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1. D 1 Appendix E Replaceable Parts E 1 Parts Ordering Information E 1 Using the Replaceable Parts List E 2 Glossary and Index ii VX4380 256 Crosspoint Relay Matrix Module User Manual EEE General Safety Summary Injury Precautions Avoid Electric Overload Avoid Electric Shock Do Not Operate Without Covers Use Proper Fuse Do Not Operate in Wet Damp Conditions Do Not Operate in an Explosive Atmosphere Avoid Exposed Circuitry Review the following safety precautions to avoid injury and prevent damage to this product or any products connected to it To avoid potential hazards use this product only as specified Only qualified personnel should perform service procedures While using this product you may need to access other parts of the system Read the General Safety Summary in other system manuals for warnings and cautions related to operating the system To avoid electric shock or fire hazard do not apply a voltage to a terminal that is outside the range specified for that terminal To avoid injury or loss of life do not disconnect probes or test leads from this product while it is connected to a voltage source To avoid electric shock or fire hazard do not operate this product with covers or panels removed To avoid fire hazard use only the fuse type and rating
2. Figure 1 5 Module Installation VX4380 256 Crosspoint Relay Matrix Module User Manual 1 9 Getting Started Installation Checklist Installation parameters will vary depending on the mainframe being used Be sure to consult the mainframe operating manual before installing and operating the module Revision Level Serial No Mainframe Slot Number Switch Settings VXIbus Logical Address Switch Interrupt Level Select Switch Cable Installed if any Performed by Date 1 10 VX4380 256 Crosspoint Relay Matrix Module User Manual Getting Started Functional Check In addition to the self tests you can also perform an operational check of the VX4380 Self Test The VX4380 256 Crosspoint Relay Matrix Module executes a self test at power on on direction of a VXIbus hard or soft reset condition or on command The power on self test consists of an interface self test and an instrument self test The self test requested by command performs only the instrument self test A VXIbus hard reset occurs when another device such as the VXIbus Resource Manager asserts the backplane line SYSRESET A VXIbus soft reset occurs when another device such as the VX4380 commander sets the Reset bit in the VX4380 Control register During power on or a hard or soft reset the following actions take place 1 The SYSFAIL VME system failure line is set active indicating that the module is executing a
3. 11 Same as the first example route open all gp Open all relays on the module that has been assigned module name gp See the ROUTe MODule DEFine command ROUTe OPEN DWEL lt module_name gt lt nrf gt N A VX4380 256 Crosspoint Relay Matrix Module User Manual Command Descriptions RST Value Limits Related Commands Description Examples VX4380 256 Crosspoint Relay Matrix Module User Manual The open dwell time of all modules is set to 0 seconds The value of the time specified in this command must be between 0 and 6 5535 seconds ROUTE OPEN ROUTe SCAN This command sets the time to wait after opening a relay before proceeding In this example the Option 01 is installed on a VX4380 Module Command output ttltrgl state on Response Enable VXI TTL trigger 1 route close dwel 1 m1 25 Setthe close dwell time for the VX4380 to 25 seconds route open dwel m1 0 5 scan m1 1 1 1 4116 1 1 1 2 Set the open dwell time for the VX4380 to 0 5 seconds Define a scan list consisting of all relays in section 1 and the relay that joins row 1 to column 1 in section 2 The relays in section 1 are specified in the following order 11111 11211 11311 11611 21111 21211 21311 211611 3111 31211 31311 3 16 1 41111 41211 4131 411611 Note that this scan list can also be specified using one dimensional lt channel_spec gt s as route
4. 102 Syntax error ROUTe JOIN command invalid for VX43xx module 102 Syntax error ROUTe MODE command invalid for VX43xx module 102 Syntax error Undefined module name 102 Syntax error Unexpected x detected while 121 Invalid character in number 123 Exponent too large VX4380 256 Crosspoint Relay Matrix Module User Manual 3 45 Command Descriptions 3 46 RST Value Limits Related Commands 200 200 211 213 222 222 222 222 222 222 222 222 222 222 222 223 223 223 223 240 240 350 350 Execution error Reserved Execution error Scan list undefined Trigger ignored Init ignored Data out of range Channel number x on module y Data out of range Channel number x x on module y Data out of range Channel number x x x on module y Data out of range Invalid module address specified Data out of range Invalid section number Data out of range Invalid sequence count Data out of range Invalid trigger delay Data out of range Invalid VXI TTL Trigger level Data out of range Maximum value for ESE command is 255 Data out of range Maximum value for SRE command is 255 Data out of range Invalid dwell time specified Too much data Channel list array overflow Too much data Input buffer overflow Too much data Output buffer full
5. Command route close m1 1 10 route close 2 21913 1 16 Response Close the relays that connect row 1 to columns 1 through 10 in section 1 of the first VX4380 wait 0 1 seconds then pulse VXI TTL triggers 1 and 4 low for 3 usec Close the relay that connects row 2 to column 9 in section 3 and the relay that connects row 1 to column 16 of section 1 of the second VX4380 Wait 0 2 seconds then pulse VXI TTL triggers 1 and 4 low for 3 usec output ttltrg4 State off close 1 11112 m2 1 1 2 m3 1 1 2 ROUTe CLOSe Disable VXI TTL trigger 4 Close the relay that connects row 1 to column 1 in section 2 of each of the VX4380 Modules wait 0 5 seconds then pulse VXI TTL trigger 1 low for 3 usec DWEL1 lt module_name gt lt nrf gt N A The close dwell time of all modules is set to 0 seconds The value of the time specified in this command must be between 0 and 6 5535 seconds ROUTE CLOSe ROUTe SCAN OUTPut TTLIrg lt n gt STATE Set the time to wait after closing a relay before proceeding and pulsing any enabled VXI TTL trigger signals In this example the Option 01 is installed on a VX4380 Module Command output ttltrgl state on route close dwel 1 ml 25 Response Enable VXI TTL trigger 1 Set the close dwell time for the VX4380 to 0 25 seconds VX4380 256 Crosspoint Relay Matrix Module User Manual Command Descriptions Command route open dwel
6. RST Value Limits Related Commands ABORt ROUTe SCAN TRIGger SEQuence SOURce TRIGger SEQuence COUNt TRIGger SEQuence DELay Sequence to the next relay in an initiated scan list without waiting for a trigger event and without waiting the time specified in a TRIGger SEQuence DELay command Command Response route scan m1 1 2 m2 1 64 Define a scan sequence consisting of relays 1 and 2 on relay module m1 and relays 1 through 64 on module m2 trigger sequence count 2 Define the number of times to sequence through the scan list before setting the state of the trigger subsystem back to the idle state trigger sequence delay 0 5 Wait 0 5 seconds after a trigger eventis detected before opening the current relay in a scan list and closing the next relay in the list trigger sequence source ttltrg2 Sequence to the next relay in a scan list when VXI TTL trigger 2 is asserted initiate immediate Initiate the scan sequence Sequence through the entire scan list 2 times Wait 0 5 seconds after VXI TTL trigger 2 is asserted before sequencing to the next relay in the list trigger sequence immediate Sequence to the next relay in the scan list without waiting for VXI TTL trigger 2 to be asserted Do not wait 0 5 seconds to sequence to the next relay TRIGger SEQuence SOURce BUS HOLD IMMediate TTLTrg lt n gt N A IMMediate N A ABORt ROUTe SCAN TRIGger SEQuence SOU
7. 4 eerkescs DER deae eg 2 1 Instrument I O VXIbus Basics 2 2 Syntax and Commands Status and Events Command Syntax eese RR ee VERUS RE Re RES 3 1 Functional Command Groups 3 11 System Commands 3 11 Module Commands 3 11 Command 3 15 IEEE 488 2 Common Commands 3 53 Status and Events 4 1 Status and Event Reporting System 4 1 Status Byte Register cece 4 1 Service Request Enable Register 4 2 Standard Event Status 43 Event Status Enable Register 4 4 The Output Queue oett ERE ee PAR MUR 4 4 The System Error and Event Queue 4 4 Status and Event Reporting Process 4 5 Messes S ene sat ee n ITE US 4 6 VX4380 256 Crosspoint Relay Matrix Module User Manual i Table of Contents Appendices Appendix A A 1 Appendix B Input Output Connections B 1 Appendix C Examples C 1 Appendix D User
8. Quence S OURce BUS command Module Commands A summary of the VX4380 specific and IEEE 488 2 Common Commands is listed in Tables 3 1 and 3 2 below The next section Command Descriptions includes detailed descriptions of each command Appendix C Examples shows examples of command usage VX4380 256 Crosspoint Relay Matrix Module User Manual 3 11 Functional Command Groups Table 3 1 Summary of VX4380 Specific SCPI Commands Subsystem Command Functions Controlled ABORt Place initiated scan in the idle state CLOSe Close specified relays CONFigure Configuration DIS oin J OIN ID Return model numbers of modules controlled by the Option 01 INITiate Place trigger subsystem in armed state IMMediate CONTinuous MODule Module name functions DEFine CATalog DELete OPEN Open specified relays ALL DWELI OUTPut Enable or disable selected VXI TTL trigger PFAil Specify state of latching relays on powerfail SCAN Define a list of relay closures to scan through STATus Status register functions OPERation QUESstionable SYSTem System level functions ERRor PRESet VERSion TRIGger Scan list functions COUNt DELay IMMediate SOURce Table 3 2 Summary of IEEE 488 2 Common Commands Command Syntax Clear Status CLS Standard Event Status Enable ESE lt NRf gt Standard Event Status Enable Query ESE Standard Event Status Register Query ESR Description Clears the SCPI and IEEE 4
9. Test Monitor An executive routine that is responsible for executing the self tests storing any errors in the ID ROM and reporting such errors to the Resource Manager Test Program A program executed on the system controller that controls the execution of tests within the test system Test System A collection of hardware and software modules that operate in concert to test a target DUT TTLTRG Open collector TTL lines used for inter module timing and communication VXIbus Subsystem One mainframe with modules installed The installed modules include one module that performs slot 0 functions and a given complement of instrument modules The subsystem may also include a Resource Manager Word Serial Protocol A VXIbus word oriented bi directional serial protocol for communications between message based devices that is devices that include communication registers in addition to configuration registers Word Serial Communications Inter device communications using the Word Serial Protocol WSP See Word Serial Protocol 10 MHz Clock A 10 MHz 100 ppm timing reference Also see CLK10 VX4380 256 Crosspoint Relay Matrix Module User Manual Glossary 7 Glossary 488 To V XIbus Interface A message based device that provides for communication between the IEEE 488 bus and VXIbus instrument modules Glossary 8 VX4380 256 Crosspoint Relay Matrix Module User Manual Index A Accessories 1 5 ARM 3 16 CLS 3
10. The Status and Event Reporting process synchronizing programming com mands and the system messages are also described in this section Status and Event Reporting System Status Byte Register The Status and Event Reporting system monitors and reports such events as an error occurring or the availability of a response to a query This system includes descriptions of the following registers and queues m Status Byte Register m Service Request Enable Register m Standard Event Status Register m Event Status Enable Register m Output queue m System Error and Event queue The Status Byte Register shown in Table 4 1 summarizes information from other registers Use a serial poll or a STB query to read the contents of the Status Byte Register The response is the sum of the decimal values for all bits set When you use a serial poll bit 6 shows Request Service information When you use the STB query bit 6 the Master Status Summary bit indicates that bits 5 4 or 2 may be set VX4380 256 Crosspoint Relay Matrix Module User Manual 4 1 Status and Events Service Request Enable Register 4 2 Table 4 1 The Status Byte Register Decimal Bit Value Function 0 1 Not used 2 4 Error Event queue Not Empty indicates that information is contained in the Error E vent queue and is waiting to be read 3 Not used 4 16 Message Available shows that output is available in the Output queue 5 32 Event Status Bit ind
11. The following controls are provided to select the functions of the VX4380 operating environment Figures 1 3 and 1 4 illustrate the physical location of these controls and indicators The Logical Address switches and VMEbus Interrupt Level Select switch must be correctly set to insure proper operation See Configuration for details on how to set the switches VX4380 256 Crosspoint Relay Matrix Module User Manual 1 5 Getting Started 1 6 Option 01 LOGICAL ADDRS INTRPT Switches as viewed from the rear of instrument labels are on the back shield Tektronjx VX4380 Figure 1 4 VX4380 Front Panel VX4380 256 Crosspoint Relay Matrix Module User Manual Getting Started Configuration The following switches must be correctly set to ensure proper operation Refer to Figure 1 3 for their physical locations Logical Address Switches Each functional module in a VXIbus System must be assigned a unique logical address from 1 to decimal 255 hexadecimal FF The base VMEbus address of the VX4380 is set to a value between 1 and hexadecimal FF by two hexadecimal rotary switches Align the desired switch position with the arrow on the module shield The physical address of the instrument is on a 64 byte boundary If the Logical Address switch representing the most significant digit LA HI of the logical address is set to position X and the switch repre
12. initiate immediate Initiate the scan sequence trig Close the first relay in the sequence trig Open the first relay and close the second relay in the se quence 3 16 VX4380 256 Crosspoint Relay Matrix Module User Manual Command Descriptions Command Response trig Open the second relay and close the third relay in the se quence abort Abort the scan sequence VX4380 256 Crosspoint Relay Matrix Module User Manual 3 17 Command Descriptions CLOSe 3 18 Command Syntax Query Syntax Query Response RST Value Limits ROUTe CLOSe channel list ROUTe CLOSe channel list Indicates which relays are closed All relays on all modules are set to the open position The syntax of a channel list is described by the following diagram channel range lt module_name gt watt lt channel_range gt d A module name is an ASCII string that has been associated with a relay module in a ROUTe MODule DEFine command A channel range may consist of a single channel spec or a range of channel spec s A range of lt chan nel spec s consists of two channel specs separated by a colon character One two and three dimensional channel spec s are supported for the V X4380 A three dimensional channel spec consists of three ASCII encoded decimal integers separated by exclamation point characters The first integer specifies a row the second a column and the third a se
13. 1 13 Row2Hi Col13Hi Coll3Lo 1 12 Coll2Lo Coll2Hi Row3Lo Coll2Hi Coll2Lo 1 11 ColllLo ColllHi Col11Hi 1 10 Row4Lo Col10Hi Coll0Lo 1 9 Col09Lo Col09Hi Row4Hi Col09Hi Col09Lo 1 8 Row4Hi Colo8Hi Col08Lo 1 7 Col07Lo Col07Hi Row4Lo Col07Hi Col07Lo 1 6 Row3Hi Col06Hi Col06Lo 1 5 Row3Lo Col05Lo 1 4 Col04Lo Col04Hi Row2Hi Col04Hi Col04Lo 1 3 Row2Lo Col03Hi Col03Lo 1 2 Col02Lo Col02Hi RowlHi Col02Hi Col02Lo 1 1 Col01Lo Col01Hi RowlLo Col01Hi Col01Lo 1 Pin a te Cf Se B 4 VX4380 256 Crosspoint Relay Matrix Module User Manual Appendix B Input Output Connections D J128 EE DISJOIN ROWS OPTION al DISJOIN ROWS OPTION ce DISJOIN ROWS OPTION J58 x DISJOIN ROWS OPTION 17 98 ale gt LON 34V S318V9 N3HA YOLI3NNOI 40 SNid 1VNH31X3 JHL LY 318155390 SJDVLIOA 3S3HL 11 oE LOZL N33ML38 SADVLIOA 1 2 g SNOQYYZYH 123NNOO TIIM OL L HO OL 2 SNOLLO3S XIHLVIN cs oe e AAA A A A 4 4 4 AA4AAAA A XIHLVIN 08EFXA wo 095 0140 SNWN109 NiOrsia NOILdO SNWIT102 t 201104335 E eo k we ae E 58 5 52 gS Sd 0190 SNWN109 NIOFSIA or ur oo 0140 SNWN109 012
14. 1238 e 00k oo ae 28 Ga C496 Ex 8 2 NOILdO SNANIO9 NIOPSIQ un ar 1140 SNWNI09 POLE NOIL23S 90 ES 52 Ed bz B 5 VX4380 256 Crosspoint Relay Matrix Module User Manual Figure B 2 Matrix Configuration Appendix B Input Output Connections B 6 VX4380 256 Crosspoint Relay Matrix Module User Manual p Ri Appendix C Examples Example 1 In these examples an Option 01 daughter board is installed on a VX4380 Module Two additional VX4380 Modules are installed in consecutive slots to the right of the first VX4380 Reset the modules This command places the VX4380 Modules in their power on state All channels on all VX4380 Modules are opened This command also clears the Output queue Error Event queue and the Standard Event Status register WRITE system preset Reset the modules Open all channels on all VX4380 Modules but do not clear the Output queue the Error Event queue or the Standard Event Status register WRITE RST Clear the Output queue the Error Event queue and the Standard Event Status register but do not change the state of the VX4380 Modules WRITE CLS Query the default module names assigned to the modules WRITE route module catalog READ 1 M2 M3 Close the relay that joins row 4 to column 15 in section 2 o
15. 354 250 250 354 Maximum Switching Current non inductive lt 30 VDC lt 30 VAC RMS 2 2 2 2 Maximum Switching Power non inductive lt 220 VDC lt 250 VAC RMS per channel 60 W 125 VA per common 60 W 125 VA Rated Switching Operations Loading Operations No Load 1 108 30 VDC 2A 1 10 30 VDC 1A 2x10 125 VAC 1A 1x10 VX4380 256 Crosspoint Relay Matrix Module User Manual A 3 Appendix A Specifications Table A 5 Switching Channel Characteristics Characteristics Description Bandwidth 3 dB Characteristics 50 Circuit Balanced Source Load 1 crosspoint closed in a 4 x 16 matrix 1 crosspoint closed in a 16 x 16 matrix Channel to Channel Crosstalk Open Channel Frequency Isolation Isolation 10K 100 kHz 1 MHz Bandwidth gt 15 MHz gt 30 MHz typical gt 15 MHz gt 30 MHz typical Crosstalk Isolation 80 dB lt 60 dB lt 40 dB Table A 6 Signal Path Characteristics Description Signal Path Thermal Offset Offset Voltage 7 mV Condition Contact Resistance Initial 150 After Rated Operations 350 gt 5 108 425 C 40 RH gt 5 106 40 95 RH Insulation Resistance Table A 7 Cabling Characteristics Description Recommended Cable VX1660 Analog Cable 5 meters Cable kit VX1630S 160 pin Connector Kit Table A 7 Power Distribution Characteristics Description 5 VDC Current 3 90 A A 4 VX4380 256 Crosspoint Relay Matrix Module User
