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SYSTem:HELP:HEADers?

SYSTem:HELP:HEADers?

returns a string containing a list of all the valid SCPI

commands accepted by the enhanced monitor. The commands are separated by
linefeeds.

Returned Data

Comments

The returned data string is very large, nearly 5000 bytes. Be sure to allocate a large
enough buffer variable in which to receive it.

Reset Condition

*RST has no effect on this command.

Related

Commands

Type

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Each command is separated by a new-line within the return
string.

Summary of Contents for E8402A

Page 1: ...ze Instruments 22 Configuring Your Mainframe 23 Setting the Enhanced Monitor VXI Logical Address 23 RS 232 Interface 24 External 5V Supply 24 Using the Remote Power On Pins 25 Disabling the On Stdby Switch 26 Mainframe Options and Accessories 27 Chapter 2 Using the Enhanced Monitor 29 Using the Enhanced Monitor 31 Enhanced Monitor Fan Control 36 Software Control of Fan Speed 36 Setting Enhanced Mo...

Page 2: ...ly 70 HISTory QUEue COUNt 71 HISTory QUEue FETCh event index 72 HISTory RESet ALL HISTory RESet BLOWer blower HISTory RESet CURRent supply HISTory RESet POWer supply HISTory RESet QUEue HISTory RESet TEMPerature slot HISTory RESet VOLTage supply 74 HISTory TEMPerature CMAXimum slot HISTory TEMPerature CMINimum slot 76 HISTory TEMPerature HISTogram slot MIN MAX 77 HISTory TEMPerature MAXimum slot H...

Page 3: ...QUEStionable POWer LEVel supply MIN MAX 108 STATus QUEStionable POWer LIMit limit STATus QUEStionable POWer LIMit MIN MAX 109 STATus QUEStionable TEMPerature CONDition 110 STATus QUEStionable TEMPerature ENABle mask STATus QUEStionable TEMPerature ENABle 111 STATus QUEStionable TEMPerature EVENt 112 STATus QUEStionable TEMPerature LEVel slot MIN MAX 113 STATus QUEStionable TEMPerature LIMit slot v...

Page 4: ...COMMunicate SERial RECeive BAUD baud MIN MAX DEF SYSTem COMMunicate SERial RECeive BAUD 137 SYSTem COMMunicate SERial RECeive BITS bits SYSTem COMMunicate SERial RECeive BITS 138 SYSTem COMMunicate SERial RECeive PACE pace SYSTem COMMunicate SERial RECeive PACE 139 SYSTem COMMunicate SERial RECeive PARity TYPE parity SYSTem COMMunicate SERial RECeive PARity TYPE 140 SYSTem COMMunicate SERial RECei...

Page 5: ... Common Commands 172 CLS 173 ESE mask ESE 174 ESR 175 IDN 176 OPC OPC 177 PSC PSC 178 RST 179 SRE mask SRE 180 STB 181 TST 182 WAI 183 SCPI Command Quick Reference 184 Common Command Quick Reference 188 Chapter 4 Calibrating and Verifying Performance 189 CALibration Subsystem 198 CALibration ALL 198 CALibration TEMPerature 200 CALibration VALue TEMPerature value CALibration VALue TEMPerature 201 C...

Page 6: ... 217 Mechanical Specifications 217 Output Power Specifications 218 Total Available and Usable Power 218 Peak and Dynamic Current 218 Output Voltage Specifications 219 Input Power Requirements 219 Cooling Specifications 220 Cooling Specification Charts 220 Acoustical Noise Specifications 222 Backplane Specifications 222 General Monitor Specifications 222 Enhanced Monitor Specifications 223 Environm...

Page 7: ...Contents 9 Installing the Intermodule Chassis Shields 244 Parts List 244 Procedure 244 Installing the Backplane Connector Shields 246 Parts List 246 Procedure 246 HP E840xA Air Filter Kit 248 ...

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Page 9: ...THE ABOVE WARRANTIES ARE EXCLUSIVE AND NO OTHER WARRANTY OR CONDITION WHETHER WRITTEN OR ORAL IS EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED AND HP SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY SATISFACTORY QUALITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE 8 HP will be liable for damage to tangible property per incident up to the greater of 300 000 or the actual amount paid for the product that...

Page 10: ...t rating and type DO NOT use repaired fuses or short circuited fuse holders Keep away from live circuits Operating personnel must not remove equipment covers or shields Procedures involving the removal of covers or shields are for use by service trained personnel only Under certain conditions dangerous voltages may exist even with the equipment switched off To avoid dangerous electrical shock DO N...

Page 11: ...ifications preliminary Safety IEC 1010 1 1990 including Amendment 2 1996 EN 61010 1 1993 CSA C22 2 1010 1 1992 UL 3111 1 1994 EMC CISPR 11 1990 EN55011 1991 Group 1 Class A EN50082 1 1992 IEC61000 4 2 1995 4kV CD 8kV AD IEC61000 4 3 1995 3V m IEC61000 4 4 1995 1kV Power Line 0 5kV Signal Lines ENV50141 1993 prEN50082 1 1995 3Vrms EN61000 4 5 1995 1kV CM 0 5kV DM EN61000 4 8 1993 prEN50082 1 1995 3...

Page 12: ...14 Notes ...

Page 13: ...Please list the system controller operating system programming language and plug in modules you are using BUSINESS REPLY MAIL FIRST CLASS PERMIT NO 37 LOVELAND CO POSTAGE WILL BE PAID BY ADDRESSEE HEWLETT PACKARD COMPANY Measurement Systems Division Learning Products Department P O Box 301 Loveland CO 80539 9984 fold here Please pencil in one circle for each statement below Disagree Agree The docu...

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Page 15: ...itoring of n backplane voltage conditions n individual slot and power supply temperatures n fan and impeller operation State of the art cooling technology n quiet variable speed power supply fan and backplane impeller n increased static pressure Front panel Diagnostic Connector for n power supply voltage measurements n power supply and backplane temperature measurements n power supply fan and back...

Page 16: ...isconnect the mainframe from AC power and therefore it must be accessible to the operator at all times When the HP E840xA mainframes are mounted in a system cabinet the power cord need not be accessible since the cabinet must have its own disconnect device Positioning the Mainframe for Adequate Cooling VXI instruments are cooled by air drawn through the back of the mainframe and exhausted out the ...

Page 17: ...s shown in the Figure 2 Attach the other end of the wire to a permanent earth ground using toothed washers or a toothed lug WARNING For protection from electrical shock when operating at frequencies greater than 66 Hz connect the chassis ground terminal to permanent earth ground AVERTISSEMENT Risque de Choch èlectrique Si la frèquence du secteur est supèrieure à 66 Hz relier la borne de masse du c...

Page 18: ...h combine to create a virtual instrument e g a scanning multimeter and instruments which access the backplane local bus should be installed in adjacent slots 1 To prevent damage to the VXI instruments turn off the mainframe prior to installing the instruments 2 Insert the instrument into the mainframe by aligning the instrument with the card guides inside the mainframe Slowly push the instrument i...

Page 19: ...mainframe chassis During installation tighten the instrument s retaining screws to secure the instrument to the mainframe and to make the ground connection Figure 1 2 Installing C Size Instruments in the HP E840xA Mainframe Retaining Screws Extraction Levers Slide the module into the mainframe until it plugs into the backplane connectors Seat the module by pushing in the extraction levers ...

Page 20: ...ds the P1and P2 connectors on the VXIbus backplane This carrier is recommended for B Size slave only devices which have the P1 P2 connectors WARNING All instruments within the VXI mainframe are grounded through the mainframe chassis During installation tighten the instrument s retaining screws to secure the instrument to the mainframe and to make the ground connection Figure 1 3 Installing A and B...

Page 21: ...vice allowing easy communication over the VXIbus for example through a command module or embedded controller or a standard RS 232 interface The enhanced monitor does require a VXIbus address 224 is the factory default Figure 1 4 shows the rear panel of the HP E8402 E8404 VXI mainframe with the Enhanced Monitor logical address switches and RS 232 interface Figure 1 4 Rear panel of the HP E8402 and ...

Page 22: ...aud 9600 Bits 8 Parity None Stop bits 1 DTR RTS On Pace XON Echo On ERES On Line buffer On Note If you use the Enhanced Monitor RS 232 interface located on the back of the mainframe while the mainframe is in the standby mode you must supply an external 5Vdc to the 5VEXT connector located near the RS 232 interface If you use the RS 232 interface while the mainframe is powered on you do not need to ...

Page 23: ...On Stdby switch in the Stdby off position connecting pin 5 to pin 18 on the diagnostic connector turns the mainframe on Disconnecting pin 5 from pin 18 turns the mainframe off Note Pin 18 is ground in the HP E8402 and E8404 mainframes Therefore you only need to ground pin 5 to turn the mainframe on Figure 1 5 Remote Standby Switch Wiring 13 25 18 5 14 1 Power Supply Front Panel Switch BACKPLANE 5 ...

Page 24: ...ch To access the Monitor Display Board and resistor 1 Turn off the mainframe and remove the power cord 2 Remove the mainframe cover by removing the 10 m3x6 flat head torx screws 3 Remove the 0Ω resistor by heating both sides simultaneously with soldering irons Separate the resistor from the board by gently pressing the tips of the soldering irons together 4 Save the resistor in order to re enable ...

Page 25: ...ssis Shield Kit N A HP E8400 80919 Standard Rack Mount Adapter Kit Option 923 HP E8400 80923 Flush Rack Mount Kit Option 924 HP E8400 80924 VXIplug play VPP 8 Compatible Rack Mount Kit Option 925 HP E8400 80925 Air Filter Accessory Kit Option 938 HP E8400 80938 Support Rail for Standard Rack Mount Adapter or Flush Rack Mount Kit N A HP E3664A Support Rail for VXIplug play VPP 8 Compatible Rack Mou...

Page 26: ...28 Getting Started Chapter 1 ...

Page 27: ...User definable temperature limits for individual slots if the limit is exceeded a beeper sounds LEDs flash and the display shows the warning condition Storing a history of power supply voltages currents and power slot temperatures fan speeds events such as mainframe power cycled on off etc In addition you can Perform internal Enhanced Monitor Self Tests These verify its fans and its ability to mea...

Page 28: ...g fans are operating at full speed Var iable the power supply and mainframe cooling fans are providing user specified cooling level Fan speed is a function of the power supply temperature ambient temperature and individual slot temperatures Fan speeds operate at the lowest possible speed to maintain user specified cooling level Green the power supply and mainframe cooling fans are operating within...

Page 29: ...r stream path just above the mainframe impeller A user defined limit can be set default is 55 C Limit is restored from non volatile memory at power on When the limit is exceeded the monitor generates a warning on the display sets a status bit the temperature LED flashes and the beeper sounds if enabled Power Supply Temperature Monitor 2 C The sensor is located under a power supply transformer The ...

Page 30: ... with this activity SYSFAIL is also monitored Assertion of SYSFAIL by any VXI module is shown by the amber SYSFAIL LED on It will not sound the beeper or generate a warning on the display Fan Monitor monitors the operation of the fans Fan speeds outside a fixed range generate a warning on the display sets a status bit the FAN LED flashes and the beeper sounds if enabled Fan level is returned as a ...

Page 31: ...y is an arrow selecting this arrow and pressing the Enter key moves you back to the previous display Some displays also have a question mark in the upper right corner Selecting the question mark brings up a help screen describing the display Figure 2 2 shows three typical displays and a help screen Menu Map Figure 2 3 shows a complete display menu map for the Enhanced Monitor Figure 2 2 Typical Di...

