Tektronix 070-9180-01 - Manuals

Option 01 VXI Interface Module User Manual iii General Safety Summary Review the following safety precautions to avoid injury and prevent damage tothis product or any products connected to it. Only qualified personnel should perform service procedures. While using this product, you may need to acces...

General Safety Summary iv Option 01 VXI Interface Module User Manual If you suspect there is damage to this product, have it inspected by qualifiedservice personnel. Safety Terms and Symbols These terms may appear in this manual: WARNING. Warning statements identify conditions or practices that coul...

General Safety Summary Option 01 VXI Interface Module User Manual v Consult the product specifications for Overvoltage Category, and Safety Class. The following defines overvoltage categories: CAT III: Distribution level mains, fixed installation. CAT II: Local level mains, appliances, portable equi...

Option 01 VXI Interface Module User Manual vii Preface This manual assumes you are familiar with VXIbus instruments and operationand with the purpose and function of this instrument. Please read and follow all instructions for installation and configuration. Use theInstallation Checklist to ensure p...

Option 01 VXI Interface Module User Manual 1–1 Getting Started This section begins with a brief description of the Option 01 VXI InterfaceModule, and explains how to configure and install the module on a relayswitching module in a VXIbus mainframe. When the Option 01 is installed on arelay module, a...

Getting Started 1–2 Option 01 VXI Interface Module User Manual The Local Bus Interface function of the Option 01 provides serial I/O interfacefor control of scanner slave and SurePath t relay modules, monitors the power fuses of all local bus slave modules that it controls, and provides a serial inp...

Getting Started Option 01 VXI Interface Module User Manual 1–3 VXI interface & slave controller daughter board VXI backplanelocal bus Backplane connectors Daughter board connectors Front panel connectors Figure 1–2: Typical SurePath Configuration Each relay module that the Option 01 Module contr...

Getting Started 1–4 Option 01 VXI Interface Module User Manual Accessories Table 1–1 lists the standard accessories included with the Option 01. Table 1–1: Standard Accessories Accessory Part Number Option 01 User Manual 070-9180-XX Option 01 Reference 070-9198-XX Controls and Indicators The followi...

Getting Started Option 01 VXI Interface Module User Manual 1–5 For example: Base Physical Address L.A. HI LO decimal hex A 16 0 16 A 16 (64 * 10) + 49152 = 49792 (40 16 * A 16 ) + C000 16 = C280 16 15 16 1 16 5 16 (64 * 21) + 49152 = 50496 (40 16 * 15 16 ) + C000 16 = C540 16 LA. is the Logical Addr...

Getting Started 1–6 Option 01 VXI Interface Module User Manual selecting and setting the Logical Address switch of the module. This switchdefines the programming address of your module. To avoid confusion, it isrecommended that the slot number and the logical address be the same. NOTE . Verify that ...

Getting Started Option 01 VXI Interface Module User Manual 1–7 Connectors Option 01 Switching Module Connectors Figure 1–3: Mounting the Option 01

Getting Started 1–8 Option 01 VXI Interface Module User Manual 4. Make sure that the mainframe power is off. 5. Insert the module with the Option 01 installed into one of the instrument slots of the mainframe (see Figure 1–4). Refer to the User Manual for theswitching module for detailed installatio...

Getting Started Option 01 VXI Interface Module User Manual 1–9 Installation Checklist Installation parameters will vary depending on the mainframe being used. Besure to consult the mainframe operating manual before installing and operatingthe module. Revision Level: __________ Serial No.: __________...

Getting Started 1–10 Option 01 VXI Interface Module User Manual Functional Check The Option 01 VXI Interface Module executes a self test at power-on, ondirection of a VXIbus hard or soft reset condition, or on command. Thepower-on self test consists of an interface self test and an instrument self t...

Option 01 VXI Interface Module User Manual 2–1 Operating Basics The Option 01 VXI Interface Module is a VXIbus message-based instrument andcommunicates using the VXIbus Word Serial Protocol. The module is pro-grammed by issuing ASCII characters from the system controller to the Option01 via the modu...