16. 4231 00 1 COVER VXI APPLICATION TK1943 200 4231 00 12 334 8971 00 1 MARKER IDENT MATRIX CONFIGURATION 0 05 334 8971 00 LABEL VX4380 13 131 3199 00 128 CONN SHUNT SHUNT FEMALE STR 1 X 2 0 1 CTR 22526 68786 202 14 367 0410 00 1 HANDLE EJ ECTOR BOTTOM SINGLE WIDE 20817 327 MODULE 15 211 0391 00 5 SCR ASSEM WSHR 2 56 X 0 437 93907 ORDER BY PNH STL CDPL T 8 DESCRIPTION 16 334 8952 00 1 MARKER IDENT MARKED VXIBUS amp RELAY MATRIX 0KB05 334 8952 00 17 351 0984 00 2 GUIDE BOTTOM GUIDE 5 ROW TK1943 351 0984 00 18 351 0983 00 2 GUIDE TOP GUIDE 5 ROW TK1943 351 0983 00 19 348 1365 01 1 SHLD GSKT ELEC SYMETRICAL SLOTTED FINGER 2647 348 1365 01 MTG SNAP IN 20 214 4692 01 1 KEY VXI TTL 80009 214 4692 01 E 4 VX4380 256 Crosspoint Relay Matrix Module User Manual Appendix E Replaceable Parts Figure E 1 VX4380 Exploded View E 5 VX4380 256 Crosspoint Relay Matrix Module User Manual Appendix E Replaceable Parts E 6 VX4380 256 Crosspoint Relay Matrix Module User Manual i eee Glossary and Index _ E Glossary The terms in this glossary are defined as used in the VXIbus System Although some of these terms may have different meanings in other systems it is important to use these definitions i
17. 53 command 3 18 3 22 3 23 3 26 3 30 3 35 3 36 3 37 3 41 3 45 3 49 Command Descriptions ARM 3 16 command 3 18 3 22 3 23 3 26 3 30 3 35 3 36 3 37 3 41 3 45 3 49 command error messages 4 6 Command Syntax 3 1 Syntax Example 3 3 Commands See individual command names Configuration Registers 2 3 D device dependent error messages 4 8 E error messages 4 6 command errors 4 6 device dependent errors 4 8 execution errors 4 7 ESE 3 53 4 4 ESE 3 53 4 4 ESR 3 53 4 3 Event handling 4 1 Event Reporting Process 4 5 Event Reporting System 4 1 Event Status Enable Register 4 4 execution error messages 4 7 F Fast Handshake Mode 2 3 Fuses 1 4 1 5 IDN 3 54 IEEE 488 2 Commands CLS 3 53 ESE 3 53 ESR 3 53 VX4380 256 Crosspoint Relay Matrix Module User Manual IDN 3 54 OPC 3 55 OPC 3 55 RST 3 55 SRE 3 56 SRE 3 56 STB 3 57 TST 3 58 3 59 WAI 3 59 ESE 3 53 IEEE 488 Address 1 7 Maintenance Preventive D 1 Message Handling 4 1 messages See error messages N Normal Transfer Mode 2 2 3 55 OPC bit 4 3 OPC 3 55 Output queue 4 4 Q Queue Output 4 4 System Error and Event 4 4 R Register Event Status Enable 4 4 Service Request Enable 4 2 Standard Event Status 4 3 S
18. A This query returns the contents of the SCPI Status Questionable Event register For the Option 01 the value of this register is always equal to 0 Command status questionable event Response 00000 VX4380 256 Crosspoint Relay Matrix Module User Manual Command Descriptions SYSTem Command Syntax SYSTem ERRor Query Response Parameter y in these error messages represents the local bus address of the module that the error message applies to A value of 1 indicates the module containing the Option 01 daughter board a value of 2 indicates the module in the next slot to the right and so on 0 No error 102 Syntax error 1 dimensional channel spec invalid for VX4380 module 102 Syntax error 2 dimensional channel spec invalid for VX4350 module 102 Syntax error 3 dimensional channel spec invalid for VX43xx module 102 Syntax error channel dimension mismatch 102 Syntax error integer field greater than 10 characters 102 Syntax error Missing module name 102 Syntax error Module address not specified 102 Syntax error Module name already defined 102 Syntax error Module name length greater than 12 characters 102 Syntax error Non contiguous section numbers 102 Syntax error ROUTe CONFigure command invalid for VX43xx module 102 Syntax error ROUTe DISJoin command invalid for VX43xx module
19. Crosspoint Relay Matrix Module User Manual Glossary MODID Lines Module system identity lines Physical Address The address assigned to a backplane slot during an access Power Monitor A device that monitors backplane power and reports fault conditions P1 The top most backplane connector for a given module slot in a vertical mainframe The left most backplane connector for a given slot in a horizon tal mainframe P2 The bottom backplane connector for a given module slot in a vertical C size mainframe or the middle backplane connector for a given module slot in a vertical D size mainframe such as the VX1500 Query A form of command that allows for inquiry to obtain status or data READY Indicator A green LED indicator that lights when the power on diagnostic routines have been completed successfully An internal failure or failure of 5 V power will extinguish this indicator Register Based Device A VXIbus device that supports VXI register maps but not high level VXIbus communication protocols includes devices that are register based servant elements Requester A functional module that resides on the same module as a Master or Interrupt Handler and requests use of the DTB whenever its Master or Interrupt Handler requires it Resource Manager A VXIbus device that provides configuration management services such as address map configuration determining system hierarchy allocating shared system resources performing
20. Error Event queue Bit indicates that a service request will be generated when a message is placed in the Error E vent queue VX4380 256 Crosspoint Relay Matrix Module User Manual Status and Events Table 4 2 The Service Request Enable Register Cont Decimal Value Function Not used 4 16 Message Available Bit indicates that a service request will be generated when a message is placed in the Output queue 5 32 Event Status Bit indicates that events summarized in bit5 of the Status Byte Register will generate a service request Not used If for example the SRE query returns a value of 48 bits 4 and 5 are set in the Service Request Enable Register Any event that causes the Message Available bit bit 4 or Event Status bit bit 5 to be set in the Status Byte Register now generates an interrupt If you want an interrupt to be generated only when the Event Status bit bit 5 is set use the SRE 32 command Standard Event Status The Standard Event Status Register shown in Table 4 3 records many types of Register events that can occur in the VX4380 Use the ESR query to read the contents of this register The response is the sum of the decimal values for all bits set Reading this register clears all bits so the register can accumulate information about new events Table 4 3 The Standard Event Status Register Decimal Bit Value Function 0 1 Operation Complete shows that the operation is
21. High Voltage Earth Terminal Refer to Manual Insulated Certifications and Compliances Safety Certification of For modules plug in or VXI that are safety certified by Underwriters Laborato Plug in or VXI Modules ries UL Listing applies only when the module is installed in a UL Listed product For modules plug in or VXI that have cUL or CSA approval the approval applies only when the module is installed in a cUL or CSA approved product iv VX4380 256 Crosspoint Relay Matrix Module User Manual General Safety Summary Compliances Consult the product specifications for Overvoltage Category and Safety Class Overvoltage Category The following defines overvoltage categories CAT III Distribution level mains fixed installation CAT II Local level mains appliances portable equipment CAT I Signal level special equipment or parts of equipment telecommunica tion electronics VX4380 256 Crosspoint Relay Matrix Module User Manual V General Safety Summary vi VX4380 256 Crosspoint Relay Matrix Module User Manual Preface Conventions This manual assumes you are familiar with VXIbus instruments and operation and with the purpose and function of this instrument Please read and follow all instructions for installation and configuration Use the Installation Checklist to ensure proper installation and to record your initial settings The Operating Basics section gives a summary of VXIbus operation and presents an ov
22. Manual a So ae l Appendix B Input Output Connections The front panel connector pinouts for the VX4380 are shown in the tables on the following pages VX4380 256 Crosspoint Relay Matrix Module User Manual B 1 Appendix B Input Output Connections Tektronix VX4380 32 gt Section 4 17 J 16 gt Section 3 1 2 32 gt Section 2 17 2 16 Section 1 abcde OOOOO 1 lt Figure B 1 VX4380 Front Panel B 2 VX4380 256 Crosspoint Relay Matrix Module User Manual Appendix B Input Output Connections Table B 1 VX4380 Upper Connector J401 Pinout 32 RowlLo Col16Hi Coll6Lo 4 31 Col15Lo Col15Hi RowlHi Col15Hi Coll5Lo 4 30 Row2Lo Col14Hi Coll4Lo 4 29 Col13Lo Col13Hi Row2Hi Col13Hi Col13Lo 4 28 Row3Lo Coll2Hi Coll2Lo 4 27 Row3Hi Coll1Hi 4 26 Coll0Lo Col10Hi Row4Lo Col10Hi Col10Lo 4 25 Row4Hi Col09Hi Col09Lo 4 24 Col08Lo Col08Hi Row4Hi Col08Hi Col08Lo 4 23 Col07Lo Col07Hi Row4Lo Col07Hi Col07Lo 4 22 Col06Lo Col06Hi Row3Hi Col06Hi Col06Lo 4 21 Col05Lo Col05Hi Row3Lo Col05Hi Col05Lo 4 20 Col04Lo Col04Hi Row2Hi Col04Hi Col04Lo 4 19 Col03Lo Col03Hi Row2Lo Col03Hi Col03Lo 4 18 Col02Lo Col02Hi RowlHi Col02Hi Col02Lo 4 17 Col01Lo Col01Hi RowlLo Col01Hi Col01Lo 4 16 Coll6Lo Coll 6Hi RowlLo Col16Hi Coll6Lo 3 15 Col15Lo Col15Hi RowlHi Col15Hi Col15Lo 3 14 Coll4Lo Col14Hi Row2Lo
23. S can m1 1 65 trigger Sequence source ttltrg2 Define VXI TTL trigger 2 as the trigger source for the defined scan list trigger sequence delay 1 initiate immediate Set the trigger delay time to 1 second Initiate the scan sequence After this sequence each time the VXI TTL trigger 2 is pulsed low the following sequence of events occurs 1 One second delay This is the delay specified in the trigger Sequence delay command 2 The current relay in the scan list is opened 3 33 Command Descriptions 3 0 5 second delay This is the delay specified in the route open dwell command 4 Close the next relay in the scan list 5 0 25 second delay This is the delay specified in the route close dwell command 6 Pulse VXI TTL trigger 1 low for 3 usec 3 34 VX4380 256 Crosspoint Relay Matrix Module User Manual Command Descriptions OUTPut Command Syntax Query Syntax Query Response RST Value Related Commands Description Examples OUTPut TTLTrg lt n gt STATe ON OFF lt nrf gt OUTPut TTLTrg lt n gt STATe Indicates whether a VXI TTL trigger is enabled All VXI TTL triggers are disabled ROUTe CLOSe ROUTe SCAN One or more VXI TTL triggers may be enabled Triggers that are enabled are pulsed low for 3 usec after a relay is closed by the Option 01 after a time specified by the ROUTe CLOSe DWELI command Command Response output ttltr
24. Syntax 3 10 VX4380 256 Crosspoint Relay Matrix Module User Manual D eee Functional Command Groups This section lists the VX4380 system and module commands System Commands The following low level commands are typically sent by the module s command er and are transparent to the user of the module An exception is the Read STB command which is sent whenever a Serial Poll on an IEEE 488 system is performed Most commanders or Slot 0 devices have specific ASCII commands that cause the commander to send one of these low level commands to a specified instrument Refer to the operating manual of the commander or Slot 0 device for information on these commands Command Effect Begin Normal Operation The module begins operation if it has not already done so Byte Available Transfers module commands to this module Byte Request Requests the module to return a byte of data from the output queue Clear The module clears its VXIbus interface and any pending commands Current module operations are unaffected Clear Lock Clears the Lock bit of the Response register Read Protocol The module returns its protocol to its commander Read STB The module returns its VXI status byte to its commander Set Lock Set the Lock bit of the Response register Trigger Close the next relay in a scan list that has been defined by a ROUTe SCAN channel list command VXI Trigger command is enabled as a trigger source by a ROUTe SE
25. The delay between slots is less than 5 ns and the lines are well matched for timing skew STARY Two 2 bi directional 50 Q differential ECL lines that provide for inter module asynchronous communication These pairs of timed and matched delay lines connect slot 0 and each of slots 1 through 12 in a mainframe The delay between slots is less than 5 ns and the lines are well matched for timing skew STST S Tart S Top protocol used to synchronize modules SYNC100 A Slot 0 signal that is used to synchronize multiple devices with respect to a given rising edge of CLK100 These signals are individually buffered and matched to less than 2 ns of skew Synchronous Communications A communications system that follows the command response cycle VX4380 256 Crosspoint Relay Matrix Module User Manual Glossary model In this model a device issues a command to another device the second device executes the command then returns a response Synchronous commands are executed in the order received SYSFAIL A signal line on the VMEbus that is used to indicate a failure by a device The device that fails asserts this line System Clock Driver A functional module that provides a 16 MHz timing signal on the Utility Bus System Hierarchy The tree structure of the commander servant relationships of all devices in the system at a given time In the VXIbus structure each servant has a commander A commander may also have a commander
26. VX4374 and VX4380 are installed in consecutive slots to the right of the VX4320 The default module names for the VX4320 VX4330 VX4350 VX4372 VX4374 and VX4380 in this example are m1 m2 m3 m4 m5 and m6 respectively These module names may be overridden by specifying new module names with the ROUTe MODule DEFine command It is also assumed in these examples that all sections on the VX4330 Module have been configured as 10 to 1 4 wire scanners Channels Specified Channel number 1 of section 2 on the VX4320 Module Channel number 4 in section 1 and relay number 3 in section 8 of the VX4320 Module m1 4 1 418 m1 4 1 412 413 414 415 416 417 418 m2 1 6 Channel number 4 in sections 1 through 8 on the VX4320 Module Channel number 4 in sections 1 through 8 on the VX4320 Module Channel 1 in section 6 of the VX4330 Module m2 1 1 10 6 All channels on the VX4330 Module in the following order 111 112 113 14 115 116 211 212 213 24 255 2 6 1011 1012 1013 1014 1015 1016 m2 1 3 10 3 All 10 channels in section 3 of the VX4330 m3 1 64 All 64 channels on the VX4350 m3 1 2 3 10 11 Channels 1 2 3 10 11 and 20 through 13 on the VX4350 20 13 m4 1 2 Channel 1 in section 2 of the VX4372 m5 3 1 Channel 3 in section 1 of the VX4374 m6 1 13 3 The channel that connects row 1 to column 13 in section 3 of m6 65 the VX4380 The
27. a section of a VX4320 the last channel in the lt channel_list gt will be closed For example the command close m2 1 1 2 1 will close channel 2 of section of the VX4320 A VX4330 can close only one channel in a group of joined sections that have been specified in a ROUTe CLOSe MODe SCAN lt module_name gt lt sec tion_list gt command If more than one channel in such a group of sections is specified in a ROUTe CLOSe lt channel_list gt command the last channel specified will be closed For example the commands route configure join m2 1 6 route close mode scan m2 1 6 join the commons of all six sections of the VX4330 Module and set the mode of the ROUTe CLOSE lt channel_list gt to scan mode for all six sections of the VX4330 The command route close m2 1 1 1 6 will then result in channel 1 of section 6 being closed and all other channels on the module being opened output queue The Output queue of the Option 01 VXI Interface is used to return replies to queries received by the interface Bit 4 the MAV bit of the Status Byte register is set to indicate that this queue is not empty The DOR bit in the VXI Response register is also set to indicate that this queue is not empty The commander of the Option 01 VXI Interface monitors the DOR bit to determine when it may read a message from the Output queue section list One or more lt 1 gt fields separated by comma or colon characters and
28. channel that connects row 1 to column 1 in section 2 of the VX 4380 m6 1 1 2 m6 1 16 m6 1 1 1 1 16 1 m6 1 1 1 2 1314 Same as the previous example The channels that connect columns 1 through 16 to row 1 in section 1 of the VX4380 Same as the previous example Channels 1 1 1 11112 11113 114 11211 11212 11213 1 2 4 11311 11312 11313 11314 21111 21112 21113 21114 21211 21212 21213 21214 21311 21312 21313 213 4 on the VX4380 Module VX4380 256 Crosspoint Relay Matrix Module User Manual Command Syntax As the lt channel_list gt syntax diagram shows channels on more than one relay module may be specified in a lt channel_list gt The next example specifies channels on three different relay modules lt channel_list gt Channels Specified m1 1 1 m2 4 6 Channel 1 of section 1 on the VX4320 Channel 4 of section 6 m6 311312 of the VX4330 and the channel on the VX4380 that connects row 3 to column 13 in section 2 list of lists A list of channel lists to be executed on one or more relay modules The syntax of a list of lists is supported on the VX4350 and VX4380 modules and is described by the following diagram list of lists F lt channel_range gt a Each lt channel_list gt is identified by the character and represents a single location in the scan sequence The syntax contains a list of channels that are operated simultaneously wh
29. configure join ml 1 6 the command header is the string route configure join The arguments associated with this command are the module name m1 and the section list 1 6 At least one white space character must be sent before the first argument VX4380 256 Crosspoint Relay Matrix Module User Manual Command Syntax In the query route close m1 1 64 the query header is the string route close The argument associated with this query is the channel list m1 1 64 At least one white space character must be sent before the channel list argument m characters in a command can be sent in either upper or lower case form m Multiple data parameters passed by a command are separated by a comma Q A question mark following a command indicates that a response will be returned All responses from the module are terminated with a carriage return CR and a line feed lt LF gt hexadecimal 0A character m In the command descriptions the following special characters are used Except for the colon these characters are not part of the command and should not be sent If an optional field is omitted the default for the command is applied Brackets indicate an optional field A bar indicates a logical OR choice A colon is used to separate command fields lt gt Field indicator Syntax Example Capital letters indicate the minimum required characters which need to be sent Low
30. enclosed in left and right parentheses A section list is used to specify the sections of a relay module to be acted upon by a ROUTe CONFig VX4380 256 Crosspoint Relay Matrix Module User Manual Command Syntax ure or ROUTe CLOSe MODE command The following are examples of valid lt section_list gt s For commands directed to a VX4330 which has six scanner sections lt section_list gt Sections Specified 1 6 Sections 1 through 6 1 2 3 Sections 1 2 and 3 1 3 5 6 Sections 1 through 3 and 5 and 6 1 3 5 6 Same as previous example 3 Section 3 For commands directed to a VX4372 or VX4374 which has two scanner sections lt section_list gt Sections Specified 1 Section 1 1 2 Sections 1 and 2 1 2 Sections 1 and 2 error event queue When the command parser detects a syntax error or data range error it places an error message describing the error in the Error Event queue Bit 2 of the Status Byte Register is set to indicate that this queue is not empty Bit 5 of the Standard Event Status Register the Command Error bit is set if the parser detects a syntax error Bit 4 of the Standard Event Status register the Execution Error bit is set if the parser detects a numeric argument that is out of range When a SYSTem ERRor query is received an error message is dequeued from the Error Event queue and placed in the Output queue VX4380 256 Crosspoint Relay Matrix Module User Manual 3 9 Command
