Tektronix 070-9180-01 manual

User Manual Option 01 VXI Interface Daughter Board 070-9180-01 This document applies for firmware version 1.00 and above.[...]

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Option 01 VXI Interface Module User Manual i T able of Contents General Safety Summary iii . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Preface vii . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Getting Started Product Description 1–1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

T able of Contents ii Option 01 VXI Interface Module User Manual Appendix D: Replaceable Parts D–1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Parts Ordering Information D–1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using the Replaceable Parts List D–2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

Option 01 VXI Interface Module User Manual iii General Safety Summary Review the following safety precautions to avoid injury and prevent damage to this product or any products connected to it. Only qualified personnel should perform service pr ocedur es. While using this product, you may need to access other parts of the system. Read the General S[...]

General Safety Summary iv Option 01 VXI Interface Module User Manual If you suspect there is damage to this product, have it inspected by qualified service personnel. Safety T erms and Symbols These terms may appear in this manual: W ARNING. W arning statements identify conditions or practices that could r esult in injury or loss of life. CAUTION. [...]

General Safety Summary Option 01 VXI Interface Module User Manual v Consult the product specifications for Overvoltage Category , and Safety Class. The following defines overvoltage categories: CA T III: Distribution level mains, fixed installation. CA T II: Local level mains, appliances, portable equipment CA T I: Signal level, special equipment o[...]

Option 01 VXI Interface Module User Manual vii Preface 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 se[...]

Option 01 VXI Interface Module User Manual 1–1 Getting Started This section begins with a brief description of the Option 01 VXI Interface Module, and explains how to configure and install the module on a relay switching module in a VXIbus mainframe. When the Option 01 is installed on a relay module, a quick functional check (described in this se[...]

Getting Started 1–2 Option 01 VXI Interface Module User Manual The Local Bus Interface function of the Option 01 provides serial I/O interface for control of scanner slave and SurePath t 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 t[...]

Getting Started Option 01 VXI Interface Module User Manual 1–3 VXI interface & slave controller daughter board VXI backplane local bus Backplane connectors Daughter board connectors Front panel connectors Figure 1–2: T ypical SurePath Configuration Each relay module that the Option 01 Module controls has a fuse that limits the amount of cur[...]

Getting Started 1–4 Option 01 VXI Interface Module User Manual Accessories T able 1–1 lists the standard accessories included with the Option 01. T able 1–1: Standard Accessories Accessory Part Number Option 01 User Manual 070-9180-XX Option 01 Reference 070-9198-XX Controls and Indicators The following controls are provided to select the fun[...]

Getting Started Option 01 VXI Interface Module User Manual 1–5 For example: Base Physical Address L.A. HI LO decimal hex A 16 0 16 A 16 (64 * 10) + 49152 = 49792 (40 16 * A 16 ) + C000 16 = C280 16 15 16 1 16 5 16 (64 * 21) + 49152 = 50496 (40 16 * 15 16 ) + C000 16 = C540 16 LA. is the Logical Address In order to use and program the Option 01 da[...]

Getting Started 1–6 Option 01 VXI Interface Module User Manual selecting and setting the Logical Address switch of the module. This switch defines the programming address of your module. T o avoid confusion, it is recommended that the slot number and the logical address be the same. NOTE . V erify that the mainframe is able to provide adequate co[...]

Getting Started Option 01 VXI Interface Module User Manual 1–7 Connectors Option 01 Switching Module Connectors Figure 1–3: Mounting the Option 01[...]

Getting Started 1–8 Option 01 VXI Interface Module User Manual 4. Make sure that the mainframe power is off. 5. Insert the module with the Option 01 installed into one of the instrument slots of the mainframe (see Figure 1–4). Refer to the User Manual for the switching module for detailed installation instructions. Figure 1–4: Module Installa[...]

Getting Started Option 01 VXI Interface Module User Manual 1–9 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 Setti[...]

Getting Started 1–10 Option 01 VXI Interface Module User Manual Functional Check The Option 01 VXI Interface 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 perfor[...]

