Quattro Test System Users Manual
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1. FLEXSTAR Quattro Test System Users Manual e 0 I Doc 98 36389 00 Rev 1 1 11 27 01 Pegasus Quattro Users Manual 1 0 INTHODUGCTION i attend aus 4 2 0 HARDWARE 4 2 1 MINIMUM HOST SERVER PC REQUIREMENTS tre 4 2 2 PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS rtt 4 23 HARDWARE FEATURES tecta aiuta alfo nO 5 2 4 TEST ELECTRONICS DESCRIPTION ett ttt ton 5 3 0 INSTALLATION et ect te cu t alite 8 UNPACKING a 05 eoa tu A MA d 8 3 2 CONNECTING THE SERVER PO teu p deett o alto enu odi 9 3 3 CONNECTING POWER TO THE QUATTRO ttt ttt 9 3 4 QUATTRO DISK DRIVE CONNECTIONS ettet 9 3 6 INSTALLING THE HOST 9 3 7 BEGINNING BES TIN Chace ult dotted titii dedu 9 4 0 SAFETY 10 5 0 MAINTENANCE eee nenene 11 5 1 CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS onen ttt ttt nenene 11 5 2 CHANGING ADAPTERS cto edo ies rca nee uet sa quum can 11 5 3 CHANGING THE TEST ELECTRONICS REAR TRAY ERROR BOOKMARK NOT DEFINED 6 0 TECHNICAL SUPPORT 12 Doc 98 36389 00 Rev 1 0 2 Pegasus Quattro Users Manual ADDENDUM A IDE UDMA 100 HBA Doc 98 36389 00 Rev 1 0 3 Pe2. Features 5 54 edere eae d a tae eben 5 Minimum Host Server PC 4 Physical Environmental Specifications 5 Lest Electronics Descriptioni oio er prot abe asain pa aub dte itp Ee Ds 5 Tristall ation MP 8 Beginning Testing ec RR RE ARRA E REN EE 9 Connecting Power to the 9 Connecting the Server PC RU em tue de te a eite 9 Disk Drive Connections ii iet eet ea ee ttr tee aedi ec edere 9 Installing the Host Software eO ole SI PR rr RE rte ipa Dei ctiain pap eie 9 Bd pA UE 8 Introduction 050 8 8 o mac prd OS d ED te e eb e EDU E oba proto ower 4 Maintenance CLE 11 Changing Adapters iis erre aceto E A de erp He IE Radel pn o e a 11 Changing the Test Electronics Rear Tray eese eee ene eee Ree nenne nre 11 Cleaning Instructions oie tgp E RED RP ok oa S i ADE ERR Und 11 Safety Instructions noon ed eed eet e det ie dde etudes 10 Doc 98 36389 00 Rev 1 0 15
3. all interface signals for use in test systems and hot plug designs The controller is designed around the CMD 649 UDMA 100 controller chip and contains circuitry to support both primary and secondary channels Features e 2 independent IDE ATA channels can support up to 4 devices Full tri state control over all drive interface signals enabled by drive 5V to enable hot plugging and power cycle testing e 128 byte FIFO improves burst transfer efficiency e Support for all PIO and Multi Word DMA transfer modes e CRC support for UDMA protocol e 32 bit 33 MHz PCI interface e Supports transfer rates on both channels up to 100 MB Sec e ATA ATAPI 5 specification compliant e Compact small form factor size 6 25 L x 2 7 H 3 3V operation with 5V tolerant I O Installation Installation of the Flexstar UDMAxxx card is as follows 1 Set the option jumpers to the default settings noted below and in figure 1 2 Install the card in the system and secure the bracket using a 6 32 screw 3 Connect a 80 pin high density 18 maximum length cable to the PRIMARY and or SECONDARY connectors J3 amp J4 4 Connect the drive power tri state control cable to J5 and J8 make sure the polarity is correct J1 Option Jumper Settings Jumper Default Setting Description Bios JP2 IN Nativemod Enable primary IDE channel a JP6 Disable IDE cycles after reset JP7 JIN
4. 0 8 Pegasus Quattro Users Manual 3 2 Connecting the Server PC The Server PC if supplied is connected as follows 1 Connect keyboard mouse printer and etc to the PC 2 Connecta straight through Ethernet cable from the NIC card in the Server PC to the Ethernet RJ 45 jack on the rear of the Quattro chassis 3 Connecting Power to the Quattro The electrical connection of the Quattro is made via a standard 3 prong AC cable and requires from 100 to 130 VAC 50 to 60 Hz at 4 amps maximum 3 4 Quattro Disk Drive Connections Located at the front of the Flexstar Quattro are the power and interface connections needed for the drive or drives under test Depending on your configuration these connections will either be an auto eject mechanism standard or a pair of cables one for the power and one for the drive interface for each slot Be sure to properly orient pin 1 on the drive with pin 1 on the connector whenever connecting a drive to the tester 3 6 Installing the Host Software 1 Seethe Pegasus Host Software User Manual for installation directions 7 Beginning Testing You are now ready to start testing Turn on your Server PC and ensure that both the FBoot software and Host software are functioning properly Please refer to your Flexstar Host Software Guide and FBoot User s Guide for specific instructions on the use and operation of the host software and remote booting setup After you have verified that the software is