31. for 3 usec VX4380 256 Crosspoint Relay Matrix Module User Manual 3 21 Command Descriptions ID Command Syntax ROUTe ID RST Value N A Limits N A Related Commands ROUTe MODule CATalog Description This query returns a list of the model numbers of the modules controlled by the Option 01 The first model number returned is that of the module that the Option 01 is installed on Subsequent model numbers are those of modules in consecu tive slots to the right of the first module Examples In these examples the Option 01 is installed on a VX4350 Module A VX4380 VX4380 and VX4320 are installed in consecutive slots to the right of the slot containing the VX4350 The default module names for the VX4350 VX4380 VX4380 and VX4320 in this configuration are m1 m2 m3 and m4 respectively These module names may be altered with the ROUTe MODule DEFine com mand Command Response route id VX4350 VX4380 VX4380 VX4320 route module Catalog M1 2 M3 M4 route close Gm1 1 Close relay number 1 on the VX4350 route open all m2 Open all relays on the VX4380 route close m3 1 6 Close relay number 1 in section 6 of the VX4380 route close Close relay number 3 in all eight sections of the VX4320 m4 311 318 3 22 VX4380 256 Crosspoint Relay Matrix Module User Manual Command Descriptions INITiate Command Syntax Query Syntax Query Response RST Value Related Comma
32. half of an SMP channel that does not control the shared memory buffers CLK10 A 10 MHz 100 ppm individually buffered to each module slot differential ECL system clock that is sourced from Slot 0 and distributed to VX4380 256 Crosspoint Relay Matrix Module User Manual Glossary 1 Glossary Slots 1 12 on P2 It is distributed to each module slot as a single source single destination signal with a matched delay of under 8 ns Commander In the VXIbus interface a device that controls another device a servant A commander may be a servant of another commander Command A directive to a device There are three types of commands In Word Serial Protocol a 16 bit imperative to a servant from its com mander In Shared Memory Protocol a 16 bit imperative from a client to a server or vice versa In a Message an ASCII coded multi byte directive to any receiving device Communication Registers In word serial protocol a set of device registers that are accessible to the commander of the device Such registers are used for inter device commu nications and are required on all VXIbus message based devices Configuration Registers A set of registers that allow the system to identify a module device type model manufacturer address space and memory requirements In order to support automatic system and memory configuration the VXIbus standard specifies that all VXIbus devices have a set of such registers all accessible
33. join ml 1 6 lt LF gt route configure join m2 1 2 lt LF gt route configure join m3 1 4 lt LF gt connect the commons of sections 1 through 6 on the first VX4330 sections 1 and 2 on the second VX4330 and sections 1 through 4 on the third VX4330 An equivalent way to send these commands using the semi colon as a terminator is route configure join m1 1 6 join m2 1 2 join m3 1 4 lt LF gt Note that lt LF gt in these examples represents a single line feed character White space characters can be used to make a command string more readable These characters are ASCII encoded bytes in the range hexadeci mal 00 09 and OB 20 decimal 0 9 and 11 32 This range includes the ASCII control characters and the space but excludes the line feed lt NL gt White space characters are ignored when legally encountered in a command string White space is allowed anywhere in a command string except for the following Within a program mnemonic for example RO UTE Around a colon mnemonic separator for example ROUTE CLOSE or ROUTE CLOSE Between a mnemonic and a for example CLOSE Following an asterisk for example STB Within a number for example 12 34 Within a module name specified in a ROUTe MODule DEFine command for example ROUTE MODULE DEFINE RFM UX 1 At least one white space character is required between a command query header and its associated arguments For example in the command route
34. on the End bit to the Data Low register of the Option 01 The commander may immediately write another Byte Available command without having to check the Response register The module has no registers beyond those defined for VXIbus message based devices All communications with the module are through the Data Low register the Response register or the VXIbus interrupt cycle Any attempt by another module to read or write to any undefined location of the Option 01 address space may cause incorrect operation of the module As with all VXIbus devices the Option 01 has registers located within a 64 byte block in the A16 address space The base address of the Option 01 device registers is determined by the device unique logical address and can be calcu lated as follows Base Address V16 4016 00016 where V is the device logical address as set by the Logical Address switches Configuration Registers Table 2 1 lists the Configuration registers and a complete description of each register The offset is relative to the module base address Table 2 1 Register Definitions Register hexadecimal Type Value Bits 15 0 ID Register RO 1011 1111 1111 1101 hexadecimal BF F D Device Type RO See Device Type definition below Status 0004 R Defined by state of interface VX4380 256 Crosspoint Relay Matrix Module User Manual 2 3 Operating Basics 2 4 Table 2 1 Register Definitions Cont Data Low 000E R Not
35. or new line lt NL gt The command string is buffered until the terminator is encountered at which time the entire string is processed In addition to terminating a command the semi colon character directs the SCPI command parser to interpret the next command with the assumption that all characters up to and including the last colon in the previous command have just been parsed In the following example the Option 01 is installed on a VX4380 Module Two additional VX4380 Modules are installed in consecutive slots to the right of the first VX4380 Under these conditions the commands route open all m1l lt LF gt route open all m2 lt LF gt route open all m3 lt LF gt cause all relays on all three VX4380 Modules to open Note that each of these commands is terminated by a line feed An equivalent method of sending these commands using the semi colon character as a terminator is route open all ml all m2 all m3 lt LF gt After a line feed or END bit is used to terminate a command the parser no longer makes the assumption described above Thus after the command route open all ml all m2 lt LF gt is parsed the command all m2 lt LF gt is no longer valid VX4380 256 Crosspoint Relay Matrix Module User Manual 3 1 Command Syntax In the next example the Option 01 is installed on a VX4330 Module Two additional VX4330 Modules are installed in consecutive slots to the right of the first VX4330 The commands route configure
36. placed in the Output buffer If one or more modules fail the self test an ASCII 1 is placed in the Output buffer and error message s describing the failure are queued in the Error Event queue Issue a SYSTem ERRor query to read these error messages Wait to Continue This command causes the module to wait until all pending commands and queries are complete All commands following WAI are suspended until the pending operations are complete VX4380 256 Crosspoint Relay Matrix Module User Manual 3 59 IEEE 488 2 Common Commands 3 60 VX4380 256 Crosspoint Relay Matrix Module User Manual EV Status and Events Status and Events The Status and Event Reporting System reports asynchronous events and errors that occur in the VX4380 256 Crosspoint Relay Matrix Module This system consists of four 8 bit registers and two queues that you access through the command language You can use these registers and queues to query the instrument status and control the interrupts that report events In general after an interrupt occurs first conduct a serial poll query the registers to see why the interrupt occurred and then send the SYSTem ERRor query to see a descriptive error message This section describes the four registers and two queues of the Status and Event Reporting system For each register you are given a description a table describing all of the bits and an example of how to use the register
37. section of the VX4320 A one dimen sional channel spec may also be used to specify a channel on a VX4320 Module The one dimensional channel spec is given by the formula section 1 x 4 relay where variables section and relay are section and relay numbers specified in a two dimensional lt channel_spec gt m VX4330 Scanner Multiplexer lt NR1 gt lt NR1 gt The first lt NR1 gt field specifies a relay within the specified section The range of this lt NR1 gt field depends on the current configuration of the section of the VX4330 specified in the second lt NR1 gt field The range of the second NRI field is 1 to 6 This field specifies a section of the VX4330 1 10 4 wire 1 20 4 wire independent 1 20 2 wire 1 40 1 wire VX4380 256 Crosspoint Relay Matrix Module User Manual Command Syntax m VX4350 General Purpose Switching module lt NR1 gt The range of this field is 1 to 64 It specifies one of 64 relays on the VX4350 m VX4380 Matrix lt NRI gt lt NRI gt lt NRI gt The range of the first lt NR1 gt field is 1 to 4 It specifies the row of a relay in one of the sections of the VX4380 The range of the second NR field is 1 to 16 It specifies the column of a relay in one of the sections of the VX4380 The range of the third NR1 field is 1 to 4 It specifies a section of the VX4380 A one dimensional lt channel_spec gt may also be used to specify a channel on a VX4
38. that have been enabled by a previously issued OUTPut TTLTRG lt n gt STATe ON command If the module containing the channel is a scanner module pulse the appropriate front panel encode signal If another TRG command is received before this sequence is complete a SCPI 211 Trigger ignored error message will be placed in the Error Event queue The TRG command will continue to have this effect until the trigger subsystem is placed in the IDLE state If additional TRG commands are recieved after the VX4380 256 Crosspoint Relay Matrix Module User Manual 488 2 Common Commands TST WAI trigger system is placed in the IDLE state the Option 01 will place a SCPI 211 Trigger Ignored error message in the Error Event queue The IEEE 488 2 Specification equates TRG command with an IEEE 488 1 Group Execute Trigger GET command IEEE 488 to V XI interface modules typically convert IEEE 488 1 GET commands to VXI Trigger commands For this reason the Option 01 equates the TRG command with a VXI Trigger command Self Test query In response to this query the Option 01 performs a self test of each of the switching modules under its control During self test the Option 01 verifies that it can properly control the relay drive circuitry of each switching module under its control After the self test is complete each module is restored to its pretest state If all modules pass self test an ASCII 0 is
39. this command After these relays are closed a delay specified in a previously issued ROUTe CLOSe DWELI command is generated This command is used to assign a close delay to each module controlled by an Option 01 daughter board If more than one module is specified in the lt channel_list gt argument of the ROUTe CLOSe command the longest dwell time assigned to any of the specified modules is used After this delay VXI TTL triggers that have been enabled by a previously issued OUTPut TTLTRG lt n gt STATE command are pulsed low for 3 usec Examples In this example the Option 01 is installed on a VX4380 Module Two additional VX4380 Modules are installed in consecutive slots to the right of the first VX4380 The default module names for these three modules are ml m2 and m3 These module names may be altered with the ROUTe MODule DEFine command Command Response route close dwell Assign a close dwell time of 0 1 seconds to the first VX4380 ml 1 1 11 Assign a close dwell time of 0 2 seconds to second m2 2 VX 4380 route close dwell Assign a close dwell time of 0 5 seconds to the third VX4380 m3 5 output ttltrgl State Enable VXI TTL trigger 1 on output ttltrg4 state Enable VXI TTL trigger 4 on VX4380 256 Crosspoint Relay Matrix Module User Manual 3 19 Command Descriptions Command Syntax Query Syntax RST Value Limits Related Commands Description Examples 3 20
40. 00 The close states are returned in the same order in which they are specified in the close query In this example the specified order is 1 1 2 11212 1 312 111612 21112 21212 21302 211612 31112 31212 31312 311612 41112 41212 41312 411612 Note that this query is equivalent to the following close query close matrix_1 65 128 VX4380 256 Crosspoint Relay Matrix Module User Manual Appendix C Examples m Define a scan sequence consisting of the relays that join row 1 to columns 1 through 16 in section 3 of the second VX4330 Note that this command causes all relays in the scan list to be opened WRITE scan matrix_2 1 1 3 1 16 3 m Set the trigger source for the defined scan list to immediate This causes the Option 01 daughter board to generate its own internal triggers Each time a trigger is generated the following sequence of events occurs Wait for the trigger delay defined by the TRIGger SEQuence DELay command to expire Open the relay in the scan list that is currently closed Wait for the open dwell time assigned to the module containing the relay just opened to expire Close the next relay in the scan list Wait for the close dwell time assigned to the module containing the relay just closed to expire Pulse any enabled VXI TTL triggers low for 3 usec In this case the default trigger delay of 0 is used the default open dwell time of 0 is used and the close dwell time h
41. 1 m1 0 5 route close m1 1 3 10 3 Response Setthe open dwell time for the VX4380 to 0 5 seconds Close relays 1 through 10 in section 3 of the VX4380 wait 0 25 seconds then pulse VXI TTL trigger 1 route scan m1 1 6 20 6 route close m1 1 1 3 411 3 scan m1 1 1 1 4116 1 1 1 2 Define a scan list consisting of relays 1 through 20 in section 6 of the VX4380 Close the relays that connect rows 1 through 4 to column 1 in section 3 of the VX4380 wait 0 25 seconds then pulse VXI TTL trigger 1 Define a scan list consisting of all relays in section 1 and the relay that joins row 1 to column 1 in section 2 The relays in section 1 are specified in the following order 11111 1211 11311 111611 21111 21211 21311 211611 31111 31211 31311 3 16 1 4 111 41211 41311 41161 Note that this scan list can be specified using one dimensional lt channel_spec gt s as scan m1 1 65 After this sequence each time the VXI TTL trigger 2 is pulsed low the following sequence of events occurs 1 One second delay This is the delay specified in the trigger Sequence delay command 2 The current relay in the scan list is opened 3 0 5 second delay This is the delay specified in the route open dwell command 4 Close the next relay in the scan list 5 0 25 second delay This is the delay specified in the route close dwell command 6 Pulse VXI TTL trigger 1 low
42. 380 Module The one dimensional lt channel_spec gt is given by the formula section 1 x 64 row 1 x 16 column where variables section and row and column are section row and column numbers specified in a three dimensional lt channel_spec gt Channel_list gt A list of channel numbers on one or more relay modules The limits on the channel numbers in a lt channel_list gt depend on the model number of the relay module s specified in the lt channel_list gt The syntax of a lt channel_list gt is shown in the following diagram lt channel_range gt i module name m channel range A A module_name is an ASCII string that has been associated with a relay module ina ROUTe MODule DEFine command A channel_range may consist of a single channel spec or a range of channel spec s A range of lt chan nel spec s is indicated by two channel spec s separated by a colon character A channel spec may have one two or three dimensions depending on the architecture of the relay module it applies to VX4380 256 Crosspoint Relay Matrix Module User Manual 3 5 Command Syntax 3 6 lt channel_list gt m1 1 2 m1 411 318 The following are examples of valid lt channel_list gt s for Tektronix VX4320 VX4330 VX4350 VX4372 VX4374 and VX4380 relay modules In these examples it is assumed that the Option 01 is installed on a VX4320 Module A VX4330 VX4350 VX4372
43. 88 2 event registers and the SCPI error event queue and the output queue Sets the contents ofthe Standard Event Status Enable register Returns the current value of the Standard Event Status Enable register in lt nr1 gt format Returns the current value of the Standard Event Status register in nr1 format then set the contents of this register to 0 Identification Query Returns an ASCIl string in the output queue which DN identifies the board Operation Complete Sets bit 0 the Operation Complete bit of the OPC Standard Event Status register when all pending Operation Complete Query device operations have been completed Places the ASCII character 1 in the output queue when all pending device operations have been completed Reset The Option 01 VXI interface is placed in its power up RST state with some exceptions VX4380 256 Crosspoint Relay Matrix Module User Manual Functional Command Groups Table 3 2 Summary of IEEE 488 2 Common Commands Cont Command Syntax Service Request Enable SRE lt NRf gt Description Sets the contents of the Service Request Enable register Service Request Enable Query SRE Returns the current value of the Service Request Enable register in nr1 format Read Status Byte Query STB Trigger TRG Self Test Query TST Returns the current value of the Status Byte register in nr1 format Equivalent to a VXI Trigger com
44. 9 16 gp 17 24 consisting of eight relays to be closed simultaneously initiate immediate Begin sequencing through the scan list OPC Set the Operation Complete bit of the Standard E vent Status register after sequencing through the scan list five times route scan gp 1 Define a scan list of three entries Each entry consists of a matrix 1 1 1 single relay on the VX4350 and a single relay on each of the scan 1 3 3 gp 2 VX4380s to be closed simultaneously matrix 1 2 2 scan 1 2 2 gp 3 matrix 1 3 3 scan 1 1 1 initiate immediate OPC 3 40 VX4380 256 Crosspoint Relay Matrix Module User Manual Command Descriptions STATus Command Syntax RST Value Limits Related Commands Description Examples Command Syntax Query Syntax RST Value Limits Related Commands STATus OPERation CONDition N A N A This query returns the contents of the SCPI Status Operation Condition register For the Option 01 the value of this register is always equal to 0 Command Response Status operation condition STATus OPERation ENABTe STATus OPERation ENAB1 e N A N A VX4380 256 Crosspoint Relay Matrix Module User Manual 3 1 Command Descriptions Description Examples Command Syntax RST Value Limits Related Commands Description Examples Command Syntax RST Value Limits Related Commands 3 42 This command sets