Operating Basics 2–2 Option 01 VXI Interface Module User Manual Instrument I/O: VXIbus Basics NOTE . If the user’s mainframe has other manufacturers’ computer boards operating in the role of VXIbus foreign devices, the assertion of BERR* (asdefined by the VXIbus Specification) may cause operating pr...

Operating Basics Option 01 VXI Interface Module User Manual 2–3 The module also supports the Fast Handshake Mode during readback. In thismode, the module is capable of transferring data at optimal backplane speedwithout needing the commander to test any of the handshake bits. The Option 01daughter b...

Operating Basics 2–4 Option 01 VXI Interface Module User Manual Table 2–1 contains a list of the Option 01 Configuration registers and a completedescription of each register. The offset is relative to the module base address. Table 2–1: Register Definitions Register Address (hexadecimal) Type Value ...

Operating Basics Option 01 VXI Interface Module User Manual 2–5 The contents of the Device register of the Option 01 Module depends on themodel number of the relay module that it is installed on, as shown in Table 2–3. Table 2–3: Device Register Bit Definitions Relay Model No. Device Register Conten...

Option 01 VXI Interface Module User Manual 3–1 Command Syntax Command protocol and syntax for the Option 01 daughter board are as follows: H A command string consists of a string of ASCII-encoded charactersterminated by a <program message terminator>. The <program messageterminator> is o...

Command Syntax Option 01 VXI Interface Module User Manual 3–3 In the query route:close? (@m1(1:64)) the query header is the string “route:close?”. The argument associated withthis query is the channel list “(@m1(1:64))”. At least one white spacecharacter must be sent before the channel list argument...

Command Syntax 3–4 Option 01 VXI Interface Module User Manual The definition of elements used in SCPI/IEEE 488.2 commands and commanddescriptions is as follows: <NR1> ASCII integer representation of a decimal number. <NRf> ASCII integer, fixed point or floating point representation of a ...

Command Syntax Option 01 VXI Interface Module User Manual 3–7 As the <channel_list> syntax diagram shows, channels on more than one relaymodule may be specified in a <channel_list>. The next example specifieschannels on three different relay modules. <channel_list> Channels Specifi...

Command Syntax 3–8 Option 01 VXI Interface Module User Manual specified in a [ROUTe:]CLOSe <channel_list> command, the last channelspecified will be closed. For example, the commands route:configure:join m2,(1:6) route:close:mode scan,m2,(1:6) join the commons of all six sections of the VX4330...

Command Syntax Option 01 VXI Interface Module User Manual 3–9 For commands directed to a VX4372 or VX4374 which has two scannersections: <section_list> Sections Specified Section 1 (1,2) Sections 1 and 2 (1:2) Sections 1 and 2 error/event queue When the command parser detects a syntax error or...

Option 01 VXI Interface Module User Manual 3–11 Functional Command Groups This section lists the Option 01 system and module commands. System Commands The following low-level commands are typically sent by the module’s command-er, and are transparent to the user of the module. (An exception is the R...

Syntax and Commands 3–12 Option 01 VXI Interface Module User Manual Table 3–1: Summary of Option 01-Specific SCPI Commands Subsystem Command Functions Controlled ABORt Place initiated scan in the idle state CLOSe Close specified relays; DWELl CONFigure Configuration: DISJoin, JOIN ID? Return model n...

Option 01 VXI Interface Module User Manual 3–15 Command Descriptions This section lists the Option 01-specific SCPI commands and queries inalphabetic order. The IEEE-488.2 Common Commands are listed in the nextsection. A summary listing of the SCPI command set for the Option 01 is asfollows: ABORt [...

Command Descriptions Option 01 VXI Interface Module User Manual 3–19 CLOSe "# "# Indicates which relays are closed. All relays on all modules are set to the open position. The limits on the relay numbers in the <channel_list> portion of this commanddepend on the model number of the rel...

