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CT-310A
FIVE-SLOT VXIBUS CHASSIS
USER’S MANUAL
P/N: 82-0062-000
Released November 17, 2007
VXI Technology, Inc.
2031 Main Street
Irvine, CA 92614-6509
[phone]
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CT-310A 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..............................................................................................................................................................7
LES INSTRUCTIONS GÉNÉRALES DE SÛRETÉ ..............................................................................................................8
Limites et Symboles.............................................................................................................................................8
Attention (Warnings) ...........................................................................................................................................9
SUPPORT RESOURCES ..............................................................................................................................................10
SECTION 1 ...................................................................................................................................................................11
INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................................................11
Overview............................................................................................................................................................11
General Description ...........................................................................................................................................12
Backplane...........................................................................................................................................................12
Performance .......................................................................................................................................................12
Removable Power Supply..................................................................................................................................13
Flexibility...........................................................................................................................................................13
CT-310A Mainframe Features...........................................................................................................................14
Voltage Indicator LEDs .....................................................................................................................................15
CT-310A Specifications.....................................................................................................................................17
SECTION 2 ...................................................................................................................................................................21
INSTALLATION.........................................................................................................................................................21
Introduction........................................................................................................................................................21
Backplane...........................................................................................................................................................21
Remote Power-On Option..................................................................................................................................22
+5 V Standby Usage ..........................................................................................................................................23
Fan Speed Switch...............................................................................................................................................24
RACK MOUNT OPTION INSTALLATION.....................................................................................................................25
Overview............................................................................................................................................................25
Rack Ear Installation Procedure.........................................................................................................................26
Rack Slide Installation Procedure......................................................................................................................28
Rack Mount Door Installation Procedure ..........................................................................................................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-310A 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.
VXI Technology, Inc.
2031 Main Street
Irvine, CA 92614-6509 U.S.A.
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DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
Declaration of Conformity According to ISO/IEC Guide 22 and EN 45014
MANUFACTURER’S NAME VXI Technology, Inc.
MANUFACTURER’S ADDRESS 2031 Main Street
Irvine, California 92614-6509-6509
PRODUCT NAME Five-Slot VXIbus Chassis
MODEL NUMBER(S) CT-310A
PRODUCT OPTIONS All
PRODUCT CONFIGURATIONS All
VXI Technology, Inc. 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 EN61010 (2001)
EMC EN61326 (1997 w/A1:98) 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
EN 61010-1:2001
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.
November 2007
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:
Indicates that a specific WARNING or CAUTION follows.
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:
WARNING Indicates that a procedure or condition may cause bodily injury or death.
!
ATTENTION - Important safety instructions
Frame or chassis ground
Alternating Current (ac)
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:
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.
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:
- Do not operate in wet or damp conditions.
- Do not operate in an explosive atmosphere.
- Operate or store only in specified temperature range.
- Provide proper clearance for product ventilation to prevent
overheating.
- DO NOT operate if there is 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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LES INSTRUCTIONS GÉNÉRALES DE SÛRETÉ
Passez en revue les mesures de sécurité pour éviter des dommages corporels et/ou des dommages
au produit. De ces précautions pendant toutes les phases opération ou on doit observer service de
ce produit. Le manque de se conformer à ces précautions ou aux avertissements spécifiques
ailleurs en ce manuel, viole des normes de sûreté de conception, de fabrication et d′utilisation du
produit.
Le service devrait seulement être assuré par le personnel qualifié.
LIMITES ET SYMBOLES
Ces limites peuvent apparaître dans ce manuel:
Indique qu′un avertissement spécifique suit.
ATTENTION
(WARNING)
Indique qu’un procédé ou une condition peut causer des dommages corporels ou
la mort.
ATTENTION Indique qu′un procédé ou une condition pourrait probablement endommager
l′équipement ou la perte de données.
Ces symboles peuvent apparaître sur le produit:
ATTENTION
(WARNING)
Indique qu′un procédé ou une condition peut causer des dommages corporels ou
la mort.
!
ATTENTION - Instructions de sécurité importantes.
La terre de vue ou de châssis.
Courant alternatif (C.A.)
Indique que le produit était construit après août 13, 2005. Cette marque est
placée selon En 50419. Inscription d'équipement électrique et électronique selon
Article 11(2) de 2002/96/EC directif (WEEE). le produit de l'Extrémité-de-vie
peut être retourné à VTI en obtenant un nombre de RMA. Les honoraires pour
prennent-en arrière et réutilisation s'appliquera si non interdit par loi nationale.