45. Coll4Hi Coll4Lo 3 13 Row2Hi Coll3Hi Coll3Lo 3 12 Coll2Lo Coll2Hi Row3Lo Coll2Hi Coll2Lo 3 3 10 Row4Lo CollOHi Coll0Lo 3 9 Col09Lo Col09Hi Row4Hi Col09Hi Col09Lo 3 8 Row4Hi Colo8Hi Col08Lo 3 7 Col07Lo Col07Hi Row4Lo Col07Hi Col07Lo 3 6 Row3Hi Col06Hi Col06Lo 3 5 Row3Lo Col05Lo 3 4 Col04Lo Col04Hi Row2Hi Col04Hi Col04Lo 3 3 Row2Lo Col03Hi Col03Lo 3 2 Col02Lo Col02Hi RowlHi Col02Hi Col02Lo 3 1 Col01Lo Col01Hi RowlLo Col01Hi Col01Lo 3 Pin jaf fe Tja Se VX4380 256 Crosspoint Relay Matrix Module User Manual Appendix B Input Output Connections Table B 2 VX4380 Lower Connector J1201 Pinout 32 RowlLo Coll6Hi Coll6Lo 2 31 Col15Lo Col15Hi RowlHi Col15Hi Coll5Lo 2 30 Row2Lo Col14Hi Coll4Lo 2 29 Col13Lo Col13Hi Row2Hi Coll3Hi Coll3Lo 2 28 Row3Lo Coll2Hi Coll2Lo 2 27 Row3Hi 2 26 Coll0Lo Col10Hi Row4Lo Col10Hi Coll0Lo 2 25 Row4Hi Col09Hi Col09Lo 2 24 Col08Lo Col08Hi Row4Hi Col08Hi Col08Lo 2 23 Col07Lo Col07Hi Row4Lo Col07Hi Col07Lo 2 22 Col06Lo Col06Hi Row3Hi Col06Hi Col06Lo 2 21 Col05Lo Col05Hi Row3Lo Col05Hi Col05Lo 2 20 Col04Lo Col04Hi Row2Hi Col04Hi Col04Lo 2 19 Col03Lo Col03Hi Row2Lo Col03Hi Col03Lo 2 18 Col02Lo Col02Hi RowlHi Col02Hi Col02Lo 2 17 Col01Lo Col01Hi RowlLo Col01Hi Col01Lo 2 16 Coll6Lo Col16Hi RowlLo Col16Hi Coll6Lo 1 15 Col15Lo Col15Hi RowlHi Col15Hi Coll5Lo 1 14 Coll4Lo Col14Hi Row2Lo Coll4Hi Coll4Lo
46. Dule DELete NAME ROUTe MODule DELete ALL ROUTe MODule CATalog This command assigns a module name to a relay switching module This name is used to identify the module in channel lists in ROUTe OPEN ROUTe CLOSe and ROUTe SCAN commands In these examples the Option 01 is installed on a VX4350 Module A VX4380 and VX4380 are installed in consecutive slots to the right of the slot containing the VX4350 Command Response route module define Assign module name matrix to the VX4380 matrix 2 clos matrix 2 3 4 Connect row 2 to column 3 in section 4 of the VX4380 VX4380 256 Crosspoint Relay Matrix Module User Manual Command Descriptions Command Response route module define 2 matrix mod matrix 2 Command Syntax ROUTe MODule CATalog RST Value N A Limits N A Related Commands ROUTe MODule DEFine NAME ROUTe MODule DELete NAME ROUTe MODule DELete ALL Description This command returns a list of defined module names Examples In these examples the Option 01 is installed on a VX4350 Module A VX4380 and VX4380 are installed in consecutive slots to the right of the slot containing the VX4350 Response route module catalog 1 M2 route module delete 1 Delete module name M1 route module catalog M2 M3 Command VX4380 256 Crosspoint Relay Matrix Module User Manual 3 27 Command Descriptions C
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48. OUTe JOPEN DWELI This command defines a list of relay closures to sequence through This list is called a scan list When the ROUTe SCAN channel list command is received all relays in this list are opened In addition to defining a scan list a trigger source must be specified using the TRIGger SEQuence SOURce command VX4380 256 Crosspoint Relay Matrix Module User Manual Command Descriptions Trigger events are not recognized until triggers are armed by a INITiate IM Mediate or INITiate CONTinuous command When the first trigger event is detected the first relay in the scan list is closed When the second trigger event is detected the first relay is opened and the second relay is closed When the nth trigger event is detected the n 1 th relay is opened and the nth relay is closed The act of opening the n 1 th relay and closing the nth relay is called sequencing the scan list At any given time after the first trigger event is detected only one relay in the scan list is closed The TRIGger SEQuence COUNt command may optionally be used to specify the number of times to sequence through the entire scan list The TRIGger SE Quence DELay ROUTe CLOSe DWELI and ROUTe JOPEN DWELI commands may optionally be used to specify the time to wait after a trigger event is detected a relay is closed or a relay is opened A TRIGger SE Quence IMMediate command causes the scan list to be sequenced without the delay specified
49. Rce TRIGger SEQuence IMMediate VX4380 256 Crosspoint Relay Matrix Module User Manual 3 51 Command Descriptions TRIGger SEQuence COUNt TRIGger SEQuence DELay Description This command selects a trigger source When a trigger event is detected from an enabled trigger source the next relay in an initiated scan sequence is closed after the current closed relay is opened The action of opening the currently closed relay and closing the next relay in a scan list is called sequencing the scan list Specifying BUS in the TRIGger SEQuence SOURce command enables a IEEE488 1 Group Execute Trigger command to sequence the scan list It is assumed that the commander of the Option 01 is a IEEE488 talker listener and that this device converts a 488 1 GET command to VXI Trigger command Specifying HOLD in the TRIGger SEQuence SOURce command disables all trigger sources except the TRIGger SEQuence MMediate comand Specifying IMMediate in the TRIGger SEQuence SOURce command causes the Option 01 to sequence through the scan list without waiting for a trigger event Specifying TTLTrg lt n gt in the TRIGger SEQuence SOURce command enables one of eight VXI TTL triggers to act as a trigger source n is a single digit between 0 and 7 Examples Command Response route scan Define a scan sequence consisting of relays 1 and 2 on relay 1 1 2 m2 1 64 module m1 and relays 1 through 64 on module m2
50. Status Byte Register Table 4 4 The Event Status Enable Register Decimal Bit Value Function 0 1 Set bit 5 of the Status Byte register when bit 1 the Operation Complete bit of the Standard Event Status register is set 1 2 Not used 2 4 Set bit5 of the Status Byte register when bit 2 the Query Error bit of the Standard Event Status register is set 3 8 Not used 4 16 Set bit 5 of the Status Byte register when bit 4 the Execution Error bit of the Standard Event Status register is set 5 32 Set bit5 of the Status Byte register when bit 5 the Command Error bit of the Standard Event Status register is set 6 64 Not used 7 128 Set bit 5 of the Status Byte register when bit 7 the Power On bit of the Standard Event Status register is set If for example the ESE query returns a value of 255 all bits are set indicating that all events will set the event status bit bit 5 of the Status Byte Register The V X4380 stores query responses in the Output queue The VX4380 error and event messages are stored in the System Error and Event queue Use the SYSTem ERRor query to get the event number and a text description of the event Reading an event removes it from the queue The Event queue stores detailed information for up to 10 events the events are stored in first in first out order VX4380 256 Crosspoint Relay Matrix Module User Manual Status and Events Status and Event Reporting Process Figure 4 1
51. Too much data Scan list array overflow Hardware error Shift register verification error module Hardware error Unrecognized module x y Queue overflow Error event queue Queue overflow Output queue The Error Event queue is empty N A ESR STB VX4380 256 Crosspoint Relay Matrix Module User Manual Command Descriptions Description Examples Command Syntax Query Syntax RST Value Limits Related Commands Description Examples Command Syntax RST Value Limits VX4380 256 Crosspoint Relay Matrix Module User Manual If an error condition is detected by the Option 01 it places an error message describing the condition in the error event queue The SYSTem ERRor query requests the Option 01 to remove the oldest message in the error event queue and place it into the output queue If the error event queue is empty a No error message is placed in the output queue Command SYSTEM ERROR systerr Response 0 No error 222 Data out of range Invalid section number SYSTem PRESet N A N A N A ROUTe OPEN ALL All relays on all modules except VX4320 Modules are set to the open position The PON bit of the Standard Event Status register is not affected by this command Command Response system preset No response syst pres No response SYSTem VERSion N A N A 3 47 Command Descriptions Related Comma
52. UTE CLOSE Ml r c s VX4380 256 Crosspoint Relay Matrix Module User Manual Getting Started incrementing r the row number from 1 through 4 for each value of c and s while incrementing c the column number from 1 through 16 for each value of s the section number from 1 through 4 to close the two wire switch path from row r to column c of each section s Check for continuity of the two paths each time By testing in this manner it can be verified that the module is operational SYSFAIL Operation SYSFAIL becomes active during power on hard or soft reset or self test or if the module loses any of its power voltages When the mainframe Resource Manager detects SYSFAIL set it will attempt to inhibit the line This causes the VX4380 256 Crosspoint Relay Matrix Module to deactivate SYSFAIL except when 5 V power is lost on the relay module on which it is installed VX4380 256 Crosspoint Relay Matrix Module User Manual 1 13 Getting Started 1 14 VX4380 256 Crosspoint Relay Matrix Module User Manual SD Operating Basics aa Operating Basics Functional Overview Power on The VX4380 256 Crosspoint Relay Matrix Module is a VXIbus message based instrument and communicates using the VXIbus Word Serial Protocol The module is programmed by issuing ASCII characters from the system controller to the VX4380 via the module VXIbus commander and the VXIbus mainframe backplane Refer to the manual for the
53. User Manual Tektronix VX4380 256 Crosspoint Relay Matrix Module 070 9182 03 This document supports firmware version 1 00 and above Warning The servicing instructions are for use by qualified personnel only To avoid personal injury do not perform any servicing unless you are qualified to do so Refer to the Safety Summary prior to performing service ce Copyright Tektronix Inc 1995 All rights reserved Licensed software products are owned by Tektronix or its suppliers and are protected by United States copyright laws and international treaty provisions Use duplication or disclosure by the Government is subject to restrictions as set forth in subparagraph c 1 ii of the Rights in Technical Data and Computer Software clause at DFARS 252 227 7013 or subparagraphs c 1 and 2 of the Commercial Computer Software Restricted Rights clause at FAR 52 227 19 as applicable Tektronix products are covered by U S and foreign patents issued and pending Information in this publication supercedes that in all previously published material Specifications and price change privileges reserved Printed in the U S A Tektronix Inc P O Box 1000 Wilsonville OR 97070 1000 TEKTRONIX and TEK are registered trademarks of Tektronix Inc VXIbus is a trademark of the VXI Consortium SurePath and Intelliframe are registered trademarks of Tektronix Inc WARRANTY Tektronix warrants that this product will be free from
54. VXIbus device that will be the VX4380 Module commander for details on the operation of that device If the module commander is a Tektronix IEEE 488 Interface Module refer to the operating manual for the module and Appendix C Examples in this manual for information on how the system controller communicates with the commander being used The VX4380 256 Crosspoint Relay Matrix Module provides four 4 x 16 2 wire matrix sections Each section can be configured to connect either the four rows or the sixteen columns to the section above or below it to produce up to a 16 x 16 2 wire matrix or a 4 x 64 2 wire matrix The instrument runs its self test and is ready for programming five seconds after power on The V XIbus Resource Manager can add an additional delay The Power LED of each relay module controlled by the Option 01 will be on The Failed LED on each of these modules will be off The default condition of the module after power on is listed in the RST command description Self test failures are described in the TST command description The format and syntax for the command strings are described in the Command Syntax section A complete description of each command in alphabetical order is in the Command Descriptions section VX4380 256 Crosspoint Relay Matrix Module User Manual 2 1 Operating Basics Instrument I O VXlbus Basics NOTE If the user s mainframe has other manufacturers computer boards operating in the role of V
55. XIbus foreign devices the assertion of BERR as defined by the VXIbus Specification may cause operating problems on these boards The Option 01 Module installed on a switching module is a C size single slot VXIbus Message Based Word Serial instrument It uses the A16 D16 VME interface available on the backplane P1 connector and does not require any A24 or A32 address space The module is a D16 interrupter The Option 01 is neither a VXIbus commander nor a VMEbus master therefore it does not have a VXIbus Signal register The Option 01 is a VXIbus message based servant The module supports the Normal Transfer Mode of the VXIbus using the Write Ready Read Ready Data In Ready DIR and Data Out Ready DOR bits of the module Response register A Normal Transfer Mode read of the Option 01 proceeds as follows 1 The commander reads the Option 01 Response register and checks if the Write Ready and DOR bits are true If they are the commander proceeds to the next step If not the commander continues to poll these bits until they become true 2 The commander writes the Byte Request command hexadecimal ODEFF to the Data Low register of the Option 01 3 The commander reads the Option 01 Response register and checks if the Read Ready and DOR bits are true If they are the commander proceeds to the next step If not the commander continues to poll these bits until they become true 4 The commander reads the Option 01 Data Low
56. as been set to 0 25 seconds Note that the second and third events are skipped when the first trigger is received The last three events are skipped when the last trigger is received Triggers are not recognized until an INITiate IMMediate or an INITiate Continuous command is received m Set the number of times to scan through the defined scan list to 2 to begin when an INITiate IMMediat command is received WRITE trigger sequence count 2 m Scan through the entire scan list two times WRITE initiate m Set the Operation Complete bit in the Standard Event Status register after the scan list has been sequenced two times WRITE opc m Poll the Operation Complete bit in the Standard Event Status register to see when the scan sequence is finished WRITE esr READ lt nrl gt VX4380 256 Crosspoint Relay Matrix Module User Manual C 3 Appendix C Examples The nr1 response is a 3 digit ASCII encoded integer If the value of this number is odd the Operation Complete bit is set m Scan through the entire scan list repeatedly until an ABORt command is received WRITE initiate continuous Stop sequencing through the scan list Open the relay that was closed last WRITE abort Example 2 m Make sure that all of the crosspoint relays are open WRITE ROUTE OPEN ALL M1 m Close the 2 wire connection between row 1 and column 1 of section 1 WRITE ROUTE CLOSE M1 1 1 1 m Close the 2 wire connection between row 2 and colu
57. ated Commands Description Examples Command Syntax Query Syntax RST Value Limits 3 50 N A The time specified in this command must be between 0 001 and 6 5535 seconds ABORt ROUTe SCAN TRIGger SEQuence SOURce TRIGger SEQuence MMediate This command specifies the time to wait after a trigger event is detected before sequencing to the next channel in a scan list Command route scan 1 1 2 m2 1 64 trigger count 2 Response Define a scan sequence consisting of relays 1 and 2 on relay module m1 and relays 1 through 64 on module m2 Define the number of times to sequence through the scan list before setting the state of the trigger subsystem back to the idle state trigger sequence delay 0 5 trigger sequence source ttltrg2 initiate immediate Wait 0 5 seconds after a trigger eventis detected before opening the current relay in a scan list and closing the next relay in the list Sequence to the next relay in a scan list when VXI TTL trigger 2 is asserted Initiate the scan sequence Sequence through the entire scan list two times Wait 0 5 seconds after VXI TTL trigger 2 is asserted before sequencing to the next relay in the list TRIGger SEQuence IMMediate N A N A N A VX4380 256 Crosspoint Relay Matrix Module User Manual Command Descriptions Related Commands Description Examples Command Syntax Query Syntax
58. ates the serial number at which the part was discontinued No entries indicates the partis good for all serial numbers 5 This indicates the quantity of parts used 6 Name amp Description An item name is separated from the description by a colon Because of space limitations an item name may sometimes appear as incomplete Use the U S Federal Catalog handbook H6 1 for further item name identification 7 Mfr Code This indicates the code of the actual manufacturer of the part 8 Mfr Part Number This indicates the actual manufacturer s or vendor s part number Abbreviations Abbreviations conform to American National Standard ANSI Y1 1 1972 Mfr Code to Manufacturer The table titled Manufacturers Cross Index shows codes names and addresses Cross Index of manufacturers or vendors of components listed in the parts list VX4380 256 Crosspoint Relay Matrix Module User Manual Appendix E Replaceable Parts Manufacturers Cross Index Mfr Code Manufacturer OKBO1 STAUFFER SUPPLY CO 0KB05 NORTH STAR NAMEPLATE INC 22526 BERG ELECTRONICS INC 30817 INSTRUMENT SPECIALTIES CO INC 61857 SAN O INDUSTRIAL CORP 80009 TEKTRONIX INC 93907 CAMCAR DIV OF TEXTRON INC TK1943 NEILSEN MANUFACTURING INC TK2548 XEROX CORPORATION TK2647 INSTRUMENT SPECIALITIES INC Address 810 SE SHERMAN 5750 NE MOORE COURT 857 OLD TRAIL ROAD EXIT 53 RT 80 BOXA 91 3 COLIN DRIVE 14150 SW KARL BRAUN DR PO BOX 500 ATTN ALICIA SA
59. ation Complete bit is set in response to an OPC command A 1 indicates that the module has completed all pending commands and queries IDN Identification query This returns a 4 field response Field 1 is the manufacturer field 2 the model field 3 the serial number and field 4 contains both the SCPI and the firmware version levels For the VX4380 the serial number field is always 0 The response syntax is TEKTRONIX VX43xx 0 SCP1 94 0 FW1 1 lt LF gt where xx indicates the model number of the relay module that the Option 01 is installed on Value of xx Model Number 20 VX4320 30 VX4330 50 VX4350 80 VX4380 3 54 VX4380 256 Crosspoint Relay Matrix Module User Manual 488 2 Common Commands RST Operation Complete This command causes the module to set the Operation Complete bit in the Event Status register ESR when all pending commands and queries are complete Operation Complete query This command causes the module to place a 1 in the Output queue when all pending commands and queries are complete All commands following OPC are suspended until the pending operations are complete The OPC command does not affect the OPC bit in the Event Status register Reset This command causes the Option 01 to open all relays on all modules under its control This command sets the Option 01 Module to its power on state with the following exceptions the Error Event queue Output q