5. Don t overwrite the Subsystem ID in PCI config regs No EPROM support s IN IN IN IN Doc 98 36389 00 Rev 1 0 13 Pegasus Quattro Users Manual J2 Interrupt Setting The default setting is INTA This routes the IRQ14 from the CMD chip to PCI INTA J6 J7 Primary and Secondary Port Tri state Control Jumpers These jumpers should be installed in the TS EXT position if external tri state control is to be used standard for Flexstar test systems Otherwise the jumper should be installed in the LOWZ position which disables tri state control output buffers are in the LOW Z state always Note When using external tri state control a control cable must be installed at J5 and J8 which provides 5V from the drive 5V power When the drive is off 5V 0 the tri state buffers will be in a high impedance state When the drive is powered on 5V gt 2 5V the tri state buffers will be in the low impedance state i J4 J5 J Secondary J7 TS EXT LOWZ LOWZ J2 INTA A INTB INTC INTD CMD 649 Figure 1 Flexstar UDMAxxx Card Doc 98 36389 00 Rev 1 0 14 Pegasus Quattro Users Manual Addendum Addendum A IDE UDMA 100 13 Cleaning Instructions LATE SE E E Si 11 Mira MI tulen lehed sikk kapaga ta tau Ah Aap dame SEL aed h lake ae aku 11 Hardware Description unte errare rte or man t ve adstare m reet 4 lard wate
6. Host Bus Adapters 4 cable less anti vibration fixtures an external Server PC and full Client Server software 2 1 Minimum Host Server PC Reguirements IBM or compatible PC running Windows 98 NT 4 0 or Windows 2000 Minimum of 64 MB RAM Standard Pentium or better at 300 Mhz minimum 1 44 MB Floppy Drive 4X or better CD Rom drive Hard drive with minimum 50 MB available Color display color VGA or SVGA is recommended 80 column printer optional 2 2 Physical Environmental Specifications Doc 98 36389 00 Rev 1 0 4 Pegasus Quattro Users Manual SPECIFICATIONS Dimensions Exterior 17 5 W x 20 D x 13 5 H 44 5 cm W x 50 8 cm D x 34 3 cm H Internal Air Flow 300 CFM Shipping Weight Quattro 51 Lbs 23 kgs Shipping Weight Server 71 Lbs 32 2 kgs Drive Capacity 1 8 inch to 3 5 inch Power Requirements 115 VAC 100 125 VAC 1PH 50 60 Hz 3 amps 230 VAC 208 240 VAC 1PH 50 60 Hz 2 amps Flexstar Technology Inc reserves the right to change modify or revise specifications at any time without notification to user In addition the Company is not responsible for any harm to personal damage to equipment due to improper connection or routing of electrical and plumbing 2 3 Hardware Features Inexpensive easy to change adapters Cost effective multi interface testing for IDE SCSI Fibre Channel 1394 inexpensive upgrade path to future etc interfaces High performance SBC provides Fastest sus
7. SB interface Two USB connectors with fuse protection Complaint with USB Spec REV 1 0 option PC 104 Plus expansion PCI compliant with PC 104 type stackable connector PCI bus expansion One 32 bit 33 Mhz PCI bus expansion slot PCI SVGA interface Chipset Intel 810 Display type Supports CRT and compatible flat panels up to 800x600 resolution with 256 colors PCI Bus Ethernet Interface Chipset RealTEK RTL8139 PCI local bus Ethernet controller Ethernet Interface 10 100 BaseT interfaces Includes software drivers amp boot ROM Mechanical and environmental Operating temperature 5 to 40 C 40 to 105 F Size 11 0 280 mm X 4 50 114 mm Weight 0 32 kg 1 7 lbs Doc 98 36389 00 Rev 1 0 6 Pegasus Quattro Users Manual Programmable Power Module Power for the SBC and the devices being tested is generated by a post regulator card located near each SBC and is connected to the SBC via an RS 232 cable The power module accepts a 15V DC input and provides two fixed voltage outputs 5V amp 12V for the SBC and two programmable output channels for the drive under test DUT Fixed 5V 2 7 5 amps for SBC power Fixed 12V 2 1 amp for SBC power Variable 5V output 3 5 amps for device under test Range 0 to 7 5V in 1 8 mv steps Variable 12V output 3 5 amps for device under test Range 0 to 15V in 3 6 mv steps Bulk Power Supplies The Quattro test system utilizes a