Page 32: ...rature Status Histogram Limits Stripchart C R M Amb F 29 slot 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Temperature Stripchart Slot 0 Slot 3 Slot 6 Slot 9 Slot12 Slot 1 Slot 4 Slot 7 Slot 10 Amb Slot 2 Slot 5 Slot 8 Slot 11 MTEMperature TSTatus TLIMits MTSTripchart THIStogram 0 13 TSTRipchart 0 13 Temperature Histogram Slot 0 Slot 3 Slot 6 Slot 9 Slot12 Slot 1 Slot 4 Slot 7 Slot 10 Amb Slot 2 Slot 5 Slot 8 Slo...

Page 33: ...per On Baud 9600 Parity None Bits 8 Pace XON Stop Bits 1 Echo On RTS Off MSYStem SLOG STIMer SBEeper SRS232 VXI Message Based Servant Interrupt Line 1 Logical Address 224 HP E8404A Revision A 01 00 1000W AC Supply Serial Number 0 Name not set Event Hour Mainframe Powered Off 413 Temperature Alarm Slot 3 250 Fan Alarm Impeller 250 HQUEue Display Screen Saver Contrast Screen Saver Turns Display off ...

Page 34: ... to approach the limit in order to keep the fan speed as low as possible If you want a cooler mainframe lower the slot temperature limits If you want a quieter mainframe raise the temperature limits Just remember that the Enhanced Monitor Fan Controller is very accurate if you specified 30 C rise above ambient the controller will maintain a limit just below 30 C There is one exception The power su...

Page 35: ... absolute temperature limit of 55 C You might set the limit lower for earlier warning Use the STATus QUEStionable TEMPerature LIMit command page 114 to set temperature limits both ambient and delta slot temperatures Use the STATus QUESTionable TEMPerature LEVEL page 113 to determine the actual threshold when an over temperature warning will sound Current and Power Limits By default the Enhanced Mo...

Page 36: ...ave command page 150 to save the values in non volatile memory Enhanced Monitor Measurement Cycles The HP E8402 and E8404 Enhanced Monitor monitors over 80 signals throughout the mainframe every two seconds These measurements are fed to the display the Status Subsystem for warnings the History Subsystem for storage and the Fan Controller The display shows the measurements pertinent to the screen d...

Page 37: ...system Then by watching those predictive events using the history feature you can prevent problems HISTory Queue One of the history features is history queue a list of events that occurred in the mainframe History events are recorded with the operating time that the event took place the operating time is the number of seconds since the mainframe was manufactured The history queue is available thro...

Page 38: ...ing the Enhanced Monitor Use an appropriate nine pin female to nine pin female RS 232 cable such as the HP 24542U for connection between the PC and the Enhanced Monitor Configure the Terminal settings for generic TTY and the communication settings to match those of the Enhanced Monitor Default RS 232 parameters are Baud 9600 Bits 8 Parity None Stop bits 1 DTR RTS On Pace XON Echo On ERES On Line b...

Page 39: ...t possible to reset the Enhanced Monitor RST Be sure to turn off the Terminal applet s use of the control keys for Windows use if you want to use these short cuts The RS 232 port can be used to program the Enhanced Monitor Be careful when programming this way though Remember that you have to turn off terminal features like echo and immediate error Do not try to use both the VXI programming interfa...

Page 40: ...f 10 mV per degree centigrade 12 Ref Temp Output voltage proportional to backplane temperature 0 VDC at 0 C with a rise of 10 mV per degree centigrade A function of the ambient temperature and load At no load Tref 2 C ambient At full load and high fan speed Tref 14 C ambient At full load and low fan speed Tref 20 C ambient 13 Fans OK TTL low true output voltage indicates power supply and backplane...

Page 41: ...ers and other circuits when the mainframe is in standby mode SYSRESET pin 10 This pin provides an extension of the VXI backplane SYSRESET signal line It can be used to monitor for SYSRESET or to send a SYSRESET tot he backplane Shorting this line to ground asserts the SYSRESET signal to the system If you use an extension cable from the Diagnostic Connector make certain that you do not violate the ...

Page 42: ...44 Using the Enhanced Monitor Chapter 2 ...

Page 43: ...e asterisk character and may include one or more parameters The command keyword is separated from the first parameter by a space character Some examples of Common commands are shown below RST ESR 32 STB TST SCPI Command Format The SCPI commands perform functions like setting parameters making measurements and querying instrument states or retrieving data A subsystem command structure is a hierarch...

Page 44: ... You can use either form DISPlay WINDow display window or DISPlay display window Parameters Parameter Types The following table contains explanations and examples of parameter types you might see later in this chapter Optional Parameter Parameters shown within square brackets are optional parameters Note that the brackets are not part of the command and are not sent to the instrument If you do not...

Page 45: ...t and verify limit warnings The program examples are written in ANSI C language with HP VISA extensions To run one of these programs you must have the HP SICL Library the HP VISA library an HP IB interface module installed in an external PC an HP E1406 Command Module and the enhanced monitor in either the HP E8402A or E8404A VXI mainframe The following program examples are developed with the ANSI ...

Page 46: ...tatus exit errStatus int main ViStatus errStatus Status from each VISA call ViSession viRM Resource mgr session ViSession en_mon Enhanced Monitor session int into variable for OPC char id_string 256 Model Number string char ser_num 256 mainframe serial number chr txt_string 256 String sent to display char selftst_string 256 Self test string Open the default resource manager errStatus viOpenDefault...

Page 47: ...f en_mon SYSTEM SNUMBER n t ser_num CHECKERR errStatus __LINE__ printf Serial Number is s n ser_num Write a Message to the Enhanced Monitor Display errStatus viPrintf en_mon DISP TEXT s n n Hello World CHECKERR errStatus __LINE__ Close the Enhanced Monitor Instrument Session errStatus viClose en_mon CHECKERR errStatus __LINE__ Close the Resource Manager Session errStatus viClose viRM CHECKERR errS...

Page 48: ...mary Current Summary Power Temperature summary Calibration Blower summary UMCounter Unexpected parameter define QUES_ENAB ViUInt16 0x471B Set absolute temperature limit TEMP_LIM 45 C for slot LIM_SLOT slot 6 define LIM_SLOT OUT6 define TEMP_LIM ViInt16 45 a simple VISA error handling macro This version prints the line number from which it was called and exits if it gets an error define CHECKERR er...

Page 49: ...MP_LIM CHECKERR errStatus __LINE__ Verify the temperature limit setting errStatus viQueryf en_mon STAT QUES TEMP LIM s n hd LIM_SLOT echoed_limit CHECKERR errStatus __LINE__ printf Temperature limit for slot s is now hd n LIM_SLOT echoed_limit if TEMP_LIM echoed_limit printf ERROR requested d deg limit for slot s actual hd deg n TEMP_LIM LIM_SLOT echoed_limit If you wish to save your new settings ...

Page 50: ...econdary address is 224 define INSTR_ADDR GPIB0 9 224 INSTR define INSTR_ADDR GPIB VXI0 224 INSTR a simple VISA error handling macro This version prints the line number from which it was called and exits if it gets an error define CHECKERR errStatus line if errStatus VI_SUCCESS printf Line d error x returned from visa Aborting n line errStatus exit errStatus int main ViStatus errStatus Status from...

Page 51: ... SER PRES RAW CHECKERR errStatus __LINE__ Set Baud Rate to 19200 errStatus viPrintf en_mon SYST COMM SER BAUD 19200 CHECKERR errStatus __LINE__ Close the Enhanced Monitor Instrument Session errStatus viClose en_mon CHECKERR errStatus __LINE__ Close the Resource Manager Session errStatus viClose viRM CHECKERR errStatus __LINE__ return VI_SUCCESS ...

Page 52: ...iSession viRM Resource mgr session ViSession en_mon Enhanced Monitor session short tracArray 400 Stores up to 360 points from a TRAC char preamble 1024 Receives PREamble textual info int siz i scaledTimes 360 float scaledTemps 360 ViInt16 format type points count utility variables for PREamble float yincrement utility variables for PREamble ViInt16 xincrement xreference yorigin yreference utility ...

Page 53: ...ement yorigin yreference Print scaled Temperature trace data if siz 0 we have some trace data printf Scaled times temperatures for trace OUTF5 n Note that TRAC data for 2 2 seconds after turn on is not valid Invalid unacquired data in TRAC is set to 1 0 1 degree for i 0 i siz i scale it store it and display it scaledTimes i i xreference xincrement xorigin scaledTemps i tracArray i yreference yincr...

Page 54: ... OUT5 n for i 0 i 10 i printf 5 1f to 5 1f deg d seconds n 0 1 minArray i 0 1 maxArray i histArray i Close the Enhanced Monitor instrument session errStatus viClose en_mon CHECKERR errStatus __LINE__ Close the resource manager session errStatus viClose viRM CHECKERR errStatus __LINE__ return VI_SUCCESS ...

Page 55: ...d in detail in Chapter 4 of this manual Refer to that chapter for complete calibration and performance verification procedures Subsystem Syntax CALibration ALL Performs complete monitor calibration TEMPerature Calibrates temperature monitoring VALue TEMPerature value Sets the calibration temperature TEMPerature Returns the calibration temperature VOLTage supply value Sets calibration voltage value...

Page 56: ...urrent PSPower PSLimit PSSTripcha 1 10 PSHistogra 1 10 TSTatus TLIMits TSTRipchar 0 13 THIStogram 0 13 BSTatus BSTRipchart BHIStogram DCONtrast DSSaver SBEeper SABout STIMer SLOG SRS232 SVXI HQUeue LANGuage MMAin top level menu power supply menu temperature menu fan menu display menu system menu power supply stripchart menu power supply histogram menu temperature stripchart menu temperature histog...

Page 57: ...ed Data Error Conditions The following table lists the most common error conditions and causes Error numbers and corresponding messages can be found using SYSTem ERRor query Reset Condition At RST DISPlay WINDow is set to MMAin PSSTripchart PSHistogram Power Supply 1 P5 positive 5 volt supply 2 P12 positive 12 volt supply 3 N12 negative 12 volt supply 4 P24 positive 24 volt supply 5 N24 negative 2...

Page 58: ...f mainframe s display The returned data is a string enumerated either ON OFF or AUTO Parameters Returned Data Error Conditions The following table lists the most common error conditions and causes Error numbers and corresponding messages can be found using SYSTem ERRor query Reset Condition At RST DISPlay WINDow STATe is set to ON Name Type Range Default Description state enum ON OFF AUTO ON State...

Page 59: ... executed from an RS 232 terminal will create the following display this is a test of the immediate message capability Pressing any front panel key up down arrow keys or ENTER key or executing a DISP WIND command will remove the text Error Conditions The following table lists the most common error conditions and causes Error numbers and corresponding messages can be found using SYSTem ERRor query ...

Page 60: ...nificant byte first FORMat BORDer returns the byte order of the data returned by the TRACe subsystem Parameters Returned Data Comments Byte order is not stored in non volatile memory Programs requiring SWAP order should include this command before reading TRACe data HP VISA swaps the bytes in the definite block format of viQueryf in a PC Therefore you should not use this command if you are using H...

Page 61: ...supply power history to zero QUEue Erases all data in history queue TEMPerature slot Resets the data in slot history to be zero VOLTage supply Resets data in supply voltage history to zero TEMPerature CMAXimum slot Returns max slot temperature since pwr on CMINimum slot Returns min slot temperature since pwr on HISTogram slot Returns for slot histogram data MAXimum slot Returns maximum slot temper...