60. by a previously issued TRIGger SEQuence DELay command Examples In these examples the Option 01 is installed on a VX4350 Module A VX4380 and VX4380 are installed in consecutive slots to the right of the slot containing the VX4350 Command Response route module define Assign module name gp to the VX4350 9 1 route module define Assign module name matrix to the VX4380 matrix 2 route module define Assign module name scan to the VX4380 scan 3 route scan gp 1 64 Define a scan list consisting of relays 1 through 64 on the matrix 1 1 1 2 10 3 VX4350 relays atrow 1 column 1 of section 1 and row 2 scan 1 1 20 1 column 10 of section 3 of the VX4380 and relays 1 through 20 of section 1 of the VX4380 trigger sequence Define a trigger source of immediate This means to source immediate sequence through the scan list without waiting for a trigger event trigger sequence count Sequence through the entire scan list 5 times route close dwel Wait 0 5 seconds after closing a relay on the VX4350 gp 5 initiate immediate Begin sequencing through the scan list OPC Set the Operation Complete bit of the Standard E vent Status register after sequencing through the scan list five times VX4380 256 Crosspoint Relay Matrix Module User Manual 3 39 Command Descriptions Command Response route scan gp 1 8 Define a scan list of three entries on the VX4350 each entry gp
61. cal High Embedded Address An address in a communications protocol in which the destination of the message is included in the message ESTST Extended STart STop protocol used to synchronize V XIbus modules Extended Self Test Any self test or diagnostic power on routine that executes after the initial kernel self test program External System Controller The host computer or other external controller that exerts overall control over VXIbus operations FAILED Indicator A red LED indicator that lights when a device on the VXIbus has detected an internal fault This might result in the assertion of the SYSFAIL line IACK Daisy Chain Driver The circuit that drives the VMEbus Interrupt Acknowledge daisy chain line that runs continuously through all installed modules or through jumpers across the backplane ID ROM An NVRAM storage area that provides for non volatile storage of diagnostic data Instrument Module A plug in printed circuit board with associated components and shields that VX4380 256 Crosspoint Relay Matrix Module User Manual Glossary 3 Glossary Glossary 4 may be installed ina VXIbus mainframe An instrument module may contain more than one device Also one device may require more than one instrument module Interface Device A VX Ibus device that provides one or more interfaces to external equipment Interrupt Handler A functional module that detects interrupt requests generated by Interrupters and re
62. complete This bit is set when all pending operations complete following a OP C command 1 Not used 2 4 Query Error shows that data in the Output queue was lost 3 8 Not used 4 16 Execution Error shows that an error occurred while the VX4380 was executing a command or query Table 4 6 on page 4 7 lists the execution error messages 5 32 Command Error shows that an error occurred while the VX4380 was parsing a command or query Table 4 5 on page 4 7 lists the command error messages 6 gt Not used 7 128 Power On shows that the VX4380 was powered on VX4380 256 Crosspoint Relay Matrix Module User Manual 4 3 Status and Events 44 Event Status Enable Register The Output Queue The System Error and Event Queue The following example assumes that all bits have been enabled using the Event Status Enable Register see the next section for information about this register If a ESR query returns a value of 128 bit 7 decimal value of 128 is set indicating that the instrument is in the initial power on state The Event Status Enable Register shown in Table 4 4 controls which events are summarized in the Event Status bit bit 5 of the Status Byte Register Use the ESE command to set bits in the Event Status Enable Register Use the ESE query to see what bits in the Event Status Enable Register are set The response from this query is the sum of the decimal values for all bits summarized in the event status bit of the
63. configuration VX4380 256 Crosspoint Relay Matrix Module User Manual Getting Started J oin Rows O Section 4 4 4 x 16 2 Wire e e e see i us aces c o 3 Join Cols O Join Rows e e e sit 9 3 40 3 4 2 e e e T Section 3 4 x 16 2 Wire e oo d e 1 T T TES ng Join Cols O O Join Rows eo o 7 77 o 2 3 o 2 3 1 2 3 16 ae Join Cols O Join Rows 1 20 Oo 1 2 1 2 3 4 4x 64 4x16 3 2 3 4x16 2 8x32 16 x 16 Figure 1 1 VX4380 Functional Block Diagram VX4380 256 Crosspoint Relay Matrix Module User Manual 1 3 Getting Started 1 4 Fuses VXI interface amp Slave controller daughter board Backplane connectors Front panel connectors VXI backplane local bus Daughter board connectors Figure 1 2 Typical SurePath Configuration The VX4380 Module has one 10 A fast acting fuse on the 5 V line Each relay module that the Option 01 Module controls has a fuse that limits the amount of current that the module can draw from the VXI backplane 5 V power pins This fuse protects the module in case of an accidental shorting of the power bus or any other situation where excessive current might be drawn The Option 01 Module monitors the state of the fuses of each of the relay modules that it controls If a fuse opens on one of these module
64. ction of the VX4380 For example channel spec 2 3 4 specifies the relay that joins row 2 to column 3 in section 4 of the VX4380 Two dimensional channel spec s consist of two ASCII encoded decimal integers separated by an exclamation point character The first integer specifies a row and the second specifies a column When a two dimensional chan nel spec is issued the section number defaults to 1 For example chan nel spec 4 15 specifies the relay that joins row 4 to column 15 in section 1 VX4380 256 Crosspoint Relay Matrix Module User Manual Command Descriptions Related Commands ROUTe OPEN channel list ROUTe MODule DEFine ROUTE CLOSE DWELI OUTPut TTLIrg lt n gt STATe A one dimensional lt channel_spec gt consists of a single ASCH encoded decimal integer The value of a one dimensional lt channel_spec gt can be determined from a three dimensional lt channel_spec gt by using the following formula section 1 x 64 row 1 x 16 column where variables section row and column are section row and column numbers specified in a three dimensional lt channel_spec gt For example the channel spec 3 10 2 specifies the relay that connects row 3 to column 10 in section 2 The equivalent one dimensional lt channel_spec gt is equal to 2 1 x 64 38 1 x 16 10 106 Description This command closes the relays specified in the lt channel_list gt portion of
65. d or integrated with other products when the effect of such modification or integration increases the time or difficulty of servicing the product THIS WARRANTY IS GIVEN BY TEKTRONIX WITH RESPECT TO THIS PRODUCT IN LIEU OF ANY OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED TEKTRONIX AND ITS VENDORS DISCLAIM ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE TEKTRONIX RESPONSIBILITY TO REPAIR OR REPLACE DEFECTIVE PRODUCTS IS THE SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY PROVIDED TO THE CUSTOMER FOR BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY TEKTRONIX AND ITS VENDORS WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES IRRESPECTIVE OF WHETHER TEKTRONIX OR THE VENDOR HAS ADVANCE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES SG Table of Contents Getting Started Operating Basics General Safety Summary iii Preface Vii Getting Started esee aer rorot nn 1 1 Product 1 1 Accessories e onse rece Ge RP RS FN ER eno ne 1 5 Controls and Indicators 1 5 Configuration 2 e a e e re a aS xU Sieg ewe 1 7 Installation 22 4502 0 Ry mt tem 1 8 Installation Checklist 1 10 Functional Check esis oro RE na 1 11 Operating Basics dec erre o her eme rhe E Es 2 1 Functional Overview 2 1 Power on
66. defects in materials and workmanship for a period of three 3 years from the date of shipment If any such product proves defective during this warranty period Tektronix at its option either will repair the defective product without charge for parts and labor or will provide a replacement in exchange for the defective product In order to obtain service under this warranty Customer must notify Tektronix of the defect before the expiration of the warranty period and make suitable arrangements for the performance of service Customer shall be responsible for packaging and shipping the defective product to the service center designated by Tektronix with shipping charges prepaid Tektronix shall pay for the return of the product to Customer if the shipment is to a location within the country in which the Tektronix service center is located Customer shall be responsible for paying all shipping charges duties taxes and any other charges for products returned to any other locations This warranty shall not apply to any defect failure or damage caused by improper use or improper or inadequate maintenance and care Tektronix shall not be obligated to furnish service under this warranty a to repair damage resulting from attempts by personnel other than Tektronix representatives to install repair or service the product b to repair damage resulting from improper use or connection to incompatible equipment or c to service a product that has been modifie
67. disable the module inter rupts Do not use switch settings nine through f VX4380 256 Crosspoint Relay Matrix Module User Manual 1 7 Getting Started Installation Tools Required Requirements and Cautions 1 8 Interrupts are used by the module to return VXIbus Protocol Events to the module commander Refer to the Operating Basics section for more information on interrupts The VXIbus Protocol Events supported by the module are listed in Appendix A Specifications This section describes how to install the VX4380 A slotted screwdriver set is required for proper installation The VX4380 Module is a C size VXIbus instrument module and therefore may be installed in any C or D size VXIbus mainframe slot other than slot 0 To install the module in a D size mainframe consult the operating manual for the mainframe Refer to Configuration for information on selecting and setting the Logical Address switch of the module This switch defines the programming address of your module To avoid confusion it is recommended that the slot number and the logical address be the same NOTE Note that there are two printed ejector handles on the card To avoid installing the card incorrectly make sure the ejector marked VX4380 is at the top Verify that the mainframe is able to provide adequate cooling and power with this module installed Refer to the mainframe Operating Manual for instructions If the VX4380 is used in a Tektro
68. egory CAT S afety Class EMC PerEC Council Directive 89 336 EEC EC 92 the following standards and limits apply to the requirements for equipment to be used in residential commercial and light industrial environments They are specified in EN 50081 1 the Generic Emission Standard and in EN 50082 1 the Generic Immunity Standard For equipment that is also intended to be used in industrial environments the standards and limits specified in EN 50081 2 and EN 50082 2 should be used in addition Emissions Emissions shall be within the limits specified by the following requirements Enclosure EN 55011 Class A limit for radiated emissions AC Mains EN 55011 Class A limit for radiated emissions EN 60555 2 Power line harmonics Immunity Enclosure Radio Frequen No state change when the instrument is subjected to a 3 V M electromagnetic field Cy Electromagnetic Field IEC 801 3 over the frequency range of 27 MHz to 500 MHz Immunity Enclosure Electrostatic Up to 8 kV with no loss of stored data change to control settings degradation of Discharge ESD IEC 801 2 performance or temporary loss of function No state change Immunity Fast Transients Common No loss of stored data change to control settings degradation of performance or Mode IEC 801 4 temporary loss of function will occur when the instrument is subjected to the transients as described below Signal amp control 5 50 5 5 50 5 VX4380 256 Crosspo
69. emperature above TBD ft by degree C per 1000 ft Table A 3 VX4380 Specific Characteristics Characteristics VME Interrupter Level VXI Logical Address Description Switch selectable to a level between 1 and 7 Switch selectable to a value between 0 and 254 VXI Dynamic Addressing Not supported Contents of device manufacturer dependent VXI registers ID Register BFFD hexadecimal Device Type Set according to the model number of the slave module that the interface is installed A 2 on as specified in the following table Convert the last 3 digits of the model number to hex take the one s complement AND with F7FF VX4380 256 Crosspoint Relay Matrix Module User Manual Appendix A Specifications Table A 3 VX4380 Specific Characteristics Cont Characteristics Description Slave Module Model No Register Contents hexadecimal VX4320 F6BF VX4330 F6B5 VX4350 F6A1 VX4380 F683 VXI TTL Trigger Outputs One or more ofthe VXI TTLTRG signals may be driven All TTLTRG outputs may be disabled VXI TTL Trigger Inputs One ofthe VXI TTLTRG signals may be selected to be polled orto actas an interrupt source to the module s microprocessor Configuration 4 4 x 16 2 wire matrices Current Voltage 5 V Supply Maximum Average Current 3 90A Fused 10A Table A 4 Relay Switching Characteristics Characteristics Description Maximum S witching Voltages DC AC RMS V Peak 220 250 354 250 250
70. en the single location in the scan sequence is reached lt module name gt A maximum of eight channels may be specified in each lt channel_range gt As mentioned above the module names used in lt channel_list gt s may be specified with a ROUTe MODule DEFine command The command route module Define rfmux 1 changes the module name assigned to the VX4320 to rfmux The following lt channel_list gt can then be used to specify channels on the VX4320 rfmux 3 1 2 2 specifies channel 3 in section 1 and channel 2 in section 2 of the VX4320 The order in which channels are specified is important in the ROUTe CLOSE lt channel_list gt and ROUTe OPEN lt channel_list gt queries The states of the channels are returned in the same order that the channels are specified in the lt channel_list gt VX4380 256 Crosspoint Relay Matrix Module User Manual 3 7 Command Syntax 3 8 The order in which channels are specified is also important in the ROUTe SCAN lt channel_list gt command This determines the order in which the relays will be closed each time a trigger event is detected The order in which channels are specified in a lt channel_list gt is important in the ROUTe CLOSe lt channel_list gt command when channels in the same section of a VX4320 or a VX4330 are specified A VX4320 can close only one channel in a section If a ROUTe CLOSE lt channel_list gt command specifies more than one relay in
71. er case letters are optional For example the syntax of the trigger source command is given as TRIGger SEQuence SOURce BUS HOLD IMMediate TTLTrg lt n gt Each of the following is a valid form of this command trigger sequence source bus trig seq sour hold Trig SOUR IMM Trig Sour TTLTRG1 Trig Sour TTLTI Trigger Source Immediate VX4380 256 Crosspoint Relay Matrix Module User Manual 3 3 Command Syntax SCPI IEEE 488 2 Command Elements 34 The definition of elements used in SCPVIEEE 488 2 commands and command descriptions is as follows lt NR1 gt ASCI integer representation of a decimal number lt NRf gt ASCII integer fixed point or floating point representation of a decimal number module names A user defined ASCII string to be associated with the local bus address of a relay module module name strings must start with a letter and may consist of alphanumeric characters underscores and digits The maximum length of a module name is 12 characters channel spec One or more lt NR1 gt ASCII strings separated by characters that specify a relay on a relay module The format of a channel spec field for each of the SurePath relay modules is m VX4320 Multiplexer NR1 NRI The range of the first lt NRf gt field is 1 to 4 This field specifies a relay within one of the sections of the VX4320 The range of the second lt NRf gt field is 1 to 8 This field specifies a
72. erview of the operation of this instrument The Syntax and Commands section provides a summary of all the commands followed by detailed descriptions of each command The Status and Events section contains an explanation of the Status and Event Reporting System and lists the system messages Appendix C Examples contains example programs that demonstrate the programmable features of this instru ment You may also want to keep the Reference Guide by the instrument The names of all switches controls and indicators appear in this manual exactly as they appear on the instrument Specific conventions for programming are given in the sections Syntax and Commands and Appendix C Examples VX4380 256 Crosspoint Relay Matrix Module User Manual vii Preface viii VX4380 256 Crosspoint Relay Matrix Module User Manual Getting Started Getting Started Product Description This section begins with a brief description of the VX4380 256 Crosspoint Relay Matrix Module and explains how to configure and install the module in a VXIbus mainframe The quick functional check also included in this section assures that the instrument operates properly The VX4380 256 Crosspoint Relay Matrix Module is a printed circuit board assembly for use in a mainframe conforming to the VXIbus Specification The VX4380 provides four 4 x 16 2 wire matrix sections Each section can be configured to connect either the four rows or the sixteen columns to the sect
73. fixed command dependent RO is Read Only WO is Write Only R is Read W is Write Register hexadecimal Type Value Bits 15 0 Control 0004 W Defined by state of interface Offset 0006 WO Not used Protocol 0008 RO 1111 0111 1111 1111 hexadecimal F7FF Response RO Defined by state of the interface Data High Not used Data Low W Not fixed command dependent The Register Bit definitions are listed in Tables 2 2 and 2 3 Table 2 2 Register Bit Definitions Register Bit Definition ID hexadecimal BFFD Protocol hexadecimal F7FF The contents of the Device register of the Option 01 Module depends on the model number of the relay module that it is installed on as shown in Table 2 3 Table 2 3 Device Register Bit Definitions Relay Model No Device Register Contents VX4320 hexadecimal FCBF VX4330 hexadecimal F6B5 VX4350 hexadecimal F6A1 VX4380 hexadecimal F683 VX4380 256 Crosspoint Relay Matrix Module User Manual De A syntax and Commands Command Syntax Command protocol and syntax for the VX4380 Module are as follows A command string consists of a string of ASCII encoded characters terminated by a lt program message terminator gt The lt program message terminator gt is optional white space followed by any one of the following command terminations a line feed lt LF gt or new line lt NL gt character hexadecimal 0A decimal 10 the END bit set the END bit with a line feed lt LF gt
74. from P1 on the VMEbus C Size Card A VXIbus instrument module that is 340 0 mm x 233 4 mm x 30 48 mm 13 4 in x 9 2 in x 1 2 in Custom Device A special purpose V XIbus device that has configuration registers so as to be identified by the system and to allow for definition of future device types to support further levels of compatibility Data Transfer Bus One of four buses on the VMEbus backplane The Data Transfer Bus allows Bus Masters to direct the transfer of binary data between Masters and Slaves DC SUPPLIES Indicator A red LED indicator that illuminates when a DC power fault is detected on the backplane Device Specific Protocol A protocol for communication with a device that is not defined in the VXIbus specification Glossary 2 VX4380 256 Crosspoint Relay Matrix Module User Manual Glossary D Size Card A VXIbus instrument module that is 340 0 x 366 7 mm x 30 48 mm 13 4 x 14 4 in x 1 2 in DTB See Data Transfer Bus DTB Arbiter A functional module that accepts bus requests from Requester modules and grants control of the DTB to one Requester at a time DUT Device Under Test ECLTRG Six single ended ECL trigger lines two on P2 and four on P3 that function as inter module timing resources and that are bussed across the VXIbus subsystem backplane Any module including the Slot 0 module may drive and receive information from these lines These lines have an impedance of 50 62 the asserted state is logi
