StreamStor Real-time Disk Controller Installation and User Manual
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1. 9 Drive Connector 8 V PCI Connector Figure 1 StreamStor PCI 816XF2 and PCI 816XF Controller Card When connecting drives to the board please you should always use the connectors in order from 0 to 7 Table 2 details the drive numbering scheme used by the StreamStor software TABLE 2 Drive number assignment Connector Master SEM 0 0 1 1 2 3 2 4 5 3 6 7 4 8 9 5 10 11 6 12 13 7 14 15 12 1 816 2 USER MANUAL The following are general instructions for installing your StreamStor controller You should also consult your computer user manual or technical reference for mote specific instructions and warnings CAUTION Over flexing the circuit board will damage controller NOTE You may find it easier to attach the drive interface cables BEFORE installing the controller board Be careful to prevent damage to any components on the backside of the circuit board if you lay the card down 1 Turn off and unplug your computer 2 Remove the top cover or access port to the I O bus 3 Remove the expansion slot cover on the back panel of the computer for the slot into which you intend to install the StreamSto2. an en aaa ean aaa a eoa eno ue ep Ee 11 CONTROLLER CARD tini tiva coepti ek te ciere erro uid nae vesci UR PET PD 12 DRIVE CONFIGURATION vov Gea e e bei aen tidem tree d ipeo edi 13 INSTALLING THE DRIVES intet orte E E HP E ae Peer b fee erae i ed reto deo tero deae age 14 CONNECTING INTERFACE AND POWER CABLES 1 102220202202 001200000000000000000000000000000000000 sena 14 DRIVECAUTO CONFIGURATION eresio ett cene Fac ep ond o tree Le Dee ce eie 15 SOFTWARE INSTAL EA TION cies nee oz ek Sine oro ono ee ex op ads o e denen 16 SOFTWARE FUNCTIONALITY aua oven ioa ao nina ese aue un ununi uoa dn 17 6 a taeae 19 INTERFACE ELECTRONICS 3 itera ettet etis ince ee ar eror Ev che ado me be eee ed ine due 19 DATA FORMATS nien re E ER FT INI TD D 19 PIO SIGNALS toda dede ER EE PUER ETUR Edu 20 CONNECTOR POSITION ceci pt eerie tete DE EE TEE IE 20 INTERFACE FUNCTIONS UE EU FOE EVER Ee Ne REESE 20 PSTROBE PSTROBE AND STROB
3. 4200 m 12285 Figure 2 StreamStor FPDP Connector location Interface Functions To ready StreamStor to transfer data using FPDP the API routine XLRBindxxxChannel must be called The FPDP port s channel number will depend on the board type For details on channel numbers see Table 4 The bind function is called as follows xxx stands for Input or Output depending on intended usage XLRBindxxxChannel device channel number After StreamStor is in external port mode an API call to XLRSet DBMode is used to configure the port This command allows you to set the mode to one of gt FPDP Transmit Master FPDP TM gt FPDP Transmit FPDP T StreamStor unique FPDP Receive FPDP R 20 1 816 2 USER MANUAL NOTE gt FPDP Receive Master FPDP RM gt FPDP Receive Master Clock Master FPDP RMCM StreamStor unique See Table 2 for the actual constants to use with this function In FPDP T mode StreamStor drives the FPDP DATA DVALID Data Valid DIR direction and SYNC Sync Pulse signals but uses the FPDP clock that is driven to the FPDP bus by some other source In this mode StreamStor does not provide any termination for signals other than DATA To use this mode properly StreamStor should NOT be positioned at either end of the FPDP bus Note also that the maximum useable frequency in this mode will decay more rapidly as the cumulative distance from the clock s
4. L L L L L L L L L L L L L L L LRStop LRTruncate LRWrite LRWriteData RSetBankMode SetDBMode SetDriveStandbyMode SetLabel SetMode SetOption J D V DYN SetPlaybackLength SetPortClock SetReadLimit NW SetUserDir SetWriteProtect 18 1 816 2 USER MANUAL FPDP Ports The FPDP Front Panel Data Port external port feature is included on your StreamStor PCI 816XF or PCI 816XF2 controller FPDP is a 32 bit synchronous data bus that allows data to be transferred at high speeds between devices Simple and low cost in its implementation FPDP supports the necessary flow controls to manage transfers between devices of different speeds Sustained speeds up to 200 supported on the StreamStor FPDP interface In reading the following sections on using this feature it is important to be familiar with the American National Standard for Front Panel Data Port Specifications ANSI VITA 17 1998 This manual is intended to clarify StreamStor s operation as it relates to the standard not to educate one on the standard itself For additional information about the standard other FPDP products and manufacturers and other technical details regarding FPDP please visit www fpdp com The StreamStor FPDP interface is designed to meet and exceed the basic capabilities of FPDP as defined in the FPDP ANSI standard The following sections describe anyopti