Getting Started Option 01 VXI Interface Module User Manual 1–1 1 During a commanded self test: 1. SYSF AIL* is not asserted. 2. The module executes the same instrument self test as is executed upon power on. 3. When the self test is completed, the modules controlled by the Option 01 are restored to their pre-test state. SYSF AIL* becomes active d[...]

Option 01 VXI Interface Module User Manual 2–1 Operating Basics The Option 01 VXI Interface Module is a VXIbus message-based instrument and communicates using the VXIbus W ord Serial Protocol. The module is pro- grammed by issuing ASCII characters from the system controller to the Option 01 via the module VXIbus commander and the VXIbus mainframe[...]

Operating Basics 2–2 Option 01 VXI Interface Module User Manual Instrument I/O: VXIbus Basics NOTE . If the user ’ s mainframe has other manufactur ers’ computer boar ds operating in the r ole of VXIbus for eign devices, the assertion of BERR* (as defined by the VXIbus Specification) may cause operating pr oblems on these boar ds. The Option [...]

Operating Basics Option 01 VXI Interface Module User Manual 2–3 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 daughter board asserts BERR* to switch from Fast Handsh[...]

Operating Basics 2–4 Option 01 VXI Interface Module User Manual T able 2–1 contains a list of the Option 01 Configuration registers and a complete description of each register . The offset is relative to the module base address. T able 2–1: Register Definitions Register Address (hexadecimal) T ype V alue (Bits 15–0) ID Register 0000 RO 101 [...]

Operating Basics Option 01 VXI Interface Module User Manual 2–5 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 T able 2–3. T able 2–3: Device Register Bit Definitions Relay Model No. Device Register Contents VX4320 hexadecimal FCBF VX4330 hexadec[...]

Option 01 VXI Interface Module User Manual 3–1 Command Syntax Command protocol and syntax for the Option 01 daughter board are as follows: H A command string consists of a string of ASCII-encoded characters terminated by a <program message terminator>. The <program message terminator> is optional white space, followed by any one of th[...]

Command Syntax 3–2 Option 01 VXI Interface Module User Manual In the next example, the Option 01 is installed on a VX4330 Module. T wo additional VX4330 Modules are installed in consecutive slots to the right of the first VX4330. The commands route:configure:join m1,(1:6)<LF> route:configure:join m2,(1:2)<LF> route:configure:join m3,([...]

Command Syntax Option 01 VXI Interface Module User Manual 3–3 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. H All characters in a command can be[...]

Command Syntax 3–4 Option 01 VXI Interface Module User Manual The definition of elements used in SCPI/IEEE 488.2 commands and command descriptions is as follows: <NR1> ASCII integer representation of a decimal number . <NRf> ASCII integer , fixed point or floating point representation of a decimal number . <module_name> A user-d[...]

Command Syntax Option 01 VXI Interface Module User Manual 3–5 H VX4350 General Purpose Switching module: <NR1> The range of this field is 1 to 64. It specifies one of 64 relays on the VX4350. H VX4380 Matrix: <NR1> ! <NR1> ! <NR1> The range of the first <NR1> field is 1 to 4. It specifies the row of a relay in one of[...]

Command Syntax 3–6 Option 01 VXI Interface Module User Manual The following are examples of valid <channel_list>s for T ektronix 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, VX4374, and VX4380 are installed in c[...]

Command Syntax Option 01 VXI Interface Module User Manual 3–7 As the <channel_list> syntax diagram shows, channels on more than one relay module may be specified in a <channel_list>. The next example specifies channels on three different relay modules. <channel_list> Channels Specified (@m1(1!1), m2(4!6), m6(3!13!2)) Channel 1 o[...]

Command Syntax 3–8 Option 01 VXI Interface Module User Manual specified in a [ROUT e:]CLOSe <channel_list> 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 [ROUT e]:CLOSE[...]