75. gl Enable driving VXI TTL trigger 1 state on outp ttlt2 off Disable driving VXI TTL trigger 2 outp ttlt7 stat 1 Enable driving VXI TTL trigger 7 output ttltrg4 state 1 This response indicates that VXI TTL trigger 4 is enabled VX4380 256 Crosspoint Relay Matrix Module User Manual 3 35 Command Descriptions PFAil Command Syntax Query Syntax RST Value Limits Related Commands Description Examples 3 36 ROUTe PFAil action at powerfail N A All relays on all modules are opened when power is removed from the VXI chassis N A N A This command specifies the state that all latching relays on all modules controlled by the Option 01 are to be placed in when power is removed from the VXI chassis containing the modules action at powerfail must be OPEN or SAME If OPEN is specified all latching relays are opened at powerfail If SAME is specified all latching relays are left in their current state at powerfail NOTE VXI chassis 5 V power is maintained for 4 milliseconds after ACFAIL is asserted in compliance with VXI Specifications This allows for orderly system shutdown and implementation of the PFAil OPEN option Command Response route pfail same Leave all latching relays in their current state at powerfail route pfail open Open all latching relays at powerfail VX4380 256 Crosspoint Relay Matrix Module User Manual Command Descriptions SCAN Command Syntax Quer
76. icates that one or more events have occurred and the corresponding bits in the Standard Event Status Register have been set 6 64 Request Service obtained from a serial poll shows that the VX4380 has requested service from the GPIB controller Master Status Summary obtained from STB query summarizes the Event Status bit Message Available bits and Error Event queue Not Empty bits in the Status Byte Register 7 Not used A common example of using the Status Byte register is to enable the Message Available bit This is done by sending an SRE 16 command to the Option 01 VXI Interface Module If the STB query returns a value of 80 bit 4 decimal value of 16 and bit 6 decimal value of 64 have been set giving a decimal sum of 80 Bit 4 indicates that a message is available in the output queue Bit 6 indicates that a bit in the Status Byte register that has been enabled by setting the corresponding bit in the Service Request Enable register in this case bit 4 has been set The Service Request Enable Register shown in Table 4 2 controls which bits in the Status Byte Register will generate a service request Use the SRE command to set bits in the Service Request Enable Register Use the SRE query to see which bits in this register are enabled The response from this query is the sum of the decimal values for all bits set Table 4 2 The Service Request Enable Register Decimal Bit Value Function 0 1 Not used 2 4
77. ies Each type of event sets a specific bit in the Standard Event Status Register Thus each message is associated with a specific Standard Event Status Register bit In the message tables that follow the associated Standard Event Status Register bit is specified in the table title Not shown in the tables are secondary messages giving more detail about the cause of the error or the meaning of the message These secondary messages are shown for each command and query in Syntax and Commands Table 4 5 shows the error messages generated by improper command syntax Check to see that the command is properly formatted and that it follows the rules in Syntax and Commands Table 4 5 Command Error Messages Bit 5 in Standard Event Status Register Code Message 102 Syntax error 2 dimensional lt channel_spec gt invalid for VX4350 module 102 Syntax error 3 dimensional channel spec invalid for VX43xx module 102 Syntax error channel dimension mismatch 102 Syntax error integer field greater than 10 characters 102 Syntax error Missing module name Syntax error Module name already defined 102 Syntax error Module name already defined 102 Syntax error Module name length greater than 12 characters 102 Syntax error Non contiguous section numbers 102 Syntax error ROUTe CONFigure command invalid for VX43xx module 102 Syntax error ROUTe DISJ oin command invalid for VX43xx module 102 Syntax error ROUTe OIN command i
78. int Relay Matrix Module User Manual A 1 Appendix A Specifications Table A 1 VXI Instrument Characteristics Characteristics EN 55011 Class A FCC Description The instrument complies with the requirements of EN 55011 for radiated conducted and magnetic emissions when installed in a suitable VXI chassis A suitable VXI chassis is defined as one which contains adequate EMC shielding which makes contact with the RF gasket on the front and rear shields of the VX43xx Module The instrument complies with the requirements of FCC CFR 47 Part 15 Subpart B Class A for radiated and conducted emissions Table A 2 Environmental Reliability Characteristics Characteristics Temperature Operating Description Meets or exceeds MIL T 28800E for Type Ill 0 to 50 C external ambient when operated in a mainframe providing Class 3 equipment Non operating Humidity Operating Non operating Altitude 1 Operating Altitude 2 40 C to 471 C Airflow of at least 1 57 liters sec at 0 05 mm H30 air pressure 10 C 55 C for 10 C or less temperature rise of internal air as measured atthe cooling air exit points and with no heat transfer either to or from any adjacent VXI modules Up to 95 at up to 30 C and up to 45 atup to 50 Up to 95 atup to 50 C 6 000 ft altitude Meets or exceeds MIL T 28800E for Type Ill operating to 10 000 ft non operating to 15 000 ft Derate maximum operating t
79. ion above or below it to produce up to a 16 x 16 2 wire matrix or a 4 x 64 2 wire matrix The VX4380 provides the following features m high density single slot VXI relay matrix module with four 2 wire matrices m 2A switching maximum current per contact m 220 VDC 250 VAC maximum switching voltage per contact m 60 W 125 VA maximum switching power per contact m latching relays for low power low noise operation m two 160 pin DIN front panel connectors m low cost VXI local bus slave interface m Option 01 this option enables the VX4380 to control up to 11 additional relay modules from the Tektronix family of relay modules These modules are controlled via the V XI P2 local bus m gt 15 MHz bandwidth dB for 4 x 16 2 wire matrix m gt 15 MHz bandwidth 3 dB for 16 x 16 2 wire matrix User control of the VX4380 is achieved by installing the Option 01 VXI Interface daughter board This daughter board may be installed on the VX4380 or on another Tektronix compatible relay module which is installed in a VXI chassis slot to the left of the VX4380 The Option 01 daughter board acts as a VXI servant to a VXI bus commander The VXI bus commander sends SCPI compatible commands to the Option 01 daughter board using VXI word serial protocol The Option 01 daughter board in turn controls the VX4380 on which it is installed and controls additional relay modules installed in adjacent slots to its right via the VXI P2 local bus The daughter boa
80. is equal to 0 bit7 Not used VX4380 256 Crosspoint Relay Matrix Module User Manual 3 57 IEEE 488 2 Common Commands TRG 3 58 Trigger Command This command is equivalent to a VXI Trigger command This command is valid only after the following commands have been received by the Option 01 Command Description ROUTe SCAN Define a scan list lt channel_list gt TRIGger Select a VXI Trigger command as a trigger source SEQuence SOURce BUS INITiate IMMediate Initiate the scan list This command places the trigger subsystem in the ARM state The trigger subsystem remains in this state until the Option 01 has sequenced through the entire scan list n times where n has been previously specified in a TR IGger SE Quence COUNT command The trigger subsystem then returns to the IDLE state The trigger subsystem also returns to the IDLE state if an ABORt command is received by the Option 01 After these commands have been issued a TRG command will cause the Option 01 to take the following actions Generate a trigger delay that has previously been specified in a TRIGger SEQuence DELay command Open the currently closed channel Generate the open delay that has previously been specified in a ROUTe OPEN DWEL command Close the next channel in the scan list Generate the close delay that has previously been specified in a ROUTe CLOSe DWELI Pulse one or more VXI TTL trigger signals
81. lcohol solution Do not use abrasive cleaners If you suspect a malfunction first double check connections to and from the VX4380 If the trouble persists perform the Functional Check If the self test indicates a failure contact your Tektronix field office or represen tative for assistance VX4380 256 Crosspoint Relay Matrix Module User Manual D 1 Appendix D User Service User Replaceable Parts Refer to Appendix E for replaceable parts information D 2 VX4380 256 Crosspoint Relay Matrix Module User Manual eee Appendix Replaceable Parts This section contains a list of the replaceable modules for the lt instrument gt Use this list to identify and order replacement parts Parts Ordering Information Module Servicing Replacement parts are available through your local Tektronix field office or representative Changes to Tektronix products are sometimes made to accommodate improved components as they become available and to give you the benefit of the latest improvements Therefore when ordering parts it is important to include the following information in your order m Part number m Instrument type or model number Instrument serial number Instrument modification number if applicable If you order a part that has been replaced with a different or improved part your local Tektronix field office or representative will contact you concerning any change in part number Change information if a
82. les is set to 0 seconds Open dwell time of all modules is set to 0 seconds All relays on all modules are opened when power is removed from the VXI chassis SRE mask Service Request Enable SRE register This command defines a mask that is ANDed with the contents of the Status Byte register If the result of this operation is non zero the Option 01 generates a VXI Request True interrupt Bits 0 1 3 6 and 7 of the SRE register are not used Bits 2 4 and 5 are set to enable VXI Request True interrupts to be generated under the conditions listed in the following table Bit No bit LSB 1 Meaning Not used Not used The Error E vent queue contains one or more error messages Not used The Output queue contains one or more query responses or Ww The contents of the Standard Event Status register ANDed with the contents of the Standard Event Status Enable register produces a non zero result SRE Notused Notused Service Request Enable SRE query This command returns the value of the Service Request Enable register as a numeric value from 0 to 255 Bit 6 is unused and is reported as zero 3 56 VX4380 256 Crosspoint Relay Matrix Module User Manual 488 2 Common Commands STB Status Byte Query This query returns the value of the Status Byte register as a numeric value between 0 and 255 The Status Byte register contents with the exception of bit 6 are also returned in re
83. mand Performs a self test of the Option 01 VXI Interface daughter board and any relay modules under its control Place a 0 or 1 into the output queue to indicate whether the self test passed or failed Wait to C ontinue WAI VX4380 256 Crosspoint Relay Matrix Module User Manual Does not execute any further commands or queries until all pending operations have been completed 3 13 Functional Command Groups 3 14 VX4380 256 Crosspoint Relay Matrix Module User Manual 3 Command Descriptions This section lists the VX4380 specific SCPI commands and queries in alphabetic order The IEEE 488 2 Common Commands are listed in the next section A summary listing of the SCPI command set for the Option 01 is as follows ABORt ROUTe CLOSe channel list ROUTe CLOSe DWELI module name nrf ROUTe ID INITiate CONTinuous INITiate IMMediate ROUTe MODule DEFine lt module_name gt lt nrf gt ROUTe MODule CATalog ROUTe MODule DELete NAME module name ROUTe MODule DELete ALL ROUTe OPEN lt channel_list gt ROUTe OPEN ALL module name ROUTe OPEN DWELI module name nrf OUTPut TTLIrg lt n gt STATe ON OFF lt nrf gt ROUTe PFAil action at powerfail ROUTe SCAN channel list STATus OPERation CONDition STATus OPERation ENABle STATus OPERation EVENt STATus QUEStionable CONDition STATu
84. mmary bit whenever an operation is complete a query error is detected or an execution error is detected Event Status Enable ESE query This command returns the value of the Event Status Enable register as a numeric value from 0 to 255 For example a value of 32 hexadecimal 40 binary 00100000 indicates that command error reporting is enabled Event Status Register ESR query This command returns the value of the Event Status register The ESR command is destructively read that is read and cleared The Event Status Summary bit in the Status Byte STB is also cleared by a read of the ESR The ESR is set to 128 on power on bit 7 set It is VX4380 256 Crosspoint Relay Matrix Module User Manual 3 53 IEEE 488 2 Common Commands cleared by an ESR or CLS command only When converted to a binary number the bits of the ESR correspond to bit 0 LSB Operation Complete 1 Request Control 2 Query error 3 Device Dependent error 4 Execution error 5 Command error 6 User Request 7 MSB Power On The Error bits are set whenever the module detects an error The error values from 100 to 199 are Command errors Error values from 200 to 299 are Execution errors Error values from 300 to 399 are Device Dependent errors Error values from 400 to 499 are Query errors see the SYSTem ERRor command description The Request Control and User Request bits are unused and are always reported as Zeroes The Oper
85. mn 7 of section 3 WRITE ROUTE CLOSE M1 2 7 3 m Open the 2 wire connection between row 1 and column 1 of section 1 WRITE ROUTE OPEN M1 1 1 1 W Check for system errors WRITE SYSTEM ERR READ 0 No error CA VX4380 256 Crosspoint Relay Matrix Module User Manual A Appendix D User Service This appendix contains service related information for the VX4380 that covers the following topics m Performance verification W Preventive maintenance m Troubleshooting m User replaceable parts Performance Verification You may use the Operational Check procedure listed in Getting Started to verify that the module is operating correctly The instrument has been fully tested and calibrated before leaving the factory If the self test or diagnostic commands indicate a failure contact your Tektronix field office or representative for assistance Preventive Maintenance Troubleshooting You should perform inspection and cleaning as preventive maintenance Preventive maintenance when done regularly may prevent VX4380 malfunction and enhance reliability Inspect and clean the VX4380 as often as conditions require by following these steps 1 Turn off power and remove the VX4380 from the VXIbus mainframe 2 Remove loose dust on the outside of the instrument with a lint free cloth 3 Remove any remaining dirt with a lint free cloth dampened with water or a 75 isopropyl a
86. n VXIbus applications Terms which apply only to a particular instrument module are noted Not all terms appear in every manual Accessed Indicator An amber LED indicator that lights when the module identity is selected by the Resource Manager module and flashes during any I O operation for the module ACFAIL A VMEbus backplane line that is asserted under these conditions 1 by the mainframe Power Supply when a power failure has occurred either AC line source or power supply malfunction or 2 by the front panel ON STANDBY switch when switched to STANDBY Asynchronous Communication Communications that occur outside the normal command response cycle Such communications have higher priority than synchronous communica tion Backplane The printed circuit board that is mounted in a VXIbus mainframe to provide the interface between V XIbus modules and between those modules and the external system Bus Arbitration In the VMEbus interface a system for resolving contention for service among VMEbus Master devices on the VMEbus Bus Timer A functional module that measures the duration of each data transfer on the Data Transfer Bus DTB and terminates the DTB cycle if the duration is excessive Without the termination capability of this module a Bus Master attempt to transfer data to or from a non existent Slave location could result in an infinitely long wait for the Slave response Client In shared memory protocol SMP that
87. n the relay that connects row 2 to column 9 in section 3 m2 21913 1116 and the relay that connects row 1 to column 16 of section 1 of the second VX4380 then wait 0 2 seconds open m1 1 1 2 Open the relay that connects row 1 to column 1 in section 2 of m2 1 1 2 m3 11 1 2 each of the VX4380 modules then wait 0 5 seconds VX4380 256 Crosspoint Relay Matrix Module User Manual 3 31 Command Descriptions Command Syntax Query Syntax RST Value Limits Related Commands Description Examples Command Syntax Query Syntax 3 32 Command Response open m1 1 64 Open all relays in section 1 of the first VX 4380 then wait 0 1 seconds open m1 1 64 111111111111111111111111111111111 1111111111111111111111111111111 This response indicates that all relays in section 1 of the first VX4380 are open ROUTe OPEN ALL module name N A All relays on all modules are set to the open position N A ROUTe CLOSe ROUTe MODule DEFine If a module name is not specified in this command open all relays on all modules controlled by the Option 01 If a module name is specified open all relays on the specified module only In either case do not change the state of the configuration relays on VX4380 Modules Command Response ROUTE OPEN ALL Open all relays on all modules controlled by the Option 01 Do not change the state of the configuration relays on VX4380 Modules rout
88. n the third VX4380 WRITE close m3 4 15 2 Change the module name assignments of the relay modules to MA TRIX 1 MATRIX 2 and MATRIX 3 WRITE mod def matrix 1 1 def matrix 2 2 def matrix 3 3 Query the new module names WRITE route module catalog READ MATRIX 1 MATRIX 2 MATRIX 3 VX4380 256 Crosspoint Relay Matrix Module User Manual C 1 Appendix C Examples C 2 Enable VXI TTL trigger 3 WRITE output ttltrg3 State on Assign a close dwell time of 0 25 seconds to each of the VX4380 Modules WRITE close dwell m1 0 25 dwell m2 0 25 dwell m3 0 25 Note that this command is equivalent to the following three commands WRITE close dwell m1 0 25 WRITE close dwell m2 0 25 WRITE close dwell m3 0 25 Open all relays on the first and second VX4380 Modules WRITE open all matrix 1 all matrix 2 Close the relays that join row 1 to columns 10 through 16 in section 3 of the first VX4380 the relays that join row 3 to columns 1 and 2 in section 2 of the second VX4380 and the relays that join rows 1 through 4 to column 6 in section 2 of the third VX4380 After closing these relays wait 0 25 seconds then pulse VXI TTL trigger 3 low for 3 usec WRITE close matrix_1 1 10 3 1 16 3 matrix 2 3 1 2 31212 matrix 3 1 612 41612 Query the close state of the relays in section 2 of the first VX4380 WRITE close matrix_1 1 1 2 4 16 2 READ 000000000000000000000000 000 000001100000000000000000 000 00000000
