Artesyn Embedded Technology 6806800R89E, Assembly, Installation And Use

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SharpMedia PCIE-8120 Hardware Description
SharpMedia™ PCIE-8120 Installation and Use (6806800R89F )
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Programmable alerts for
– Power
– Current
– Voltage
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Alert_INT to CPLD
Check the power consumption of the card with the command. An example is given below:
# PCIE-8120-read-sensor
PCIE-8120#0:
t_inlet: 31°C
t_outlet: 32.5°C
ivp_volt: 11.9425V
ivp_curr: 1.84125A
ivp_powr: 17.575W
Sensor Alert Default Values
Until the card is fully characterized in a reference system environment, system integrators can
use values to set up sensor alarms.
It is proposed to use a smart sensor algorithm that collects data from the sensors, verifies
readings and calculates history, acts quickly on critical levels, and still does not overload the low
bandwidth of the interface. It should be noted that these types of sensors are not useful for
transient alarms. For example short voltage dips or current peaks. A three-level approach to
sensor alarms seems appropriate with the following strategy:
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Minor: Readings in this range should be tracked (response time: minutes)
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Major: Actions to reduce load should be taken/requested (response time: less than a
minute)
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Critical: Emergency shutdown/store event to NVRAM (response time: few seconds)
Following are the values to set up sensor alarms: