VXI Technology CT-100C Series User manual

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CT-100C SERIES
SIX-SLOT VXIBUS CHASSIS
USER’S
MANUAL
P/N: 82-0102-000
Released June 7th, 2016
VXI Technology, Inc.
2031 Main Street
Irvine, CA 92614-6509
[phone]

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CT-100C Preface 3
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
Table of Contents......................................................................................................................................................3
Certification .........................................................................................................................................................4
Warranty...............................................................................................................................................................4
Limitation of Warranty.........................................................................................................................................4
Restricted Rights Legend .....................................................................................................................................4
Declaration of Conformity........................................................................................................................................5
General Safety Instructions.......................................................................................................................................6
Terms and Symbols..............................................................................................................................................6
Warnings..............................................................................................................................................................6
Support Resources ....................................................................................................................................................8
SECTION 1 .................................................................................................................................................................... 9
Introduction...............................................................................................................................................................9
Introduction..........................................................................................................................................................9
General Description ...........................................................................................................................................10
Backplane...........................................................................................................................................................10
Performance .......................................................................................................................................................10
Flexibility...........................................................................................................................................................11
CT-100C Mainframe Features............................................................................................................................12
Voltage Monitor LEDs.......................................................................................................................................13
CT-100C Specifications.....................................................................................................................................15
SECTION 2 .................................................................................................................................................................. 19
Installation ..............................................................................................................................................................19
Introduction........................................................................................................................................................19
Backplane...........................................................................................................................................................19
Remote Power-On Option..................................................................................................................................20
+5 V Standby Usage...........................................................................................................................................21
Fan Speed Switch...............................................................................................................................................22
Rackmount Option Installation ...............................................................................................................................23
Overview............................................................................................................................................................23
Rackmount Kit Installation .....................................................................................................................................24
Rack Slide Installation (20” and 24”) .....................................................................................................................26
Rackmount Door Kit Installation............................................................................................................................28
Acrylic Rackmount Door Kit Installation ...............................................................................................................30
Installation of VXI Modules ...................................................................................................................................32
Overview............................................................................................................................................................32
Disconnecting the Mainframe.................................................................................................................................33
SECTION 3 .................................................................................................................................................................. 35
Service Information.................................................................................................................................................35
Introduction........................................................................................................................................................35
Replicable Parts List ..........................................................................................................................................35
CT-100C Power Supply Replacement................................................................................................................36
Cleaning the Mainframe.....................................................................................................................................38
INDEX ......................................................................................................................................................................... 39

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CERTIFICATION
VXI Technology, Inc. (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 same warranty applies to the power supply for a
period of one year. 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 VXI Technology 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.
VXI Technology, Inc. shall not be liable for injury to property other than the goods themselves. Other than the
limited warranty stated above, VXI Technology, Inc. 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.
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DE C L A R A T I O N O F CO N F O R M I T Y
Declaration of Conformity According to EN ISO/IEC 17050-1:2004
MANUFACTURER’S NAME VXI Technology, Inc.
MANUFACTURER’S ADDRESS 2031 Main Street
Irvine, California 92614-6509
PRODUCT NAME Six-Slot VXIbus Chassis
MODEL NUMBER(S) CT-100C
PRODUCT OPTIONS All
PRODUCT CONFIGURATIONS All
VTI Instruments (formerly VXI Technology) declares that the aforementioned product conforms to
the requirements of the Low Voltage directive (European Council directive 2014/35/EU, dated 22
July 1993) and the Electromagnetic Compatibility directive (European Council directive
2014/30/EU; generally referred to as the EMC directive). In substantiation, the products were
tested and/or evaluated to the standards shown below:
SAFETY EN61010-1:2010
EMC EN61326-1:2013
EN55011 Class A Group 1
EN61000-4-2
EN61000-4-3
EN61000-4-4
EN61000-4-5
EN61000-4-6
EN61000-4-8
EN61000-4-11
CISPR 22
June 2016
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.
WARNINGS
Follow these precautions to avoid injury or damage to the product:
Use Proper Power Cord
To avoid hazard, only use the power cord specified for this product.
Use Proper Power Source
To avoid electrical overload, electric shock, or fire hazard, do not
use a power source that applies other than the specified voltage.

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WARNINGS (CONT.)
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.
Improper Use
The operator of this instrument is advised that if equipment is
used in a manner not specified in this manual, the protection
provided by this equipment be may be impaired.

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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.
2031 Main Street
Irvine, CA 92614-6509
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
VTI Instruments
Cleveland Instrument Division
5425 Warner Road
Suite 13
Valley View, OH 44125
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
AMETEK Instruments Pvt. Ltd. India
4th Floor, Block A,
Divyashree NR Enclave,
EPIP Industrial Area,
Whitefield,
Bangalore –560066 INDIA
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Technical Support
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Visit http://www.vtiinstruments.com for worldwide support sites and service plan information.

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CT-100C Introduction 9
SECTION 1
INTRODUCTION
INTRODUCTION
The CT-100C portable C-size VXIbus mainframe provides cost-effective test situations in a small
footprint. When using VMIPinstruments such as DMMs, waveform generators, digitizers, etc.,
complete test scenarios can easily be configured.
FIGURE 1-1: CT-100C SIX SLOT CHASSIS

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GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The CT-100C chassis is a portable, C-size, six-slot, VXIbus compatible chassis that conforms fully
to VXIbus Specification Revision 2.0. The chassis employs a multi-layer backplane to ensure
premium VXIbus and VMEbus performance and provides all power supplies required by the
VXIbus specification.
The CT-100C supports conventional existing rack designs through an optional rackmounting kit
(see Section 1). The six-slot design minimizes the use of precious rack space and is an economical
alternative to a larger chassis when fewer slots are required.
The CT-100C chassis contains six slots in the card cage, five of which are available for use by
VXIbus compatible instruments. The sixth slot in the card cage (slot 0) is typically dedicated to the
VXIbus Resource Manager.
The CT-100C is designed to operate at line frequencies between 47 Hz and 63 Hz and utilizes a
power supply that automatically adjusts to accept line voltages between 100 V ac and 240 V ac.
There is an internal fuse that provides protection against catastrophic failures and is designed to
operate within the valid input range.
The rear panel provides a connector for 5V STANDBY. Power supplied to this connector is
passed directly to the backplane line +5V STDBY. This allows properly configured systems to
take advantage of an alternate power supply source, i.e., battery backup of memory or energizing
high stability reference oscillators.
BACKPLANE
The backplane is a monolithic, multi-layer design, with automatic, solid-state daisy-chain
jumpering for the interrupt acknowledge and VMEbus grant lines. This eliminates the need for
manual jumpering and provides improved reliability over mechanical jumper-less backplane
designs. Instrument modules can now be added or removed without concern for the backplane
configuration.
PERFORMANCE
The CT-100C uses a pressurized airflow system. As air enters the mainframe from the rear, it is
pressurized below the cards and is then evenly distributed across all slots and along the total length
of each card slot, avoiding hot spots common in other designs. The air exhausts through the top
and away from the user. This cooling approach helps increase MTBF (Mean Time Before Failure)
figures and module performance.
High-quality power supplies are used in the CT-100C that are UL, CSA, and TUV approved. The
power supplies are short-circuit, over-voltage, reverse-voltage and thermal-shutdown protected.
Auto-ranging power supplies are used to avoid any concern about the voltage source used. In
addition, all supply lines are monitored and displayed on the front panel to provide user feedback
of correct operation (see Figure 1-4).