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ATTENTION (WARNINGS)
Suivez ces précautions pour éviter des dommages ou d’endommager le produit:
Employez le Cordon de
Secteur Approprié
Pour éviter les risques, utiliser seulement le cordon de secteur
indiqué pour ce produit.
Employez la Source ď
Énergie Appropriée
Pour éviter la surcharge électrique, décharge électrique, ou le risqué
d′incendie, ne pas employer une source d′énergie autre que la
tension indiquée.
Évitez la Décharge
Électrique
Pour éviter la décharge électrique ou le risqué d’incendie
n’actionnez pas ce produit si les couvercles sont enlevés. Ne relies
ou ne débranchez aucun câble, sondes, fils test, etc. tendis qu′ils
sont reliés à une source de tension. Coupez toute la puissance et
débranchez l'unité avant d’assurer n′importe quel service. Le
service devrait seulement être assuré par le personnel qualifié.
Ettez ce Produit à la Terre
de la Terre
Ce produit est relié à la terre par le cordon de secteur. Pour éviter
une décharge électrique, le cordon de secteur doit être relié à une
sortie de C.A. correctement configurée.
Conditions de
Fonctionnement
Pour éviter des dommages, décharge électrique ou risque
d’incendie:
- Ne pas utiliser dans des conditions mouillées ou humides.
- Ne pas utiliser dans une atmosphère.
- Utiliser ou stocker seulement dans la température ambiante
indiquée.
- Assurez-vous d’un dégagement approprié pour la ventilation
de produit affin d’empêcher la surchauffe.
- NE PAS UTILISEZ en cas de dommages suspectés. Le
produit devrait être inspecte ou entretenu seulement par le
personnel qualifié.
Utilisation Inexacte L’opérateur de cet instrument est conseille que si l’équipement
est employé en quelque sorte pas spécifié en ce manuel, la
protection fournie par l’équipement peut être altère.
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SUPPORT RESOURCES
Support resources for this product are available on the Internet and at VXI Technology customer
support centers.
VXI Technology
World Headquarters
VXI Technology, Inc.
2031 Main Street
Irvine, CA 92614-6509
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
VXI Technology
Cleveland Instrument Division
VXI Technology, Inc.
7525 Granger Road, Unit 7
Valley View, OH 44125
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
VXI Technology
Lake Stevens Instrument Division
VXI Technology, Inc.
1924 - 203 Bickford
Snohomish, WA 98290
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Technical Support
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
E-mail: [email protected]
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SECTION 1
INTRODUCTION
OVERVIEW
The CT-310A 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-310A FIVE-SLOT CHASSIS
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GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The CT-310A mainframe is a portable, C-size, five-slot, VXIbus compatible chassis that conforms
fully to VXIbus Specification Revision 1.4. The chassis employ multi-layer backplanes to ensure
optimal VXIbus and VMEbus performance and provides all power supplies required by the
VXIbus specification.
The CT-310A mainframe supports conventional rack mounting by installing optional rack
mounting kits (see Section 2). The five-slot design minimizes the use of precious rack space and is
an economical alternative to a larger chassis when fewer slots are required.
All CT-310A mainframe provides five VXI slots in the card cage, four of which are available for
use by VXIbus compatible instruments. The fifth slot in the card cage (slot 0) is typically
dedicated to a VXIbus controller module.
The mainframes are designed to operate at line frequencies from 50 Hz to 60 Hz at nominal line
voltages of 115 VAC or 220 VAC. The rear panel provides a connector for 5V STANDBY.
Power supplied to this connector is passed directly to the backplane line +5VSTDBY pins. This
allows properly configured systems to take advantage of an alternate power supply source, i.e.,
battery backup of memory or for 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
All CT-310A mainframes use a pressurized airflow system. As air enters the mainframe from the
rear, it is pressurized below the cards and evenly distributed across all slots and along the total
length of each card slot, avoiding hot spots common in other designs. Air exhausts through the top
of the CT-310A mainframe. This cooling approach helps increase MTBF (Mean Time Before
Failure) figures and module performance.
