90 SERIES USER`S MANUAL - Virginia Panel Corporation
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1. Figure E Figure F For the most current information available visit www vpc com 1 6 15 90 SERIES USER S MANUAL SECTION 7 VIRGINIA PANEL CORPORATION VERSAMOUNT EDGE CARD MOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS NOTE The Versamount Edge Card Adapter features snap in Unitrack card guides PARTS TOOLS REQUIRED Versamount Edge Card Adapter Kit Part 111 107 140 Phillips screwdriver INSTRUCTIONS 1 To mount the brackets to an enclosure drill two holes for each bracket one for the antirotation pin and the other for a 4 or 6 machine screw see dimensions below 2 Assemble the ADJUST A LOCK using the hardware furnished to the Versamount with the snap in card guide in place 3 Slide the p c card and seat it in its connector Lower the ADJUST A LOCK units onto the pc card and lock in position by tightening the screws Locks p c card 227 33 mm 8 95 maximum length 4 Remove the card by springing back the card locking member s or by loosening the screws Slide out the p c card z A ADJUST A LOCK NI 4 OR 6 SCREW M a WO O PC CARD GUIDE SLOT 9 Me 7 O oN 2 286 0 09 o l i 3 25 128 DIA THRU COUNTERBORE Al m 4 775 188 DIA x DP ANTI ROTATION PIN 13 1 52 10 16 06 Ra s 4 19 05 J L 18 786 75 742. f i 600000000000000000000000000 8 IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT DISCRETE WIRING BLOCKS ARE LIMITED TO NO MORE THAN 5 PER SYSTEM WITH NO MORE THAN 3 BLOCKS BEING ADJACENT TO EACH OTHER THE VXI RECEIVER PART 310 104 127 IS DESIGNED FOR USE WITH INTERCONNECT ADAPTERS AND WILL NOT SUPPORT A SYSTEM FULLY POPULATED WITH DISCRETE WIRING BLOCKS Figure A Figure B For the most current information available visit www vpc com 1 6 15 90 SERIES USER S MANUAL SECTION 2 VIRGINIA PANEL CORPORATION REMOVAL REPLACEMENT OF 5 32 DOWEL PINS PART 310 104 176 310 104 121 AND 310 104 135 PARTS REQUIRED Part 266553 includes e Primer T7471 e Loctite 271 e 0 820 Dimension Block Part 4227 82 000 e Two 32 Dowel Pins Part 4227 00 119 e s Drive Pin Punch not included with Part 266553 INSTRUCTIONS 1 Remove all modules from the receiver 2 Turn over the receiver so that the back side is showing Place supports under the receiver s front face such that the Dowel Pins may be pushed past the face of the receiver 3 Using a s Drive Pin Punch press out the Dowel Pins through the 0 128 diameter holes see drawing below Turn receiver face up NOTE If there are no 0 128 diameter holes on the back side of the receiver we recommend that the unit be sent back to Virginia Panel Corporation for the replacement of the pins 4 Spray T74
3. Figure A For the most current information available visit www vpc com 1 6 15 90 SERIES USER S MANUAL SECTION 7 VIRGINIA PANEL CORPORATION UNIVERSAL EDGE CARD MOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS NOTE The Universal Edge Card Adapter features a Support Block that is tapped allowing for two screws to attach to the Support Block from under the mounting surface PARTS TOOLS REQUIRED Universal Edge Card Adapter Kit Part 111 107 138 1 Phillips screwdriver INSTRUCTIONS Using the dimensions provided below calculate the distance that the card guides will need to be apart and the location of the holes that will need to be drilled to attach the Support Blocks ls Determine optimum placement of the card guides making sure that there are no obstructions that may prevent the card guides from folding for storage the Edge Card Adapter will permit itself to be folded by pulling the release pin found on the side of the Support Block Cut surface at desired location to allow for the installation of the card edge connector not supplied I 181 356 7 14 SSS _ SSS SS o L a a ao a J i Figure A 2 03 08 14 986 REF ae 59 L REF REF 59 ba E ya REF 67 190 32 UNF 2B x 35 DP TYP 2 PLCS 31 75 1 25 REF Figure B For the most current information available visit www vpc
4. Fasten with the 2 5mm screws provided 4 Place receiver onto adapter jig pins aligning pins with holes in innerframe Figure C Latches will engage 5 Loosen locking thumb screws on both sides of receiver at latch until latch can be depressed 6 Secure and locate one flange at a time as follows After reading Liquid Steel Epoxy instructions thoroughly A Dispense half of the two part cartridge onto a clean surface and mix until a uniform color is obtained B Using a putty knife completely fill all the clearance holes on the flange C Fill all threaded mounting screw locations on the mainframe Make sure not to get epoxy inside the mainframe Wipe off excess if necessary D Apply a thin layer of epoxy to the side of mainframe opposite the inside area on flange If using an HP Mainframe remove plastic strip covering mounting screws then apply epoxy to both sides of the thin metal shim stock supplied with the adapter kit The shim is placed into the recess on each side of the mainframe E Apply a thin layer of epoxy to the inside area of the flange F Using the s Allen wrench and the stainless steel shoulder screws begin to install the VPC flanges onto the VXI Mainframe Place shoulder screw through the rotation block and thread two turns into the side of the receiver Engage latch catches and tighten locking thumb screws Press the flange against the mainframe Thread screws with washers two turns into the mo