Command Descriptions 3–20 Option 01 VXI Interface Module User Manual VX4330, VX4350, and VX4380 for more information on the format of relaynumbers for these modules. [ROUTe:]OPEN <channel_list>[ROUTe:]MODule:DEFineOUTPut:TTLTrg<n>[:STATe] This command closes the relays specified in the &...

Command Descriptions 3–22 Option 01 VXI Interface Module User Manual After this sequence, each time the VXI TTL trigger 2 is pulsed low, thefollowing sequence of events occurs: 1. One second delay. This is the delay specified in the trigger:Sequence:delay command. 2. The current relay in the scan li...

Command Descriptions Option 01 VXI Interface Module User Manual 3–23 In these examples the Option 01 is installed on a VX4330 Module. Two addi-tional VX4330 Modules are installed in consecutive slots to the right of thismodule. Command Response Set all six sections of the first VX4330 to mux mode. C...

Command Descriptions 3–24 Option 01 VXI Interface Module User Manual CONFigure [ROUTe:]CONFigure <configuration>,<module_name>,<section_list> N/A N/A This command is valid only for VX4330 Scanner Modules. The section numbersspecified in the <section_list> portion of this comm...

Command Descriptions Option 01 VXI Interface Module User Manual 3–27 N/A [ROUTe:]CONFigure:JOIN[ROUTE:]CONFigure[ROUTe:]CLOSe:MODE Disconnect the commons of all sections of a scanner module. This command issupported for VX4330, VX4372, and VX4374 Modules. In these examples the Option 01 is installed...

Command Descriptions 3–30 Option 01 VXI Interface Module User Manual INITiate INITiate [:IMMediate] N/A N/A The trigger subsystem is in the idle state. ABORtROUTe:SCANTRIGger[:SEQuence][:SOURce]TRIGger[:SEQuence][:IMMediate]TRIGger[:SEQuence][:COUNt]TRIGger[:SEQuence][:DELay] This command places the...

Command Descriptions Option 01 VXI Interface Module User Manual 3–33 MODule [ROUTe:]MODule [:DEFine] <module_name>,<nrf> [ROUTe:]MODule [:DEFine]? <module_name> See examples. Default module names are assigned as follows: The module that has a Option 01 VXI Interface daughter board ...

Command Descriptions 3–34 Option 01 VXI Interface Module User Manual Command Response route:module:define matrix,2 Assign module name “matrix” to the VX4380. route:close (@matrix (4!16!3)) Close the relay at row 4 column 16 in section 3 of the VX4380. route:module:define? gp_switch 1 [ROUTe:]MODule ...

Command Descriptions Option 01 VXI Interface Module User Manual 3–37 OPEN [ROUTe:]OPEN <channel_list> [ROUTe:]OPEN? <channel_list> See examples. All relays on all modules are set to the open position. The limits on the relay numbers in the <channel_list> portion of this commanddepe...

Command Descriptions Option 01 VXI Interface Module User Manual 3–41 3. 0.5 second delay. This is the delay specified in the route:open:dwell command. 4. Close the next relay in the scan list. 5. 0.25 second delay. This is the delay specified in the route:close:dwell command. 6. Pulse VXI TTL trigge...

Command Descriptions 3–42 Option 01 VXI Interface Module User Manual OUTPut ! ! Indicates whether a VXI TTL trigger is enabled. ROUTe:CLOSeROUTe:SCAN One or more VXI TTL triggers may be enabled. Triggers that are enabled arepulsed low for 3 sec after a relay is closed by the Option 01 after a time s...

Command Descriptions Option 01 VXI Interface Module User Manual 3–43 PFAil [ROUTe:]PFAil <action_at_powerfail> N/A All relays on all modules are opened when power is removed from the VXIchassis. N/A N/A This command specifies the state that all latching relays on all modulescontrolled by the O...

Command Descriptions 3–44 Option 01 VXI Interface Module User Manual SCAN [ROUTe:]SCAN <channel_list> N/A No scan list is defined. The limits on the relay numbers in the <channel_list> portion of this commanddepend on the model number of the relay module(s) specified in the <chan-nel_...