Command Syntax Option 01 VXI Interface Module User Manual 3–9 For commands directed to a VX4372 or VX4374 which has two scanner sections: <section_list> Sections Specified  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 erro[...]

Option 01 VXI Interface Module User Manual 3–1 1 Functional Command Groups This section lists the Option 01 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 [...]

Syntax and Commands 3–12 Option 01 VXI Interface Module User Manual T able 3–1: Summary of Option 01-Specific SCPI Commands Subsystem Command Functions Controlled ABORt Place initiated scan in the idle state CLOSe Close specified relays; DWELl CONFigure Configuration: DISJoin, JOIN ID? Return model numbers of modules controlled by the Option 01[...]

Syntax and Commands Option 01 VXI Interface Module User Manual 3–13 T able 3–2: Summary of IEEE-488.2 Common Commands (Cont.) Command/Syntax Description Reset* *RST The Option 01 VXI interface is placed in its power-up state with some exceptions. Service Request Enable *SRE <NRf> Sets the contents of the Service Request Enable register . [...]

Option 01 VXI Interface Module User Manual 3–15 Command Descriptions This section lists the Option 01-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 [ROUT e:]CLOSe <channel_list> [ROUT e:][...]

Command Descriptions 3–16 Option 01 VXI Interface Module User Manual TRIGger[:SEQuence]:COUNt TRIGger[:SEQuence]:DELay TRIGger[:SEQuence][:IMMediate] TRIGger[:SEQuence]:SOURce BUS | HOLD | IMMediate | TTL T rg<n>[...]

Command Descriptions Option 01 VXI Interface Module User Manual 3–17 ABORt ABORt N/A N/A N/A ROUT e:SCAN INIT iate[:IMMediate] TRIGger[:SEQuence]:SOURce TRIGger[:SEQuence]:IMMediate TRIGger[:SEQuence]:COUNt TRIGger[:SEQuence]:DELay This command places an initiated scan sequence in the idle state. The following example defines a scan sequence of 1[...]

Command Descriptions 3–18 Option 01 VXI Interface Module User Manual Command Response  Open the second relay and close the third relay in the se- quence.  Abort the scan sequence.[...]

Command Descriptions Option 01 VXI Interface Module User Manual 3–19 CLOSe "# "# Indicates which relays are closed. All relays on all modules are set to the open position. The limits on[...]

Command Descriptions 3–20 Option 01 VXI Interface Module User Manual VX4330, VX4350, and VX4380 for more information on the format of relay numbers for these modules. [ROUT e:]OPEN <channel_list> [ROUT e:]MODule:DEFine OUTPut:TTL Tr g<n>[:ST A T e] This command closes the relays specified in the <channel_list> portion of this co[...]

Command Descriptions Option 01 VXI Interface Module User Manual 3–21 [ROUTe:]CLOSe :DWELl<module_name>,<nrf> 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 [ROUT e:]SCAN OUTPut:TTL Tr g<n>[:ST A TE] Set the time to w[...]

Command Descriptions 3–22 Option 01 VXI Interface Module User Manual 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 t[...]

Command Descriptions Option 01 VXI Interface Module User Manual 3–23 In these examples the Option 01 is installed on a VX4330 Module. T wo addi- tional VX4330 Modules are installed in consecutive slots to the right of this module. Command Response    Set all six sections of the first [...]

Command Descriptions 3–24 Option 01 VXI Interface Module User Manual CONFigure [ROUTe:]CONFigure <configuration>,<module_name>,<section_list> N/A N/A This command is valid only for VX4330 Scanner Modules. The section numbers specified in the <section_list> portion of this command must be between 1 and 6 for this command. [[...]

Command Descriptions Option 01 VXI Interface Module User Manual 3–25 In these examples the Option 01 is installed on a VX4330 Module. T wo addi- tional VX4330 Modules are installed in consecutive slots to the right of this module. Command Response route:configure fwire,m1,(1:6) Configure all six sections of the first VX4330 as 10-to-1 4-wire scan[...]