Page 62: ...OWer HISTory UNITs TIME Name Type Range Default Description blower enum BLOWer1 BLOWer2 BLOWer3 none Selects the fan whose RPM histogram is desired BLOWer1 is the main cooling fan BLOWer2 is the Power Supply cooling fan BLOWer3 is a second Power Supply cooling fan on the HP E8404A mainframes optional parameter enum MIN MAX none Returns the maximums or minimums of the RPM ranges Type Range Default ...

Page 63: ... and causes Error numbers and corresponding messages can be found using SYSTem ERRor query Reset Condition RST has no effect on the HISTory subsystem Related Commands HISTory CURRent MAXimum HISTory CURRent HISTogram Name Type Range Default Description supply enum P5 P12 N12 P24 N24 N5PT2 N2 none Selects the power supply for the current maximum request P5 is positive 5 Vdc supply N12 is negative 1...

Page 64: ...ted Commands HISTory CURRent MAXimum HISTory RESet CURRent HISTory UNITs TIME Name Type Range Default Description supply enum P5 P12 N12 P24 N24 N5PT2 N2 none Selects the power supply whose current histogram is desired P5 is 5 Vdc supply N12 is 12 Vdc supply etc optional parameter enum MIN MAX none Returns the minimums or maximums of the current ranges in milliamps Type Range Default Description r...

Page 65: ...ges can be found using SYSTem ERRor query Reset Condition A RST has no effect on the HISTory subsystem Related Commands HISTory CURRent CMAXimum HISTory CURRent HISTogram HISTory RESet CURRent HISTory RESet ALL Name Type Range Default Description supply enum P5 P12 N12 P24 N24 N5PT2 N2 none Selects the power supply for the maximum amperage request P5 is positive 5 Vdc supply N12 is negative 12 Vdc...

Page 66: ...es Error numbers and corresponding messages can be found using SYSTem ERRor query Reset Condition A RST has no effect on the HISTory subsystem Related Commands HISTory POWer MAXimum HISTory POWer HISTogram Name Type Range Default Description supply enum P5 P12 N12 P24 N24 N5PT2 N2 TOTal none Selects the power supply for the current maximum request P5 is positive 5 Vdc supply N12 is negative 12 Vdc...

Page 67: ... Commands HISTory POWer MAXimum HISTory RESet POWer HISTory UNITs TIME Name Type Range Default Description supply enum P5 P12 N12 P24 N24 N5PT2 N2 TOTal none Selects the power supply whose power histogram is desired P5 is 5 Vdc supply N12 is 12 Vdc supply etc optional parameter enum MIN MAX none Returns the maximum or minimum of the power range in milliwatts Type Range Default Description range1 i...

Page 68: ...g SYSTem ERRor query Reset Condition A RST has no effect on the HISTory subsystem Related Commands HISTory POWer CMAXimum HISTory POWer HISTogram HISTory RESet POWer HISTory RESet ALL Name Type Range Default Description supply enum P5 P12 N12 P24 N24 N5PT2 N2 TOTal none Selects the power supply for the maximum wattage request P5 is positive 5 Vdc supply N12 is negative 12 Vdc supply etc Type Range...

Page 69: ...by the HIST QUE FETC command Error Conditions The following table lists the most common error conditions and causes Error numbers and corresponding messages can be found using SYSTem ERRor query Reset Condition A RST has no effect on the HISTory subsystem Related Commands HISTory QUEue FETCh HISTory RESet QUEue HISTory UNITs TIME HISTory UNITs TIME Type Range Default Description uint16 0 through 1...

Page 70: ...g string Event string associated with the logged event Event Number Description 0 Mainframe powered off 1 History queue was reset cleared 3 Unexpected power down occurred Data was lost 4 Power on test failure Result given in the event string Refer to next comment 5 17 Front slot temperature over limit Event Number 5 is slot 0 17 is slot 12 Limit is given in the event string 18 30 Middle slot tempe...

Page 71: ...15 set unexpected power failure occurred some data loss likely Once an event is logged it stays there For example an event at event index 7 will always be at event index 7 until the queue is reset Error Conditions The following table lists the most common error conditions and causes Error numbers and corresponding messages can be found using SYSTem ERRor query Reset Condition A RST has no effect o...

Page 72: ...is to be erased BLOWer1 is the main cooling fan BLOWer2 is the Power Supply cooling fan BLOWer3 is a second Power Supply cooling fan on the HP E8404A mainframes CURR supply P5 P12 N12 P24 N24 N5PT2 N2 P5STby none Erases the amperage historical data for the selected supply Selects the power supply whose historical data is to be zeroed P5 is positive 5 Vdc supply N12 is negative 12 Vdc supply etc PO...

Page 73: ...ese commands are not allowed while the mainframe s power is off Error Conditions The following table lists the most common error conditions and causes Error numbers and corresponding messages can be found using SYSTem ERRor query Reset Condition A RST has no effect on the HISTory subsystem Number Message Probable Cause 221 Settings Conflict The mainframe s power is off 224 Illegal Parameter The pa...

Page 74: ...me off and then powering it back on Error Conditions The following table lists the most common error conditions and causes Error numbers and corresponding messages can be found using SYSTem ERRor query Reset Condition A RST has no effect on the HISTory subsystem Related Commands HISTory TEMPerature MAXimum HISTory TEMPerature MINimum HISTory TEMPerature HISTogram Name Type Range Default Descriptio...

Page 75: ...sing SYSTem ERRor query Reset Condition A RST has no effect on the HISTory subsystem Related Commands HISTory RESet CURRent HISTory UNITs TIME Name Type Range Default Description slot enum OUT0 OUT12 DELTa0 DELTa12 AMBient PSUPply none Absolute Slot Temperature Delta Slot Temperature Histogram Ambient Temperature Histogram Power Supply Temperature optional parameter enum MIN MAX none Returns the m...

Page 76: ...be zeroed by the HISTory RESet commands Error Conditions The following table lists the most common error conditions and causes Error numbers and corresponding messages can be found using SYSTem ERRor query Reset Condition A RST has no effect on the HISTory subsystem Related Commands HISTory TEMPerature HISTogram HISTory RESet TEMPerature HISTory RESet ALL Name Type Range Default Description slot e...

Page 77: ...ents This query returns 4294967295 0 0 if a CAL CAL TEMP or CAL VOLT has not been done The history queue contains information on which calibration was done Reset Condition RST has no effect on this query Related Commands CAL VOLT CAL TEMP CAL ALL Type Range Default Description hours uint32 0 to 4294967295 none Hours since cal min uint16 0 to 60 none minutes since cal sec uint16 0 to 60 none second...

Page 78: ... done Error Conditions The following table lists the most common error conditions and causes Error numbers and corresponding messages can be found using SYSTem ERRor query Reset Condition RST has no effect on this query Related Commands HISTory RESet ALL HISTory RESet TEMPerature HISTory RESet QUEue Type Range Default Description hours uint32 0 to 4294967295 none hours since history reset min uint...

Page 79: ...294967295 0 0 if a TST or TEST has not been done The history queue contains information on which test was done Reset Condition RST has no effect on this query Related Commands TST TEST ALL TEST BLOWer TEST SENSe TEST DISPlay TEST TEMPerature TEST MEMory TEST TIME Type Range Default Description hours uint32 0 to 4294967295 none Hours since TST min uint16 0 to 60 none minutes since TST sec uint16 0 ...

Page 80: ...ents When the power is turned off and the enhanced monitor is operating on external power the timer does not advance Reset Condition RST has no effect on this query Type Range Default Description hours uint32 0 to 4294967295 none Hours since last power on min uint16 0 to 60 none minutes since last power on sec uint16 0 to 60 none seconds since last power on ...

Page 81: ...been running on external 5V Error Conditions The following table lists the most common error conditions and causes Error numbers and corresponding messages can be found using SYSTem ERRor query Reset Condition RST has no effect on this query Type Range Default Description hours uint32 0 to 4294967295 none Hours since last factory maintenance min uint16 0 to 60 none minutes since last factory maint...

Page 82: ...the nearest hour and so on The setting is stored in non volatile memory with the SYSTem NVSave command Error Conditions The following table lists the most common error conditions and causes Error numbers and corresponding messages can be found using SYSTem ERRor query Reset Condition RST sets units back to the last value saved with the SYSTem NVSave command Related Commands SYSTem NVSave SYSTem NV...

Page 83: ...nd then powering it back on Error Conditions The following table lists the most common error conditions and causes Error numbers and corresponding messages can be found using SYSTem ERRor query Reset Condition A RST has no effect on the HISTory subsystem Related Commands HISTory VOLTage MAXimum HISTory VOLTage MINimum HISTory VOLTage HISTogram Name Type Range Default Description supply enum P5 P12...

Page 84: ...fect on the HISTory subsystem Related Commands HISTory VOLTage MAXimum HISTory VOLTage CMINimum HISTory VOLTage MINimum HISTory RESet VOLTage HISTory UNITs TIME Name Type Range Default Description supply enum P5 P12 N12 P24 N24 N5PT2 N2 P5STby none Selects the power supply whose voltage histogram is desired optional parameter enum MIN MAX none Returns the maximums or minimums volts in millivolts T...

Page 85: ...voltage tracking can be zeroed by the HISTory RESet commands Error Conditions The following table lists the most common error conditions and causes Error numbers and corresponding messages can be found using SYSTem ERRor query Reset Condition A RST has no effect on the HISTory subsystem Related Commands HISTory VOLTage CMAXimum HISTory VOLTage CMINimum HISTory VOLTage HISTogram HISTory RESet VOLTa...

Page 86: ...lter is active in the module this means that a transition event will occur when a condition makes a transition from a low to a high state1 Bits in the event register are latched and once set they remain set until cleared by a STATus OPERation EVENt query or CLS clear status There is no buffering so while an event bit is set subsequent events corresponding to that bit are ignored Event registers ar...

Page 87: ...estionable Enable Not Used zero Unexpected Parameter Unused Unused Unused UMCounter Blower Summary Calibration Unused Unused Unused Temperature Power Unused Current Voltage Operation Status Register Calibrating Measuring Mainframe Power Down History Queue Full Reserved Reserved Always 0 Unused Unused Unused Unused Unused Power Down Mainframe Power Down Front Panel Keys Unused Unused Unused Unused ...

Page 88: ...ter FILTer TINTerval interval Alias for STAT QUES UMC TINT TINTerval Alias for STAT QUES UMC TINT TREMaing Alias for STAT QUES UMC TREM TRESet Alias for STAT QUES UMC TRES POWer CMAXimum supply Alias for HIST POW CMAX LEVel supply Returns power levels of power supply LIMit limit Sets mainframe max power limit LIMit limit Returns mainframe max power limit MAXimum supply Alias for HIST POW MAX TEMPe...

Page 89: ...EVENt STATus OPERation ENABle Bit Description Decimal Value 0 CALibrating While a 1 the instrument is calibrating 1 1 Unused 2 2 Unused 4 3 Unused 8 4 Measuring While a 1 the instrument is measuring 16 5 Unused 32 6 Unused 64 7 Unused 128 8 Unused 256 9 Mainframe power down While a 1 the instrument is in the power down state command execution is only available through the Enhanced Monitor s RS 232...