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REMOVABLE POWER SUPPLY
The CT-310A mainframe uses a common removable power supply module, which also includes
the cooling fans for the chassis. This provides a single field replaceable module that gives the
CT-310A mainframe very low MTTR (Mean Time To Repair) figures and simplifies spare
subassembly requirements.
The high-quality power supply components provide short-circuit, over-voltage and reverse-
voltage protection as well as thermal-shutdown should the unit over-heat. All power supply lines
are monitored and displayed on the front panel to provide user feedback of correct operation (over
voltage, under voltage and normal voltage indication, see Figure 1-3).
FLEXIBILITY
The CT-310A is designed to provide flexibility of use in bench-top, portable and rack-mount
applications. For rack-mount applications, rack-mount kits allow the CT-310A to mount flush
with or without 20" slides, or be recessed four inches into the rack with or without 24" slides. A
latched door kit may be used if the chassis is recess mounted to cover the instrument wiring and/or
to mount user connectors, etc. See Section 2 for rack mount installation details.
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CT-310A MAINFRAME FEATURES
FRONT PANEL FEATURES
POWER SWITCH
Feature 1 When elevated, the mainframe is in standby mode, where power is supplied to
the mainframe, but not to the VXI modules
When depressed, power is supplied to both mainframe and VXI modules
VOLTAGE INDICATORS
Feature 2 Indicates whether specific backplane voltages are within specifications. See
Figure 1-3 for details.
FAN INDICATOR
Feature 3 Indicates whether the fan voltages are within specifications. See Figure 1-3 for
details.
REAR PANEL FEATURES
FAN SPEED SWITCH
Feature 4 Enables the user to vary the speed of the fan between HIGH and LOW. See
page 24 for details.
J200 CONNECTOR
Feature 5 AC power receptacle.
GROUND STUD
Feature 6 Used to electrical ground the mainframe.
J201 CONNECTOR
Feature 7 See Figure 1-4 and Table 1-1 for connector pin assignments.
Voltage MonitorsPower
+5V + 12 V + 24V +5V Stby
-5.2V -12 V -24V -2V FAN
0 1 2 3 4
CT-310A
VXI Mainframe
V
XI
T
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F
A
N SPEED
HIGH
/
LOW
J201
MONITOR
/
CONTROL
85 - 2 64
V
A
C
10
A
M
A
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.
47 - 63 Hz
J200
W
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RN IN G - DO N OT R E MO
V
ETHISPOWERMODULE
WHILE THIS INS TRUMENT H
A
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A
CPOWER
A
PPLIED.
W
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RNING - THE GR OUNDI NG CONNECTION IN THE
POWER CORD MUST BE CONNECTED T O ENSURE
PRO TECTI ON FRO M ELEC TRI C
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LSHOCK.
!
!
123
4
5
6
7
FIGURE 1-2: MAINFRAME FEATURE LOCATIONS
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VOLTAGE INDICATOR LEDS
The power supply lines are monitored and displayed on the front panel, providing information
pertaining to the chassis operational status.
Voltage Monitor LEDs
Green
Not Lit
Red
: Within Voltage Specifications*
: Under Voltage
: Over Voltage
Fan LED
Green
Not Lit
Red
*Note: +5 V Stby is lit only when the +5 V is supplied by the
user to the + 5 V Stby pins (pins 8 & 12) of the monitor
connector located on the rear panel.
: Within Voltage Specifications
: Under Voltage
: Over Voltage
Voltage MonitorsPower
+5V +12V +24V +5V Stby
-5.2V -12V -24V -2V FAN
0 1 2 3 4
CT-310A
VXI Mainframe
NOTE At power up, the voltage monitor LED may blink for the first several seconds if the fan speed is
set to “HIGH”.
FIGURE 1-3: VOLTAGE INDICATOR LED FUNCTION
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TABLE 1-1: J201 CONNECTOR PIN ASSIGNMENTS
Pin Number Description
1 +5 V Monitor†
2 -12 V Monitor†
3 -24 V Monitor†
4 -2 V Monitor†
5 Remote Power Switch
6 +5 V Output‡
7 +12 V Output‡
8 +5 V Standby Input
9 Ground
10 Backplane Reset I/O
11 N/C
12 N/C
13 Fan OK Output
14 +12 V Monitor†
15 +24 V Monitor†
16 -5.2 V Monitor†
17 Ground
18 Remote Power Switch Return
19 Ground
20 Ground
21 +5 V Standby
22 Ground
23 AC Fail I/O
24 Ground
25 N/C
NOTE †Monitor lines function as outputs only.