5. StreamStor Real time Disk Controller Models PCI 816XF2 PCI 816XF Installation and User Manual Copyright and Trademarks The information in this document is subject to change without notice This document contains proprietary information that is protected by copyright rights are reserved No part of this document may be photocopied reproduced or translated to another language without the prior written consent of Conduant Corporation Printed in the United States 2006 Conduant Corporation All rights reserved StreamStor is a trademark of Conduant Corporation All other trademarks the property of their respective owners Version 7 7 Publication date May 24 2006 1 816 2 USER MANUAL TABLE OF CONTENTS LICENSE AGREEMENT AND LIMITED WARRANTY 1 1 1 4 2 4120 154 seen essa eoo 4 ABOUT THIS inca reote en tenes vase suse Pea RE RUN PES EUER 6 ABOUT THE REAL TIME STORAGE CONTROLLER eee 7 cC 9 UNPACKING HANDLING enun au ao sin aen PER Ea 10 DISK DRIVES foc oen reti dete e ri ee teret ea iid ete c ep B T RE 10 STREAMSTOR BOARD oe S e etr edet e te err ea dte rie 10 HARDWARE INSTALLATION ioo oh nn pn
6. TTL clock When in any other mode the user will select which of the two FPDP clock sources StreamStor should use from the FPDP bus The clock can be selected by calling XLRSetDBMode with the desired clock option For example to enable the data strobe clock TTL XLRSetDBMode device SS FPDP RECV SS OPT FPDPSTROB 21 1 816 2 USER MANUAL Refer to the FPDP ANSI standard for recommendations and observations about the use of these signals Operating Frequency Range In either FPDP TM or FPDP RMCM mode StreamStor can be programmed to synthesize a bus clock in the range from 6 to 50MHz StreamStor can operate from FPDP clocks supplied by other sources at frequencies down to DC Note however that the ANSI specification limits the clock to 20MHz if a receiver is using the STROB Data Strobe clock program the clock use the API function XLRSetPortClock By default the clock frequency is 8MHZ Programming The FPDP port is designed for maximum flexibility and can be configured to run as a receiver or transmitter at various clock frequencies XLRSetDBMode function provided by the StreamStor API is used to set most of these parameters and options see SDK user manual Table 2 lists the supported modes for this daughter board Note that the boatd must be in a compatible mode for the StreamStor operation being requested i e a receive mode XLRRecord transmit mode for XLRRead etc The user is responsible for co
7. 155 12 00000 0000000000000000000000000 nent sete tns 21 OPERATING FREQUENCY RANGE Suck ere redet a Fee a un e eb OR YE ee Eve t 22 PROGRA MMIIN CP 22 TECHNICAL SUPPORT e H 26 CONTACTING TECHNIGAD SUPPORT aate 27 1 816 2 USER MANUAL License Agreement and Limited Warranty IMPORTANT CAREFULLY READ THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT BEFORE USING THE PRODUCT By installing or otherwise using the StreamStor Product you agree to be bound by the terms of this Agreement If you do not agree to the terms of this Agreement do not install or use the StreamStor Product and return it to Conduant Corporation GRANT OF LICENSE In consideration for your purchase of the StreamStor Product Conduant Corporation hereby grants you a limited non exclusive revocable license to use the software and firmware which controls the StreamStor Product hereinafter the Software solely as part of and in connection with your use of the StreamStor Product If you are authorized to resell the StreamStor Product Conduant Corporation hereby grants you a limited non exclusive license to transfer the Software only in conjunction with a sale or transfer by you of the StreamStor Product controlled by the Software provided you retain no copies of the Software and the recipient agrees to be bound by the terms of this Agreement and you comply
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9. with the RESALE provision herein NO REVERSE ENGINEERING You may not cause or permit and must take all appropriate and reasonable steps necessary to prevent the reverse engineering decompilation reverse assembly modification reconfiguration or creation of derivative works of the Software in whole or in part OWNERSHIP The Software is a proprietary product of Conduant Corporation which retains all title rights and interest in and to the Software including but not limited to all copyrights trademarks trade secrets know how and other proprietary information included or embodied in the Software The Software is protected by national copyright laws and international copyright treaties TERM This Agreement is effective from the date of receipt of the StreamStor Product and the Software This Agreement will terminate automatically at any time without prior notice to you if you fail to comply with any of the provisions hereunder Upon termination of this Agreement for any reason you must return the StreamStor Product and Software in your possession or control to Conduant Corporation LIMITED WARRANTY This Limited Warranty is void if failure of the StreamStor Product or the Software is due to accident abuse or misuse Hardware Conduant s terms of warranty on all manufactured products is one year from the date of shipment from our offices After the warranty period product support and repairs are available on a fee paid basis Warranty
