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CT-100B SERIES
SIX-SLOT VXIBUS CHASSIS
USER’S MANUAL
82-0042-000
Rev. April 7, 2003
VXI Technology, Inc.
2031 Main Street
Irvine, CA 92614-6509
(949) 955-1894
bus
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www.vxitech.com TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION Certification .......................................................................................................................................................4 Warranty ............................................................................................................................................................4 Limitation of Warranty .........................................................................................
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VXI Technology, Inc. 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 me
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www.vxitech.com 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 PRODUCT NAME Six-Slot VXIbus Chassis MODEL NUMBER(S) CT-100B 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
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VXI Technology, Inc. 6 CT-100B Preface
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www.vxitech.com 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
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VXI Technology, Inc. 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. T
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www.vxitech.com SUPPORT RESOURCES Support resources for this product are available on the Internet and at VXI Technology customer support centers. Internet Support E-mail: support@vxitech.com Web Address: http://www.vxitech.com Telephone Support (U.S.) Tel: (949) 955-1894 West Coast (216) 447-8950 East Coast Fax: (949) 955-3041 West Coast (216) 447-8951 East Coast VXI Technology Headquarters Technical Support VXI Technology, Inc. 2031 Main Street Irvine,
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VXI Technology, Inc. 10 CT-100B Preface
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www.vxitech.com SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION The CT-100B 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-100B SIX-SLOT CHASSIS CT-100B Introduction 11
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VXI Technology, Inc. GENERAL DESCRIPTION The CT-100B chassis is a portable, C-size, six-slot, VXIbus compatible chassis that conforms fully to VXIbus Specification Revision 1.4. 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-100B supports conventional existing rack designs through an optional rack mounting kit (see Section 2). The six-slot design minimizes the use
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www.vxitech.com FLEXIBILITY The CT-100B is designed to provide flexibility of use in bench-top and rack-mount applications, as well as in portable environments. The outside cover is removable for easy access to the VXIbus modules during bench-top development, troubleshooting or calibration. For rack-mount applications, a rack-mount kit allows the CT-100B to mount flush or be recessed four inches. A latched door is provided with the rack-mount kit, which can be user-modified to accept c
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VXI Technology, Inc. CT-100B SERIES SPECIFICATIONS GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS SIZE 8.2” W x 15” H x 21” D without feet and handle 8.5” W x 17” H x 21” D with feet and handle Six C-Size VXIbus card slots WEIGHT 28 lbs (12.7 kg) VXIbus Version 1.4 MTTR 30 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.). TEMPERA
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www.vxitech.com POWER SPECIFICATIONS USEABLE POWER 450 W at 40°C DC Supply Voltage Voltage Peak Current (I ) Dynamic Current (I ) MP MD +5 V 35 A 5 A -5.2 V 25 A 4 A -2 V 7 A 2 A +12 V 4 A 2 A -12 V 4 A 1.5 A +24 V 4 A 3 A -24 V 4 A 3 A Output Voltage Ripple/Noise Induced Ripple Voltage Allowed Variation DC Load 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
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VXI Technology, Inc. COOLING SPECIFICATIONS COOLING REQUIREMENTS (TBD) 60 W/slot for a 10°C Rise 80 W/slot for a 15°C Rise 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. 2.5 2
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www.vxitech.com 21.000 (533.40) 8.100 (205.74) VO VOL LT TA AG GE E M MO ON NIIT TO OR R VXI Techn ology -2-2VV -2 -244VV -1-122VV -5-5..22VV 0 1 0 1 CT100B Mainframe + 5 + 5V V + 2 + 24 4V V + 1 + 12 2V V + 5 + 5V V ST STB BY Y 16.404 (416.66) 14.979 (380.47) 0 1 2 3 4 5 bus Note: Measurements in parenthesis are in millimeter. 0.343 (8.71) +5 STANDBY +5 STANDBY RETURN FUSE 10A 115VAC 5A 230VAC FIGURE 1.2 CT-100B DIMENSIONAL DIAGRAM CT-100B Installation 17
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www.vxitech.com SECTION 2 INSTALLATION INTRODUCTION When the CT-100B is unpacked from its shipping carton, the contents should include the following items: (1) CT-100B Six-Slot Chassis (1) CT-100B Module User’s Manual (this manual) (2) Replacement fuses, one 10 A slow blow, one 5 A slow blow (1) Power cord All components should be immediately inspected for damage upon receipt of the unit. LINE VOLTAGE SELECTION The CT-100B provides auto-ranging power supplies, which automatica
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VXI Technology, Inc. +5 STANDBY +5 STANDBY RETURN FUSE 10A 115VAC 5A 230VAC FIGURE 2-1 CT-100B BACK PANEL 20 CT-100B Installation