5. After reading Liquid Steel Epoxy instructions thoroughly A Dispense half of the two part cartridge onto a clean surface 5 m and mix until a uniform color is obtained o o Ke B Using a putty knife completely fill all the clearance holes on TJ the flange C Fill all threaded mounting screw locations on the mainframe 2 a Make sure not to get epoxy inside the mainframe Wipe off i i t i excess if necessary SHIM TO GO BETWEEN D Apply a thin layer of epoxy to the side of mainframe opposite FLANGE AND CHASSIS the bare area on flange Remove plastic strip covering mounting screws then apply epoxy to both sides of the thin metal shim stock supplied with the adapter kit The shim is placed into the recess on each side of the mainframe E Apply a thin layer of epoxy to the bare area of the flange F Using the s Allen wrench and the stainless steel shoulder screws begin to install the VPC flanges onto the VXI Mainframe Place shoulder screw through the rotation block and thread two turns into the side of the receiver G Engage latch catches and tighten locking thumb screws J Press the flange against the mainframe Thread screws with washers two turns into the mounting holes With all mounting screws threaded into holes two turns and washers at head l i of screws apply epoxy liberally around screws and into the clearance holes filing any voids which may be present Figure B H Tighten the mounting screws of the flange
6. WITH INTERCONNECT ADAPTERS AND WILL NOT SUPPORT A SYSTEM FULLY POPULATED WITH DISCRETE WIRING BLOCKS For the most current information available visit www vpc com 1 6 15 90 SERIES USER S MANUAL SECTION 8 VIRGINIA PANEL CORPORATION PAINTING ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS FOR L SHAPED ENCLOSURE PART 410 112 439 Modify cover plates as needed Using tape or another masking material cover the areas on the enclosure not to be painted as indicated by the drawing below to ensure panel frame conduction Paint Housing and Cover plates Exterior surfaces only Hardware and Gasketing Remove masking material To mount each handle to the cover plates seat each end into a guide ferrule then attach the handle to the outside face of the cover using two 10 32 x 3 8 mounting screws two lock washers and two flat washers Insert one 1 4 turn fastener at a time through the front of a cover plate Lay cover plate face down with 1 4 turn fastener sticking up Slide retaining washer over the fastener such that the outer area of the washer is furthest away from the cover plate like a soup bowl with a hole in the middle of it Slide a tube 375 dia with 220 inside dia over the retaining washer and strike firmly with a mallet with cover plate on a solid surface Ensure that the fastener is retained by washer Repeat for all fasteners on each cover plate Working on a flat surface
7. apply a thin layer of adhesive to a single gasket Smooth with a putty knife or razor blade so that there is a very thin even layer 003 005 or paper thickness on the gasket Make sure the adhesive covers out to all edges Avoid allowing build up of excess adhesive in the gasket holes Immediately affix the gasket to the housing first aligning the inside of the gasket with the inside edge of the enclosure opening Check for proper alignment of the gasket and housing holes and adjust as necessary Once all holes are aligned immediately attach the cover plate and lock down for at least 20 minutes to allow the adhesive to properly set Repeat steps 7 amp 8 for each cover PARTS LIST Part Number Description Qty Painting 000225 Adhesive 4 oz 1 l 254597 Handle 2 254596 Ferrule 4 2 269440 Rubber Foot 4 254237 Grommet Dzus 58 269511 Stud Dzus 58 439702101 Housing Assembly 1 3 439702102 Access Panel Top 438600103 Access Panel Bottom 1 439702103 Access Panel Front 1 4 439702104 Gasket Top 438600107 Gasket Bottom 1 5 439702105 Gasket Front 259268 Screw PH PHL 6 32 X 625 MS51957 31 4 267509 Nut MS21044C06 8 690401 Washer Flat 10 32 SST 4 6 691052 Washer 6 Flat MS15795 805 4 899997 Washer Lk Split 10 4 902503 Screw SH CP 8 32 X 312 Blk 10 908400 Screw PH PL 10 32 X 500 SST 4 T 8 6 35 PART 410 112 450 ONLY 25 R TYI SSR TYP ale 9 6 35 25 R TYP 19 05 75 R TYP N
8. com 1 6 15 VXI PROCEDURE SHEET VIRGINIA PANEL CORPORATION VXI DISCRETE WIRING MODULE RETAINER BLOCKS ASSEMBLY MOUNTING PART 510 109 117 PARTS TOOLS REQUIRED 1 is Allen Wrench RETAINER RETAINER 3 32 Allen Wrench BLOCK Discrete Wiring Module Retainer Blocks Part 510 109 117 INSTRUCTIONS 1 Insert module s into Discrete Wiring Retainer Blocks Part 510 109 117 Using a 32 Allen Wrench rotate the module mounting screws until they start to become tight If the module block cannot be rotated loosen the screws slightly Figure A 2 Place assembly against a straight flat surface and adjust the Discrete Wiring Blocks until they are parallel with the flat surface Figure B FLAT SURFACE 3 Completely tighten the module mounting screws 4 Install the Discrete Wiring Retainer Block assembly into the receiver using a i6 Allen Wrench 00000000000000000000000000000djGAy u 6 000000000000000000000000000000G 60000000000000000000000000000000 OF 0000000000000000000000000000000 00000000000000000000000000 f i 600000000000000000000000000 8 IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT DISCRETE WIRING BLOCKS ARE LIMITED TO NO MORE THAN 5 PER SYSTEM WITH NO MORE THAN 3 BLOCKS BEING ADJACENT TO EACH OTHER THE Figure A Figure B VXI RECEIVER PART 310 104 127 IS DESIGNED FOR USE
9. plate Special alignment hardware is not required Can use 9U Mounting Plate Part 310 113 257 with Tektronix and Agilent chassis if using a cable tray VXI CHASSIS WITH PLUG AND PLAY FLANGES INSTALLED 3 960 010 _ _ts VPP8 FLANGE OFFSET DIMENSIONAL REQUIREMENT TA Figure A Figure B 1 98 19 00 E 50 29 482 60 1 98 19 00 poe 482 60 _ a a J FF Ss 17 22 72 444 17 50 577 09 444 50 20 50 20 50 520 70 520 70 Eai d I coo E fom yy Figure C VXI Plug and Play Mounting Plate for 14 Chassis Figure D VXI Plug and Play Mounting Plate for 14U Chassis Part 310 113 364 Part 310 113 375 Flanges must be ordered from the manufacturer when ordering the chassis For the most current information available visit www vpc com 1 6 15 90 SERIES USER S MANUAL SECTION 3 VIRGINIA PANEL CORPORATION RECEIVER LATCH KIT INSTRUCTIONS FOR VXI RECEIVER PART 310 113 295 TOOLS REQUIRED VXI Receiver Part 310 104 248 e Two 2 Latch Blocks e Four 4 Flathead Phillips Screws 4 40UNC x 38 LG e One 1 Left Rotation Block e One 1 Right Rotation Block e Four 4 Flathead Phillips Screws 10 32UNF x 50 LG e Two 2 Dowel Pins HST 187 x 38 LG e Two 2 Lanyards8 Four 4 Bu