Command Descriptions 3–26 Option 01 VXI Interface Module User Manual Scan mode: any one of the inputs can be individually connected to the one-wire output without any concern. Mux mode: any group of even inputs or any group of odd inputs can be connected to the one-wire output at the same time. OWIRE configuration: each section of the VX4330 is a[...]

Command Descriptions Option 01 VXI Interface Module User Manual 3–27 N/A [ROUT e:]CONFigure:JOIN [ROUTE:]CONFigure [ROUT e:]CLOSe:MODE Disconnect the commons of all sections of a scanner module. This command is supported for VX4330, VX4372, and VX4374 Modules. In these examples the Option 01 is installed on a VX4330 Module. T wo addi- tional VX43[...]

Command Descriptions 3–28 Option 01 VXI Interface Module User Manual VX4330, if two or more sections that are set to scan mode are joined, then when a [ROUT e:]CLOSe command closes a relay in one of these sections, all relays in the sections are opened before the specified relay is closed. In these examples the Option 01 is installed on a VX4330 [...]

Command Descriptions Option 01 VXI Interface Module User Manual 3–29 ID? [ROUTe:]ID? N/A N/A [ROUT e:]MODule:CA T alog? 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 i[...]

Command Descriptions 3–30 Option 01 VXI Interface Module User Manual INIT iate INITiate [:IMMediate] N/A N/A The trigger subsystem is in the idle state. ABORt ROUT e:SCAN TRIGger[:SEQuence][:SOURce] TRIGger[:SEQuence][:IMMediate] TRIGger[:SEQuence][:COUNt] TRIGger[:SEQuence][:DELay] This command places the trigger subsystem in the armed state. In[...]

Command Descriptions Option 01 VXI Interface Module User Manual 3–31 Command Response trig Open the first relay and close the second relay in the sequence. trig 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 N/A The[...]

Command Descriptions 3–32 Option 01 VXI Interface Module User Manual Command Response trigger:sequence: source hold Disable all trigger sources. initiate:continuous Place the trigger subsystem in the arm state. trigger:seq:imm Override the hold placed on triggers. Close channel 1 in section 1 of the VX4330. trigger:seq:imm Override the hold place[...]

Command Descriptions Option 01 VXI Interface Module User Manual 3–33 MODule [ROUTe:]MODule [:DEFine] <module_name>,<nrf> [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”. Modu[...]

Command Descriptions 3–34 Option 01 VXI Interface Module User Manual Command Response route:module:define matrix,2 Assign module name “matrix” to the VX4380. route:close (@matrix (4!16!3)) Close the relay at row 4 column 16 in section 3 of the VX4380. route:module:define? gp_switch 1 [ROUTe:]MODule :CATalog? N/A N/A [ROUT e]:MODule:DEFine[:NA[...]

Command Descriptions Option 01 VXI Interface Module User Manual 3–35 [ROUTe:]MODule :DELete [:NAME] <module_name> N/A N/A N/A [ROUT e]:MODule:DEFine[:NAME] [ROUT e]:MODule:CA T alog? [ROUT e:]MODule:DELete[:ALL] This command deletes a module name definition. After this command is executed, the specified module name is no longer associated w[...]

Command Descriptions 3–36 Option 01 VXI Interface Module User Manual [ROUT e]:MODule:DEFine[:NAME] [ROUT e]:MODule:CA T alog? [ROUT e:]MODule:DELete[:NAME] This command will delete all module name definitions. Command Response  “M1”, “M2”, “M3” ?[...]

Command Descriptions Option 01 VXI Interface Module User Manual 3–37 OPEN [ROUTe:]OPEN <channel_list> [ROUTe:]OPEN? <channel_list> See examples. All relays on all modules are set to the open position. The limits on the relay numbers in the <channel_list> portion of this command depend on the model number of the relay module(s) s[...]