89. nds Description Examples INITiate IMMediate N A N A The trigger subsystem is in the idle state ABORt ROUTe SCAN TRIGger SEQuence SOURce TRIGger SEQuence IMMediate TRIGger SEQuence COUNt TRIGger SEQuence DELay This command places the trigger subsystem in the armed state In this state a trigger event enabled by the TRIGger SEQuence SOURce command closes the next relay in a scan sequence after opening the previous relay in the sequence After a sufficient number of triggers have been received to cycle through a scan list the number of times specified in a TRIGger SEQuence COUNt command the trigger subsystem is placed in the idle state In this state triggers are ignored In this example module names m1 and m2 have been assigned to VX4380 Modules Command Response route scan Define a scan list consisting of 3 relays m1 1 1 1 m2 1 1 1 1 1 2 trigger sequence Define the number of times to sequence through the scan list count 1 before setting the state of the trigger subsystem back to the idle state initiate immediate Initiate the scan sequence trig Close the first relay in the sequence trig Open the first relay and close the second relay in the sequence VX4380 256 Crosspoint Relay Matrix Module User Manual 3 23 Command Descriptions Command Syntax Query Syntax RST Value Related Commands Description Examples 3 24 Command Response t
90. nds None Description This query returns the following ASCII string in the output queue 1994 0 Examples Command Response system version 1994 0 syst vers 1994 0 3 48 VX4380 256 Crosspoint Relay Matrix Module User Manual Command Descriptions TRIGger Command Syntax Query Syntax RST Value Limits Related Commands Description Examples Command Syntax VX4380 256 Crosspoint Relay Matrix Module User Manual TRIGger SEQuence COUNt N A The count specified in this command must be between 1 and 65535 ABORt ROUTe SCAN INITiate IMMediate TRIGger SEQuence SOURce TRIGger SEQuence IMMediate TRIGger SEQuence DELay This command specifies the number of times to sequence through an entire scan sequence Define a scan sequence consisting of relays 1 and 2 on relay module m1 and relays 1 through 64 on module m2 Command trigger sequence count 2 trigger sequence source immediate Response Define the number of times to sequence through the scan list before setting the state of the trigger subsystem back to the idle state Sequence through the scan list without waiting for a trigger event after an INITiate Immediate command is received initiate immediate TRIGger SEQuence DELay Initiate the scan sequence Sequence through the entire scan list two times 3 49 Command Descriptions Query Syntax RST Value Limits Rel
91. nix mainframe all VX4380 cooling require ments are met If the VX4380 is inserted in a slot with any empty slots to the left of the module the VME daisy chain jumpers must be installed on the backplane in order for the VXI Module to operate properly Check the manual of the mainframe being used for jumpering instructions Jumpers are not necessary for autoconfiguring backplane designs VX4380 256 Crosspoint Relay Matrix Module User Manual Getting Started Installation Procedure Follow these steps to install the VX4380 If the module has Option 01 first refer to the Option 01 User Manual for instructions on mounting the option CAUTION The VX4380 Module is a piece of electronic equipment and therefore has some susceptibility to electrostatic damage ESD ESD precautions must be taken whenever the module is handled 1 Record the revision level serial number located on the label on the shield of the VX4380 and switch settings on the Installation Checklist 2 Verify that the switches are set to the correct values Refer to Configuration for more information on setting switches 3 Make sure that the mainframe power is off 4 Insert the module into one of the instrument slots of the mainframe see Figure 1 5 5 Cable Installation Use the correct cable to interface between the module I O connector and the Unit Under Test UUT The recommended cable is listed in Appendix A Specifications
92. nnel list is described by the following diagram channel range lt module_name gt watt lt channel_range gt d A module name is an ASCII string that has been associated with a relay module in a ROUTe MODule DEFine command A channel range may consist of a single channel spec or a range of channel spec s A range of lt chan nel spec s consists of two channel specs separated by a colon character One two and three dimensional channel spec s are supported for the V X4380 A three dimensional channel spec consists of three ASCII encoded decimal integers separated by exclamation point characters The first integer specifies a row the second a column and the third a section of the VX4380 For example channel spec 2 3 4 specifies the relay that joins row 2 to column 3 in section 4 of the VX4380 Two dimensional channel spec s consist of two ASCII encoded decimal integers separated by an exclamation point character The first integer specifies a row and the second specifies a column When a two dimensional chan nel spec is issued the section number defaults to 1 For example chan nel spec 4 15 specifies the relay that joins row 4 to column 15 in section 1 VX4380 256 Crosspoint Relay Matrix Module User Manual Command Descriptions A one dimensional lt channel_spec gt consists of a single ASCH encoded decimal integer The value of a one dimensional lt channel_spec g
93. nvalid for VX43xx module 102 Syntax error ROUTe MODE command invalid for VX43xx module 102 Syntax error Undefined module name 102 Syntax error Unexpected x detected while VX4380 256 Crosspoint Relay Matrix Module User Manual Status and Events Table 4 5 Command Error Messages Bit 5 in Standard Event Status Register Cont Code Message 121 Invalid character in number 123 Exponent too large Table 4 6 lists the execution error messages that can occur during execution of a command Parameter y in these error messages represents the local bus address of the module that the error message applies to A value of 1 indicates the module containing the Option 01 daughter board a value of 2 the module in the next slot to the right and so on Table 4 6 Execution Error Messages Bit 4 in Standard Event Status Register Code Message 200 Execution error Reserved 200 Execution error scan list undefined 211 Trigger ignored 222 Data out of range Channel number x on module y 222 Data out of range Channel number x x on module y 222 Data out of range Channel number x x x on module y 222 Data out of range Invalid module address specified 222 Data out of range Invalid section number 222 Data out of range invalid sequence count 222 Data out of range invalid trigger delay 222 Data out of range Invalid VXI TTL Trigger level 222 Data out of range Maximum value for ESE command i
94. ny is located at the rear of this manual Modules can be serviced by selecting one of the following three options Contact your local Tektronix service center or representative for repair assistance Module Exchange In some cases you may exchange your module for a reman ufactured module These modules cost significantly less than new modules and meet the same factory specifications For more information about the module exchange program call 1 800 TEK WIDE extension 6630 Module Repair and Return You may ship your module to us for repair after which we will return it to you New Modules You may purchase replacement modules in the same way as other replacement parts VX4380 256 Crosspoint Relay Matrix Module User Manual E 1 Appendix E Replaceable Parts Using the Replaceable Parts List This section contains a list of the mechanical and or electrical components that are replaceable for the lt instrument gt Use this list to identify and order replace ment parts The following table describes each column in the parts list Parts List Column Descriptions Column Description Figure amp Index Number Items in this section are referenced by figure and index numbers to the exploded view illustrations that follow Tektronix Part Number Use this part number when ordering replacement parts from Tektronix Serial Number Column three indicates the serial number at which the part was first effective Column four indic
95. ommand Syntax Query Syntax RST Value Limits Related Commands Description Examples Command Syntax Query Syntax RST Value Limits 3 28 ROUTe MODule DELete NAME module name gt N A N A N A ROUTe MODule DEFine NAME ROUTe MODule CATalog ROUTe MODule DELete ALL This command deletes a module name definition After this command is executed the specified module name is no longer associated with a relay module Command Response route module catalog 1 M2 route module delete m1 Delete module name M1 route module catalog M2 M3 ROUTe MODule DELete ALL N A N A N A VX4380 256 Crosspoint Relay Matrix Module User Manual Command Descriptions Related Commands ROUTe MODule DEFine NAME ROUTe MODule CATalog ROUTe MODule DELete NAME Description This command will delete all module name definitions Examples Command route module catalog Response 1 2 3 Delete all module names route module delete all un route module catalog VX4380 256 Crosspoint Relay Matrix Module User Manual 3 29 Command Descriptions OPEN 3 30 Command Syntax Query Syntax Query Response RST Value Limits ROUTe OPEN channel list ROUTe OPEN channel list See examples All relays on all modules are set to the open position The syntax of a cha
96. rd is capable of controlling from VX4380 256 Crosspoint Relay Matrix Module User Manual 1 1 Getting Started one to 12 relay modules including members of the SurePath family of relay switching modules and VX4372 and VX4374 Scanner Slave modules In this document these modules will be referred to as local bus slaves The Option 01 VXI Interface Module includes the following features CPU Zilog Z88C00 Microcontroller with 20 MHz clock 64 Kbyte of EPROM and 32 Kbyte of RAM m VXI Interface VXI Rev 1 4 Message Based Device Supports Fast Handshake word serial protocol data transfers IEEE 488 2 device Logical Address selectable with two rotary hexadecimal switches Interrupter level selectable with a rotary hexadecimal switch Selects one of seven levels or disables interrupt generation Command programmable control of one to eight VXI TTL trigger Command programmable monitoring of one of eight VXI TTL triggers The Local Bus Interface provides serial I O interface for control of VX4372 and VX4374 Scanner Slave and SurePath relay modules monitors the power fuses of all local bus slave modules that it controls and provides a serial input interface to identify each local bus slave that it controls As part of the self test SurePath modules automatically verify the control logic every time a relay operation is performed Figure 1 1 shows a functional block diagram of the VX4380 Figure 1 2 shows a typical SurePath
97. register A Normal Transfer Mode write to the Option 01 proceeds as follows 1 The commander reads the Option 01 Response register and checks if the Write Ready and DIR bits are true If they are the commander proceeds to the next step If not the commander continues to poll the Write Ready and DIR bits until they are true 2 The commander writes the Byte Available command which contains the data hexadecimal OBCXX or OBDXX depending on the End bit to the Data Low register of the Option 01 VX4380 256 Crosspoint Relay Matrix Module User Manual Operating Basics The module also supports the Fast Handshake Mode during readback In this mode the module is capable of transferring data at optimal backplane speed without needing the commander to test any of the handshake bits The Option 01 asserts BERR to switch from Fast Handshake Mode to Normal Transfer Mode per VXI Specification The Option 01 Read Ready Write Ready DIR and DOR bits react properly in case the commander does not support the Fast Handshake Mode A Fast Handshake Transfer Mode read of the Option 01 proceeds as follows 1 The commander writes the Byte Request command hexadecimal ODEFF to the Option 01 Data Low register 2 The commander reads the Option 01 Data Low register A Fast Handshake Transfer Mode write of the Option 01 proceeds as follows The commander writes the Byte Available command which contains the data hexadecimal OBCXX or OBDXX depending
98. rig Open the second relay and close the third relay in the sequence trig Open the third relay in the sequence Place the trigger subsystem in the idle state INITiate CONTinuous N A The trigger subsystem is in the idle state ABORt ROUTe SCAN TRIGger SEQuence SOURce TRIGger SEQuence IMMediate SEQuence DELay If a scan list has been defined by a ROUTe SCAN command this command places the trigger subsystem in the armed state In this state a trigger event enabled by the TRIGger SEQuence SOURce command opens the currently closed channel in a scan list and closes the next channel in the list Triggers continue to be recognized until an ABORt command is received which returns the trigger subsystem to the IDLE state In this example it is assumed that the Option 01 daughter board is installed on a VX4380 Module and that the default module name m1 is in effect Command Response scan 1 1 64 Define a scan list consisting of all relays in section 1 ofthe VX4380 Module trigger Sequence Set the number of times to sequence through a scan list when count 2 an INITiate IMMediate command is received to 2 trigger sequence Disable all trigger sources source hold initiate continuous Place the trigger subsystem in the arm state trigger seq imm Override the hold placed on triggers Close channel 1 on the VX4380 VX4380 256 Crosspoint Relay Matrix Module User Manual Command Descrip
99. s the Option 01 Module will assert SYSFAIL on the VXIbus If the 5 V fuse on the module on which the Option 01 Module is installed opens the VXIbus Resource Manager will be unable to assert SYSFAIL INHIBIT on the Option 01 to disable SYSFAIL Ifa 5 V fuse opens remove the fault before replacing the fuse Replacement fuse information is given in the Specifications section of the user manual for the appropriate relay module VX4380 256 Crosspoint Relay Matrix Module User Manual Getting Started LEDs BITE Built in Test Equipment Accessories The following LEDs are visible at the top of the VX4380 Module s front panel to indicate the status of the module s operation see Figure 1 5 Power LED indicates power is applied to the module Failed LED indicates the module is in the FAILED state Built in Test Equipment BITE is provided by extensive self tests that are automatically invoked on power on and can also be invoked on command Circuitry tested includes the CPU and all memory and the relay control circuitry on each relay module controlled by the Option 01 Table 1 1 lists the standard accessories included with the VX4380 Table 1 1 Standard Accessories Accessory Part Number VX 4380 User Manual 070 9182 XX VX4380 Reference 070 9202 XX Table 1 2 lists the options available for the VX4380 Table 1 2 Options Option Part Number 01 VXI Interface Kit 040 1510 XX Controls and Indicators Switches
100. s 255 222 Data out of range Maximum value for SRE command is 255 222 Data out of range invalid dwell time specified 223 much data channel list array overflow 223 Too much data Input buffer overflow 223 Too much data Output buffer full 223 Too much data scan list array overflow 240 Hardware error shift register verification error module m 241 Hardware error Unrecognized module d d VX4380 256 Crosspoint Relay Matrix Module User Manual 4 7 Status and Events Table 4 7 lists the device dependent error messages that can occur during VX4380 operation Table 4 7 Device Dependent Error Messages Bit 3 in Standard Event Status Register Code Message 350 Queue overflow error event queue 350 Queue overflow output queue 4 8 VX4380 256 Crosspoint Relay Matrix Module User Manual Appendices Appendix A Specifications Table A 1 VXI Instrument Characteristics Characteristics Description VXI General Characteristics The instrument provides a VXI interface that complies with Revision 1 4 The VXI interface is defined by the VXI Consortium Inc Interface Type Message Based 1 4 Protocols Word Serial WSP TTL Outputs VXI TTLTRG Lines TTLTRGO through TTLTRG7 under program control Product Compliance to Regulations VX4320 VX4330 VX4350 VX4380 only Product Safety UL listed UL 3111 1 UL listed CAN CSA C22 2 NO 1010 1 UL classified to IEC 1010 1 IEC Characteristics Overvoltage Cat
101. s QUEStionable ENABle STATus QUEStionable EVENt SYSTem ERRor SYSTem PRESet SYSTem VERSion TRIGger SEQuence COUNt TRIGger SEQuence DELay TRIGger SEQuence MMediate TRIGger SEQuence SOURce BUS HOLD IMMediate TTLTrg lt n gt VX4380 256 Crosspoint Relay Matrix Module User Manual 3 15 Command Descriptions ABORt Command Syntax ABORt Query Syntax N A RST Value N A Limits N A Related Commands ROUTe SCAN INITiate IMMediate TRIGger SEQuence SOURce TRIGger SEQuence IMMediate TRIGger SEQuence COUNt TRIGger SEQuence DELay Description This comand places an initiated scan sequence in the idle state Examples The following example defines a scan sequence of 10 relays The sequence is aborted after the third relay in the sequence is closed In this example module names ml and m2 refer to VX4380 Modules After a scan sequence is aborted triggers are no longer accepted by the Option 01 until another INITiate IMMedi ate command is received Command Response route scan Define a scan sequence 1 1 5 m2 60 64 trigger sequence This command disables the following trigger sources VXI TTL source hold triggers VXI Trigger commands TRG command and IMMedi ate triggers The TRIG ger S EQuence IMMediate command however overrides this command It triggers the module and Skips the delay specified in a previously issued TRIG ger SEQuence DELay command
102. self test and the Failed LED is lighted For a soft reset SYSFAIL is set All Tektronix commanders will simultaneously set SYSFAIL INHIBIT to prevent the resource manager from prematurely reporting the failure of a card 2 On completion of the interface self test SYSFAIL is de asserted If the test fails the SYSFAIL line remains active If the interface self test passed the SYSFAIL line is released and the module enters the VXIbus PASSED state ready for normal operation If it failed the module enters the V XIbus FAILED state 3 The instrument self test as described in the TST command description is then executed This tests the Option 01 VXI Interface daughter board and any relay modules under its control If the self test fails the module makes an internal record of the failure s that occur The default condition of the Option 01 Module after the completion of power on self test is as follows All relays on modules controlled by the Option 01 except VX4320 Modules are set to the open position You can run the self test at any time during normal operation by using the TST command At the end of a self test initiated by this command the module is restored to its pre test state VX4380 256 Crosspoint Relay Matrix Module User Manual 1 11 Getting Started 1 12 Operational Check During a commanded self test 1 SYSFAIL is not asserted 2 The module executes the same instrument self test as is executed