Command Descriptions Option 01 VXI Interface Module User Manual 3–47 STATus STATus :OPERation :CONDition? 0 N/A N/A This query returns the contents of the SCPI Status Operation Condition register.For the Option 01, the value of this register is always equal to 0. Command Response status:operation: c...

Command Descriptions Option 01 VXI Interface Module User Manual 3–51 SYSTem Each response is terminted with a carriage return <CR> and a line feed<LF>. 0,“No error” –102, “Syntax error; 1 dimensional <channel_spec> invalid for VX4330 module” –102, “Syntax error; 2 dimensional <c...

Command Descriptions Option 01 VXI Interface Module User Manual 3–55 TRIGger TRIGger [:SEQuence] :COUNt N/A 1 The count specified in this command must be between 1 and 65535. ABORt, ROUTe:SCANTRIGger[:SEQuence]:SOURceTRIGger[:SEQuence][:IMMediate]TRIGger[:SEQuence]:DELay This command specifies the n...

IEEE-488.2 Common Commands 3–64 Option 01 VXI Interface Module User Manual *TRG Trigger Command. This command is equivalent to a VXI Trigger command.This command is valid only after the following commands have been receivedby the Option 01: Command Description [ROUTe:]SCAN <channel_list> Defin...

Option 01 VXI Interface Module User Manual 4–1 Status and Events The Status and Event Reporting System reports asynchronous events and errorsthat occur in the Option 01 VXI Interface Module. This system consists of four8-bit registers and two queues that you access through the command language.You c...

Status and Events 4–2 Option 01 VXI Interface Module User Manual Table 4–1: The Status Byte Register Bit DecimalValue Function 0–1 – Not used. 2 4 Error/Event queue Not Empty indicates that information iscontained in the Error/Event queue and is waiting to be read. 3 – Not used. 4 16 Message Availab...

Status and Events Option 01 VXI Interface Module User Manual 4–3 Table 4–2: The Service Request Enable Register (Cont.) Bit Function Decimal Value 3 8 Not used 4 16 Message Available Bit indicates that a service request will begenerated when a message is placed in the Output queue. 5 32 Event Status...

Status and Events 4–4 Option 01 VXI Interface Module User Manual The following example assumes that all bits have been enabled using the EventStatus Enable register (see the next section for information about this register). Ifa *ESR? query returns a value of 128, bit 7 (decimal value of 128) is set...

Status and Events Option 01 VXI Interface Module User Manual 4–5 Status and Event Reporting Process Figure 4–1 shows how to use the Status and Event Reporting system. In theexplanation that follows, numbers in parentheses refer to the circled numbers inFigure 4–1. — Standard Event Status register Ev...

Status and Events 4–6 Option 01 VXI Interface Module User Manual When output is sent to the Output queue (for example, a response to a query), themessage available bit in the Status Byte register is set to one (4). When a bit in the Status Byte register is set to one and the corresponding bit inthe ...

Option 01 VXI Interface Module User Manual A–1 Appendix A: Specifications Table A–1: VXI Instrument Characteristics Characteristics Description VXI General Characteristics The instrument provides a VXI interface that complies with Revision 1.4. The VXI interface is defined by the VXI Consortium, Inc...

Option 01 VXI Interface Module User Manual C–1 Appendix C: User Service This appendix contains service-related information for the Option 01 that coversthe following topics: H Performance Verification H Preventive maintenance H Troubleshooting H User-replaceable parts Performance Verification Consul...

Appendix C: User Service C–2 Option 01 VXI Interface Module User Manual User-Replaceable Parts Refer to Appendix D for replaceable parts information.

Option 01 VXI Interface Module User Manual D–1 Appendix D: Replaceable Parts This section contains a list of the replaceable modules for the <instrument>. Usethis list to identify and order replacement parts. Parts Ordering Information Replacement parts are available through your local Tektron...