Command Descriptions 3–38 Option 01 VXI Interface Module User Manual and VX4380 for more information on the format of relay numbers for these modules. The [ROUT e:]OPEN command is not supported for the VX4320 Module. This module contains eight 4-to-1 RF multiplexors. One and only one channel in each multiplexor is closed at all times. [ROUT e:]CL[...]

Command Descriptions Option 01 VXI Interface Module User Manual 3–39 Command Response route:open? (@m1(1,2,3,4)) 1 1 0 0 This response indicates that relays 1 and 2 on the VX4350 are open and relays 3 and 4 on this module are closed. route:open? (@scanner (3!2)) 1 This response indicates that channel 3 of section 2 of the VX4320 is open. Note tha[...]

Command Descriptions 3–40 Option 01 VXI Interface Module User Manual [ROUTe:]OPEN :DWELl <module_name>,<nrf> N/A 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 [ROUT e:]SCAN This command sets the time to wait after opening a rel[...]

Command Descriptions Option 01 VXI Interface Module User Manual 3–41 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  sec.[...]

Command Descriptions 3–42 Option 01 VXI Interface Module User Manual OUTPut      !  !      Indicates whether a VXI TTL trigger is enabled.    ?[...]

Command Descriptions Option 01 VXI Interface Module User Manual 3–43 PF Ail [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 re[...]

Command Descriptions 3–44 Option 01 VXI Interface Module User Manual SCAN [ROUTe:]SCAN <channel_list> N/A No scan list is defined. The limits on the relay numbers in the <channel_list> portion of this command depend on the model number of the relay module(s) specified in the <chan- nel_list>. The syntax of a <channel_list>[...]

Command Descriptions Option 01 VXI Interface Module User Manual 3–45 TRIGger[:SEQuence]:SOURce TRIGger[:SEQuence]:COUNt TRIGger[:SEQuence]:DELay TRIGger[:SEQuence]:IMMediate INIT iate[:IMMediate] [ROUT e:]CLOSe:DWELl [ROUT e:]OPEN:DWELl This command defines a list of relay closures to sequence through. This list is called a scan list. When the RO[...]

Command Descriptions 3–46 Option 01 VXI Interface Module User Manual Command Response trigger:sequence: source immediate Define a trigger source of “immediate”. This means to sequence through the scan list without waiting for a trigger event. trigger:sequence:count 5 Sequence through the entire scan list five times. route:close:dwell gp,.5 W [...]

Command Descriptions Option 01 VXI Interface Module User Manual 3–47 ST A T us STATus :OPERation :CONDition? 0 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? 00000 STATus :OPERation :ENABle S[...]

Command Descriptions 3–48 Option 01 VXI Interface Module User Manual Command Response status:operation: enable 1 stat:oper:enab? 00001 STATus :OPERation [:EVENt?] 0 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:opera[...]

Command Descriptions Option 01 VXI Interface Module User Manual 3–49 Command Response status:questionable: condition? 00000 STATus :QUEStionable :ENABle STATus :QUEStionable :ENABle? Indicates whether the Status Operation Event is enabled. 0 N/A N/A This command sets the contents of the SCPI Status Operation Event Enable register . Command Respon[...]

Command Descriptions 3–50 Option 01 VXI Interface Module User Manual STATus :QUEStionable [:EVENt?] 0 N/A N/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 Response status:questionable: event? 00000 Command Syntax *RST V alue Limits Rela[...]

Command Descriptions Option 01 VXI Interface Module User Manual 3–51 SYST em   Each response is terminted with a carriage return <CR> and a line feed<LF>. 0,“No error” –102, “Syntax error; 1 dimensional <channel_spec> invalid for VX4330 module” –102, “Syntax error; 2 dimension[...]

Command Descriptions 3–52 Option 01 VXI Interface Module User Manual –21 1, “T rigger ignored” –213, “Init 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[...]

Command Descriptions Option 01 VXI Interface Module User Manual 3–53 If an error condition is detected by the Option 01, it places an error message describing the condition in the error/event queue. The SYST em: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 erro[...]

