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EX2500A
LXI-VXI GIGABIT ETHERNET
SLOT 0INTERFACE
USER’S MANUAL
P/N: 82-0115-000
Released May 27, 2010
VTI Instruments Corp.
2031 Main Street
Irvine, CA 92614-6509
[phone]
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2 EX2500A Preface
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
Certification..........................................................................................................................................................5
Warranty...............................................................................................................................................................5
Limitation of Warranty.........................................................................................................................................5
Restricted Rights Legend......................................................................................................................................5
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY...............................................................................................................................6
GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.............................................................................................................................7
Terms and Symbols ..............................................................................................................................................7
Warnings...............................................................................................................................................................8
SUPPORT RESOURCES ...............................................................................................................................................9
SECTION 1..................................................................................................................................................................11
OVERVIEW..............................................................................................................................................................11
Overview ............................................................................................................................................................11
Features...............................................................................................................................................................11
The Power of LXI .........................................................................................................................................11
Data Transfer Rates.......................................................................................................................................11
Simplified Cabling and Connectivity............................................................................................................11
Familiar Software Interfaces .........................................................................................................................12
Embedded Resource Manager.......................................................................................................................12
Additional Features .......................................................................................................................................12
EX2500A Specifications ....................................................................................................................................13
TCXO/OCXO Option Specifications .................................................................................................................14
SECTION 2..................................................................................................................................................................15
PREPARATION FOR USE...........................................................................................................................................15
Overview ............................................................................................................................................................15
Unpacking...........................................................................................................................................................15
Required Equipment...........................................................................................................................................15
Software Installation...........................................................................................................................................15
Hardware Installation..........................................................................................................................................16
Network Configuration.......................................................................................................................................16
Cabling Considerations.......................................................................................................................................17
Segment Distance/Security............................................................................................................................17
EMI Environment..........................................................................................................................................18
Current LAN Implementation .......................................................................................................................18
Fiber Vs. Copper.................................................................................................................................................18
Copper Cable Recommendation....................................................................................................................18
Fiber Optic Cable Recommendation .............................................................................................................18
Multiple Mainframe Configurations...................................................................................................................19
SECTION 3..................................................................................................................................................................21
MODULE DESCRIPTION...........................................................................................................................................21
Front Panel Details .............................................................................................................................................21
LEDs .............................................................................................................................................................21
Connectors.....................................................................................................................................................22
VXI RST / LAN RST Button........................................................................................................................22
Gigabit Ethernet Functionality............................................................................................................................22
Power On Self-Test LED Error Codes................................................................................................................23
Top Cover Details...............................................................................................................................................23
User Configurable Switches..........................................................................................................................24
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SECTION 4..................................................................................................................................................................25
SOFTWARE INSTALLATION......................................................................................................................................25
Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................25
VISA Requirements............................................................................................................................................25
Agilent VISA as Primary VISA Installation Path .........................................................................................25
Agilent VISA as Secondary VISA Installation Path .....................................................................................25
AGILENT VISA AS PRIMARY VISA ........................................................................................................................26
VISA Installation................................................................................................................................................26
EX2500A Driver Installation..............................................................................................................................30
VXI Plug&Play Driver..................................................................................................................................30
IVI Driver......................................................................................................................................................32
Add the EX2500A Interface to Agilent VISA....................................................................................................34
AGILENT VISA AS SECONDARY VISA ...................................................................................................................39
VISA Installation................................................................................................................................................39
EX2500A Driver Installation..............................................................................................................................43
VXI Plug&Play Driver..................................................................................................................................43
IVI Driver......................................................................................................................................................45
Configure NI-VISA for Use with Agilent VISA................................................................................................47