10. the first time the user may find it to be good practice to check to see if all the modules ITA and receiver have been installed properly This would involve the inspection of the module ends ensuring the even height of all module ends relative to one another While checking this the user should verify the positioning of the modules themselves It is crucial for all modules to be installed properly Install modulues such that Pin 1 is located at the top of the ITA receiver frame Improper installation will cause damage to the modules and possibly to the ITA and or receiver All TA modules have to match the receiver modules This means that upon engaging an ITA module will mate with its respective receiver module Power ITA to mate with Power receiver etc TOP LATCH To secure the receiver to the plug and play plates rack system the two top latches on the receiver one on each side should be locked into the hooks on the plug and play TA D plate rack system The two top latches should be flush with the top of the receiver and THUMB SCREW O the two thumb screws should be tightened before engaging the ITA See Figure A See 0 For VXI type receivers Part 310104127 310104194 310104248 310104299 310104307 amp 310104279 the two securing screws located near the top of the receiver one on each side must be tightened prior to ITA engagement Figure B Figure A The handle may now be rot
11. 34 84 14 23 13 97 348 74 Bie 13 73 400 81 15 48 O e gt Ad g D p p i d ifi a m cxf i e et acin Figure C VXI Plug and Play Mounting Plate for 8U Chassis Figure D VXI Plug and Play Mounting Plate for 9U Chassis Part 310 113 248 Part 310 113 257 and 310 113 272 Flanges must be ordered from the manufacturer when ordering the chassis Part 310 113 272 includes a special sheet metal trim plate allowing access to the power switch For the most current information available visit www vpc com 1 6 15 90 SERIES USER S MANUAL SECTION 3 VIRGINIA PANEL CORPORATION MOUNTING TWO TIER VPC RECEIVER TO VXI PLUG amp PLAY CHASSIS ADAPTER PLATE PART 310 113 364 310 113 375 FOR ALL C SIZE SYSTEMS Virginia Panel Corporation has developed three receiver mounting plates to be used with VXI Plug amp Play compliant chassis in accordance with the VXI Plug amp Play Systems Alliance specification VPP 8 There is a standard mounting plate for most VXI chassis Figure A and the 14U Figure B mounting plate for Racal Tektronix 1410 310 113 375 Instruments VXI chassis The plate for the Racal 14U chassis includes a sheet metal trim plate that allows access to the power switch Agilent1401 amp 8400 Series 310 113 375 These mounting plates attach to flanges supplied by the chassis manufacturer Racal Instruments 1261B 310 113 364 allowing the receiver to bolt directly on the mounting
12. 71 primer onto one of the Dowel Pins and cover the bottom s of the pin with Loctite 271 5 Start the Dowel Pin into the front hole of the receiver see drawing below 6 Place the supplied 0 820 Dimension Block over the Dowel Pin and press the Dowel Pin until it is flush with the Dimension Block Wipe off any excess Loctite Repeat steps 4 6 for the other Dowel Pin NOTE 6 Module receiver is shown as an example only Dowel Pin locations on other two receivers are similar o o o o o o o ai o o DOWEL PIN DOWEL PIN INSERTION HOLES REMOVAL HOLES o o o o o o ol o Figure A 6 Module Receiver Front Figure B 6 Module Receiver Back For the most current information available visit www vpc com 1 6 15 90 SERIES USER S MANUAL SECTION 3 VIRGINIA PANEL CORPORATION ASSEMBLY OF VXI RECEIVER ONTO MAINFRAME FOR ALL C SIZE SYSTEMS PART 310 113 147 310 113 148 310 113 149 310 113 167 310 113 171 310 113 198 310 113 247 310 113 249 TOOLS REQUIRED 1 Phillips Screwdriver 1 Straight Blade Screwdriver Allen Wrenches 16 3 32 s Adapter Jigs Part 411 101 125 Putty Knife INSTRUCTIONS 1 Place mainframe on back Figure A Remove outer mainframe shell on Tektronix Mainframe 2 Remove standard flanges from VXI mainframe 3 Install the two adapter jigs Part 411 101 125 into mainframe at positions 1 and 12 note top of adapter Figure B
13. 90 SERIES USER S MANUAL TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION 1 ENGAGEMENT OF ITA WITH RECEIVER SECTION 2 CARE AND MAINTENANCE SECTION 3 ASSEMBLY OF VXI RECEIVER ONTO MAINFRAME SECTION 4 ASSEMBLY OF SHELF HORIZONTAL MOUNTING FRAME TO RACK SECTION 5 ASSEMBLY OF TWO TIER RECEIVER ONTO HP OR TEKTRONIX MAINFRAME SECTION 6 ASSEMBLY MOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS FOR CAST ADAPTER SHELL SECTION 7 ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION OF EDGE CARD ADAPTERS L SHAPED ENCLOSURE SECTION 8 TROUBLE SHOOTING AND SOLUTIONS SECTION 9 PRECAUTIONARY NOTES SECTION 10 CROSS REFERENCE TABLES Please note that any printed or downloaded User Manuals or Procedure Sheets may not reflect the most current revisions The information contained in these materials is subject to change For the most current information available visit www vpc com 1 6 15 90 SERIES USER S MANUAL SECTION 1 VIRGINIA PANEL CORPORATION ENGAGEMENT OF ITA WITH RECEIVER CAUTION WHEN ENGAGING THE ITA WITH THE RECEIVER CAUTION MUST BE TAKEN TO ENSURE THAT THE ITA IS PARALLEL WITH THE RECEIVER UPON ENGAGEMENT AND THAT THE ITA ROLLERS ARE ENGAGED AT THE SAME TIME ALL POWER SUPPLIES FOR THE SYSTEM SHOULD BE PROPERLY DISCONNECTED PRIOR TO HANDLING CAUTION SHOULD ALWAYS BE USED WHEN ENGAGING MAKING SURE THAT ALL FOREIGN OBJECTS ARE REMOVED FROM THE SYSTEM Listed below are the required steps to be taken prior to the engagment of the ITA and receiver Prior to engaging an ITA with the receiver for