Appendix D: Replaceable Parts D–2 Option 01 VXI Interface Module User Manual Using the Replaceable Parts List This section contains a list of the mechanical and/or electrical components thatare replaceable for the <instrument>. Use this list to identify and order replace-ment parts. The follow...

Appendix D: Replaceable Parts Option 01 VXI Interface Module User Manual D–3 Manufacturers Cross Index Mfr.Code Manufacturer Address City, State, Zip Code 80009 TEKTRONIX INC 14150 SW KARL BRAUN DRPO BOX 500 BEAVERTON, OR 97077–0001 TK2548 XEROX CORPORATION DIV OF XEROX CORPORATION14181 SW MILLIKAN ...

Appendix D: Replaceable Parts D–4 Option 01 VXI Interface Module User Manual Replaceable Parts List Fig. &IndexNumber TektronixPart Number Serial No.Effective Serial No.Discont’d Qty Name & Description Mfr. Code Mfr. Part Number 070–9180–XX 1 MANUAL,TECH:USERS 80009 070–9180–01 070–9198–XX 1...

Option 01 VXI Interface Module User Manual Glossary–1 Glossary The terms in this glossary are defined as used in the VXIbus System. Althoughsome of these terms may have different meanings in other systems, it isimportant to use these definitions in VXIbus applications. Terms which applyonly to a par...

Glossary Glossary–2 Option 01 VXI Interface Module User Manual Slots 1–12 on P2. It is distributed to each module slot as a single source,single destination signal with a matched delay of under 8 ns. Commander In the VXIbus interface, a device that controls another device (a servant). Acommander may...

Glossary Option 01 VXI Interface Module User Manual Glossary–3 D-Size Card A VXIbus instrument module that is 340.0 × 366.7 mm × 30.48 mm (13.4 × 14.4 in × 1.2 in). DTB See Data Transfer Bus. DTB Arbiter A functional module that accepts bus requests from Requester modules andgrants control of the DT...

Glossary Glossary–4 Option 01 VXI Interface Module User Manual may be installed in a VXIbus mainframe. An instrument module maycontain more than one device. Also, one device may require more than oneinstrument module. Interface Device A VXIbus device that provides one or more interfaces to external ...

Glossary Option 01 VXI Interface Module User Manual Glossary–5 MODID Lines Module/system identity lines. Physical Address The address assigned to a backplane slot during an access. Power Monitor A device that monitors backplane power and reports fault conditions. P1 The top-most backplane connector ...

Glossary Glossary–6 Option 01 VXI Interface Module User Manual perform according to a given set of standards. A self test routine is per-formed upon power-on. Servant A VXIbus message-based device that is controlled by a commander. Server A shared memory device that controls the shared memory buffer...

Glossary Option 01 VXI Interface Module User Manual Glossary–7 model. In this model, a device issues a command to another device; thesecond device executes the command; then returns a response. Synchronouscommands are executed in the order received. SYSFAIL* A signal line on the VMEbus that is used ...

Glossary Glossary–8 Option 01 VXI Interface Module User Manual 488-To-VXIbus Interface A message based device that provides for communication between theIEEE-488 bus and VXIbus instrument modules.

Option 01 VXI Interface Module User Manual Index–1 Index A Accessories, 1–4ARM, 3–17 C *CLS, 3–59command, 3–19, 3–24, 3–28, 3–29, 3–32, 3–36, 3–41, 3–42, 3–43, 3–47, 3–51, 3–55 Command Descriptions ARM, 3–17command, 3–19, 3–24, 3–28, 3–29, 3–32, 3–36, 3–41, 3–42, 3–43, 3–47, 3–51, 3–55 command error...

Index Index–2 Option 01 VXI Interface Module User Manual R Register Event Status Enable, 4–4Service Request Enable, 4–2Standard Event Status, 4–3Status Byte, 4–1 *RST, 3–61 S Service Request Enable Register, 4–2Specifications, A–1*SRE, 3–62, 4–2*SRE?, 3–62, 4–2Standard Event Status Register, 4–3Stat...