
CP347 – User Guide, Rev. 1.3
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Table of Content
Symbols ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 5
Table of Content ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 8
List of Tables ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 9
List of Figures ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 9
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Introduction .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 10
1.1. Board Overview .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 10
1.2. Board Diagrams .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 11
Front Panel ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 12
1.2.1.
Board Layout ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 13
1.2.2.
1.3. Technical Specification ............................................................................................................................................................................ 15
1.4. Environmental Considerations ............................................................................................................................................................. 16
1.5. Standards ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 17
1.6. Power Requirements ............................................................................................................................................................................... 18
1.7. Related Publications ................................................................................................................................................................................. 18
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Functional Description ...................................................................................................................................................................... 19
2.1. General Information ................................................................................................................................................................................. 19
2.2. Specifics ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 19
2.3. Board Interfaces ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 19
Front Panel Serial I/O Connector ..................................................................................................................................................... 20
2.3.1.
Front Panel Adapter Cable 37-Pin to 4x 9-Pin ............................................................................................................................ 21
2.3.2.
JTAG Connector ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 21
2.3.3.
CompactPCI Connector ....................................................................................................................................................................... 21
2.3.4.
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Configuration ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 22
3.1. Hardware Configuration ........................................................................................................................................................................ 22
Serial Mode Configuration .................................................................................................................................................................. 22
3.1.1.
RS422/RS485 Termination Jumpers .............................................................................................................................................. 22
3.1.2.
Handshake Control in Half Duplex RS485 Mode ........................................................................................................................ 23
3.1.3.
3.2. Software Configuration ......................................................................................................................................................................... 23
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Installation ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 24
4.1. Hardware Installation............................................................................................................................................................................. 24
Board Location in the System ........................................................................................................................................................... 24
4.1.1.
Hot Swap Capabilities ......................................................................................................................................................................... 24
4.1.2.
4.2. Standard Board Installation Procedure ........................................................................................................................................... 25
4.3. Standard Board Removal Procedure ................................................................................................................................................ 25
4.4. Cabling ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 26
Four-Channel Front Panel Adapter Cable .................................................................................................................................... 26
4.4.1.
Null Modem Cable ............................................................................................................................................................................... 26
4.4.2.
4.5. Software Installation ............................................................................................................................................................................. 27
List of Acronyms .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 28