14. DURING ENGAGEMENT For the most current information available visit www vpc com 1 6 15 90 SERIES USER S MANUAL SECTION 2 VIRGINIA PANEL CORPORATION CARE AND MAINTENANCE Serious damage can be caused due to mishandling or dropping the ITA or any system parts The 90 Series and VXI Interface System have been designed to be maintenance free yet care does need to be taken when handling the ITA Upon receiving Interchangeable Test Adapters from VPC it is recommended that ITA squareness is noted using the steps below to verify future squareness such as after being mishandled or dropped Procedure For Checking ITA Squareness When Unit Has Been Damaged or Dropped Use procedure 1 or 2 PARTS REQUIRED ITA Frame being checked Precision Square preferably 18 Feeler Gage PROCEDURE 1 using a Surface Plate ls Place ITA onto a Surface Plate with the ITA Frame s top on the Surface Plate and contact side facing you as illustrated in Figure A 2 Slide Precision Square up to left side P1 of ITA 3 Place Feeler Gage at point A and B Figure A 4 The difference between point A and point B equals the squaring This should be done upon receipt of the ITA from the VPC factory and recorded for referencing when the ITA is subject to an out of squareness condition PROCEDURE 2 for checking alignment in the field l Place the side of the Precision Square on the top left P1 of the ITA with conta
15. For the most current information available visit www vpc com 1 6 15 90 SERIES USER S MANUAL SECTION 6 VIRGINIA PANEL CORPORATION ASSEMBLY MOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS FOR ADAPTER SHELL PART 510 109 179 T BAR DESIGN TOOLS REQUIRED 1 Straight blade screwdriver 1 Phillips screwdriver INSTRUCTIONS 1 If card has a keying plate it must be removed A For Hewlett Packard cards with type Lexus metal extractors 1 Remove top and bottom terminal block guides using a number T10 Torx driver Re install screws to hold front plate in place 2 Remove top and bottom Lexus metal extractors using a number T8 Torx driver Re install screws to hold side panel in place 2 If plastic cups or metal inserts are present remove and save two captive screws from VXI Card Figure A If VXI Card does not have two non threaded holes top and bottom of at least 106 2 69 dia at the locations shown Figure B punch using VPC tool Part 910 121 137 or drill per the instructions found on the next page When all required holes are present proceed to step 3 NOTE When drilling holes fake precautions to prevent metal flakes from contaminating VXI card 3 Place retaining studs through VXI Card and into Interconnect adapter See Figure C 4 Apply locktite to threads of retaining studs and thread nut onto stud See Figure D keeping the Retaining Stud parallel with the edge of the card torque to 4 in lb 45 Nm maximum Re
16. MASKED SHADED AREAS BEFORE PAINTING For the most current information available visit www vpc com 1 6 15 90 SERIES USER S MANUAL SECTION 9 VIRGINIA PANEL CORPORATION TROUBLESHOOTING ITA Engagement Bearings Studs are not lining up with the Engagement Slots of the receiver e Check the alignment of the ITA Frame There is a possibility that the ITA Frame will have misaligned itself if it is dropped See Procedure for Checking ITA Squareness on page 4 Section 3 Contact Virginia Panel Corporation user adjustments to System unless authorized will void the warranty e Forceful engagement of the receiver and the ITA will result in serious damage to multiple parts of the system modules receiver ITA and Contacts ITA Frame is not lined up when in the process of engagement with the receiver e With a typical contact load approximately 35lbs force is needed to engage the handle Consult with a VPC application engineer for detailed contact loading information e If excessive force is required this may indicate that the ITA out of alignment or that a Module is not mating with its intended Module Remove and inspect the ITA for alignment See Procedure for Checking ITA Squareness on page 4 Section 3 Contact Virginia Panel Corporation user adjustments to System unless authorized will void the warranty e Check for foreign objects tools e Verify the orientation of the receiver and ITA modules See Sect
17. Plug amp Play Systems Alliance specification VPP 8 There is a standard mounting plate for the 8U VXI chassis Figure C and the 9U VXI chassis Figure D as well as a FOR ALL C SIZE SYSTEMS Tektronix 1410 310 113 248 special mounting plate for Racal Instruments 9U VXI chassis frame dimensions Agilent 1401B 310 113 248 are the same as shown in Figure 2 The special plate for the Racal 9U chassis includes a sheet metal trim plate that allows access to the power switch Racal Instruments 1261B 310 113 272 These mounting plates attach to flanges supplied by the chassis manufacturer Agilent 8400 Series 310 113 350 allowing the receiver to bolt directly on the mounting plate Special alignment hardware is not required Can use 9U Mounting Plate Part 310 113 257 with Tektronix and Agilent chassis if using a cable tray 3 9604 010 lt VPP8 FLANGE OFFSET DIMENSIONAL REQUIREMENT PLUG amp PLAY FLANGES VXI INSTRUMENT VXI CHASSIS WITH PLUG AND PLAY FLANGES INSTALLED COVER PLATE AND MOUNTING HARDWARE SUPPLIED WITH PLUG AND PLAY PLATE ATTACHES TO VPC RECEIVER Figure A Figure B 6 35 482 6 ea 6 35 482 6 50 29 6 096 JE 25 19 00 Ha 6 096 JE er j Er e s eA a Pi H gt a l Lp J ES A z P 2 kA A 361 44 3
18. RECEIVER LEVEL WITH FACE OF CHASSIS U Figure A pi 9 m x o o O SHIM TO GO BETWEEN FLANGE AND CHASSIS Figure B Page 1of2 For the most current information available visit www vpc com 1 6 15 90 SERIES USER S MANUAL SECTION 5 VIRGINIA PANEL CORPORATION ASSEMBLY OF TWO TIER RECEIVER ONTO HP MAINFRAME 7 Repeat epoxy procedure step 6 to the other flange 8 Letreceiver and mainframe sit undisturbed for 24 hours so epoxy will fully cure 9 Using a i6 hex key remove bottom cover plate Turn adjustment screws on each side at the bottom of the receiver using a 32 hex key until tip of set screw touches Rotation Block 10 Using s Allen wrench tighten shoulder screws through rotation blocks into side of receiver 11 Re install bottom cover plate and attach lanyards 12 Remove adapter jigs and ship them back to VPC For refund if applicable 13 Place top cover bar on top of receiver with bevel to front and secure with 4 40 x 75 socket head cap screws using 3 32 Allen wrench Figure C 1 e TEE ee ah ee fa eg o o o o o o o o gO i H l o Qa fe