Add the EX2500A Interface to Agilent VISA....................................................................................................48
SECTION 5..................................................................................................................................................................53
WEB PAGE OPERATION...........................................................................................................................................53
Opening the Web Page .......................................................................................................................................53
General Web Page Operation .............................................................................................................................53
Login Error Message.....................................................................................................................................54
Login.............................................................................................................................................................54
Firmware Version...............................................................................................................................................55
IP Configuration.................................................................................................................................................56
Module Options..................................................................................................................................................57
Time....................................................................................................................................................................58
LXI Synchronization ..........................................................................................................................................59
LXI LAN Events ................................................................................................................................................60
LAN Event Log..................................................................................................................................................61
Device Status......................................................................................................................................................62
Module Information............................................................................................................................................63
Memory I/O...................................................................................................................................................64
Formatted I/O................................................................................................................................................65
Resource Manager Control.................................................................................................................................66
Trigger Configuration.........................................................................................................................................67
Interrupt Control.................................................................................................................................................70
LED Test ............................................................................................................................................................71
Firmware Upgrade..............................................................................................................................................72
Report a Bug.......................................................................................................................................................73
SECTION 6..................................................................................................................................................................75
TRIGGER MECHANISMS ..........................................................................................................................................75
Overview ............................................................................................................................................................75
LXI Trigger Controls..........................................................................................................................................76
VXI Trigger Controls .........................................................................................................................................76
VXI Legacy...................................................................................................................................................77
LAN Event Trigger Controls..............................................................................................................................77
LXI Trigger Bus .................................................................................................................................................78
IEEE 1588 ..........................................................................................................................................................78
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SECTION 7..................................................................................................................................................................79
FIRMWARE UPDATES ..............................................................................................................................................79
Updating EX2500A Firmware............................................................................................................................79
SECTION 8..................................................................................................................................................................81
TROUBLESHOOTING................................................................................................................................................81
LED Error Codes................................................................................................................................................81
Network Troubleshooting...................................................................................................................................82
Restore the EX2500A’s Default Network Settings .......................................................................................82
Determine PCs Network Settings..................................................................................................................82
Set the EX2500A to Auto IP.........................................................................................................................83
Set theEX2500A to Static IP.........................................................................................................................84
Restore the Host PCs Network Settings........................................................................................................85
Using Multiple Network Cards...........................................................................................................................85
APPENDIX A...............................................................................................................................................................89
GLOSSARY..............................................................................................................................................................89
INDEX.........................................................................................................................................................................91
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EX2500A Preface 5
CERTIFICATION
VTI Instruments Corp. (VTI) certifies that this product met its published specifications at the time of shipment from
the factory. VTI further certifies that its calibration measurements are traceable to the United States National
Institute of Standards and Technology (formerly National Bureau of Standards), to the extent allowed by that
organization’s calibration facility, and to the calibration facilities of other International Standards Organization
members.
WARRANTY
The product referred to herein is warranted against defects in material and workmanship for a period of three years
from the receipt date of the product at customer’s facility. The sole and exclusive remedy for breach of any warranty
concerning these goods shall be repair or replacement of defective parts, or a refund of the purchase price, to be
determined at the option of VTI.
For warranty service or repair, this product must be returned to a VTI Instruments authorized service center. The
product shall be shipped prepaid to VTI and VTI shall prepay all returns of the product to the buyer. However, the
buyer shall pay all shipping charges, duties, and taxes for products returned to VTI from another country.
VTI warrants that its software and firmware designated by VTI for use with a product will execute its programming
when properly installed on that product. VTI does not however warrant that the operation of the product, or
software, or firmware will be uninterrupted or error free.
LIMITATION OF WARRANTY
The warranty shall not apply to defects resulting from improper or inadequate maintenance by the buyer, buyer-
supplied products or interfacing, unauthorized modification or misuse, operation outside the environmental
specifications for the product, or improper site preparation or maintenance.
VTI Instruments Corp. shall not be liable for injury to property other than the goods themselves. Other than the
limited warranty stated above, VTI Instruments Corp. makes no other warranties, express or implied, with respect to
the quality of product beyond the description of the goods on the face of the contract. VTI specifically disclaims the
implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose.
RESTRICTED RIGHTS LEGEND
Use, duplication, or disclosure by the Government is subject to restrictions as set forth in subdivision (b)(3)(ii) of the
Rights in Technical Data and Computer Software clause in DFARS 252.227-7013.
VTI Instruments Corp.
2031 Main Street
Irvine, CA 92614-6509 U.S.A.
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D
ECLARATION OF
C
ONFORMITY
Declaration of Conformity According to ISO/IEC Guide 22 and EN 45014
MANUFACTURER’S NAME VTI Instruments Corp.
