Download EX2500A - VTI Instruments

VTI Instruments Corp.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
Certification .......................................................................................................................................................... 5
Warranty ............................................................................................................................................................... 5
Limitation of Warranty ......................................................................................................................................... 5
Restricted Rights Legend ...................................................................................................................................... 5
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY ............................................................................................................................... 6
GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ............................................................................................................................. 7
Terms and Symbols .............................................................................................................................................. 7
Warnings............................................................................................................................................................... 8
SUPPORT RESOURCES ............................................................................................................................................... 9
SECTION 1 .................................................................................................................................................................. 11
OVERVIEW .............................................................................................................................................................. 11
Overview ............................................................................................................................................................ 11
Features............................................................................................................................................................... 11
The Power of LXI ......................................................................................................................................... 11
Data Transfer Rates ....................................................................................................................................... 11
Simplified Cabling and Connectivity ............................................................................................................ 11
Familiar Software Interfaces ......................................................................................................................... 12
Embedded Resource Manager ....................................................................................................................... 12
Additional Features ....................................................................................................................................... 12
EX2500A Specifications .................................................................................................................................... 13
TCXO/OCXO Option Specifications ................................................................................................................. 14
SECTION 2 .................................................................................................................................................................. 15
PREPARATION FOR USE........................................................................................................................................... 15
Overview ............................................................................................................................................................ 15
Unpacking........................................................................................................................................................... 15
Required Equipment ........................................................................................................................................... 15
Software Installation ........................................................................................................................................... 15
Hardware Installation.......................................................................................................................................... 16
Network Configuration ....................................................................................................................................... 16
Cabling Considerations ....................................................................................................................................... 17
Segment Distance/Security............................................................................................................................ 17
EMI Environment .......................................................................................................................................... 18
Current LAN Implementation ....................................................................................................................... 18
Fiber Vs. Copper................................................................................................................................................. 18
Copper Cable Recommendation .................................................................................................................... 18
Fiber Optic Cable Recommendation ............................................................................................................. 18
Multiple Mainframe Configurations ................................................................................................................... 19
SECTION 3 .................................................................................................................................................................. 21
MODULE DESCRIPTION ........................................................................................................................................... 21
Front Panel Details ............................................................................................................................................. 21
LEDs ............................................................................................................................................................. 21
Connectors..................................................................................................................................................... 22
VXI RST / LAN RST Button ........................................................................................................................ 22
Gigabit Ethernet Functionality............................................................................................................................ 22
Power On Self-Test LED Error Codes................................................................................................................ 23
Top Cover Details ............................................................................................................................................... 23
User Configurable Switches .......................................................................................................................... 24
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EX2500A Preface