Page 90: ...wo or more bits specify the sum of the decimal values The mask parameter may be sent as a decimal hexadecimal H octal Q or binary B number The Enable register values are saved in non volatile RAM with the SYSTem NVSave command The register values are restored to the registers at power on if PSC was set to 0 before power on SYSTem NVRecall will also restore the enable registers Error Conditions The...

Page 91: ...onding to that bit are ignored Event registers are read only Events are queried in order to determine if transitions have occurred since the last query They do not indicate the current state condition of a particular event Nor do they indicate how many times a transition has occurred Returned Data Comments Refer to STATus OPERation CONDition for a description of each bit in the OPERation status gr...

Page 92: ...QUEStionable status group If PSC was set to 0 prior to power down then at power on the enable registers are loaded from non volatile memory Therefore any values that you have stored SYSTem NVSave command are returned to the registers However if PSC was set to 1 then at power on the factory defaults are returned The factory defaults are listed in the following table Reset Condition RST does not aff...

Page 93: ...OWer status group Returned Data Comments The status bit is set when a blower is outside of its expected speed for its present level Reset Condition RST does not affect the status system Related Commands STATus QUEStionable BLOWer EVENt STATus QUEStionable BLOWer ENABle Bit Description Decimal Value 0 BLOWer1 Mainframe fan 1 1 BLOWer2 Power supply fan 2 2 BLOWer3 Power supply fan 4 3 Unused 8 4 Unu...

Page 94: ...Wer CONDition for a description of each bit in the BLOWer status group If PSC was set to 0 prior to power down then at power on the enable registers are loaded from non volatile memory Therefore any values that you have stored SYSTem NVSave command are returned to the registers However if PSC was set to 1 then at power on the factory defaults are returned Error Conditions The following table lists...

Page 95: ... QUEStionable BLOWer EVENt query or CLS clear status There is no buffering so while an event bit is set subsequent events corresponding to that bit are ignored Event registers are read only Returned Data Comments Refer to STATus QUEStionable BLOWer CONDition for a description of each bit in the BLOWer status group Cleared by CLS power on and by reading the event register Reset Condition RST does n...

Page 96: ... not a measurement Individual fan speed measurements are provided by the STATus QUEStionable BLOWer SPEed query Example on an RS 232 terminal the command STAT QUES BLOW LEV might return the string 75 Reset Condition RST does not affect the fan level directly If the fans were on full speed because the SYSTem BLOWer STATE FULL command had been executed then RST clears that state to VARiable Related ...

Page 97: ...the mainframe is off this query will return the last measurement made before power turned off Reset Condition RST does not affect the fan speed directly If the fans were on full speed because the SYSTem BLOWer STATE FULL command had been executed then RST clears that state to VARiable Related Commands STATus QUEStionable BLOWer LEVel Name Type Range Default Description blower enum BLOWer1 BLOWer2 ...

Page 98: ...topped occurring Returned Data Reset Condition RST does not affect the status system Related Commands STATus QUEStionable EVENt STATus QUEStionable ENABle Bit Description Decimal Value 0 VOLTage summary While a 1 an event is occurring in the VOLT COND register 1 1 CURRent summary While a 1 an event is occurring in the CURR COND register 2 2 Unused 4 3 POWer While a 1 total power is over limit 8 4 ...

Page 99: ... most common error conditions and causes Error numbers and corresponding messages can be found using SYSTem ERRor query Reset Condition RST does not affect the status system Related Commands STATus QUEStionable CURRent EVENt STATus QUEStionable CURRent ENABle Bit Description Decimal Value 0 24 P24 volt power supply 1 1 12 P12 volt power supply 2 2 5 P5 volt power supply 4 3 Unused 8 4 Unused 16 5 ...

Page 100: ...for a description of each bit in the CURRent status group If PSC was set to 0 prior to power down then at power on the enable registers are loaded from non volatile memory Therefore any values that you have stored SYSTem NVSave command are returned to the registers However if PSC was set to 1 then at power on the factory defaults are returned Error Conditions The following table lists the most com...

Page 101: ...bit is set subsequent events corresponding to that bit are ignored Event registers are read only Returned Data Comments Refer to STATus QUEStionable CURRent CONDition for a description of each bit in the CURRent status group Error Conditions The following table lists the most common error conditions and causes Error numbers and corresponding messages can be found using SYSTem ERRor query Reset Con...

Page 102: ...arameter allows the power supply s current limits to be queried For Example STAT QUES CURR LEV P5 MAX returns the limit warning point for the 5V supply Error conditions The following table lists the most common error conditions and causes Error numbers and corresponding messages can be found using SYSTem ERRor query Reset Condition RST does not affect the status system Related Commands STATus QUES...

Page 103: ...he limit is set to MAX No error is generated Remember to execute a SYSTem NVSave after setting all the limits you desire This will move them into non volatile memory Reset Condition RST resets register the last value saved by the SYST NVS command Related Commands SYSTem NVSave Name Type Range Default Description supply enum P24 P12 P5 N2 N5PT2 N12 N24 none Indicates which power supply current limi...

Page 104: ...le CONDition for a description of each bit in the QUEStionable status group If PSC was set to 0 prior to power down then at power on the enable registers are loaded from non volatile memory Therefore any values that you have stored SYSTem NVSave command are returned to the registers However if PSC was set to 1 then at power on the factory defaults are returned Error Conditions The following table ...

Page 105: ...QUEStionable EVENt query or CLS clear status There is no buffering so while an event bit is set subsequent events corresponding to that bit are ignored Event registers are read only Returned Data Comments Refer to STATus QUEStionable CONDition for a description of each bit in the QUEStionable status group Cleared by CLS power on and by reading the event register Reset Condition RST does not affect...

Page 106: ...esponding messages can be found using SYSTem ERRor query Reset Condition RST does not affect the status system Related Commands STATus QUEStionable CONDition STATus QUEStionable EVENt STATus QUEStionable ENABle STATus QUEStionable ENABle Name Type Range Default Description supply enum P24 P12 P5 N2 N5P2 N12 N24 TOTal none Indicates which power supply wattage is being queried P5 is positive 5 Vdc s...

Page 107: ...e after setting all the limits you desire This will move them into non volatile memory This command determines if value is within the valid range for the specified supply if it is not the limit is set to MAX No error is generated Use MIN and MAX parameters with the query to determine the maximum and minimum power limits Reset Condition RST resets register the last value saved by the SYST NVS comma...

Page 108: ... in the TEMPerature status group Returned Data Comments A bit is set when a slot temperature is over the user specified limit Reset Condition RST does not affect the status system Related Commands STATus QUEStionable TEMPerature EVENt STATus QUEStionable TEMPerature ENABle STATus QUEStionable TEMPerature LIMit Bit Description Decimal Value 0 Slot 0 1 1 Slot 1 2 2 Slot 2 4 3 Slot 3 8 4 Slot 4 16 5 ...

Page 109: ...to STATus QUEStionable TEMPerature CONDition for a description of each bit in the TEMPerature status group If PSC was set to 0 prior to power down then at power on the enable registers are loaded from non volatile memory Therefore any values that you have stored SYSTem NVSave command are returned to the registers However if PSC was set to 1 then at power on the factory defaults are returned Error ...

Page 110: ...leared by a STATus QUEStionable TEMPerature EVENt query or CLS clear status There is no buffering so while an event bit is set subsequent events corresponding to that bit are ignored Event registers are read only Returned Data Comments Refer to STATus QUEStionable TEMPerature CONDition for a description of each bit in the TEMPerature status group Reset Condition RST does not affect the status syst...

Page 111: ...the measurements returned by this query are the last measurements taken before power went down Refer to Setting Enhanced Monitor Limits on page 37 for information on selecting and using temperature limits Reset Condition RST does not affect the temperatures It can affect the maximums and minimums if a limit was set and not saved with the SYSTem NVSave command Name Type Range Default Description sl...

Page 112: ...T QUES TEMP LEV query This command determines if value is within the valid range for the specified slot if it is not the limit is set to MAX No error is generated Use MIN and MAX parameters with the query to determine the maximum and minimum temperature limits If having the temperature warning trip point tied to the ambient air is undesirable set the delta limits to 55 This effectively moves them ...

Page 113: ...ds SYSTem NVSave Examples STAT QUES TEMP LIM OUT7 57 Absolute limit for Slot 7 limit of 57 C STAT QUES TEMP LIM DELT7 25 Delta limit for slot 7 limit of 25 C STAT QUES TEMP LIM AMB 67 Absolute limit for ambient temp 67 C STAT QUES TEMP LIM ALL 57 25 67 Absolute limit of all output temps of 57 C all delta temps of 25 C and ambient temp of 67 C ...

Page 114: ...f the user maintenance counter Parameters Returned Data Comment The value 65535 means that the counter is disabled It is shipped from the factory disabled Set the time interval STAT QUES UMC TINT and then reset the counter STAT QUES UMC TRES to enable the user maintenance counter To disable the counter send the command STATus QUEStionable UMCounter TINTerval DEF The MINimum value is 1 MAXimum valu...

Page 115: ...ber of hours until a UMCounter warning is issued Returned Data Comment The value 65535 means that the counter is disabled It is shipped from the factory disabled Set the time interval STAT QUES UMC TINT and then reset the counter STAT QUES UMC TRES to enable the user maintenance counter Reset Condition RST does not affect the status system Related Commands STATus QUEStionable UMCounter TINTerval S...

Page 116: ... to the time interval value set by STAT QUES UMC TINT The user maintenance counter is a countdown timer that counts hours down to zero STAT QUES UMC TRES clears any present UMCounter warnings and begins the countdown again Reset Condition RST does not affect the status system Related Commands STATus QUEStionable UMCounter TINT STATus QUEStionable UMCounter TREMaining ...

Page 117: ...A bit is set when the supply is out of limits Reset Condition RST does not affect the status system Related Commands STATus QUEStionable VOLTage EVENt STATus QUEStionable VOLTage ENABle Bit Description Decimal Value 0 24 P24 volt power supply 1 1 12 P12 volt power supply 2 2 5 P5 volt power supply 4 3 5Volt Standby 8 4 External 5 volt supply for Enhanced Monitor RS 232 port 16 5 2 N2 volt power su...

Page 118: ...ption of each bit in the VOLTage status group If PSC was set to 0 prior to power down then at power on the enable registers are loaded from non volatile memory Therefore any values that you have stored SYSTem NVSave command are returned to the registers However if PSC was set to 1 then at power on the factory defaults are returned The value 487 includes all power supples except P5STby and P5EXt Er...

Page 119: ...set to transition on a high to low Bits in the event register are latched and once set they remain set until cleared by a STATus QUEStionable EVENt query or CLS clear status There is no buffering so while an event bit is set subsequent events corresponding to that bit are ignored Event registers are read only Returned Data Comments Refer to STATus QUEStionable VOLTage CONDition for a description o...

Page 120: ...ame is off this query will return the last measurement made before power turned off The optional MIN and MAX parameter allows the power supply s voltage limits to be queried STAT QUES VOLT LEV P5 MAX will return the limit warning point for the 5V supply Reset Condition RST does not affect the status system Related Commands STATus QUEStionable VOLTage EVENt STATus QUEStionable VOLTage CONDition STA...

Page 121: ...ers However if PSC was set to 1 then at power on the factory defaults are returned The following table describes the bits in the VOLTage status group Name Type Range Default Description mask int16 0 to 32767 511 see comment below Indicates the transition direction when an event will occur Type Range Default Description int16 0 to 32767 none Indicates the transition direction when an event will occ...