10. NOPLL Disable PLL on clock for low frequency operations SS OPT FPDPNRASSERT Receiver will assert Not Ready signal until recording starts SS OPT FPDPSTROBE Enable TTL clock PECL is default SS OPT FPDPSYNC Wait for sync before recording SS OPT FPDPSYNCARM Configures StreamStor and readies it for recording but data will not be recorded until XLRArmFPDP 15 called and an FPDP SYNC pulse is received SS OPT FPDPSINGLEFRAME Single frame data format while recotding playback When set for recotding the FPDP port on StreamStor will wait for an FPDP SYNC pulse before any data on the FPDP interface is recorded All valid data prior to and during the first cycle of the SYNC pulse will be discarded When set for playback operation StreamStor will generate a single cycle FPDP SYNC pulse a few clocks prior to asserting DVALID and transmitting data 23 1 816 2 USER MANUAL The StreamStor system can be configured in various ways to record or playback from the FPDP ports or the PCI bus These modes of operation are configured using the XLRSetMode function ie 55 MODE SINGLE CHANNEL Each of the possible input or output ports is considered a channel and must be bound into the StreamStor controller before recording or playback will occur from that port By default the PCI bus is bound as both the input and output port in single channel mode Most applications will utilize the single channel mode with a single in
11. ag to prevent electrostatic damage to the board avoid damage handling the boatd take the following precautions Ground yourself with a grounding strap or grasp a conductive grounded object to dissipate any static charge while handling the board Always store the board in its antistatic package when not installed in a computer system Inspect the board carefully before installing in the computer Do not install a damaged board into your computer Never touch any exposed connector pins or component leads Avoid bending or twisting the board 10 1 816 2 USER MANUAL Hardware Installation StreamStor controller board uses anywhere from 1 to 8 Ultra interface cables depending on the configuration to connect the controller to up to 16 disk drives Not all computer chassis layouts easily facilitate this type of cabling The configuration and layout of the computer chassis will greatly affect the ease of installing the StreamStor system Contact Conduant if you need help in choosing or designing an appropriate chassis Extension chassis systems are also available to avoid impacting an existing computer system The controller board can utilize the following combinations of disk drives 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 12 14 or 16 Each interface cable should have one ot two dtives attached see Drive Configuration below The cables supplied by Conduant will allow the drives to self configure as t
12. bles You should first attach whichever connectors are furthest from your reach Be careful to support the StreamStor PCI card when plugging in the drive cables to avoid over flexing the circuit board Also be careful to correctly orient the connector since they are all keyed to prevent incorrect insertion 2 gt gt i a Pe a At s odi T 2 2 T Ur 7 AG gt 22 2 2 SS 2 A A SS _ 2 _ M A SS SS 2 A 4 m 2 T gt A E Ia gt 25277 4 p lt 222 E M or Pd ALES D Pd gt P a KE ae m P gt 25506 Pa 2 E 2 y 7 A E Figure 1 ATA Drive 14 1 816 2 USER MANUAL CAUTION Th signal and power connectors are keyed to prevent incorrect insertion excessive force with the connectors improperly aligned can cause damage Even with the correct alignment care should be taken to not apply excessive force or torque Carefully connect and route the interface cables from the StreamStor controller to the disk drives Remember that either all
13. cables must have a MASTER drive only or both a MASTER and SLAVE drive There is no requirement to attach the cables to a particular connector on the controller board for a new installation but they must be used in order starting at connector zero Drive auto configuration The StreamStor controller boards support auto configuration to the number of drives installed The PCI 816XF 816 2 PCI 816V100 and 816V XF2 boards can support 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 12 14 and 16 drive configurations If any drive cable has a slave drive then all cables must have a slave drive Connectors on the controller board should be used in order without gaps starting from connector zero 0 You should always check that all drives are being recognized by the system using the XLRGetDeviceInfo function call The sscfg exe program also repotts this information after initialization 15 1 816 2 USER MANUAL Software Installation Your StreamStor system was shipped with the Software Development Kit on CD ROM Install the software prior to installing the hardware if possible On Windows systems when ready run the setup exe program on the CD ROM to start the installation process On Linux systems refer to the installation text file linux docs install txt on the CD ROM Plug and play operating systems such as Windows will detect the installation of the StreamStor board and attempt to configure the boards using the hardware plug and play wiza
14. ces for high performance recording The StreamStor SDK includes the device drivers and API Application Programming Interface to provide a smooth integration of StreamStor with the data acquisition device and or analysis software Many examples are provided with the SDK and more are available upon request 1 816 2 USER MANUAL The StreamStor system is a flexible and powerful platform for high performance recotding applications Many custom and unique capabilities are available that are beyond the scope of this documentation so please contact Conduant with your questions and special requirements 1 816 2 USER MANUAL Components A StreamStor real time storage system generally consists of the following components e StreamStor board e Disk drives Cables Software Development Kit e User Manual s Some systems are delivered from Conduant completely installed in chassis with a PC motherboard and operating system You can skip the installation section for these systems since all installation has been performed at the factory amp CAUTION Please read the entire installation section before starting to install the hardware This manual assumes that the user is knowledgeable and comfortable with basic computer work including installation and safety considerations If you are unsure as to how to proceed please contact Conduant support 1 816 2 USER MANUAL Unpacking Handling Carefully insp
15. d you return the StreamStor Product and the Software to Conduant Corporation Conduant Corporation s entire liability and your exclusive remedy shall be at Conduant Corporation s option either a return of the price paid if any or b repair or replacement of the StreamStor Product or the Software Any replacement Product or Software will be warranted for the remainder of the original warranty period LIMITATION OF LIABILITIES TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW IN NO EVENT SHALL CONDUANT CORPORATION BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL INCIDENTAL INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS BUSINESS INTERRUPTION LOSS OF BUSINESS INFORMATION OR ANY OTHER PECUNIARY LOSS ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE STREAMSTOR PRODUCT AND THE SOFTWARE IN ANY CASE CONDUANT CORPORATION S ENTIRE LIABILITY UNDER ANY PROVISION OF THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE AMOUNT ACTUALLY PAID BY YOU FOR THE STREAMSTOR PRODUCT AND THE SOFTWARE BECAUSE SOME STATES AND JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU RESALE If you are authorized to resell the StreamStor Product you must distribute the StreamStor Product only in conjunction with and as part of your product that is designed developed and tested to operate with and add significant functionality to the StreamStor Product you may not permit further d
16. ect all shipping packages for any sign of damage In particular look for wrinkled or bent corners holes or other signs of bad handling or abuse If you notice any damage to the packaging immediately open the boxes and inspect the contents for damage Pay close attention to the components near the area where the packing material was damaged Report any damage to the carrier and Conduant immediately Disk Drives Hard disk drives such as those that have been included with your system are susceptible to damage from excess shock and careless handling Please observe the following handling precautions Allow the disk drives to reach room temperature BEFORE installation This may take several hours depending on shipping conditions Disk drive damage can occur if the system is powered while the drives are at temperature extremes Do not drop jar or bump the disk drives Even setting the chassis on a hard surface too roughly can damage the recording surfaces heads or other mechanical components inside the disk drives Never disconnect connect the interface cable while power is on Always use precautions to prevent electrostatic discharge while handling the disk drive The disk drives must be installed according to the manufacturer s instructions Please check the manufacturer s website for the latest installation information StreamStor Board The StreamStor controller board is shipped in a specially designed antistatic box or b