Command Descriptions 3–54 Option 01 VXI Interface Module User Manual None This query returns the following ASCII string in the output queue: “1994.0” Command Response  “1994.0”  “1994.0” Related Commands Description Examples[...]

Command Descriptions Option 01 VXI Interface Module User Manual 3–55 TRIGger TRIGger [:SEQuence] :COUNt N/A 1 The count specified in this command must be between 1 and 65535. ABORt, ROUT e:SCAN TRIGger[:SEQuence]:SOURce TRIGger[:SEQuence][:IMMediate] TRIGger[:SEQuence]:DELay This command specifies the number of times to sequence through an entire[...]

Command Descriptions 3–56 Option 01 VXI Interface Module User Manual 0 The time specified in this command must be between 0 and 6.5535 seconds. ABORt, ROUT e:SCAN TRIGger[:SEQuence]:SOURce TRIGger[:SEQuence][:IMMediate] TRIGger[:SEQuence]:DELay This command specifies the time to wait after a trigger event is detectedbefore opening the current rel[...]

Command Descriptions Option 01 VXI Interface Module User Manual 3–57 ABORt, ROUT e: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 [...]

Command Descriptions 3–58 Option 01 VXI Interface Module User Manual TRIGger[:SEQuence][:COUNt] TRIGger[:SEQuence][:DELay] 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 th[...]

Option 01 VXI Interface Module User Manual 3–59 IEEE-488.2 Common Commands This section lists the IEEE-488.2 common commands and queries recognized by the Option 01. *CLS Clear Status. This commands clears the following: Event Status register (ESR) Error/Event queue Output queue *ESE <NRf> Event Status Enable (ESE) command. This command def[...]

IEEE-488.2 Common Commands 3–60 Option 01 VXI Interface Module User Manual 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 E[...]

IEEE-488.2 Common Commands Option 01 VXI Interface Module User Manual 3–61 *OPC 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. *OPC? Operation Complete query . This command causes the module to place a “1” in the Output[...]

IEEE-488.2 Common Commands 3–62 Option 01 VXI Interface Module User Manual consecutive slots to the right of module “M1” are assigned module names “M2”, “M3”, ..., “M1 1”. All sections on all scanner modules are disjoined All sections of all VX4330 Modules are set to operate in the mux mode Close dwell time of all modules is set t[...]

IEEE-488.2 Common Commands Option 01 VXI Interface Module User Manual 3–63 exception of bit 6) are also returned in response 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 bi[...]

IEEE-488.2 Common Commands 3–64 Option 01 VXI Interface Module User Manual *TRG T rigger Command. This command is equivalent to a VXI T rigger command. This command is valid only after the following commands have been received by the Option 01: Command Description [ROUTe:]SCAN <channel_list> Define a scan list TRIGger [:SEQuence] :SOURce BU[...]

IEEE-488.2 Common Commands Option 01 VXI Interface Module User Manual 3–65 trigger system is placed in the IDLE state, the Option 01 will place SCPI –21 1,“T rigger Ignored” error messages in the Error/Event queue. The IEEE-488.2 Specification equates the *TRG command with an IEEE-488.1 Group Execute T rigger (GET) command. IEEE-488-to-VXI [...]

Option 01 VXI Interface Module User Manual 4–1 Status and Events The Status and Event Reporting System reports asynchronous events and errors that occur in the Option 01 VXI Interface Module. This system consists of four 8-bit registers and two queues that you access through the command language. Y ou can use these registers and queues to query t[...]

Status and Events 4–2 Option 01 VXI Interface Module User Manual T able 4–1: The Status Byte Register Bit Decimal V alue Function 0–1 – Not used. 2 4 Error/Event queue Not Empty indicates that information is contained in the Error/Event queue and is waiting to be read. 3 – Not used. 4 16 Message Available shows that output is available in[...]

Status and Events Option 01 VXI Interface Module User Manual 4–3 T able 4–2: The Service Request Enable Register (Cont.) Bit Function Decimal V alue 3 8 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 bi[...]