103. senting the least significant digit LA LO of the logical address is set to position Y then the base physical address of the VX4380 will be 4016 x XY 16 C0006 For example Base Physical Address Aig 64 10 49152 49792 4076 A16 C 00016 28016 1516 64 21 49152 50496 4016 1516 000 54016 LA is the Logical Address IEEE 488 Address In order to use and program the VX4380 Module in an IEEE 488 environment you must know the IEEE 488 address of the module Different manufacturers of IEEE 488 interface devices might have different algorithms for equating a logical address with an IEEE 488 address Consult the operating manual of the IEEE 488 Interface Module being used VMEbus Interrupt Level Each function module in a VXIbus System can generate an interrupt at a Select Switch specified level on the VMEbus to request service from the interrupt handler located on its commander Set the interrupt level to the same level as the interrupt handler on that commander The VMEbus interrupt level on which the VX4380 Module generates interrupts is set by a rotary switch Align the desired switch position with the arrow on the module shield Valid VMEbus Interrupt Level Select switch settings are one through seven with setting one equivalent to level one and so on The level chosen should be the same as the level set on the VX4380 interrupt handler typically the module commander Setting the switch to zero or eight will
104. ser Manual 3 37 Command Descriptions 3 38 Related Commands Description A one dimensional lt channel_spec gt consists of a single ASCH encoded decimal integer The value of a one dimensional lt channel_spec gt can be determined from a three dimensional lt channel_spec gt by using the following formula section 1 x 64 row 1 x 16 column where variables section row and column are section row and column numbers specified in a three dimensional lt channel_spec gt For example the channel spec 3 10 2 specifies the relay that connects row 3 to column 10 in section 2 The equivalent one dimensional lt channel_spec gt is equal to 2 1 x 64 38 1 x 16 10 106 The syntax of a list of lists is supported on the VX4350 and VX4380 modules and is described by the following diagram list of lists module name R lt channel_range gt 2 Each lt channel_list gt is identified by the character and represents a single location in the scan sequence The syntax contains a list of channels that are operated simultaneously when the single location in the scan sequence is reached A maximum of eight channels may be specified in each lt channel_range gt ABORT TRIGger SEQuence SOURce TRIGger SEQuence COUNt TRIGger SEQuence DELay TRIGger SEQuence MMediate TRIGger SEQuence COUNt INITiate CONTinuous INITiate IMMediate ROUTe CLOSe DWELI R
105. shows how to use the Status and Event Reporting system In the explanation that follows numbers in parentheses refer to the circled numbers in Figure 4 1 Standard Event Status register Read using ESR Event Status Enable 0 _ register j Operation Output Read using ESE Complete Write using ESE 6 Request T Service Message Read using STB Available Master Status Service Request Enable 4 register Message Read using SRE Available Write using SRE Figure 4 1 Status and Event Reporting Process When an event occurs the appropriate bit in the Standard Event Status Register is set to one and the event is recorded in the Event queue 1 If the corresponding bit in the Event Status Enable Register is also enabled 2 then the event status bit in the Status Byte Register is set to one 3 VX4380 256 Crosspoint Relay Matrix Module User Manual 4 5 Status and Events Messages 4 6 When output is sent to the Output queue for example a response to a query the message available bit in the Status Byte Register is set to one 4 When a bit in the Status Byte Register is set to one and the corresponding bit in the Service Request Enable Register is enabled 5 the master status summary bit in the Status Byte Register is set to one and a service request is generated 6 The VX4380 generates error messages in response to events caused by com mands or quer
106. specified for this product To avoid electric shock do not operate this product in wet or damp conditions To avoid injury or fire hazard do not operate this product in an explosive atmosphere To avoid injury remove jewelry such as rings watches and other metallic objects Do not touch exposed connections and components when power is present Product Damage Precautions Provide Proper Ventilation To prevent product overheating provide proper ventilation VX4380 256 Crosspoint Relay Matrix Module User Manual iii General Safety Summary Do Not Operate With If you suspect there is damage to this product have it inspected by qualified Suspected Failures service personnel Safety Terms and Symbols Terms in This Manual These terms may appear in this manual in injury or loss of life WARNING Warning statements identify conditions or practices that could result CAUTION Caution statements identify conditions or practices that could result in damage to this product or other property Terms on the Product These terms may appear on the product DANGER indicates an injury hazard immediately accessible as you read the marking WARNING indicates an injury hazard not immediately accessible as you read the marking CAUTION indicates a hazard to property including the product Symbols on the Product The following symbols may appear on the product AN N m DANGER Protective Ground ATTENTION Double
107. sponds to those requests by requesting status and identity information Interrupter A device capable of asserting VMEbus interrupts and performing the interrupt acknowledge sequence IRQ The Interrupt ReQuest signal which is the VMEbus interrupt line that is asserted by an Interrupter to signify to the controller that a device on the bus requires service by the controller Local Bus A daisy chained bus that connects adjacent V XIbus slots Local Controller The instrument module that performs system control and external interface functions for the instrument modules in a VXIbus mainframe or several mainframes See Resource Manager Local Processor The processor on an instrument module Logical Address The smallest functional unit recognized by a VXIbus system It is often used to identify a particular module Mainframe Card Cage For example the Tektronix VX1410 Intelliframe an operable housing that includes 13 C size VXIbus instrument module slots Memory Device A storage element such as bubble memory RAM and ROM that has configuration registers and memory attributes such as type and access time Message A series of data bytes that are treated as a single communication with a well defined terminator and message body Message Based Device A VXIbus device that supports VXI configuration and communication registers Such devices support the word serial protocol and possibly other message based protocols VX4380 256
108. sponse to a VXI Read STB command Bit 6 is read destructively in response to a VXI Read STB command Bit 6 is not read destructively is response to a STB query The Status Byte register is encoded as follows Bit No Meaning bit 0 Isb Notused bit 1 Notused bit2 Set when the Error Event queue contains one or more error messages bit3 Not used bit4 Set when the Output buffer contains one or more query responses bit5 Set when the contents of the Standard Event Status register ANDed with the contents of the Standard Event Status Enable register produces a non zero result bit 6 Set when the contents of bits 0 through 5 and bit 7 of the Status Byte register ANDed with the contents of the Service Request Enable register produce a non zero result If bit 6 becomes set the Option 01 will generate VXI Request True interrupt on the VME interrupt level selected by its interrupt level select Switch If bit 6 becomes set and the Status Byte register is read using a VXI Read STB command bit 6 will be reported as being set In response to subsequent VXI Read STB commands bit 6 will be reported as being cleared If bit6 becomes set and the Status Byte register is read using a STB query bit 6 will be reported as being set Bit 6 will continue to be reported as set in reponse to STB queries until the contents of bits 0 through 5 and bit 7 of the Status Byte register ANDed with the contents ofthe Service Request Enable register
109. system self test diagnostics and initializing system commanders Self Calibration A routine that verifies the basic calibration of the instrument module circuits and adjusts this calibration to compensate for short and long term variables Self Test A set of routines that determine if the instrument module circuits will VX4380 256 Crosspoint Relay Matrix Module User Manual Glossary 5 Glossary Glossary 6 perform according to a given set of standards A self test routine is per formed upon power on Servant A VXIbus message based device that is controlled by a commander Server A shared memory device that controls the shared memory buffers used in a given Shared Memory Protocol channel Shared Memory Protocol A communications protocol that uses a block of memory that is accessible to both client and server The memory block operates as a message buffer for communications Slot 0 Controller See Slot 0 Module Also see Resource Manager Slot 0 Module A VXIbus device that provides the minimum V XIbus slot 0 services to slots 1 through 12 CLK10 and the module identity lines but that may provide other services such as CLK100 SYNC100 STARBUS and trigger control SMP See Shared Memory Protocol STARX Two 2 bi directional 50 Q differential ECL lines that provide for inter module asynchronous communication These pairs of timed and matched delay lines connect slot 0 and each of slots 1 through 12 in a mainframe
110. t can be determined from a three dimensional lt channel_spec gt by using the following formula section 1 x 64 row 1 x 16 column where variables section row and column are section row and column numbers specified in a three dimensional channel spec For example the channel spec 3 10 2 specifies the relay that connects row 3 to column 10 in section 2 The equivalent one dimensional channel spec is equal to 2 1 x 64 38 1 x 16 10 106 Related Commands ROUTe CLOSe channel list ROUTe MODule DEFine ROUTE OPEN DWELI Description This command opens the relays specified in the lt channel_list gt portion of this command Examples In this example the Option 01 is installed on a VX4380 Module Two additional VX4380 Modules are installed in consecutive slots to the right of the first VX4380 The default module names for these three modules are ml m2 and m3 These module names may be altered with the ROUTe MODule DEFine command Command Response route open dwell 1 1 Assign a open dwell time of 0 1 seconds to the first VX4380 route open dwell m2 2 Assign a open dwell time of 0 2 seconds to the second VX4380 route open dwell m3 5 Assign a open dwell time of 0 5 seconds to the third VX4380 route open m1 1 10 Open the relays that connect row 1 to columns 1 through 10 in section 1 of the first VX4380 then wait 0 1 seconds route open Ope
111. tatus Byte 4 1 Replaceable Parts E 1 RST 3 55 Service Request Enable Register 4 2 Specifications A 1 SRE 3 56 4 2 Index 1 Index SRE 3 56 4 2 T Standard Event Status Register 4 3 Status 4 1 Troubl i Status and Event Reporting Process 4 5 ee gt nn Status and Event Reporting System 4 1 Status Byte Register 4 1 STB 3 57 4 1 W Switches 1 5 Logical Address Switches 1 7 1 8 M SYSFAILS 1 13 WAI 3 59 System Error and Event queue 4 4 SYSTem ERROr 4 4 Index 2 VX4380 256 Crosspoint Relay Matrix Module User Manual
112. the contents of the SCPI Status Operation Event Enable register Command Response status operation enable 1 No response 00001 stat oper enab STATus OPERation EVENt N A N A This query returns the contents of the SCPI Status Operation Event register For the Option 01 the value of this register is always equal to 0 Command Response status operation event STATus QUEStionable CONDition N A N A VX4380 256 Crosspoint Relay Matrix Module User Manual Command Descriptions Description Examples Command Syntax Query Syntax Query Response RST Value Limits Related Commands Description Examples This query returns the contents of the SCPI Status Questionable Condition register For the Option 01 the value of this register is always equal to 0 Command Response status questionable 00000 condition STATus QUEStionable ENABle STATus QUEStionable Indicates whether the Status Operation Event is enabled N A N A This command sets the contents of the SCPI Status Operation Event Enable register Command Response No response status questionable enable 1 stat ques enab 00001 VX4380 256 Crosspoint Relay Matrix Module User Manual 3 43 Command Descriptions Command Syntax RST Value Limits Related Commands Description Examples 3 44 STATus QUEStionable EVENt N A N
113. tions Command trigger seq imm trigger seq sour imm Response Override the hold placed on triggers Open channel 1 then close channel 2 on the VX4380 Remove the hold placed on triggers Set the trigger source to immediate This causes sequencing of the scan list indefinitely or until an ABORt command is received ABOR initiate immediate Return the trigger subsystem to the idle state Open the currently closed relay in the scan list Place the trigger subsystem in the arm state sequence through the scan list twice then return the trigger subsystem to the idle State VX4380 256 Crosspoint Relay Matrix Module User Manual 3 25 Command Descriptions MODule Command Syntax Query Syntax Query Response RST Value Limits Related Commands Description Examples 3 26 ROUTe MODule DEFine lt module_name gt lt nrf gt ROUTe MODule DEFine module name See examples Default module names are assigned as follows The module that has a Option 01 VXI Interface daughter board installed is assigned module name M1 Modules without the Option 01 VXI Interface daughter board in consecutive slots to the right of module M1 are assigned module names M2 M3 1 15 A module may consist of to 12 characters The name must start with letter and may consist of alphanumeric characters underscores and digits ROUTe MO
114. trigger sequence Define the number of times to sequence through the scan list count 2 before setting the state ofthe trigger subsystem back to the idle state trigger sequence Sequence through the scan list without waiting for a trigger source imnediate event after an INITiate Immediate command is received initiate immediate Initiate the scan sequence Sequence through the entire scan list two times 3 52 VX4380 256 Crosspoint Relay Matrix Module User Manual SS SS EE IEEE 488 2 Common Commands CLS ESE lt NRf gt ESE ESR This section lists the IEEE 488 2 common commands and queries recognized by the VX4380 Clear Status This commands clears the following Event Status register ESR Error Event queue Output queue Event Status Enable ESE command This command defines the mask for setting the Event Status Summary bit bit 5 in the Status Byte register STB The mask is logically ANDed with the Event Status register ESR to determine whether or not to set the Event Status Summary bit The mask can be any numeric value from 0 to 255 corresponding to the encoded bits of the ESR register A 1 in a bit position enables reporting of the function A 0 disables it The ESE register is cleared at power on or by writing an ESE 0 command only If mask is not specified it defaults to 0 For example the command ESE 37 hexadecimal 25 binary 00010101 enables setting the Event Status Su
115. ueue Standard Event Status Enable register SCPI Status Operation Event Enable register and SCPI Status Questionable Event Enable register are not cleared The condition of the Option 01 daughter board and the switching modules that it controls after receipt of a RST command is as follows Contents of the SCPI Status Operation Event register 0 Contents of the SCPI Status Operation Condition register 0 Contents of the SCPI Status Questionable Event register 0 Contents of the SCPI Status Questionable Condition register 0 All VXI TTL triggers are disabled Trigger subsystem is in the idle state Trigger source IMMediate Number of times to sequence through an entire scan list 1 Time in seconds to wait after a trigger event is detected before sequencing to the Next relay in a scan list 0 All relays on all modules are set to the open position No scan list is defined Default module names are assigned as follows The module that has a Option 01 VXI Interface daughter board installed is assigned module name M1 Modules without the Option 01 VXI Interface daughter board in consecutive slots to the right of module M1 are assigned module names 2 M3 VX4380 256 Crosspoint Relay Matrix Module User Manual 3 55 IEEE 488 2 Common Commands All sections on all scanner modules are disjoined All sections of all V X4330 Modules are set to operate in the mux mode Close dwell time of all modu
116. upon power on 3 When the self test is completed the modules controlled by the Option 01 are restored to their pre test state An operational check of the VX4380 may be performed by checking the continuity of the switch closures using an ohmmeter or a test light When equipped with the Option 01 VXI Interface the commands ROUTE OPEN ALL M1 will open all of the relay paths All relays on the VX4380 will also be opened automatically on power on Figure 1 1 VX4380 Functional Block Diagram shows the configuration of the VX4380 with all paths open Refer to Appendix B Input Output Connections for the connector pinouts and the Functional Block Diagram Use a continuity tester to verify that all rows are open to all columns ROUTE CLOSE M1 1 1 1 Will close the 2 wire switch path from row 1 of section 1 to column 1 of section 1 Row01Lo of Section 1 to Col01Lo of Section 1 and Row01Hi of Section 1 to Col01Hi of Section 1 Check the continuity Be careful to prevent damage to the pins of the front panel connectors Note that true measurement of the resistance of the path requires a high resolu tion instrument and special procedures which are beyond the scope of this check Use the commands ROUTE OPEN ALL 1 and ROUTE CLOSE M1 1 2 1 to open the previous path and close the 2 wire switch path from row 1 of section 1 to column 2 of section 1 Check for continuity of the two paths Use the commands ROUTE OPEN ALL M1 and RO
117. y Syntax RST Value Limits ROUTe SCAN channel list ROUTe SCAN list of lists N A No scan list is defined The syntax of a channel list is described by the following diagram lt channel_range gt lt module_name gt channel range A module_name is an ASCII string that has been associated with a relay module in a ROUTe MODule DEFine command A channel range may consist of a single lt channel_spec gt or a range of lt channel_spec gt s A range of lt chan nel_spec gt s consists of two lt channel_specs gt separated by a colon character One two and three dimensional lt channel_spec gt s are supported for the VX4380 A three dimensional channel spec consists of three ASCII encoded decimal integers separated by exclamation point characters The first integer specifies a row the second a column and the third a section of the VX4380 For example lt channel_spec gt 2 3 4 specifies the relay that joins row 2 to column 3 in section 4 of the VX4380 Two dimensional lt channel_spec gt s consist of two ASCII encoded decimal integers separated by an exclamation point character The first integer specifies a row and the second specifies a column When a two dimensional lt chan nel_spec gt is issued the section number defaults to 1 For example lt chan nel_spec gt 4 15 specifies the relay that joins row 4 to column 15 in section 1 VX4380 256 Crosspoint Relay Matrix Module U

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