17. hardware installation to act as a reference for the operator to provide guidance on software capabilities and choices It is suggested that you periodically check the Conduant web site for the most recent software updates application notes and technical bulletins If you are unable to locate the information you need please feel free to contact us by e mail or phone PCI 816XF2 USER MANUAL About the Real Time Storage Controller Thank you for purchasing a StreamStor Real Time Storage System Your StreamStor system is a disk based real time recording system for PCI bus computers The StreamStor system consists of a controller card that plugs into the PCI bus high performance disk drives device drivers software development tools and additional utility software The PCI bus is a high performance I O bus designed for attaching peripheral devices to computer systems It is found in computing systems from many different manufacturers and is supported by most major operating systems By utilizing the PCI bus instead of a proprietary bus interface StreamStor provides an open platform recording system PCI data acquisition cards digital oscilloscopes frame grabbers telemetry interfaces etc are available from many manufacturers to collect data and record it to system memory in real time as it is collected StreamStor provides a large capacity and cost effective alternative to system memory for these applications The StreamSto
18. he Master or Slave device on the cable The disk drive must be configured for Cable Select mode for this to work propertly If you not using the cable select mode of configuration you must insure that there is at least one master if one drive is on the cable and one master and one slave if two drives are on the cable If there is only a single drive on the interface cable always attach the drive to the end connector which should be color coded black The blue connector end should always attach to the StreamStor card Prior to mounting anything in the chassis place the disk drives and the StreamStor card on a flat static free surface and model the routing and placement of the cables Pay close attention to the connector keys because these may define which way the disk drives must be mounted Avoid pinching or routing over sharp edges to prevent cable damage The orientation of the disk drives can greatly affect the ease of cable routing In horizontal orientations mounting the drive with the board facing down prevents debris from inadvertently damaging or shorting the electronics and is the preferred orientation Generally all drives should be mounted in the same orientation to avoid twists in the cables CAUTION When removing cables from the StreamStor board ALWAYS use the ejector tabs to gently free the cables from the board NEVER pull on the cables to free them from the board The cables supplied with your system are the maxi
19. istribution or transfer of the StreamStor Product by your end user customer you must agree to indemnify hold harmless and defend Conduant Corporation from and against any claims or lawsuits including attorneys fees that arise or result from the use or distribution of your product and you may not use Conduant Corporation s name logos or trademarks to market your product without the prior written consent of Conduant Corporation ENTIRE AGREEMENT SEVERABILITY This Agreement constitutes the complete and exclusive agreement between you and Conduant Corporation with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior written or oral agreements understandings or communications If any provision of this Agreement is deemed invalid under any applicable law it shall be deemed modified or omitted to the extent necessary to comply with such law and the remainder of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect GOVERNING LAW This Agreement is governed by the laws of the State of Colorado without giving effect to the choice of law provisions therein By accepting this Agreement you hereby consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts sitting in the State of Colorado 1 816 2 USER MANUAL About This Manual This manual is intended to serve the following purposes to provide an ovetview of the StreamStor Real Time Storage Controller models PCI 816XF2 and 816 to act as a guide for