Page 122: ...pply Voltage out of limit Bit 8 5V STby Power Supply Voltage out of limit Bit 9 5V Power Supply Current out of limit Bit 10 12V Power Supply Current out of limit Bit 11 12V Power Supply Current out of limit Bit 12 24V Power Supply Current out of limit Bit 13 24V Power Supply Current out of limit Bit 14 5 2V Power Supply Current out of limit Bit 15 2V Power Supply Current out of limit Bit 16 Slot 0...

Page 123: ...eporting LBUFfer lbuffer Sets the state of line buffering LBUFfer Returns the state of line buffering PRESet ALL Presets RS 232 to default TERM RAW Presets RS 232 to computer settings TERM Presets RS 232 to terminal settings RECeive BAUD baud Sets RS 232 baud rate BAUD Returns RS 232 baud rate BITS bits Sets RS 232 number of bits BITS Returns RS 232 number of bits PACE pace Sets RS 232 pacing styl...

Page 124: ...pliance year RS 232 Port Information The SYSTem COMMunicate SERial commands set and or modify the configuration of the Enhanced Monitor s serial interface Serial communication commands take effect after the end of the program message containing the command s Default parameters are Baud 9600 Bits 8 Parity None Sbits 1 DTR RTS On Pace XON Echo On ERES On Lbuf On Note If you are using the Enhanced Mo...

Page 125: ... by warning conditions in the mainframe If you specify a frequency out side of the valid boundaries 125 to 6000 the actual frequency is clamped to the closest valid value no error is generated For example if you specify frequency as 10000 it is clamped at 6000 Similarly if you specify 100 it is clamped at 125 Reset Condition RST returns the beeper frequency to the last values saved by the SYST NVS...

Page 126: ...um value is used and the beeper sounds For example if you specify frequency as 10000 it is clamped at 6000 Similarly if you specify 100 it is clamped at 125 Error Conditions The following table lists the most common error conditions and causes Error numbers and corresponding messages can be found using SYSTem ERRor query Reset Condition RST has no effect on the SYSTem BEEP command Related Commands...

Page 127: ...rameters Returned Data Comments The SYSTem BEEP STATe OFF command does not prevent a beep from occurring if a SYSTem BEEP is sent Error Conditions The following table lists the most common error conditions and causes Error numbers and corresponding messages can be found using SYSTem ERRor query Reset Condition RST sets the state to ON Related Commands SYSTem BEEPer STATe Name Type Range Default De...

Page 128: ...e duration is used in SYTS BEEP IMM when using defaults and in warning conditions in the mainframe Out of range values for duration do not cause the mainframe to generate an error Instead the duration is set to the closest value within the valid range Reset Condition RST resets beeper duration to the last value saved by the SYST NVS command Related Commands SYSTem BEEPer FREQuency SYSTem NVSave Na...

Page 129: ...that the enhanced monitor sets the fan speed based on the temperature conditions in the mainframe and the temperature limits set by the user Error Conditions The following table lists the most common error conditions and causes Error numbers and corresponding messages can be found using SYSTem ERRor query Reset Condition RST sets SYSTem BLOWer STATe to match the front panel fan switch setting If y...

Page 130: ...control value for RS 232 communication The string is either ON OFF or IBF Parameters Returned Data Comments RTS ON means the RTS line is asserted OFF means the RTS line is unasserted RTS IBFull means that while the input buffer is not yet full RTS is asserted When the buffer becomes full RTS becomes unasserted Reset Condition RST resets RTS to the last value saved by the SYST NVS command Name Type...

Page 131: ...ted to the mainframe so that you can see what you are typing Set it to OFF if you are using direct computer control SYSTem COMMunicate SERial ECHO returns an integer representing 0 or 1 the state of echoing characters Parameters Returned Data Reset Condition RST resets ECHO to the last value saved by the SYST NVS command Related Commands SYSTem COMMunicate PRESet TERMinal Name Type Range Default D...

Page 132: ...inal connected to the mainframe so that errors are immediately apparent If set to OFF the error queue remains intact unless a SYSTem ERRor is executed Note any word serial errors are also emptied SYSTem COMMunicate SERial ERESponse returns an integer 0 or 1 representing the state of immediate error reporting Parameters Returned Data Reset Condition RST resets ERESponse to the last value saved by t...

Page 133: ...d acted on This is useful when using a dumb terminal to connect to the mainframe so that backspacing is possible backspacing is not possible if LBUF is turned off SYSTem COMMunicate SERial LBUFfer returns an integer 0 or 1 representing the state of line buffering Parameters Returned Data Reset Condition RST resets LBUFfer to the last value saved by the SYST NVS command Related Commands SYSTem COMM...

Page 134: ...resets some RS 232 settings for use with a computer SYSTem COMMunicate SERial PRESet TERMinal presets some RS 232 settings for use with a dumb terminal Settings Reset Condition RST has no effect on this command SERial Port Parameter ALL RAW TERMinal Baud 9600 Not Changed Not Changed Bits 8 Not Changed Not Changed Control RTS On Not Changed Not Changed Echo On Off On ERESponse On Off On LBUFfer On ...

Page 135: ... Comments When used with BAUD the MIN parameter sets the baud rate to the minimum value 300 baud When used with BAUD it returns the minimum value of 300 but does not change the actual baud rate Likewise MAX sets or returns the maximum baud rate 19200 and DEF sets returns the default baud rate Reset Condition RST resets baud to the last value saved by the SYST NVS command Name Type Range of Values ...

Page 136: ... bits 8 While this command operates independently of either the PARity type and SBITs commands there are combinations which are not allowed because of their data frame bit width The following table shows the possible combinations Error Conditions The following table lists the most common error conditions and causes Error numbers and corresponding messages can be found using SYSTem ERRor query Rese...

Page 137: ...e for RS 232 communication The string returned is either XON or NONE Parameters Returned Data Comments While PACE is XON the serial interface will send XOFF when the buffer becomes full and XON when the buffer is empty The XON character is Control Q ASCII 1710 1116 The XOFF character is Control S ASCII 1910 1316 Reset Condition RST resets pace to the last value saved by the SYST NVS command Name T...

Page 138: ...he BITs and SBITs commands there are combinations which are not allowed because of their data frame bit width The following table shows the possible combinations Error Conditions The following table lists the most common error conditions and causes Error numbers and corresponding messages can be found using SYSTem ERRor query Reset Condition RST resets parity to the last value saved by the SYST NV...

Page 139: ...e default number of data bits 1 While this command operates independently of either the BITs and PARity type commands there are combinations which are not allowed because of their data frame bit width The following table shows the possible combinations Error Conditions The following table lists the most common error conditions and causes Error numbers and corresponding messages can be found using ...

Page 140: ...VXI logical address used with the Enhanced Monitor Similarly the MAX parameter returns the largest possible VXI address 254 but does change the address used DEF returns the factory default address of 224 This query will return the VXI logical address unless the mainframe s power is off and the enhanced monitor device cannot read it It then returns the value 32567 Reset Condition RST has no effect ...

Page 141: ... lost Error Conditions The following table lists the most common error conditions and causes Error numbers and corresponding messages can be found using SYSTem ERRor query Reset Condition RST has no effect on the manufacturing date Type Range Default Description year int16 1998 through 32767 1998 Year of last factory maintenance month int8 1 through 12 1 Month of last factory maintenance date int8...

Page 142: ... each time the SYSTem ERRor command is sent The errors are cleared on a first in first out basis When the queue is empty SYSTem ERRor returns 0 No error To clear all error number messages in the queue execute the CLS command Maximum Error Numbers Message in the Error Queue The queue holds a maximum of 30 error numbers messages If the queue overflows the last error number message in the queue is re...

Page 143: ...d monitor The commands are separated by linefeeds Returned Data Comments The returned data string is very large nearly 5000 bytes Be sure to allocate a large enough buffer variable in which to receive it Reset Condition RST has no effect on this command Related Commands Type Range Default Description string none Each command is separated by a new line within the return string ...

Page 144: ...STem MODel SYSTem MODel returns the model number string of the mainframe Returned Data Reset Conditions RST has no effect on this query Related Commands SYSTem SNUMber IDN Type Range Default Description string E8402A E8404A none Mainframe Model Number ...

Page 145: ...e string is truncated to 31 characters No error is generated Error Conditions The following table lists the most common error conditions and causes Error numbers and corresponding messages can be found using SYSTem ERRor query Reset Condition RST will load the non volatile settings Any change to the SYSTem NAME that was not saved with the SYSTem NVSave command is lost Related Commands SYSTem SNUMb...

Page 146: ...loaded from non volatile memory Therefore any values that you have stored SYSTem NVSave command are returned to the registers However if PSC was set to 1 then at power on the factory defaults are returned The factory defaults are listed in the following table Error Conditions The following table lists the most common error conditions and causes Error numbers and corresponding messages can be found...

Page 147: ...and and not the factory defaults The commands affected are Error Conditions The following table lists the most common error conditions and causes Error numbers and corresponding messages can be found using SYSTem ERRor query Reset Condition RST has no effect Related Commands SYSTem NVSave Register Register STATus OPERation ENABle STAT QUES POW LIM STATus QUEStionable ENABle SYST BEEP FREQ STAT QUE...

Page 148: ...r conditions and causes Error numbers and corresponding messages can be found using SYSTem ERRor query Reset Condition RST has no effect Related Commands SYSTem NVRecall Register Register STATus OPERation ENABle SYST BEEP FREQ STATus QUEStionable ENABle SYST BEEP TIM STAT QUES BLOWer ENABle SYST NAME STAT QUES CURRent ENABle SYST SNUM STAT QUES TEMPerature ENABle HIST UNIT TIME STAT QUES VOLT ENAB...

Page 149: ...g the Remote Power On Pins on page 25 Error Conditions The following table lists the most common error conditions and causes Error numbers and corresponding messages can be found using SYSTem ERRor query Reset Condition RST has no effect on powering of the mainframe Related Commands SYSTem POWer STATus Name Type Range Default Description state Boolean ON OFF 0 1 1 Sets the software control state o...

Page 150: ...currences do not increment this counter Error Conditions The following table lists the most common error conditions and causes Error numbers and corresponding messages can be found using SYSTem ERRor query Reset Condition RST has no effect on this query Related Commands SYSTem POWer Type Range Default Description uint16 0 through 65535 none Number of times the mainframe has turned on Number Messag...

Page 151: ...hanced monitor device The string returned is either MAIN or EXT Returned Data Comments The enhanced monitor is always operating on the 5V VXI supply if it is operating Reset Condition RST has no effect on this query Related Commands SYSTem POWer Type Range Default Description enum MAIN EXTernal none MAIN is the 5V VXI supply EXTernal is the 5VEXt supply ...

Page 152: ...es are 0 zero Reset Condition RST has no effect on this query Related Commands SYSTem POWer Type Range Default Description switch unit16n 0 1 none This indicates the front panel switch state 1 indicates it is pushed in power on auxRemote unit16 0 1 none The state of the Diagnostic connector s remote power signal 1 indicates it is connected to the remote power signal return Refer to Using the Remot...

Page 153: ...characters in addition to enclosing quotation marks You may need up to 17 characters of buffer space to receive the response because it include the quotation marks This command determines if string is within the valid 15 character range If it is not the string is truncated to 15 characters No error is generated Error Conditions The following table lists the most common error conditions and causes ...

Page 154: ...amming the Enhanced Monitor Chapter 3 SYSTem VERSion SYStem VERSion returns the SCPI compliance version for this instrument Returned Data Type Range Default Description decimal 1996 0 none SCPI version supported ...

