RACEway Products RACEway Test Adapter (RTA-S-2 & RTA-D
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1. Page 3 RTA 2 User s Manual O P1 VME backplane RTA 2 000 3 794 N P2 Components RTA 2 comp side Typically EL 0 093 to 0 125 O 0 80 gt 0 134 Rear surface of backplane to highest 1 094 component of RTA 2 when installed 1 388 b Page 4 RTA 2 User s Manual Support Information Warranty Information The RTA 2 is warranted against defects in material or workmanship for a period of one year from the original date of purchase If a failure occurs within the warranty period TEK will repair or replace the product at no cost to the user For warranty repair please contact TEK as described below and obtain an RMA number and return shipping instructions Contact Information If technical support or repair assistance is required please contact TEK through one of the following methods Internet http www tekmicro com Email support tekmicro com Telephone 1 781 270 0808 Facsimile 1 781 270 0813 Mail TEK Microsystems Incorporated One North Avenue Burlington MA 01803 3313 b Tekmicro Page 5 RTA 2 User s Manual Installation and Setup Overview The RTA 2 is a 35mm x 95mm card which interconnects two slots in a VME backplane The installation and setup procedure consists of the following steps 1 Unpacking and inspecting the card 2 Install2. handled in accordance with these guidelines b Tekmicro Page 6 RTA 2 User s Manual Installation Install each RTA 2 card as follows see illustrations P1 VME backplane shroud RTA 2 P2 P1 RTA 2 P2 VME backplane b Tekmicro Page 7 RTA 2 User s Manual Select two backplane slots Do not install an RTA 2 into slot 1 of the VME backplane The pins in rows A and C Z and D as well if applicable of the P2 connectors must be wirewrap length 2 Set the clock jumper JU1 For systems using RACEway jump pins 1 and 2 to establish a 40 00 MHz clock signal For systems using RACE jump pins 2 and 3 for a 66 67 MHz clock signal See below for jumper configurations U7 U JU1 di 40 00 MHz eec 66 67 MHz RTA 2 comp side C3 Note Backplanes are generally equipped with connector shrouds on the rear side of P2 to facilitate installation of I O interfac
3. in life support devices or systems without the express written agreement of an officer of TEK Microsystems This manual is Copyright 1999 2000 Microsystems Incorporated Rights Reserved RACE and RACE are trademarks of Mercury Computer Systems Other trademarks and registered trademarks used are owned by their respective manufacturers Document ordering code and release information URL http www tekmicro com tm307b pdf TEK TM 307B June 2000 k Page i RTA 2 User s Manual Table of Contents Product 1 psp see 3 InfOrmabtiOD oen ire 5 Contact 5 Installation and 6 Dau cT 6 Unpacking and Handling eese neret nennen 6 RIDETOS a nC 7 b Tekrnicro Page i RTA 2 User s Manual Product Description The RACEway Test Adapter RTA 2 allows for a two slot motherboard interconnect on a VME backplane The family of products offers a simple easy way to implement a small RACEway or RACE system without the cost or complexity of a switched fabric Interlink module The RTA support
4. RDCONIO STROBES STRORIO PARITY REQO XSYMC CLOCK SYNE EVEN 000 b Tekmicro 2 RTA 2 User s Manual Specifications Clock Rate 40 or 66 666 MHz Burst Data Rate 160 MB s Interface ANSI VITA 5 1994 Rev 1 4 compatible VITA 5 1 rev 1 6 6 compatible RACE compatible Power Requirements 5 Volts Operating Temperature 0 to 70 degrees C Storage Temperature 40 to 85 degrees C Review of the following additional documentation may be useful for proper operation and control of the RTA 2 RACEway Interlink Specification ANSI VITA 5 1994 Web site http www vita com Available for purchase from the VITA Office Call 480 951 8866 to order RACEway Interlink Specification proposed revision draft 1 6 6 VITA 5 1 Web site http www vita com URL http www vita com vso draftstd vita5 1 r166 pdf VME64 ANSI VITA 1 1994 Web site http www vita com Available for purchase from the VITA Office Call 480 951 8866 to order VME64 Extensions ANSI VITA 1 1 1997 Web site http www vita com Available for purchase from the VITA Office Call 480 951 8866 to order VMEO4 Extensions ANSI VITA 1 1 1997 Web site http www vita com Available for purchase from the VITA Office Call 480 951 8866 to order Some PDF or HTML versions of these data sheets may be accessed through the manufacturers web pages as shown above The URLs were valid as of the date of this manual b