‡Pin 6 and Pin 7 (+5 V Output and +12 V Output, respectively) can provide 0.5 A from the
power supply.
Both jackscrews connect to ground.
Pin 13 Pin 1
Pin 25 Pin 14
FIGURE 1-4: J201 CONNECTOR PIN DETAIL
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CT-310A SPECIFICATIONS
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
SIZE
6.96" (176.78 mm) W x 15.00" (381.00 mm) H x 21.3" D (541.02 mm)
Five C-size VXIbus card slots (see Figure 1-6 for details)
WEIGHT
22 lb / 10 kg
VXIBUS VERSION
1.4
MTBF
100,000 hr
MTTR
5 min
ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS
OPERATING LOCATION
This chassis should be operated indoors in a controlled environment, protected
from exposure to the elements (i.e. direct sunlight, precipitation, wind, etc.).
Pollution degree 2. Installation Category II.
TEMPERATURE
Operating
Storage
0 °C to +55 °C
-40 °C to +70 °C
HUMIDITY
5 – 95% (non-condensing)
SHOCK
End use handling
Transportation
Half sine waveform, < 3 ms duration, Δv = 160 cm/s minimum
Trapezoidal waveform, Δv = 605 cm/s, 30 g minimum
VIBRATION
Operating & functional
Survival (swept sine)
Survival (random)
5 to 500 Hz, 0.0001 g2/Hz spectral density
5 to 500 Hz resonance search, 5 minute dwell on resonances at 0.5 g
0.015 g2/Hz spectral density
ALTITUDE
Up to 3000 m
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POWER SPECIFICATIONS
USEABLE POWER
500 W up to 40°C
Linearly derated to 300 W at 55°C
DC SUPPLY VOLTAGE
Voltage Peak Current (IMP) Dynamic Current (IMD)
+5 V 40 A 5 A
-5.2 V 10 A 5 A
-2 V 8 A 2 A
+12 V 8 A 2 A
-12 V 4 A 2 A
+24 V 4 A 2 A
-24 V 4 A 2 A
OUTPUT VOLTAGE
Voltage Allowed Variation Ripple/Noise
DC Load
Induced Ripple
Noise
+5 V +0.25 V / -0.125 V 50 mV 50 mV
-5.2 V -0.26 V / +0.125 V 50 mV 50 mV
-2 V -0.10 V / +0.72 V 50 mV 50 mV
+12 V +0.60 V / +0.36 V 50 mV 50 mV
-12 V -0.60 V / +0.36 V 50 mV 50 mV
+24 V +1.20 V / -0.72 V 150 mV 150 mV
-24 V -1.20 V / +0.74 V 150 mV 150 mV
POWER INPUT
Input Voltage / Freq.
Nominal ac
Inrush current
Input power
Input leakage
Input harmonics
Fuse
100 V ac – 240 V ac, 50 Hz/60 Hz
< 40 A (cold start)
10 A maximum
< 1.24 MA @ 264 V ac, 53 Hz
Meets EN61000-3-2
Internal (not user accessible)
POWER SUPPLIES
UL, CSA, TUV approved, CE marked
Shout circuit, over-voltage, reverse voltage and thermal shutdown protection
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COOLING SPECIFICATIONS
COOLING REQUIREMENTS
60 W/slot for a 5 °C Rise
80 W/slot for a 10 °C Rise
COOLING MODES
High or low speed cooling modes can be selected by moving the Fan Speed
switch at the rear of the chassis. The power supply and modules are cooled by
separate fans.
AIR FLOW PATH
Air is drawn into the chassis from the rear and is pressurized below the cards.
The air is then distributed across all slots along the total length of each slot and
is exhausted through the top of the mainframe. When the mainframe is rack
mounted, allow approximately 2 inches (50 mm) of clearance at the top and rear
for proper airflow.
ACOUSTIC NOISE
High Speed Fan Mode < 40 dBA
Low Speed Fan Mode < 30 dBA
0.0
1.0
2.0
0 2.0 4.0 6.0 8.0 10.0
0.5
1.5
2.5
Pressure Drop - mm H
2
O
Airflow - Liters/Sec
FanatHighSpeed
FanatLowSpeed
* Covers all slots, unrestricted
FIGURE 1-5: COOLING CAPACITY FOR CT-310A
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