MANUFACTURER’S ADDRESS 2031 Main Street
Irvine, California 92614-6509
PRODUCT NAME LXI-VXI Slot 0 Interface
MODEL NUMBER(S) EX2500A
PRODUCT OPTIONS All
PRODUCT CONFIGURATIONS All
VTI Instruments Corp. declares that the aforementioned product conforms to the requirements of
the Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC and the EMC Directive 89/366/EEC (inclusive 93/68/EEC)
and carries the “CE” mark accordingly. The product has been designed and manufactured
according to the following specifications:
SAFETY EN 61010-1:2001 (2nd Edition)
EMC EN 61326:1997 (w/A 1:1998 and A 2:2001) Class A
CISPR 22 (1997) Class A
VCCI (April 2000) Class A
ICES-003 Class A (ANSI C63.4 1992)
AS/NZS 3548 (w/A1 & A2:97) Class A
FCC Part 15 Subpart B Class A
I hereby declare that the aforementioned product has been designed to be in compliance with the relevant sections
of the specifications listed above as well as complying with all essential requirements of the Low Voltage Directive.
July 2008
Steve Mauga, QA Manager
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GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Review the following safety precautions to avoid bodily injury and/or damage to the product.
These precautions must be observed during all phases of operation or service of this product.
Failure to comply with these precautions, or with specific warnings elsewhere in this manual,
violates safety standards of design, manufacture, and intended use of the product.
Service should only be performed by qualified personnel.
TERMS AND SYMBOLS
These terms may appear in this manual:
WARNING
Indicates that a procedure or condition may cause bodily injury or death.
CAUTION
Indicates that a procedure or condition could possibly cause damage to
equipment or loss of data.
These symbols may appear on the product:
ATTENTION - Important safety instructions
Frame or chassis ground
Indicates that the product was manufactured after August 13, 2005. This mark is
placed in accordance with EN 50419, Marking of electrical and electronic
equipment in accordance with Article 11(2) of Directive 2002/96/EC (WEEE).
End-of-life product can be returned to VTI by obtaining an RMA number. Fees
for take-back and recycling will apply if not prohibited by national law.
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WARNINGS
Follow these precautions to avoid injury or damage to the product:
Connect Cables Properly
To avoid damage and potential loss of phone service, ensure that
the RJ-45 connector on the front panel of the EX2500A is not
connected to a standard telephone jack. This should only be
connected to a network interface card, network router, or network
hub.
Avoid Electric Shock
To avoid electric shock or fire hazard, do not operate this product
with the covers removed. Do not connect or disconnect any cable,
probes, test leads, etc. while they are connected to a voltage source.
Remove all power and unplug unit before performing any service.
Service should only be performed by qualified personnel.
Ground the Product
This product is grounded through the grounding conductor of the
power cord. To avoid electric shock, the grounding conductor must
be connected to earth ground.
Operating Conditions
To avoid injury, electric shock or fire hazard:
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Do not operate in wet or damp conditions.
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Do not operate in an explosive atmosphere.
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Operate or store only in specified temperature range.
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Provide proper clearance for product ventilation to prevent
overheating.
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DO NOT operate if any damage to this product is suspected.
Product should be inspected or serviced only by qualified
personnel.
Class 1 Laser Product
The SFP module in this instrument is a Class 1 Laser device. Do not
attempt to disassemble this module. In the interest of safety, this
equipment should only be serviced by an authorized
VTI Instruments representative. Please observe the following safety
precautions:
• Do not open the unit
• If the unit requires service, contact VTI Instruments
• Ensure proper use by reading and following the
instructions carefully
• Do not attempt to make any adjustments to the unit
Improper Use
The operator of this instrument is advised that if the equipment is
used in a manner not specified in this manual, the protection
provided by the equipment may be impaired.
Conformity is checked by inspection.
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SUPPORT RESOURCES
Support resources for this product are available on the Internet and at VTI Instruments customer
support centers.
VTI Instruments Corp.
World Headquarters
VTI Instruments Corp.
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Irvine, CA 92614-6509
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VTI Instruments
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Bangalore Instrument Division
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