20. mum recommended length 24 Avoid the use of longer cables since they may cause intermittent data loss Removable drive carriers add several connections to the interface bus that can also cause intermittent data problems Several removable drive carriers are known to work with StreamStor please contact Conduant if you have special requirements for them All StreamStor models are upgradeable for increased storage capacity and high sustained data rates Please contact Conduant for more information on upgrades 11 PCI 816XF2 USER MANUAL Controller Card The StreamStor controller is a universal PCI card that meets the PCI 2 1 specification figure 1 Installation requires a PCI slot that can accommodate a full size card and has a card support guide Clearance is also required for the drive cables exiting from the controller card can be used in PCI slots supporting 32 or 64 bits and 33 or 66 MHz For maximum performance the should be inserted into 64 bit PCI slot Consult your system documentation for mote information An illustration of the card is shown in Figure 1 TABLE 1 Drive Cables Drives PCI 816XF 16 one external port PCI 816XF2 16 two external ports _ Drive Connector 0 ___ V J Support Bracket
21. n LRArmFPDP LRBindInputChannel LRBindOutputChannel LRCardReset learChannels i d i d learOption i d learWriteProtect i d lose RDeleteAppend RDeviceFind RDismountBank REdit REditData RErase RGetBankStatus RGetBaseAddr RGetBaseRange RGetChassisType RGetDeviceInfo RGetDeviceStatus RGetDirectory RGetDriveInfo RGetErrorMessage Et ELE E EET SES RGetEvents LRGetEventsLength LRGetFIFOLength RGetLabel LRGetLastError RGetLength LRGetLengthPages LRGetLengthLowHigh LRGetMode LRGetOption LRGetPartitionInfo LRGetPlayBufferStatus LRGetPlayLength LRGetSystemAddr DX DX DX v4 S 17 PCI 816XF2 USER MANUAL RW m L L L L L L L LRGetUserDir LRGetUserDirLength GetVersion GetWindowAddr LRMountBank ROpen RPartitionCreate RPartitionSelect RPlayback RPlayTrigger Read RReadData ReadFifo RReadImmed ReadStatus ReadToPhy RRecord RecoverData RReset RRetrieveEvents RSelectBank NW RSelectChannel RSelfTest
22. nector gray will automatically set itself to operate as a slave device 1 The black connector which is on the end of the cable is the master connector The gray connector which is the middle of the cable is the slave connector 13 1 816 2 USER MANUAL Note that if there is only one drive on a cable it must be attached to the black connector When adjusting jumpers it is recommended that the user look at the jumper guide that is usually printed on the drive If there is no such guide the user should refer to other shipped material the web site of the disk drive manufacturer or contact Conduant for assistance NOTE If any drive cable has 2 drives Master Slave then all cables in use must have 2 drives for proper operation of the StreamS tor controller Be careful to match the connector keys when connecting the drive to the cable and never force the connection as this could damage the disk drive Installing the Drives The method used to mount the disk drives is left to you There are many brackets available to adapt different disk drives into the chassis please contact Conduant for more information Be sure to follow the handling precautions described above in the unpacking handling section when installing the hard drives Connecting Interface and Power Cables Depending on the orientation you chose for the disk drives you may find it easier to first attach the drive power cables or the drive interface ca
23. nfiguring the FPDP bus such that termination is applied only at each end TABLE 2 FPDP Modes supported Mode Description SS FPDP RECVMASTER Receive data receive master termination applied SS FPDP RECV Receive data SS FPDP XMIT Transmit data no clock output not defined by FPDP specification SS FPDP XMITMASTER Transmit data and clocks transmit master termination applied SS FPDP RECVMASTER CLOCKS Receive data and transmit clocks receive mastet termination applied not defined by FPDP spec 22 PCI 816XF2 USER MANUAL Table 3 details the supported options for the FPDP ports These options may be 22 combined using a Boolean operation before passing them into the XLRSetDBMode function TABLE 3 FPDP Options Option Desctiption 0 Reset all options to default SS OPT EVENT SYNC RISE Capture event on rising edge of SYNC SS OPT EVENT SYNC FALL Capture event on falling edge of SYNC 55 EVENT 1 RISE Capture event on rising edge of PIO1 SS EVENT 1 FALL Capture event on falling edge of PIO1 SS OPT EVENT PIO2 RISE Capture event on rising edge of PIO2 SS EVENT PIO2 FALL Capture event on falling edge of PIO2 SS OPT EVENT FULLBLOCK Block further capture of events if event FIFO full SS OPT FPDPEVENTLOG Enable event logging SS OPT FPDP
