TDT PP24 Application guide

PP24 Patch Panel
Hardware Reference
Updated 2021-09-15

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Table of Contents
PP24 Patch Panel
4Overview
4Adjustable Positioning
5Mapping the Inputs and Outputs for Each Device
6RZ5, RZ5D, RZ5P, RZ6, RZ10x Digital I/O
6RZ2 Digital I/O
7RX5 or RX7 I/O
8RX6 Digital I/O
8RX8 I/O
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PP24 Patch Panel
Overview
The PP24 Patch Panel provides front panel BNC connections for easy access to the digital and
analog inputs and outputs of the RZ and RX processors.
Adjustable Positioning
The PP24 comes with either an RX CONN or RZ CONN PCB adapter to match your processor
type.
The PP24 has a 25-pin connector on the front panel. The RX CONN PCB Adapter connects the
PP24 to an RX device positioned either directly above or directly below the PP24. The RZ
CONN connects an RZ processor positioned above the PP24. Loosen the four thumbscrews
(one on each corner of the PP24 front panel) to slide the BNC array into the correct position to
align the connector with the target device.
If
using
the
RP2.1
or
RA16BA
processors,
Power
Multiplexer
(PM2R),
or
Power
Amplier
(SA8),
use
the
PP16
Patch Panel
instead.
Note
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Mapping the Inputs and Outputs for Each Device
The PP24 consists of 3 banks of BNC connectors, Bank A, B, and C. Each of the banks is
labeled 1-8 within the set and each BNC is also numbered as part of the entire group from 1 -
24.
The following table shows the conguration of the BNC connectors for each I/O connector of
the RX and RZ devices.
For more information, see the diagrams for the desired device below.
The thumbscrews should never be completely removed. Avoid loosening the thumbscrews too far.
Caution
Device & Connector A1 - A8 B1 - B8 C1 - C8
RZ5, RZ5D, RZ5P, RZ6, RZ10x
Digital I/O Connector
Digital I/O
Port C Bits 0-7
Digital I/O
Port A Bits 0-7
Digital I/O
Port B Bits 0-7
RZ2
Digital I/O Connector
Digital I/O
Port C Bits 0-7
Digital I/O
Port A Bits 0-7
Digital I/O
Port B Bits 0-7
RX5, RX6, RX7, RX8
Digital I/O Connector
Bit Addressable Digital I/O
Bits 0-7
Digital I/O
Byte A Bits 0-7
Digital I/O
Byte B Bits 8-15
RX5, RX7
Multi I/O Connector
Analog Outputs
A2, A4, A6, A8 = Channels 1-4
A1, A3, A5, A7 = Not Used
Digital I/O
Byte C Bits 16-23
Digital I/O
Byte D Bits 24-31
RX8
Analog I/O Connector
Analog I/O
Block A Channels 1-8
Analog I/O
Block B Channels 9-16
Analog Output
Block C Channels 17-24
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RZ5, RZ5D, RZ5P, RZ6, RZ10x Digital I/O
The PP24 is mounted below the RZ.
RZ5, RZ5D, RZ5P, RZ6, RZ10x Digital I/O connection to the PP24
RZ2 Digital I/O
The PP24 is mounted below the RZ2. Ports A & C are available on the RZ2 front panel BNCs.
Port B is only accessible through the DB25 connector.
RZ2 Digital I/O connection to the PP24
A1 - A8 B1 - B8 C1 - C8
Digital I/O
Port C Bits 0-7
Digital I/O
Port A Bits 0-7
Digital I/O
Port B Bits 0-7
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RX5 or RX7 I/O
The PP24 can be mounted above or below the RX5.
RX5 and RX7 Digital I/O connections to the PP24
RX5 and RX7 Multi I/O connections to the PP24.
A1 - A8 B1 - B8 C1 - C8
Digital I/O
Port C Bits 0-7
Digital I/O
Port A Bits 0-7
Digital I/O
Port B Bits 0-7
A1 - A8 B1 - B8 C1 - C8
Bit Addressable Digital I/O
Bits 0-7
Digital I/O
Byte A Bits 0-7
Digital I/O
Byte B Bits 8-15
A1 - A8 B1 - B8 C1 - C8
Analog Outputs
A2, A4, A6, A8 = Channels 1-4
A1, A3, A5, A7 = Not Used
Digital I/O
Byte C Bits 16-23
Digital I/O
Byte D Bits 24-31
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RX6 Digital I/O
The PP24 can be mounted above or below the RX6.
RX6 Digital I/O connection to the PP24
RX8 I/O
The PP24 can be mounted above or below the RX8.
RX8 Digital I/O connection to the PP24
A1 - A8 B1 - B8 C1 - C8
Bit Addressable Digital I/O
Bits 0-7
Digital I/O
Byte A Bits 0-7
Digital I/O
Byte B Bits 8-15
A1 - A8 B1 - B8 C1 - C8
Bit Addressable Digital I/O
Bits 0-7
Digital I/O
Byte A Bits 0-7
Digital I/O
Byte B Bits 8-15
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RX8 Analog I/O connection to the PP24
A1 - A8 B1 - B8 C1 - C8
Analog I/O Block A
Channels 1-8
Analog I/O Block B
Channels 9-16
Analog Output Block C
Channels 17-24
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