19. agement e Upon replacing a Contact on the ITA the mating Contact on the receiver side should also be inspected and replace if necessary See Section 2 e Check wiring replace if necessary e Contact not secured in module e 50 OHM ITA contact engaged with 95 OHM receiver contact will damage the 95 OHM contact 95 OHM ITA contact engaged with 50 OHM receiver contact will not make continuity contact A short in the wiring upon engagement e A damaged Contact s may provide enough resistance to notice Upon replacing a Contact on the ITA the mating Contact on the receiver side should also be inspected and replaced if necessary See Section 2 e Check wiring replace if necessary receiver and ITA will not disengage e This may indicate that the Engagement Mechanism within the receiver is faulty contact Virginia Panel Corporation immediately user adjustments to System unless authorized will void the warranty For the most current information available visit www vpc com 1 6 15 90 SERIES USER S MANUAL SECTION 10 VIRGINIA PANEL CORPORATION PRECAUTIONARY NOTES The following is a listing of precautionary notes found within this Manual and otherwise They should be noted and followed for the equipment to operate at an optimum state e Never probe a contact without using a mating patchcord as a test lead e Never forcefully engage a system if there is an excessive amount of resistance on the handle
20. ated to the lowered position The ITA upon being inspected is now ready for engagement with the receiver The ar receiver should be checked one last time for any foreign objects that may hinder SECURING SCREW the engagement The top rollers of the ITA may then be placed onto the receiver s kO built in hangers with the handle in the lowered position The ITA may be engaged with the receiver only if properly lined up meaning that the ITA must be placed onto the receiver in the upright position Care should be taken to have the top side notch of the ITA align for mating with the keying tab on the top of the receiver Due to additional equipment being added onto the ITA the user may find that the ITA and receiver will not line up as described above One reason may be that the Figure B additional weight on the ITA will cause it to pull away from the receiver at the top The user should apply pressure to the top of the ITA to counter the weight that is pulling the top of the ITA away from the receiver with the receiver handle in the open position The user may then carefully engage the system by raising the handle until the handle makes contact with the receiver IN THE EVENT OF COMPLICATIONS SUCH AS IMPROPER ALIGNMENT OF MODULES OR THE ITA A TRAINED TECHNICIAN SHOULD BE NOTIFIED IMMEDIATELY TO AVOID ANY DAMAGE TO THE SYSTEM THIS SHOULD ALSO APPLY TO ANY DIFFICULTIES THAT MAY BE EXPERIENCED
21. ct side facing you as in Figure B Place Feeler Gage at point C and D Figure B The difference between point C and point D equals the squaring This should be done upon receipt of the ITA from the VPC factory and recorded for referencing when the ITA is subject to an out of squareness condition PRECISION SQUARE POINT B D TOP OF ITA DOWN POINT A SURFACE PLATE Figure A POINT D D PRECISION SQUARE NI TOP OF ITA UP POINT C Figure B For the most current information available visit www vpc com 1 6 15 90 SERIES USER S MANUAL SECTION 2 VIRGINIA PANEL CORPORATION MICRO SWITCH REMOVAL amp INSTALLATION A Microswitch is used in the 90 Series VXI receivers to determine the presence or absence of an ITA engaged in the system It is usually configured so that power to the interface is turned off when there is no ITA present An integrated Microswitch is standard on the 25 and 50 module receivers and available as an option for the 3 6 and 10 Module receivers The 90 Series and VXI Interface Systems have been designed to be maintenance free however in the unlikely event that the Microswitch needs to be replaced please use the following VPC part numbers to order a replacement Microswitch Part 310 113 200 for 25 and 50 module receivers and Part 310 113 180 for 3 6 and 10 module receivers For removal ins
22. dapter shell see instructions on pages 17 18 For all other cards including HP cards without Lexus metal extractors continue on to 2 Remove adapter side plate and place on table with open side up Place VXI card ejectors between clamps and outside of adapter as shown in Figure A Tighten clamp screws using Allen Wrench ensuring adapter is flush with top and bottom Replace adapter side plate CARD EJECTOR TIGHTEN SCREW USING 1 16 ALLEN WRENCH TYP 2 PLCS Figure A VMV1301 For the most current information available visit www vpc com 1 6 15 90 SERIES USER S MANUAL SECTION 6 VIRGINIA PANEL CORPORATION ASSEMBLY MOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS FOR ADAPTER SHELL PART 510 109 118 TOOLS REQUIRED 1 Straight Blade Screwdriver 1 Phillips Head Screwdriver INSTRUCTIONS 1 If card has a keying plate it must be removed A For Hewlett Packard cards with type Lexus metal extractors 1 Remove top and bottom terminal block guides using a number T10 Torx driver Re install screws to hold front plate in place 2 Remove top and bottom Lexus metal extractors using a number T8 Torx driver Re install screws to hold side panel in place 2 If plastic clips or metal inserts are present remove Figure A Also remove the 2 5 mm captive screws If the VXI card does not have 4 holes on each end as shown in Figure B drill mounting