24. onal FPDP features StreamStor has implemented features that StreamStor has implemented as a superset to the standard known deviations form ANSI standard any clarifications that might otherwise be left open to interpretation and the API functions necessary to configure an external port Interface Electronics Interface electronics and termination values on StreamStor are those recommended by the ANSI standard though some signals and terminations can be electronically connected or isolated with crossbar switching devices in order to support electronic reconfiguration Data Formats The FPDP is a multi drop bus intended to carry either framed or unframed data StreamStor normally supports only the unframed data mode The SYNC Sync Pulse signal is driven to an inactive state while StreamStor is a data transmitter on the FPDP bus Contact Conduant for more information on using framed data 19 1 816 2 USER MANUAL PIO Signals PIO signals ate programmable lines for I O for user defined functions These are ancillary signals and are not required for the FPDP function StreamStor can use these signals to capture external events and mark the location of their occurrence in the data stream Contact Conduant for more information on using PIO signals Connector Position The location of the top FPDP connector on the StreamStor board is shown in Figure 3 0 295
25. ource to the data source to the data destination increases StreamStor always provides series termination on the DATA signals as described in Permission 6 4 1 of the specification In FPDP RMCM mode StreamStor acts as a Receive Master excepting that StreamStor also drives the FPDP clock signals on the FPDP bus In addition StreamStor terminates the clock signals PSTROBE PSTROBE and STROB as would a traditional while terminating the remaining signals as would a FPDP RM To use this mode StreamStor should be physically positioned at an end of the FPDP bus Note also that the maximum useable frequency in this mode will decay more rapidly as the cumulative distance from the clock source to the data source to the data destination increases When configuring StreamStor as a recorder it may be desirable to prevent a transmitter from sending data until the StreamStor recording function is fully enabled XLRSetDBMode can be used to assert the FPDP NRDY Not Ready signal when StreamStor is activated as a FPDP receiver NRDY will remain asserted until the StreamStor data recording process is ready to proceed An example of this is XLRSetDBMode device SS FPDP RECVMASTER SS FPDPNRASSERT PSTROBE PSTROBE and STROB Signals When in FPDP TM and FPDP RMCM modes StreamStor will drive and terminate both the differential clock pair of PSTROBE PSTROBE PECL Data Strobe and the single ended STROB Data Strobe
26. put and output channel defined The functions XLRBindInputChannel and XLRBindOutputChannel must be called to define an input and output port if other then the PCI bus 24 1 816 2 USER MANUAL Table 4 defines the constants to use to select the appropriate channel for your application TABLE 4 Channel definition Port Description Channel constant PCI 0 FPDP Top upper edge of PCI board 30 FPDP Front bracket end of PCI board 21 The FPDP ports also provide programmable clock speeds for those modes that drive clock the FPDP bus SS FPDP XMITMASTER SS FPDP RECVM CLOCKS Table 5 lists the available clock speed settings that can be set using the function XLRSet PortClock TABLE 5 Clock settings Actual Clock speed Clock Constant 6 MHz 55 PORTCLOCK 6MHZ 8 MHz SS PORTCLOCK 8MHZ 10 MHz SS PORTCLOCK 10MHZ 11 4 MHz SS PORTCLOCK 11MHZ 13 33 MHz SS PORTCLOCK 13MHZ 16 MHz SS PORTCLOCK 16MHZ 20 MHz SS PORTCLOCK 20MHZ 26 56 MHz SS PORTCLOCK 25MHZ 26 66 MHz SS PORTCLOCK 26MHZ 32 MHz SS PORTCLOCK 32MHZ 40 MHz SS PORTCLOCK 40MHZ 50 MHz SS PORTCLOCK 50MHZ 50 04 MHz 55 PORTCLOCK 51 2 1 816 2 USER MANUAL Technical Support Conduant wants to be sure that your StreamStor system works correctly and stays working correctly In the event however that you are unable to ge
27. r Storage System is able to recetve data over the PCI bus directly from the data acquisition device at very high average sustained data rates Virtually all of the available PCI cards that can record data to system memory are compatible with StreamStor Only minor software modifications are generally required to redirect data to the StreamStor PCI card This capability is often in the software provided by the manufacturers of data acquisition devices Conduant maintains a list of tested configurations please contact technical support for more information StreamStor was specifically designed to record sequential data without interruption at very high data rates This is in contrast to traditional storage systems that are designed for data processing purposes and cannot sustain these high data rates Unlike typical computer disk storage solutions that are designed for optimum performance during random data reads and writes StreamStor has been designed for optimum performance in sequential read and write operations The StreamStor system has also been designed to operate without host computer intervention This eliminates any bottlenecks or interruptions in the data stream due to heavy computer loads or delays The StreamStor PCI 816XF2 card includes dual FPDP external data interfaces These interfaces move data to from the board at very high data rates with very little overhead This provides a seamless method of interfacing to external data interfa
28. r controller 4 Insert the StreamStor controller board into the chosen PCI slot Gently rock the board to ease it into place It may be a tight fit but do not force the board into place Make sure that the card support bracket lines up correctly with the support provided in the computer chassis 5 Screw the mounting bracket to the back panel of the computer chassis 6 Proceed to drive installation and cabling Drive Configuration The StreamStor controller and drives must be attached using Ultra cables An Ultra cable has 80 wires and 40 pin connectors at each end with an optional 3 connector between the ends The cables have a blue black master and gray connector slave or only a blue and a black connector The blue connector is the host connector and should always attach to the StreamStor card Ultra ATA cables 80 conductor support the cable select feature This feature eliminates the need to set the master and slave jumpers on each drive The drive jumpers must be configured for cable select Drives shipped from Conduant will be preconfigured to use cable select If you need to configure your system to use cable select set the drive address jumper to Cable Select The drive then uses the cable to determine if it is a master or a slave The drive that is attached to the master connector black will automatically set itself to operate as a master device 0 The drive that is attached to the slave con
29. rd program The required installation information file for plug and play installation is included on the CD ROM Make sure the plug and play wizard includes the CD ROM drive in its search so that the StreamStor drivers will be properly installed You should not cancel the plug and play wizard since this can create hardware conflicts in the system when using the StreamStor controller Note that the setup exe program must still be executed to install the StreamStor SDK onto your system The software installation procedure will install the device drivers library files example programs and all other components of the SDK onto your system The StreamStor SDK does not include software interfaces or drivers used for the control of data acquisition cards made by other manufacturers However it does include some sample programs to help in your software development efforts Other drivers and examples may be available depending on your choice of data acquisition hardware Contact Conduant support for more information Always review the readme htm file included with the SDK for the latest information not included in this manual Also check the Conduant web site periodically for additional information 16 PCI 816XF2 USER MANUAL Software Functionality The StreamStor controller supports recording and playback or read from the PCI bus or FPDP interface at up to 200 MB s The following API commands are supported by your controller LRApiVersio
30. stem and the problem as possible We will do all that we can to resolve the problem as quickly as possible 26 PCI 816XF2 USER MANUAL Contacting Technical Support E mail support conduant com Web www conduant com Mail Conduant Corporation Technical Support 1501 South Sunset Street Suite C Longmont CO 80501 27
31. t your new system to work properly or if a working system ceases to function we will do all that we can to get your system back online Solving the problem is largely a matter of data collection and steps that must be taken one at a time In order for us to better setve you we ask that you take the time to perform the following steps prior to calling us This way you can provide us with the most meaningful information possible that will help us solve the problem ls the problem one that obviously requires replacement parts due to physical damage to the system If yes then please gather the information described below and report the problem to tech support by phone or through the Conduant web site Have you confirmed that no cabling has been inadvertently disconnected or damaged while working around the equipment Is the StreamStor card properly seated in the PCI slot Do all the systems have good power connections and voltages Does the confidence test ssofgexe on Windows or ssopen sstest on Linux run Has the software installation been corrupted Try re installing software Have you checked the Conduant web site for technical bulletins Have you recently installed a new Linux kernel or compiler or a new Windows Service Pack If the above steps did not resolve the problem then please initiate a trouble ticket on the support section of the Conduant website at www conduant com Please provide as much information about your sy
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