8. er operation and build up of dust or other restrictions around the finger guards 5 2 Changing Host Bus Adapters To change a faulty adapter or to change to a new type of adapter follow these steps 1 Tum system power off 2 Loosen the thumb screws on the front of the unit and slide out the electronics tray 3 The host adapter bracket is attached to a right angle bracket that is part of the client SBC mounting Remove the screw that holds the adapter bracket in place and remove the adapter from the PCI riser PCB 4 Reverse this process to add a new adapter to the system Doc 98 36389 00 Rev 1 0 11 Pegasus Quattro Users Manual 6 0 Technical Support Should a problem arise with the Quattro please contact Flexstar technical support at 510 440 0170 If it is determined that components of the tester need to be repaired or replaced use the instructions in section 5 2 to remove the faulty components Flexstar Technology 47323 Warm Springs Boulevard Fremont CA 94539 510 440 0170 Fax 510 440 0177 Email sales flexstar com www flexstar com Doc 98 36389 00 Rev 1 0 12 Pegasus Quattro Users Manual Addendum A IDE UDMA 100 HBA Description The Flexstar UDMA 100 card is a bus master Ultra DMA PCI IDE ATA disk drive controller capable of Ultra DMA transfer rates up to 100 Mb Sec The card also supports all legacy modes PIO Multi Word DMA Etc In addition this design also incorporates full tri state control over
9. ernal Maintenance check suggested every 30 days 1 Checkthat the DC cooling fan located on the rear panel of the unit is functional and is moving air out of the enclosure Also check for obstructions and dust build up around the fan area and around any air inlets 2 Checkfor wear on the vibration fixture located on the top cover Check for signs of wear on the sub adapter drive I O connector Replace sub adapter if necessary Note The sub adapter connector may only be reliable for a limited number of insertions The reliability depends on the connector type and number of pins 3 Check for wear or pin spreading on the 4 pin DC connector Internal Maintenance Check suggested every 90 days A qualified service technician should perform the intemal maintenance check as the possibility of electrical shock does exist 1 Remove the A C cord from the receptacle at the rear of the enclosure 2 Remove the top cover of the enclosure and check that the SBC CPU cooling fans are operating normally Replace the defective cooling fan if necessary 3 Checkfor excessive dust build up around the CPU and cooling fan Clean if necessary 4 Checkto see that all PCI adapters are seated in the PCI connector 5 Replace the top cover 5 1 Cleaning Instructions EXTERIOR Keep Cabinet free of dust and dirt Clean the exterior of the Cabinet with a soft damp cloth Do NoT USE ABRASIVE CLEANSER Inspect the cooling fans at the rear of the unit for prop
10. functioning turn on the Quattro with the switches located on the front and rear panels Doc 98 36389 00 Rev 1 0 9 Pegasus Quattro Users Manual 4 0 Safety Instructions Listed below are other precautions that should be taken to ensure your safety as well as the proper operation of your test system 1 Do not place this product on an unstable cart stand or table The product may fall causing serious injury to the operator or damage to the product The air cooling fan at the rear of the cabinet and slots on the front are provided for ventilation To ensure reliable operation of this product and to protect it from overheating do not block or cover these openings Never push objects of any kind into this product through the slots as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a risk of fire or electrical shock Never spill liquid of any kind on the product Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord Do not locate the product where the power cord will be walked on Do not under any circumstances place anything in over or through the finger guards covering the fans installed in the product Never under any circumstances open the unit cover while the power to the unit is on High voltage in the enclosure could cause injury or death Read all of these instructions and save them for later reference Doc 98 36389 00 Rev 1 0 10 Pegasus Quattro Users Manual 5 0 Maintenance Ext
11. gasus Quattro Users Manual 1 0 Introduction The Flexstar Quattro test system is a 4 port high performance test system designed specifically for 3 5 2 5 and 1 8 inch storage devices Up to 4 devices can be tested in each Quattro In addition the Quattro can support multiple interface types up to four The Flexstar Quattro is controlled by an external host server PC IBM PC or compatible from which the operator can write test programs start tests monitor tests in progress and collect and print test results Multiple Quattro s can also be networked to the external server Flexstar Quattro Features M Seek timing tests 1 track 1 3 stroke maximum track and average seeks M Independent 5V and 12V voltage margining with Flexstar s voltage margin card Voltage is programmable via the test script M Easy software upgrades via the remote boot architecture M Read Write testing with variable data patterns M Comprehensive parametric testing Each test port within the Quattro is a complete Pentium based Single Board Computer SBC that controls the port operation and the networking between the host server PC and the Quattro All test results are held locally at each port and are also periodically sent to the server for backup report and database creation 2 0 Hardware Description The Flexstar Quattro test system consists of a portable enclosure 4 sets of Flexstar Pegasus test electronics 4 Flexstar voltage margining boards 4