Page 155: ...d beeper test MEMory Performs a memory test NUMBer 1000 Alias for TEST BLOW NUMBer 1010 Alias for TEST SENSe and TEST TEMPerature NUMBer 1100 1110 1120 Alias for TEST DISP RESults CODE Returns the result code of last test performed VERBose code Returns string describing results of last test SENSe Performs a test of A D and D A TEMPerature Performs a test of slot exhaust temperature sensor boards T...

Page 156: ...ery Reset Condition RST aborts any TEST being performed Related Commands TST TEST MEM TEST SENS TEST TEMP TEST DISP TEST BLOW TEST RESults VERBose Type Range Test Result Codes and Description int16 32767 to 32767 result of test 0 is a successful test 996 ROM checksum failure 997 RAM test failure 998 VXI communication hardware failure 999 Non volatile memory corruption 1000 1006 Bad internal ground...

Page 157: ...an settings below the fan level when the command is invoked are not tested If the fan switch is set to FULL during the test the test will immediately complete Error Conditions The following table lists the most common error conditions and causes Error numbers and corresponding messages can be found using SYSTem ERRor query Reset Condition RST aborts any TEST being performed Related Commands TST TE...

Page 158: ... a Bach song if SYST BEEP STAT is enabled The command returns an integer always returns 0 Returned Data Error Conditions The following table lists the most common error conditions and causes Error numbers and corresponding messages can be found using SYSTem ERRor query Reset Condition RST aborts any TEST being performed Related Commands TST TEST MEM TEST SENS TEST TEMP TEST ALL TEST BLOW TEST TIME...

Page 159: ...llowing table lists the most common error conditions and causes Error numbers and corresponding messages can be found using SYSTem ERRor query Reset Condition RST aborts any TEST being performed Related Commands TST TEST ALL TEST SENS TEST TEMP TEST DISP TEST BLOW TEST TIME Type Range Description int16 32767 to 32767 Result of test 0 is a successful test Refer to TEST ALL for a complete list of te...

Page 160: ...tains an entry for each test run and its results and time stamp Refer to HIST QUE FETC Two other codes can be returned 478 indicating the last calibration or test was aborted 995 indicating that no calibration or test has been done since mainframe power on Reset Condition RST does not change the last test results Related Commands TEST RES VERB TST TEST ALL TEST SENS TEST TEMP TEST DISP TEST BLOW T...

Page 161: ...ue also contains an entry for each test run and its results and time stamp Refer to HIST QUE FETC Two other codes can be returned 478 indicating the last calibration or test was aborted 995 indicating that no calibration or test has been done since mainframe power on Reset Condition RST does not change the last test results Related Commands TEST RES CODE TST TEST ALL TEST SENS TEST TEMP TEST DISP ...

Page 162: ... test routine were all measured before the test routine started Error Conditions The following table lists the most common error conditions and causes Error numbers and corresponding messages can be found using SYSTem ERRor query Reset Condition RST aborts any TEST being performed Related Commands TST TEST ALL TEST MEM TEST TEMP TEST DISP TEST BLOW TEST TIMe Type Range Description int16 32767 to 3...

Page 163: ...rom other commands during a test routine were all measured before the test routine started Error Conditions The following table lists the most common error conditions and causes Error numbers and corresponding messages can be found using SYSTem ERRor query Reset Condition RST aborts any TEST being performed Related Commands TST TEST ALL TEST SENS TEST MEM TEST DISP TEST BLOW Type Range Description...

Page 164: ...ys returns a 0 Refer to Chapter 4 for instructions on performing this test Comments TEST TIME interrupts the monitoring function of the enhanced monitor Measurement levels returned from other commands during a test routine were all measured before the test routine started Error Conditions The following table lists the most common error conditions and causes Error numbers and corresponding messages...

Page 165: ... Subsystem The TRACe subsystem provides the measurement data streams Subsystem Syntax TRACe DATA name Returns measurement data for trace name DATA PREamble name Returns preamble data for trace name POINts name Returns number of measurements in Trace name ...

Page 166: ...nt The xorigin field of the TRACe PREamble data is the first reading time stamp in the block of data was taken The units for xorigin is seconds since power on Name Type Range Default Description name enum OUTF0 OUTF12 OUTM0 OUTM12 OUTR0 OUTR12 AMBient PSUPply VP5 VP12 VN12 VP24 VN24 VN5PT2 VN2 P5STdby P5EXt IP5 IP12 IN12 IP24 IN24 IN5PT2 IN2 TPWR BLOW1 BLOW2 BLOW3 none slot 0 through 12 front temp...

Page 167: ...nd causes Error numbers and corresponding messages can be found using SYSTem ERRor query Reset Condition RST has no effect on the TRACe data Related Commands TRACe PREamble TRACe POINts Number Message Probable Cause 224 Illegal Parameter The name parameter was not correct 109 Missing Parameter The name parameter was omitted ...

Page 168: ...e 5 2V supply voltage 2V supply voltage 5V Standby voltage External Voltage 5V supply amperage 12V supply amperage 12V supply amperage 24V supply amperage 24V supply amperage 5 2V supply amperage 2V supply amperage total power on all seven supplies Main Cooling Fan Power Supply Cooling Fan Power Supply Cooling Fan HP E8404 only Type Range Default Description format int8 0 1 0 see FORMat BORDer A 0...

Page 169: ...s and causes Error numbers and corresponding messages can be found using SYSTem ERRor query Reset Condition RST has no effect on the TRACe data Related Commands TRACe TRACe POINts TRACe POINts name TRACe POINts returns the number of points in the name trace This same data is available through TRAC PRE At this time 360 points are kept for each trace except the external 5Vdc supply P5EXt Refer to TR...

Page 170: ...turn events of the standard event status group IDN Return the SCPI Identification String OPC Sets the operation complete bit when pending events finish OPC Returns 1 when pending events are finished PSC Sets the power on state clear flag PSC Returns the power on state clear flag SRE mask Sets the service request enable mask for the Status Byte SRE Returns the service request enable mask for the St...

Page 171: ...es not affect the enable bits in any of the status register groups The SCPI command STATus PRESet does clear the Operation Status Enable register and the Questionable Data Enable registers CLS disables the Operation Complete OPC and the Operation Complete query OPC Use CLS to clear the error queue It typically follows RST to reset the module to a known state Reset Condition RST does not affect the...

Page 172: ...mary bit is recorded in the Status Byte Enable registers are read write Enable registers are not affected by CLS Clear status Querying enable registers does not affect them The following table describes each bit in the Standard Event status group Parameter Returned Data Reset Condition RST resets register the last value saved by the SYST NVS command Related Commands STATus OPERation ENABle STATus ...

Page 173: ...ed and once set they remain set until cleared by a ESR query or CLS clear status There is no buffering so while an event bit is set subsequent events corresponding to that bit are ignored Event registers are read only The following table describes each bit in the Standard Event status group Returned Data Reset Condition RST does not affect the status system Use CLS to clear all event registers in ...

Page 174: ...dentical to model returned with SYSTem MODel 3 Serial Number identical to number returned with SYSTem SNUMber 4 Firmware Revision returns 0 if not available The identification string is less than 255 characters Example return HEWLETT PACKARD E8402A 0 A 01 00 Related Commands SYSTem SNUMber SYSTem SNUMber Type Range Default Description string none none Module identification string containing the re...

Page 175: ...gister sending ESE 1 you can ensure synchronization between the instrument and an external computer or between multiple instruments By requiring your computer to read the OPC response before continuing program execution you can ensure synchronization between one or more instruments and the computer The OPC query does not affect the OPC bit in the Standard Status Event status group In order to set ...

Page 176: ... table Error Conditions The following table lists the most common error conditions and causes Error numbers and corresponding messages can be found using SYSTem ERRor query Reset Condition RST resets register the last value saved by the SYST NVS command Related Commands SYSTem NVSave Type Range Default Description boolean 0 1 1 Sets clears the PSC flag Type Range Default Description int16 0 255 no...

Page 177: ...age it resets to the language option screen Refer to the DISPlay WINDow command Everything stored in non volatile memory is reset to whatever was stored with the last execution of SYSTem NVSave In this way RST is equivalent to SYSTem NVRecall Note that RS 232 values are not reset The status system is unaffected by the RST command Use CLS to clear the status system RS 232 settings are unaffected by...

Page 178: ...e registers does not affect them The following table describes each bit in the Status Byte status group Parameters Returned Data Reset Condition RST resets register the last value saved by the SYST NVS command Related Commands STATus OPERation ENABle STATus QUEStionable ENABle ESE Bit Description Decimal Value 0 Not Used 1 1 Not Used 2 2 Error query summary bit When set indicates the error queue i...

Page 179: ... Status Byte status group Returned Data Comments The Status Byte can be read using either STB or by a serial poll There are some subtle differences between STB and serial polling You can use either method to read the state of bits 0 5 and bit 7 Bit 6 is treated differently depending on whether you use STB or serial poll In general use serial polling inside interrupt service routines not a STB Rese...

Page 180: ...s during the end of the test Refer to TEST ALL for a complete list of test failure results Error Conditions The following table lists the most common error conditions and causes Error numbers and corresponding messages can be found using SYSTem ERRor query Related Commands CALibration Type Range Default Description int16 32767 to 32767 none Result of running the self test 0 indicates a successful ...

Page 181: ... the Enhanced Monitor 183 Chapter 3 WAI WAI command will not return until all pending operations have completed Comments This command is identical to OPC except that it does not return a value Related Commands OPC ...

Page 182: ...ly wattage histogram data MAXimum supply query only Returns the maximum wattage for the supply QUEue COUNt query only Returns the number of events in the history queue FETCh event index query only Returns the queue for the number history event RESet ALL no query Resets the data in the entire history subsystem to zero BLOWer blower no query Resets the data in blower history to be zero CURRent suppl...

Page 183: ...ST CURR CMAX CONDition query only Returns the contents of the Current Condition Register ENABle mask Sets returns the Current Enable Register EVENt query only Returns the contents of the Current Event Register LEVel supply query only Returns the last power supply current measurement LIMit supply value Sets returns maximum current limits MAXimum supply query only Alias for HIST CURR MAX ENABle mask...

Page 184: ...S 232 settings for use with a computer TERM no query Presets RS 232 settings for use with a dumb terminal RECeive BAUD baud Sets returns the baud rate for RS 232 communication BITS bits Sets returns the number of bits for RS 232 communication PACE style Sets returns the pacing style for RS 232 communication PARity TYPE parity Sets returns the parity for RS 232 communication SBITs bits Sets returns...

Page 185: ...d TEST TEMPerature NUMBer 1100 NUMBer 1110 NUMBer 1120 query only query only query only Alias for TEST DISPlay Alias for TEST DISPlay Alias for TEST DISPlay RESults CODE query only Returns the result code of last test performed VERBose code query only Returns string describing results of last test performed SENSe query only Performs a test of A D and D A TEMPerature query only Performs a test of s...

Page 186: ...Standard Event status group events ESE Enable mask for Standard Event status IDN query only Returns identification string OPC Operation complete PSC Sets returns the power on state clear flag SRE Enable mask for Status Byte STB query only Returns Status Byte RST no query Reset the module TST query only Returns result of running self test WAI Wait to complete ...

Page 187: ...and is responding to commands Periodically TEST TIMe and TEST BLOW should be executed these are not included in the TST tests Procedure 1 Verify that the computer is connected to the Enhanced Monitor through an RS 232 cable Ensure baud rate and other parameters are correct Alternately you can send the command through the system commander 2 Send the TST command to the monitor 3 The monitor will ret...