23. e Never allow an ITA to drop as this may cause misaligned engagement and or irreparable damage e Always insert and extract a contact insertion extraction tool inline with the contact Never apply pressure to the side as this may break either contact or tool This also applies to forming and enlarging tools e When engaging the ITA with the receiver caution must be taken to ensure that the ITA is parallel with the receiver upon engagement and that the ITA rollers are engaged at the same time e Itis advisable that power to the Interface System be disconnected prior to handling and maintenance e Caution should always be used when engaging making sure that all foreign objects are removed from the system e 50 OHM ITA contact engaged with 95 OHM receiver contact will damage the 95 OHM contact e Use care when hinging receiver down Always maintain hand contact to prevent receiver from dropping suddenly resulting in damage to the system For the most current information available visit www vpc com 1 6 15
24. holes at locations shown 125 dia NOTE When drilling holes take precautions to prevent metal flakes from contaminating VXI card If all holes are present proceed to Step 3 3 Place the 4 retaining studs through VXI card and into Interconnect Adapter Figure C 4 Apply Loctite to threads of retaining studs and thread retaining nut onto the stud Figure D keeping the retaining stud parallel with the edge of the card Torque to 4 in lb max Repeat for all 4 locations NOTE Retaining stud must be parallel fo the edge of the card Incorrect alignment will prevent the card from seating completely and will not allow the receiver to close 5 Insert new captive screws 18mm length through the VXI card thread through the retaining stud Figure E Repeat for all four locations 6 Completed assembly should appear as shown in Figure F PUNCH HOLE IF NOT PRESENT VXI CARD ape DISCARD ae LASTIC CLIP J SAVE 60 07 3 098 RUNE 2 39 i 122 l 8 PLCS a Y n ENA l ANA 255 78 10 07 i 5 08 12 446 jos 20 1 20 TYP 49 TYP TYP Figure A Figure B ADAPTER STUD 4 PCS o ny EMm C1 aa i 11 RETAINING NUT VXI eae 4 PLCS Figure C Figure D 2 a RETAINING SCREW 4 PLCS
25. into the side of the mainframe Wipe off any excess epoxy from flange and mainframe VXI004 Page of 2 For the most current information available visit www vpc com 1 6 15 90 SERIES USER S MANUAL SECTION 5 VIRGINIA PANEL CORPORATION ASSEMBLY OF TWO TIER RECEIVER ONTO TEKTRONIX 1410 amp HEWLETT PACKARD E8400A MAINFRAME 7 Repeat Epoxy procedure step 6 to the other Flange 8 Letreceiver and mainframe sit undisturbed for 24 hours so epoxy will fully cure 9 Using a i hex key remove bottom cover plate Turn adjustment screws on each side at the bottom of the receiver using a 3 32 hex key until tip of set screw touches Rotation Block 10 Using s hex key tighten shoulder screws through rotation blocks into side of receiver 11 Re install bottom cover plate and attach lanyards 12 Remove adapter jigs and ship them back to VPC For refund if applicable 13 Place top cover bar on top of receiver with bevel to front and secure with 4 40 x 75 socket head cap screws using 3 32 Allen Wrench see illustration below a To 4 i o p dol f be p a e L a C z oj o fe o F _ H E H _ o Q x fe o g e H z H H ee NNANANAMNNNNAN Ps id i Je VIEW OF LEFT SIDE m ka VIEW OF RIGHT SIDE Figure C VxI004 Page 2 of 2
26. ion 2 e Inspect the matching of modules Power ITA Module to mate with Power receiver Module etc See Section 2 e Forceful engagement of the receiver and the ITA will result in serious damage to multiple parts of the system modules receiver ITA and Contacts Excessive force is needed upon engaging the Handle e This may indicate that the ITA was dropped and is out of alignment or that a Module is not mating with its intended Module Remove and inspect the ITA for alignment See Procedure for Checking ITA Squareness on page 4 Section 3 Contact Virginia Panel Corporation user adjustments to system unless authorized will void the warranty e Check for foreign objects tools e A damaged Contact s may provide enough resistance to notice Upon replacing a Contact on the ITA the mating Contact on the receiver side should also be inspected and replaced if necessary See Section 2 e Verify the orientation of the receiver and ITA modules See Section 2 e Inspect the matching modules Power ITA Module to mate with Power receiver Module etc See Section 2 e Forceful engagement of the receiver and the ITA will result in serious damage to multiple parts of the system modules receiver ITA and Contacts ITA will not engage with the receiver after diagnosing the above problems e Contact Virginia Panel Corporation user adjustments to the System unless authorized will void the warranty No continuity upon eng
27. ition 4 Wire the Microswitch as desired WIRE THROUGH HOLE MICROSWITCH MOUNTING SLOT of 2 2 amp 2 2 2 8 9 8 9 N F o oo oS F888 8 B ne Foe JS Figure A For the most current information available visit www vpc com 1 6 15 90 SERIES USER S MANUAL SECTION 2 VIRGINIA PANEL CORPORATION VXI DISCRETE WIRING MODULE RETAINER BLOCKS ASSEMBLY MOUNTING PART 510 109 117 PARTS TOOLS REQUIRED 1 is Allen Wrench RETAINER RETAINER 3 32 Allen Wrench BLOCK Discrete Wiring Module Retainer Blocks Part 510 109 117 INSTRUCTIONS 1 Insert module s into Discrete Wiring Retainer Blocks Part 510 109 117 Using a 32 Allen Wrench rotate the module mounting screws until they start to become tight If the module block cannot be rotated loosen the screws slightly Figure A 2 Place assembly against a straight flat surface and adjust the Discrete Wiring Blocks until they are parallel with the flat surface Figure B FLAT SURFACE 3 Completely tighten the module mounting screws 4 Install the Discrete Wiring Retainer Block assembly into the receiver using a 16 Allen Wrench 00000000000000000000000000000djGAy u 6 000000000000000000000000000000G 0000000000000000000000000000000 OF 0000000000000000000000000000000 00000000000000000000000000
28. le through the panel Do not punch through tapped hole 4 Turn the card over with writing side down 5 Place the panel into the U Figure B on left hand side marked top side with the bottom of the panel pressed firmly against the back edge of the U 6 Move the handle down punching the hole through the panel 7 Replace the mounting screws The card is now ready for mounting to the adapter 8 After punching several cards the plug in the bottom of the punch will have to be removed to empty aluminum plugs AGAINST THIS EDGE FOR TOP OF CARD OR TO PUNCH TO THE AGAINST THIS EDGE RIGHT OF THE EXISTING B FOR BOTTOM OF HOLE CARD OR TO PUNCH TO THE LEFT OF THE EXISTING HOLE fal E w z 2 g a 5 Q TOP OF TOOL Figure A Figure B 3 048 12 i 5 08 i 20 EXISTING CARD MOUNTING HOLE DRILL 2 69 106 DIA OR PUNCH 3 175 125 DIA Figure C VMV 1300 For the most current information available visit www vpc com 1 6 15 90 SERIES USER S MANUAL SECTION 6 VIRGINIA PANEL CORPORATION ASSEMBLY MOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS FOR ADAPTER SHELL PART 510 109 179 amp 510 109 118 CLAMP DESIGN TOOLS REQUIRED 1 Phillips screwdriver 1 4 Allen Wrench INSTRUCTIONS ie Hewlett Packard cards with Lexus type metal extractors must use the T Bar Design to attach the a
29. o D o res g o o o 0 os o o o o o ree ol Q 60966480806 6 4 a 6 8 8 6 0 o Cl o D z souu uuv UVU VU VUV UUU UVU VU eV prace z B a VIEW OF LEFT SIDE nast la VIEW OF RIGHT SIDE Figure C VXI003 Page 2 of 2 For the most current information available visit www vpc com 1 6 15 90 SERIES USER S MANUAL SECTION 5 VIRGINIA PANEL CORPORATION ASSEMBLY OF TWO TIER RECEIVER ONTO TEKTRONIX 1410 amp HEWLETT PACKARD E8400A MAINFRAME TOOLS REQUIRED 1 Phillips Screwdriver 1 Straight Blade Screwdriver Allen Wrenches 16 3 32 s Adapter Jigs Part 411 101 125 Putty Knife SUPPORT HERE TO INSTRUCTIONS eee em 1 Place mainframe on its back side so that the opening faces up AU ACE OF 2 Remove standard flanges from VXI mainframe if applicable 3 Install the two adapter jigs Part 411 101 125 into mainframe at positions 1 and 12 note top of Adapter Fasten with the 2 5 mm screws provided 4 Place receiver onto adapter jig pins aligning pins with holes in innerframe 5 Loosen locking thumb screws on both sides of receiver at latch until 1 latch can be depressed 6 Secure and locate one flange at a time as follows 1 NOTE The use of epoxy is essential to maintain receiver alignment especially in situations where mounting holes are oval in shape Figure A
30. part cartridge onto a clean surface and mix until a uniform color is obtained B Using a putty knife completely fill all the clearance holes on the flange C Fill all threaded mounting screw locations on the mainframe Make sure not to get epoxy inside the mainframe Wipe off excess if necessary D Apply a thin layer of epoxy to the side of mainframe opposite the bare area on flange Remove plastic strip covering mounting screws then apply epoxy to both sides of the thin metal shim stock supplied with the adapter kit The shim is placed into the recess on each side of the mainframe E Apply a thin layer of epoxy to the bare area of the flange F Using the s Allen wrench and the stainless steel shoulder screws begin to install the VPC flanges onto the VXI Mainframe Place shoulder screw through the rotation block and thread two turns into the side of the receiver G Engage latch catches and tighten locking thumb screws Press the flange against the mainframe Thread screws with washers two turns into the mounting holes With all mounting screws threaded into holes two turns and washers at head of screws apply epoxy liberally around screws and into the clearance holes filling any voids which may be present H Tighten the mounting screws of the flange into the side of the mainframe Wipe off any excess epoxy from flange and mainframe VXI003 SUPPORT HERE TO KEEP FACE OF
31. peat for other end of card NOTE Mounting bar must be parallel to the edge of the card Incorrect alignment may cause the receiver fo close improperly Figure E 5 Replace captive screw through VXI Card and through retaining stud Figure F Repeat for other end of card V REMOVE PLASTIC CLIP y XI CARD 7 D SAVE 12 45 j 49 3 05 TYP 12 i i Eu T tye 255 78 10 07 i FRONT v 3 e 30 23 Le 1 19 Figure A VXI NI RETAINING STUD INTERCONNECT X ADAPTER Figure C SLOT IN MOUNTING BAR MAINFRAME E Her q Figure E VMV 1300 Figure B CAPTIVE SCREW NUT LOCTITE Figure D Figure F For the most current information available visit www vpc com 1 6 15 90 SERIES USER S MANUAL SECTION 6 VIRGINIA PANEL CORPORATION ASSEMBLY MOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS FOR ADAPTER SHELL PART 510 109 179 T BAR DESIGN INSTRUCTIONS 1 Open punch Figure A by lifting movable handle hold the VXI card with front panel writing faces readable facing operator 2 Place the panel into the U Figure B on the right hand side marked bottom side 3 With the bottom of the panel pressed firmly against the back edge of U move the handle down punching the ho
32. tallation of the Microswitch please read the following steps AS WITH ALL ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS DISCONNECT ALL ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES TO THE SYSTEM PRIOR TO REMOVAL OF MICROSWITCH For 25 and 50 Module Receivers 1 Disengage the ITA from the receiver remove the ITA completely 2 With the receiver handle still in the open position handle is down unscrew the two plate retaining screws using a Phillips screwdriver that are located immediately below the top right engaging mechanism slot this will expose the Microswitch 3 Remove the necessary modules so that the Microswitch retaining screws may be accessed 4 Unscrew the retaining screws using a Phillips screwdriver removing each as they are loosened caution should be used so that the screw s do not fall into the system 5 Carefully remove the Microswitch for continuity testing For Microswitch installation repeat steps 1 5 in reverse order For 3 6 and 10 Module Receivers 1 There are four slots machined into the receiver beside the two engagement slides that accept the ITA rollers Locate the large slot along the top of the right engagement slide Figure 1 2 Place the Microswitch in the slot feeding the wires through the hole provided Figure A 3 Attach the Microswitch using the two screws provided The mounting holes are located in the side of the receiver One can be accessed with the handle in the open position and the other with the handle in the closed pos
33. ter Panel screws firmly into place 4 Attach the Top Support Bar to the Shelf Frame TOP MOUNTING BRACKET TOP ADAPTER PANEL 87 376 3 44 TOP BAR SUPPORT NOTE 310 104 200 310 104 232 Dimension for A 268 22 10 56 469 9 18 50 Dimension for B 381 15 00 485 648 19 12 For the most current information available visit www vpc com 1 6 15 90 SERIES USER S MANUAL SECTION 5 VIRGINIA PANEL CORPORATION ASSEMBLY OF TWO TIER RECEIVER ONTO HP MAINFRAME TOOLS REQUIRED 1 Phillips Screwdriver 1 Straight Blade Screwdriver Allen Wrenches 16 3 32 s Adapter Jigs Part 411 101 125 Putty Knife INSTRUCTIONS 1 Place mainframe on its back side so that the opening faces up Remove standard flanges from VXI mainframe if applicable 2 Install the two adapter jigs Part 411 101 125 into mainframe at positions 1 and 12 note top of adapter Fasten with the 2 5 mm screws provided 3 Place receiver onto adapter jig pins aligning pins with holes in innerframe 4 Loosen locking thumb screws on both sides of receiver at latch until latch can be depressed 5 Secure and locate one flange at a time as follows 6 Please note that the use of epoxy is essential to maintain receiver alignment especially in situations where mounting holes are oval in shape After reading Liquid Steel Epoxy instructions thoroughly A Dispense half of the two
34. ttonhead screws e 32UNC x 50 LG e Two 2 Shoulder Screws e 24UNC 250 x 375 LG INSTRUCTIONS 1 Mount latch blocks to mainframe using the four flathead Phillips Screws 4 40UNC x 38 LG 2 Mount left and right rotation blocks Counterbores for shoulder screws will face put when properly installed Insert four flathead Phillips screws 10 32UNF x 50 LG from rear then press dowel pins into position 3 Attach lanyard to mainframe using buttonhead screws 8 32UNC x 50 LG 4 Attach receiver to mainframe Place receiver between the rotation blocks and insert two shoulder screws 10 24UNC 250 x 375 LG through rotation blocks into the receiver Tighten securely 5 Attach free end of lanyard to receiver using buttonhead screws 8 32UNC x 50 LG LANYARD MOUNTING LOCATION For the most current information available visit www vpc com 1 6 15 D gt LEFT RIGHT lt lt 90 SERIES USER S MANUAL SECTION 4 VIRGINIA PANEL CORPORATION ASSEMBLY OF SHELF HORIZONTAL MOUNTING FRAME ONTO 19 RACK TOOLS REQUIRED Part 310 104 200 or 310 104 232 1 Phillips Head Screwdriver INSTRUCTIONS 1 Attach the Top Mounting Bracket to the framework of the rack with the supplied hardware This is best done from behind the rack with the Top Adapter Panel in place 2 Slide Top Support Bar through slots in Top Adapter Panel and into the grooves of the Top Mounting Bracket 3 Tighten Top Mounting Bracket and Top Adap
35. unting holes With all mounting screws threaded into holes two turns and washers at head of screws apply epoxy liberally around screws and into the clearance holes filling any voids which may be present G Tighten the mounting screws of the flange into the side of the mainframe H Wipe off any excess epoxy from flange and mainframe VXI001 BOTTOM COVER PLATE LOCKING ry THUMB SCREW X o o 9 L RECEIVER Figure A Pa ALIGNMENT PINS TOP N M ADAPTER JIG i i eoue Figure B M ROTATION BLOCK q b o e 93 m o ADAPTER JIG o N FLANGE MAINFRAME o THREADED MOUNTING HOLES LATCH CATCH Figure C M Ps o 2 A eee eaf FLANGE MOUNTING HOLES C SIZE VXI MAINFRAME BOTTOM Figure D Page l of 2 For the most current information available visit www vpc com 1 6 15 90 SERIES USER S MANUAL SECTION 3 VIRGINIA PANEL CORPORATION ASSEMBLY OF VXI RECEIVER ONTO MAINFRAME FOR ALL C SIZE SYSTEMS PART 310 113 147 310 113 148 310 113 149 310 113 167 310 113 171 310 113 198 310 113 247 310 113 249 7 Repeat epoxy procedure step 6 to the other flange D0 E 8 Let receiver and mainframe sit undisturbed for 24 hours so epoxy will fully cure 9 Using a 14 Allen wrench remo
36. ve bottom cover plate Figure A Turn ADJUSTMENT adjustment screws on each side at the bottom of the receiver using a 3 32 Allen Z SCREW wrench until tip of set screw touches Rotation Block Figure E 10 Using s hex key tighten shoulder screws through rotation blocks into side of ROTATION L receiver BLOCK 11 Re install bottom cover plate Figure E 12 Remove adapter jigs and ship them back to VPC 13 Place top cover bar on top of receiver with bevel to front and secure with four 4 40 x 75 socket head cap screws using 3 32 hex key 14 On Tektronix systems re install outer shell of mainframe TO RELEASE PRESS BOTH LATCHES AT SAME TIME TOP COVER PLATE LOCKING THUMB SCREWS ae LOCK THE RELEASE ie BOLTS SECURE RECEIVER TO FLANGES AFTER VXI HAS BEEN CONFIGURED Figure F VXI001 For the most current information available visit www vpc com 1 6 15 Page 2 of 2 90 SERIES USER S MANUAL SECTION 3 VIRGINIA PANEL CORPORATION MOUNTING SINGLE TIER VPC RECEIVER TO VXI PLUG amp PLAY CHASSIS ADAPTER PLATE PART 310 113 248 310 113 257 310 113 272 310 113 350 Virginia Panel Corporation has developed four receiver mounting plates to be used with VXI Plug amp Play compliant chassis in accordance with the VXI
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