12. mplete diskless PC subsystem that is entirely self contained and networks to the server PC Since the subsystem is diskless each client will boot it s operating system application files and support files from the remote server Flexstar provides a remote boot manager for the Microsoft Windows operating systems all except Windows 95 SBC Features Accepts Intel Celeron or Pentium III socket 370 CPU s up to 850 MHz 82 bit PCl bus SVGA controller supports 800x600 x 256 colors for CRT displays 10 100 Ethernet interface 2 serial ports and one parallel port USB interface PCI slot and PC 104 Plus PCI connectors for flexible expansion capabilities Watchdog timer with jumper less selection SBC Specifications and Standard SBC Functions CPU Intel Celeron up to 850 MHz BIOS AWARD 128KB Flash bios supports Plug amp Play APM Remote boot code built into the BIOS ROM Chipset Intel 810 Green function APM 1 1 compliant RAM One DIMM socket supports up to 256 MB DRAM Enhanced IDE interface Supports 1 IDE UDMA 66 device FDD interface Supports up two FDDs 360k 1 2m 720k 1 44B 2 88MB Parallel port One parallel port supports SPP EPP ECP parallel mode Serial port Two serial ports COM1 and Watchdog timer 63 level interval from 1 to 63 seconds Generates system reset or IRQ15 Jumper less selection and software enable disabled PS 2 keyboard mouse connector U
13. single 15V bulk power supply which provide power for each port s post regulator The power supply is manufactured by ASTEC and requires 100 to 250 VAC 50 60 Hz input and provides 15V out at 23 amps 350 W Doc 98 36389 00 Rev 1 0 7 Pegasus Quattro Users Manual 3 0 Installation IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS READ BEFORE UNPACKING 3 1 Unpacking When you receive your Flexstar Quattro take care to follow these unpacking instructions otherwise damage may occur to the system 1 Remove the Quattro and all other contents from the shipping container 2 Remove plastic wrap surrounding the Quattro 3 Insure that there is no visible damage to the exterior of the Quattro The shipping carton should contain the following items Before you proceed make sure you have everything on this list If anything is missing call Flexstar Customer Support at 510 440 0170 1 Flexstar Quattro test system 1 Optional Server PC 1 Ethernet Cable Kit 1 Flexstar Client Server software CD 1 Flexstar Quattro Users Manual this document 1 Host Software User s Manual 1 FBoot Users Manual Location and Connections Once the Quattro is unpacked it may be placed on a desktop or cart The unit should have a working area of 18 H X 30 W X 24 D This will allow servicing of the unit The unit should be operated within a temperature range of 59 C to 409 C and no greater than 90 relative humidity non condensing Doc 98 36389 00 Rev 1
14. tained data rate available maximum throughput capability for guarantees effectiveness with current today s high speed interfaces and future drives Software generated Sector unique Fastest most reliable method of random data and data compare assuring data and device integrity capability Diskless SBC s boot most current Quick and easy upgrades and software from the Server enhancements Voltage margining current Provides essential power testing and measurement and power cycling profiling for today s low power drives 2 4 Test Electronics Description The test electronics used for each port also referred to as a client is based on a small form factor Single Board Computer SBC The SBC comes standard with a 633 Mhz Celeron processor 32 MB of RAM memory and various integrated peripheral controller chips that make up a fully functional PC including video networking PCI slot on board IDE etc In addition to the SBC the assembly contains a power module that provides fixed power for the SBC and variable power for the devices under test Depending on the interface type supported the device controller may either be the on board IDE controller on board SCSI III controller or a PCI add on board This architecture allows for a variety of possible interfaces including IDE ATAPI SCSI FCA 1394 serial ATA etc Doc 98 36389 00 Rev 1 0 5 Pegasus Quattro Users Manual Therefore each test electronics assembly is a co
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