Status and Events 4–4 Option 01 VXI Interface Module User Manual 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 init[...]

Status and Events Option 01 VXI Interface Module User Manual 4–5 Status and Event Reporting Process Figure 4–1 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 Event Status Enable register Read using *E[...]

Status and Events 4–6 Option 01 VXI Interface Module User Manual 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)[...]

Status and Events Option 01 VXI Interface Module User Manual 4–7 T able 4–5: C o m m a n d Error Messages (Bit 5 in Standard Event Status register ) ( C o n t . ) Code Message –121 Invalid character in number –123 Exponent too large T able 4–6 lists the execution error messages that can occur during execution of a command. Parameter y in [...]

Status and Events 4–8 Option 01 VXI Interface Module User Manual T able 4–7 lists the device dependent error messages that can occur during Option 01 operation. T able 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[...]

Option 01 VXI Interface Module User Manual A–1 Appendix A: Specifications T able 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 T ype Message Based (1.4) Protoco[...]

Appendix A: Specifications A–2 Option 01 VXI Interface Module User Manual T able A–1: VXI Instrument Characteristics Characteristics Description EN 5501 1, Class A The instrument complies with the requirements of EN 5501 1 for radiated, conducted, and magnetic emissions, when installed in a suitable VXI chassis. A suitable VXI chassis is define[...]

Appendix A: Specifications Option 01 VXI Interface Module User Manual A–3 T able A–3: Option 01-Specific Characteristics (Cont.) Characteristics Description Slave Module Model No. Register Contents (hexadecimal) VX4320 F6BF VX4330 F6B5 VX4350 F6A1 VX4380 F683 VXI TTL T rigger Outputs One or more of the VXI TTL TRG* signals may be driven. All TT[...]

Option 01 VXI Interface Module User Manual B–1 Appendix B: Examples This example script demonstrates how the some of the various programmable features of the Option 01 are used to control from 1 to 12 relay modules. These modules can consist of any combination of VX4320, VX4330, VX4350, VX4372, VX4374 and VX4380 relay modules. In these examples, [...]

Appendix B: Examples B–2 Option 01 VXI Interface Module User Manual This response indicates that the Power On bit of the Standard Event Status register is set. This indicates that this is the first time an *ESR? query has been sent to the Option 01 since power was applied to the module. H Check the contents of the Standard Event Status register a[...]

Appendix B: Examples Option 01 VXI Interface Module User Manual B–3 H Open channels 1 1 through 20 on the VX4350 Module. WRITE open (@m3(11:20)) H Query the close state of channels 1 through 20 on the VX4350 Module. WRITE close? (@m3(1:20)) READ 11111111110000000000 A query response of 1 indicates that the corresponding channel is closed, and a r[...]

Appendix B: Examples B–4 Option 01 VXI Interface Module User Manual H Query the close state of the relays in section 4 of the VX4380. WRITE route:close? (@m6(1!1!4:4!16!4)) READ 000000000000000000000000 000000000000000000010000 0000000000000000 Note that the channel close states are returned in the following order: 1!1!4, 1!2!4, 1!3!4, ..., 1!16![...]

Appendix B: Examples Option 01 VXI Interface Module User Manual B–5 WRITE open:dwell m2,.2; dwell m3,.2; dwell m5,.2; dwell m6,.2 H Set the number of times to sequence through the defined scan list to 3. WRITE trigger:Sequence:count 3 H Set the trigger source for the scan list to “immediate”. This programs the Option 01 to generate an interna[...]

Appendix B: Examples B–6 Option 01 VXI Interface Module User Manual H Check the contents of the Status Byte register . WRITE  READ  The *ESR? query caused the Operation Complete bit of the Standard Event Status register to be cleared. This caused bit 5 of the Status Byte register to be cleared, which caused bit 6 of the St[...]

Option 01 VXI Interface Module User Manual C–1 Appendix C: User Service This appendix contains service-related information for the Option 01 that covers the following topics: H Performance V erification H Preventive maintenance H T roubleshooting H User-replaceable parts Performance V erification Consult the User Manual of the module on which the[...]