5. ation of the RTA 2 into the VME backplane Each of these steps is described in more detail in the sections below Unpacking and Handling The RTA 2 is shipped inside an ESD safe container Unpacking the RTA 2 simply requires removal of card from the ESD bag The RTA 2 package should contain the following items upon unpacking RTA 2 card 3 row connector shrouds with tall mounting feet 2 each and short mounting feet 2 each RTA S 2 only User Manual The RTA 2 contains electronic circuits that are susceptible to damage through mishandling or through application of electrostatic discharge ESD The following precautions should be observed when unpacking installing or using an RTA 2 card e Whenever the RTA 2 is being handled outside of an ESD safe shipping container the user should maintain ESD safe conditions through usage of a grounding wrist strap or other such static preventive measures The RTA 2 should never be installed or removed from VME backplane when power is being applied to the system or applied directly to the card The RTA 2 should never be forced into the VME backplane during installation Insertion of the card into should require only moderate hand pressure If more pressure is required for the insertion the card should be removed and the connectors examined to determine the source of the problem Like any other electronic circuit card the RTA 2 will provide years of reliable operation if
6. b RACEway Products RACEway Test Adapter RTA S 2 amp RTA D 2 User s Manual RevB TEK TM 307B June 2000 RTA 2 User s Manual TEK Microsystems has made every effort to ensure that this manual is accurate and complete However TEK reserves the right to make changes and improvements to the products described in this manual at any time and without notice This product is covered by a limited warranty which is described in the manual Other than the stated limited warranty TEK disclaims all other warranties including the warranties of merchantability and of fitness for a particular purpose In the event of a failure of the hardware or software described in this manual TEK s obligation is limited to repair or replacement of the defective item or if the item cannot be repaired or replaced a refund of the purchase price for the item TEK assumes no liability arising out of the application or use of the hardware or software and assumes no responsibility for direct indirect incidental or consequential damages of any kind The electronic equipment described in this manual generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause radio interference in which case the user at his own expense will be required to take whatever measures may be required to correct the interference TEK Microsystems products are not authorized for use as critical components
7. es If the backplane being used does not already have shrouds installed TEK strongly recommends adding them before installation of the RTA 2 3 If the VME backplane in question has P2 shrouds already skip to step 4 5 row backplanes generally have shrouds installed already If your 5 row backplane does not have shrouds please contact TEK for assistance 3 row connector shrouds are provided with the RTA S 2 Install the two corresponding connector shrouds in the appropriate slots to be used by the RTA S 2 Use the tall mounting feet connector shrouds for wirewrap pins that extend about 0 5 inches Use the short mounting feet connector shrouds for wirewrap pins that extend about 0 3 inches If you have P2 pins longer or shorter than the above values please contact TEK for assistance 4 Plug the RTA 2 into the shrouds or backplane slots Install the RTA so that U7 is at the top left corner and the capacitor C3 is at the bottom of the RTA unit when installed Apply uniform pressure to seat the board properly Compatible RACEway or RACE signals must be present on rows A and C Z and D as well if applicable of P2 with all boards that the RTA 2 connects to Caution Failure to observe the correct placement can destroy the RTA and the cards connected to it b Tekmicro Page 8
8. s stand alone operation of 1 or 2 RACE devices allowing small RACE systems to be built with direct RACE connection between the two slots For example a data recording or playback system using two PowerRACE 2A carriers and will support up to four PMC modules and continuous recording or playback at ratest up to 400 MB s The RTA 2 comes in two versions single port and dual port e The single version RTA S 2 is used to implement a single port 2 slot RACEway interconnect between two ANSI VITA 5 1994 RACEway cards The single port adapter may be used with both 3 row and 5 row P2 connectors e The dual version RTA D 2 is used to implement a dual port 2 slot RACEway interconnect between two dual port VITA 5 1 RACEway cards The dual port adapter may also be used for single port interfaces provided that the VME backplane has 5 row P2 connectors Both Test Adapters provide a jumper selectable XCLK source 40 00 or 66 67 MHz and generate XCLK XSYNC and XRESET for both slots The Test Adapters do not provide a crossbar fabric or expansion capability the single port adapter simply connects the two ports and the dual port adapter simply connects port A of slot 1 to port A of slot 2 and also port B of slot 1 to port B of slot 2 Both adapters are compliant with RACEway 1 0 and RACE A block diagram is shown below b Tekmicro Faden RTA 2 User s Manual SLOT 1 SINGLE PORT xg 31 0 RESET RDCONIO
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