Page 188: ...used in your test system should be installed Refer to each procedure for specific conditions These procedures assume that the person performing the calibration and verification understands how to operate the mainframe and specified equipment The test procedures do not specify equipment settings for test equipment except in general terms It is assumed that a qualified service trained technician wil...

Page 189: ...ment with no modules installed in the mainframe The measured temperature is used to calibrate each temperature sensor of the enhanced monitor Alternately if a value of 1 is provided the calibration command will calculate a calibration temperature value from the average of all slot cavity sensors 39 total Since the Enhanced Monitor temperature sensors are absolute devices this procedure is adequate...

Page 190: ... used the average of the 39 internal sensors you did not use an external temperature sensor read the calibration temperature with the command CAL VAL TEMP Record the value This concludes the Temperature Monitor calibration procedure Note any temperature that is more than 2 degrees off the expected value Verification Procedure 1 For Performance Verification read the temperatures from all three sens...

Page 191: ...ough CAL VAL VOLT are used for these calculations The CALibration VALue VOLTage command provides the enhanced monitor with the externally measured voltages of the VXI power supplies measured at the auxiliary connector of the mainframe The value will be used to calibrate each power supply related measurement of the enhanced monitor To measure the power supply voltages connect your DMM to the Diagno...

Page 192: ...y used for the RS 232 port and the 5 volt standby supply Measure the supply voltages where they enter the mainframe rear panel for the 5 volt external Diagnostic Connector for 5 volt standby Calibrate by sending the commands CAL VAL VOLT P5EX x xxx for 5 volt external supply CAL VAL VOLT P5ST x xxx for 5 volt standby supply 4 Remeasure the voltages at the Diagnostic Connector Record these voltage ...

Page 193: ...racy Procedure 1 Connect a counter to pin 25 of the Diagnostic Connector on the front panel of the mainframe pin 18 is ground Set the counter to measure period 2 Execute the command TEST TIME 3 The average period should be 16mS 1µS This concludes the Timer Test If this test fails return the mainframe for service to your HP Sales and Service Office Performance Test Record Table 4 3 is a form you ca...

Page 194: ...________________________________________ Mainframe Serial No _____________________ Comments _________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________...

Page 195: ... supply voltages here Record the timer value here Slot Front Middle Back 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Power Supply Minimum Value Measured Value Maximum Value 5 Vdc 4 975 Vdc 5 025 Vdc 12 Vdc 11 94 Vdc 12 06 Vdc 12 Vdc 12 06 Vdc 11 94 Vdc 24 Vdc 23 88 Vdc 24 12 Vdc 24 Vdc 24 12 Vdc 23 88 Vdc 5 2 Vdc 5 226 Vdc 5 174 Vdc 2 Vdc 2 01 Vdc 1 99 Vdc 5 volt external optional 4 875 Vdc 5 250 Vdc 5 volt Stan...

Page 196: ...e issued through the Enhanced Monitor s RS 232 interface Calibrations performed are Calculate A D offset and gain for each VXI power supply Externally measured voltages previously reported to the enhanced monitor through CAL VAL VOLT are used for these calculations Calculated A D offset and gain for each temperature sensor Externally measured temperatures previously reported to the enhanced monito...

Page 197: ...if no values are ever measured and reported to the enhanced monitor See CAL VAL VOLT and CAL VAL TEMP for details Error Conditions The following table lists the most common error conditions and causes Error numbers and corresponding messages can be found using SYSTem ERRor query Reset Condition Calibration is not affected by reset However if a RST is issued while a calibration is occurring the cal...

Page 198: ...libration routine to calculate a temperature calibration value you MUST send a CAL VAL TEMP 1 before every calibration command The calibration value reported to the enhanced monitor with CAL VAL TEMP has a default value that will be used by the calibration routine if no value is ever measured and reported to the enhanced monitor See CAL VAL TEMP for details Error Conditions The following table lis...

Page 199: ... then CAL VAL TEMP will return the averaged value calculated by the calibration routine Parameters Returned Data Comments The sensor used for this measurement should be located in the center of the mainframe s slot cavity It should have an accuracy of 0 5 C If you want the calibration routine to calculate a temperature calibration value you MUST send a CAL VAL TEMP 1 before every calibration comma...

Page 200: ...lies Comments The measurements made of each VXI power supply made at the Diagnostic Connector should have an accuracy of 0 5 Refer to Diagnostic Connector on page 42 for additional information on the Diagnostic Connector Optionally you can also calibrate the measurements for the 5 volt external supply used for the RS 232 port and the 5 volt standby supply Measure the supply voltages where they ent...

Page 201: ...mbers and corresponding messages can be found using SYSTem ERRor query Reset Condition Calibration is not affected by RST Related Commands CALibration ALL Number Message Probable Cause 224 Illegal Parameter The supply parameter was not correct 109 Missing Parameter The supply parameter was omitted 221 Settings Conflict The mainframe s power is off ...

Page 202: ...onitor See CAL VAL VOLT for details Error Conditions The following table lists the most common error conditions and causes Error numbers and corresponding messages can be found using SYSTem ERRor query Reset Condition Calibration is not affected by reset However if a RST is issued while a calibration is occurring the calibration will be aborted Related Commands CALibration TEMPerature Type Range D...

Page 203: ...ed Monitor PC board temperature monitor PC boards Enhanced Monitor display PC board power supply and impeller assemblies WARNING There are no serviceable parts inside the mainframe Repair is limited to replacement of the monitor printed circuit assemblies power supply power supply fan and impeller backplane fan Replacement of these components must be performed at a static controlled workstation by...

Page 204: ...determine which fan is not rotating Turn off mainframe to avoid possible overheating Replace the affected fan Monitor indicators are off and fans do not operate when On button is pressed Check for a loose cable between the basic monitor assembly and the backplane Replace the basic monitor board No monitor indicators when mainframe is turned on Check diagnostic connector pins 1 2 3 4 13 14 15 16 to...

Page 205: ...emove the 14 screws from the rear panel 2 The rear panel hinges at it top rotate the panel upward Pull the panel out from the mainframe 3 To replace the panel insert the three tabs into the slots at the top of the mainframe Rotate the panel down until it is flush against the mainframe Replace all 14 screws Figure 5 1 Removing Replacing the Mainframe Rear Panel HP E8404 shown HP E8402 is similar ...

Page 206: ...r cord 2 Remove the rear panel Refer to Removing the Rear Panel from the Mainframe on page 207 for instructions 3 Remove the mainframe cover by removing the ten m3x6 flat head torx screws five on each side of the mainframe Refer to Figure 5 2 Figure 5 2 Removing the Mainframe Cover Remove 5 Screws From Each Side ...

Page 207: ... boards Look carefully at the three new PC boards each one is labeled as either FRONT MIDDLE or REAR Make certain you place the sensor boards in the correct positions 5 Refer to Figure 5 3 To replace the Enhanced Monitor display board remove the screws holding the PC board and the nuts holding the Diagnostic Connector to the front panel Remove all ribbon cable 6 Replace the mainframe cover and rea...

Page 208: ...ear Panel from the Mainframe on page 207 for instructions 3 Grasp the pull ring on the Enhanced Monitor PC Board and gently pull it from the mainframe 4 To replace the board align the board in the card guides slide the board forward and press it into the backplane connectors Figure 5 4 Removing Replacing the Enhanced Monitor Controller Board Enhanced Monitor Controller Board Pull Ring ...

Page 209: ...from the connectors on the backplane adapter board 4 Install the exchange power supply Keep the replacement power supply to the far right in the mainframe Make sure the supply is firmly inserted into the backplane connectors 5 Replace the rear panel Make certain that all 14 screws are secured Note You must recalibrate the Enhanced Monitor after replacing the power supply Refer to Chapter 4 for cal...

Page 210: ...he plastic connectors on the backplane adapter board Do not carry the supply using the rings 4 Install the exchange power supply Keep the replacement power supply to the far right in the mainframe Make sure the supply is firmly inserted into the backplane connectors 5 Replace the rear panel Make certain that all 14 screws are secured Note You must recalibrate the Enhanced Monitor after replacing t...

Page 211: ...nnector for re installation Caution Static sensitive components on the mainframe backplane are exposed when the impeller cover is removed Use care when removing inserting the impeller wires 4 Loosen the two m4x8 pan head torx screws which secure the impeller assembly to the mainframe 5 Lift the impeller assembly off the screw locators and gently pull the impeller assembly out from the mainframe Fi...

Page 212: ...ve the rear panel Refer to Removing the Rear Panel from the Mainframe on page 207 for instructions 3 Remove the mainframe cover by removing the ten m3x6 flat head torx screws five on each side of the mainframe Refer to Removing the Mainframe Cover on page 208 4 Carefully remove the Enhanced Monitor PC board three screws and three ribbon cables Unplug the bulb cord from the display driver PC board ...

Page 213: ... or hot N neutral or identified conductor E earth or safety ground WARNING For protection from electrical shock the power cord ground must not be defeated Table 5 3 Replacement Power Cords for the HP E8402 and E8404 VXI Mainframes Country Voltage Part Number for HP E8402 Part Number for HP E8404 Rated Amps U K 250 VAC 8120 1351 8120 1351 10A Australia 250 VAC 8120 1369 8120 1369 10A Europe 250 VAC...

Page 214: ...216 Servicing Your Mainframe Chapter 5 ...

Page 215: ...g the HP E1403 or E1407 Adapters Mainframe Dimensions Height 352 mm 13 9 inches 8 EIA rack units Width 424 5 mm 16 7 inches Depth 631 mm 24 9 inches Weight with no modules installed E8402A approximately 20 Kg 44 lbs E8404A approximately 25 Kg 55 lbs Maximum Module Weight 3 5 Kg 7 7 lbs per slot to comply with shock and vibration specifications Heavier modules may be installed if shock and vibratio...

Page 216: ...ction shutdown b Total output before thermal protection shutdown or safety limitation E8402A E8404A Voltage Peak Current IMP a b Dynamic Current IMD a c Peak Current IMP a b Dynamic Current IMD a c 5V 50A 5A 90A 9A 12V 6A 1A 15A 2 5A 12V 4A 1A 15A 2 5A 24V 4A 2A 15A 5A 24V 4A 2A 15A 5A 5 2V 20A 2A 60A 8A 2V 10A 1A 30A 5A a Specifications apply at the backplane 0 55 C b IMP Rated mainframe peak DC ...

Page 217: ...VAC the mainframe may not turn on properly Total Input Power may be estimated by the following expressions 1 4 Output Power 70W Notes Total Power Input in Watts or VA Power Factor Corrected Output Power in Watts Sum of Voltage times Current for the seven VXI output voltages Expressions are valid for full output load and 90VAC Efficiency increases slightly with higher input voltage Efficiency decre...

Page 218: ...y pressurized plenum provide quiet operation and uniform airflow from slot to slot and from front to rear of modules Outstanding back pressure performance insures airflow through dense modules Separate power supply cooling fan s provides an independent air path for reliable cooling of power supply Cooling Specification Charts VXI 8 Specification Draft 2 0 Fixture revision 1 7 VXI 8 Standard Module...

Page 219: ...le Fan Speed Mode Fan Speed increments through 8 discrete speeds as a function of Module exhaust temperature limits user settable Module exhaust temperature rise T limits Ambient temperature limit user settable Power supply temperature limit fixed Assuming default limits At full load Low Speed up to approximately 30 C High Speed above approximately 40 C At no load Low Speed up to approximately 40 ...