Appendix C: User Service C–2 Option 01 VXI Interface Module User Manual User-Replaceable Parts Refer to Appendix D for replaceable parts information.[...]

Option 01 VXI Interface Module User Manual D–1 Appendix D: Replaceable Parts This section contains a list of the replaceable modules for the <instrument>. Use this list to identify and order replacement parts. Parts Ordering Information Replacement parts are available through your local T ektronix field office or representative. Changes to [...]

Appendix D: Replaceable Parts D–2 Option 01 VXI Interface Module User Manual Using the Replaceable Parts List This section contains a list of the mechanical and/or electrical components that are replaceable for the <instrument>. Use this list to identify and order replace- ment parts. The following table describes each column in the parts l[...]

Appendix D: Replaceable Parts Option 01 VXI Interface Module User Manual D–3 Manufacturers Cross Index Mfr . Code Manufacturer Address City , State, Zip Code 80009 TEKTRONIX INC 14150 SW KARL BRAUN DR PO BOX 500 BEA VERTON, OR 97077–0001 TK2548 XEROX CORPORA TION DIV OF XEROX CORPORA TION 14181 SW MILLIKAN WA Y BEA VERTON, OR 97005[...]

Appendix D: Replaceable Parts D–4 Option 01 VXI Interface Module User Manual Replaceable Parts List Fig. & Index Number T ektronix Part Number Serial No. Effective Serial No. Discont’d Qty Name & Description Mfr . Code Mfr. Part Number 070–9180–XX 1 MANUAL,TECH:USERS 80009 070–9180–01 070–9198–XX 1 MANUAL,TECH:QUICK REFERENC[...]

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Option 01 VXI Interface Module User Manual Glossary–1 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 in VXIbus applications. T erms which apply only to a particular instrument module are noted. Not all[...]

Glossary Glossary–2 Option 01 VXI Interface Module User Manual 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[...]

Glossary Option 01 VXI Interface Module User Manual Glossary–3 D-Size Card A VXIbus instrument module that is 340.0 × 366.7 mm × 30.48 mm (13.4 × 14.4 in × 1.2 in). DTB See Data T ransfer 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 U[...]

Glossary Glossary–4 Option 01 VXI Interface Module User Manual may be installed in a VXIbus mainframe. An instrument module may contain more than one device. Also, one device may require more than one instrument module. Interface Device A VXIbus device that provides one or more interfaces to external equipment. Interrupt Handler A functional modu[...]

Glossary Option 01 VXI Interface Module User Manual Glossary–5 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.[...]

Glossary Glossary–6 Option 01 VXI Interface Module User Manual 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 chann[...]

Glossary Option 01 VXI Interface Module User Manual Glossary–7 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. SYSF AIL* A signal line on the VMEbus that is used to indicate a failure by a device. The device[...]

Glossary Glossary–8 Option 01 VXI Interface Module User Manual 488-T o-VXIbus Interface A message based device that provides for communication between the IEEE-488 bus and VXIbus instrument modules.[...]

Option 01 VXI Interface Module User Manual Index–1 Index A Accessories, 1–4 ARM, 3–17 C *CLS, 3–59 command, 3–19, 3–24, 3–28, 3–29, 3–32, 3–36, 3–41, 3–42, 3–43, 3–47, 3–51, 3–55 Command Descriptions ARM, 3–17 command, 3–19, 3–24, 3–28, 3–29, 3–32, 3–36, 3–41, 3–42, 3–43, 3–47, 3–51, 3–55 co[...]

Index Index–2 Option 01 VXI Interface Module User Manual R Register Event Status Enable, 4–4 Service Request Enable, 4–2 Standard Event Status, 4–3 Status Byte, 4–1      *RST , 3–61 S Service Request Enable Register , 4–2 Specifications, A–1 *SRE, 3–62, 4–2 *SRE?, 3–6[...]