Page 220: ...upply Glows green when power supply output voltages within VXI specification power supply temperature is below a set limit and power supply output currents and power are below user specified limits Otherwise flashes amber Status System Temp Glows green when ambient temperature and module exhaust temperatures are below user specified limits Otherwise flashes amber Monitor Status Fans Glows green wh...

Page 221: ...e user settable via SCPI command 15 C delta user settable via SCPI command Voltage Monitor Seven VXI power supply outputs and 5VSTDBY In Volts Default alarm limits Per VXI regulation spec for each voltage fixed Current Monitor Seven VXI power supply outputs In Amps Default alarm limits Specified peak current for each output voltage user settable via SCPI command Note that measurement accuracy may ...

Page 222: ...nguages supported English French German Spanish Command Set Per IEEE 488 1 488 2 SCPI 1996 0 VXIbus Interface VXI Device Type Message based Servant Programmable Interrupter Statically addressed A16 Device Device Code 618 RS232 Interface Baud Rate 300 1200 2400 4800 9600 19200 Parity Even Odd One Zero None Character Size 7 8 Pace Xon Xoff None Hardware handshake DTR RTS External 5V Operation Refer ...

Page 223: ...Resonances at 0 5 g Survival Random 0 015 g2 Hz Spectral Density Altitude Up to 3000m Pollution Degree 2 Safety Specifications Conforms to EN61010 1 including Amendment 2 IEC 1010 1 including Amendment 2 Certified to CSA 1010 1 NRTL Listing to UL 3111 1 Certified to EN60950 IEC 950 Certified to CSA 950 NRTL Listing to UL 1950 Compliance Electromagnetic Compliance Specifications Conducted Emissions...

Page 224: ...s that do not meet the VXI near field radiation spec The HP chassis shields are easy to install and are grounded in all four corners patent applied Backplane Connector Shields E8400 80918 per VXI Specification Rev 1 4 B 7 3 1 Backplane connector shields are useful for improving the ground connection between a module and the backplane For a few modules they are necessary for emc compliance to EN550...

Page 225: ...s and Troubleshooting through the front panel monitor and connector MTTR Power Supply 10 minutes with mainframe and modules fully installed in rack MTTR Impeller and or Fan 10 minutes with mainframe and modules fully installed in rack MTTR Enhanced Monitor Control Board 10 minutes with mainframe and modules fully installed in rack MTTR Enhanced Monitor Display Bulb 15 minutes requires removal of m...

Page 226: ...228 HP E8402 E8404A Product Specifications Appendix A ...

Page 227: ...840xA is mounted into standard EIA cabinets using the rack mount adapter options and support rail or rack slide kit shown in Table B 1 When rack mounting the mainframe you must order an adapter option and the rail or rack slide kit supported by the adapter Table B 1 HP E840xA Rack Mount Options and Kits Rack Mount Adapter Options Rail and Rack Slide Kits HP E840xA Standard Adapter Kit Option 923 k...

Page 228: ... 61206 4 Adapter to Mainframe Screws m5x8 pan head 0515 0979 4 Adapter Dress Screws 0570 1577 4 Channel Nuts for adapter dress screws 0590 0804 HP E840xA VXIplug play Compliant Adapter Option 925 kit p n E8400 80925 1 Rack Mount Adapter left E8400 61207 1 Rack Mount Adapter right E8400 61208 4 Fixture Screws m5x12 flat head 0515 0956 8 Adapter to Mainframe Screws m5x8 pan head 0515 0979 6 Adapter ...

Page 229: ...ng the mainframe Procedure 1 Attach the handles to the adapters using the m5x10 flat head screws Figure B 1 Handles are included only with the HP E840xA Standard adapters Option 923 2 Using the rack mount adapters as templates position the adapters on the rack s vertical rails where the mainframe is to be mounted Align the adapter holes over the center holes of the EIA rack units Figure B 2 Note I...

Page 230: ...tion Appendix B 3 Slide channel nuts over the rack holes to be used by the rack mount adapters Figure B 2 Positioning the Mainframe in the Rack Rack Unit Center Hole Rack Mount Adapters EIA Rack Unit Center Holes Center Holes EIA Rack Unit ...

Page 231: ...support rails must be positioned behind the bottom channel nuts installed in Step 3 Refer to Figure B 3 Use four channel nuts and the four 0 5x10 32 support rail to rack pan head screws to secure the rail Figure B 3 Attaching the Support Rails to the Rack Position Rail Behind Bottom Channel Nut 0 5x10 32 Pan Head screws ...

Page 232: ... 923 the mainframe can be recess mounted up to 270 7 mm 10 6 inches or extended out from the rack up to 147 6 mm 5 8 inches in 12 3 mm approximately 1 2 inch increments The rack mount adapters for the VXI compliant and flush mount options are also shown in Figure B 4 Figure B 4 Attaching the Rack Mount Adapter to the Mainframe m5x8 Pan Head Screws Recess Mount in 12 3 1 2 inch Increments Standard ...

Page 233: ...section contains instructions for mounting the HP E840xA mainframe in an EIA cabinet using the rack slide kit p n 1494 0411 The rack slide kit which is used with either the Standard adapters Option 923 or the VXIplug play Compliant adapters Option 925 allows you to extend the mainframe from the cabinet for easier access to installed instruments The following procedures apply to the adapter kits li...

Page 234: ...are using the HP E840xA VXIplug play Compliant adapters Option 925 position the adapters such that all three mounting holes are directly over holes on the rack s vertical rails and that the adapter flanges cover nine full EIA rack units with no overlap 3 Slide channel nuts over the rack center holes to be used by the rack mount adapters Figure B 6 Positioning the Mainframe in the Rack Rack Unit Ce...

Page 235: ... B 7 Install a second channel nut on the inside rail four holes above the first nut Repeat for the other rail Install channel nuts on the corresponding holes on the rear inside rails Figure B 7 Positioning the Rack Slides using Option 923 standard adapters Left Vertical Rail Front Front Right Vertical Rail Channel Nuts On Center Holes Channel Nuts On Center Holes Four Holes Channel Nuts For Rack S...

Page 236: ... mainframe flush with the rack front begin with the 3rd hole from the front of the adapter Figure B 10 The mainframe can be recess mounted up to 270 7 mm 10 6 inches in approximately 12 3 mm 1 2 inch increments Note that in some recess positions the front screw attaching the rack slide adapter may have to be removed Figure B 8 Removing the Rack Slide Chassis Section from the Intermediate Section D...

Page 237: ...rame and slide the chassis sections into the intermediate sections until the chassis sections lock into place Slide the mainframe into the rack until the rack mount adapter flanges are against the rack s vertical rails Secure the mainframe to the rack using the adapter dress screws WARNING To prevent injury during rack mounting the mainframe should be empty and two people should lift the mainframe...

Page 238: ...enter of the mainframe 2 Attach the cable tray to the mainframe as shown in Figure B 11 using four m5x8 pan head screws Select the tray holes based on the amount of cable clearance required The bottom mounting holes position the tray over one additional EIA rack unit 44 5 mm the top holes position the tray over two EIA rack units and the center holes position the tray between one and two EIA rack ...

Page 239: ... unit cable tray position The panel width cannot exceed 424 mm The four holes across the bottom are 101 6 mm center to center and centered on the tray The side holes are 34 9 mm center to center with the bottom hole 25 4 mm above the tray s inside surface All holes are 12 7 mm from the edge and have a diameter of 3 175 mm Figure B 11 Installing the Cable Tray Holes for Mounting Customer Supplied I...

Page 240: ...bottom openings only Procedure 1 Recess mount the mainframe a minimum of 111 mm 4 36 inches using the Standard Adapter kit and either the support rail kit page 231 or rack slide kit page 235 Note For the minimum recess distance attach the rack mount adapters to the mainframe beginning with the 12th hole from the front of the adapter 2 If necessary remove the dress screws 0570 1577 securing the ada...

Page 241: ...or for squareness and clearance by holding the door in place while tightening the dress screws 6 Adjust the latch keeper so that the door latches as it makes contact with the rubber door stops Note Once installed and adjusted the door can be removed when necessary by lifting the door off the hinge pins Figure B 12 Installing the Acrylic Door Hinges Door Stops and Latch Keeper Rubber Door Stop Door...

Page 242: ...sis shield guides Figure B 13 Chassis shields should be installed on both sides of an instrument generating interference noise or installed on both sides of a sensitive instrument 1 Insert grounding springs into the four sockets two top two bottom along the shield guides Figure B 13 Use a small flat blade screwdriver to secure each spring under the socket tab Use the chassis shield to cover the ve...

Page 243: ...Option Installation 245 Appendix B Figure B 13 Installing the Grounding Springs and Chassis Shield VXI module guide grounding spring socket chassis shield guide use a small screw driver to secure spring under socket tab ...

Page 244: ...mpliance with EN55011 and CISPR11 Refer to the instrument documentation to determine if shields are required WARNING Do not install backplane connector shields while the mainframe is turned on or plugged into an AC power source Parts List The parts included in the E8400 80918 kit are shown in Table B 6 Procedure 1 Position the shields over the backplane connectors as shown in Figure B 14 Two conne...

Page 245: ... reach into the mainframe Placing a sheet of paper under the backplane connectors will catch screws if they fall 3 Tighten the screws by turning them clockwise The screws are thread forming and will go in slowly when you install them the first time Figure B 14 Positioning the Backplane Shields on the Connectors Backplane Backplane Shields Backplane Backplane Shields ...

Page 246: ...he bottom Air Filter Bracket as shown Use the two pan head screws included with the Air Filter Kit 3 Install the Air filter Carefully place the filter into the bottom bracket 4 Attach the top bracket to the mainframe Hand tighten the thumbscrews do not over tighten Figure B 15 Installing the Optional Air Filter Kit 1 2 Remove and Discard 4 Screws Supplied Pan Head Screws Insert Filter Into Bottom ...

Page 247: ...llation 244 Command parameters 46 Separator 45 Commands CALibration 57 198 Display 58 FORMat 62 HISTory 63 IEEE Common 172 STATus 88 SYSTem 125 TEST 157 TRACe 167 Common Command Format 45 connecting the HP E840xA to earth ground 19 connector shields backplane 246 Controller replacing Enhanced Monitor 210 cooling 18 Cooling Specifications 220 Cover removing 208 Current and Power Limits 37 Current M...

Page 248: ...nt Temperature 31 Backplane Activity 32 Current 32 223 Fan 32 Fan Speed 223 Module Exhaust Temperature 31 Power 32 223 Power Supply Temperature 31 Temperature 223 Voltage 32 223 O Options Mainframe 27 Output Power Specifications 218 Output Voltage Specifications 219 P Peak and Dynamic Current 218 Performance Test Record 195 Performance Verification 190 positioning the mainframe for adequate coolin...

Page 249: ...l 217 Output Power 218 Output Voltage 219 STATus Subsystem 88 Subsystem CALibration 57 198 DISPlay 58 FORMat 62 HISTory 63 STATus 88 SYSTem 125 TEST 157 TRACe 167 support rails 231 SYSFAIL LED 32 SYSRESET 43 SYSTem Subsystem 125 T Temperature Limits 37 Temperature Monitor 223 Temperature Monitor Calibration Verification 191 Test Equipment 189 TEST Subsystem 157 Timer 223 Timer Test Verification 19...

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