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Refer to the product readme, which is available online at 

ni.com/manuals

, for more

information about minimum system requirements, recommended system, and supported
application development environments (ADEs).

Unpacking the Kit

Caution

 

To prevent electrostatic discharge (ESD) from damaging the device,

ground yourself using a grounding strap or by holding a grounded object, such as
your computer chassis.

1.

Touch the antistatic package to a metal part of the computer chassis.

2.

Remove the device from the package and inspect the device for loose components or any
other sign of damage.

Caution

 

Never touch the exposed pins of connectors.

Note

 

Do not install a device if it appears damaged in any way.

3.

Unpack any other items and documentation from the kit.

Store the device in the antistatic package when the device is not in use.

Verifying the Kit Contents

•

ATCA-3671 module

•

Ethernet cable

•

ATCA I/O slot blockers (x4)

•

ATCA-3671 Getting Started Guide

 (this document)

Note

 

Your ATCA-3671 kit may contain additional NI ATCA products.

ATCA-3671 Getting Started Guide

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Summary of Contents for ATCA-3671

Page 1: ...ection provided by the ATCA 3671 if you use it in a manner not described in this document Contents Electromagnetic Compatibility Guidelines 2 Verifying the System Requirements 2 Unpacking the Kit 3 Verifying the Kit Contents 3 Preparing the Environment 5 Installing the Software 5 Installing the Hardware 6 Protection Impairment 6 Installing the RTM 6 Installing the ATCA 3671 Module 7 Installing AIO...

Page 2: ...ice or test object or if the product is used in residential or commercial areas To minimize interference with radio and television reception and prevent unacceptable performance degradation install and use this product in strict accordance with the instructions in the product documentation Furthermore any changes or modifications to the product not expressly approved by National Instruments could ...

Page 3: ...tal part of the computer chassis 2 Remove the device from the package and inspect the device for loose components or any other sign of damage Caution Never touch the exposed pins of connectors Note Do not install a device if it appears damaged in any way 3 Unpack any other items and documentation from the kit Store the device in the antistatic package when the device is not in use Verifying the Ki...

Page 4: ... BPS Support Community visit ni com info and enter the Info Code BPSsupport DC power supply1 as described in the device specifications Number 2 Phillips screwdriver Number 1 Phillips screwdriver Small flat blade screwdriver Host PC or laptop ATCA I O Modules Optional In addition to the required items you may choose to provide one or more of the following ATCA I O modules AIO 3681 Digitizer Module ...

Page 5: ...assis Operating humidity IEC 60068 2 56 10 to 90 RH noncondensing Pollution Degree 2 Maximum altitude 2 000 m at 25 C ambient temperature Indoor use only Caution Electrostatic Discharge ESD can damage the AIO 3681 3682 and AIO 3691 To prevent damage use industry standard ESD prevention measures during installation maintenance and operation Installing the Software You must be an Administrator to in...

Page 6: ...damaged in any way If the product is damaged return it to NI for repair Caution Observe all instructions and cautions in the user documentation Using the model in a manner not specified can damage the model and compromise the built in safety protection Return damaged models to NI for repair Installing the RTM Caution Install the RTM before installing the ATCA 3671 Installing the ATCA 3671 before i...

Page 7: ...e and latch it to the chassis as shown in the following figure Figure 3 Closing the Module Ejector Handles ESD SENSITIVE ATCA 3671 FPGA Module for ATCA AIO A AIO B AIO C AIO D JC OUT A CLK IN OUT A JC OUT B CLK IN OUT B 1Gb ETH GPIO B AIO CLK JTAG SYNC A GPIO C MGT REF SYNC B GPIO D GPIO A JC OUT C CLK IN OUT C JC OUT D CLK IN OUT D 4 Tighten the four captive screws on the panel to secure the modu...

Page 8: ...82 modules depending on your chosen hardware configuration 1 Install a riser card into the ATCA 3671 motherboard mating connector Secure with two male to female M2 5 standoffs 10 mm hex length 6 mm thread length as shown in the following figure Figure 4 Installing Riser Card s FP GA Module for ATCA ATCA 3671 1 3 2 1 ATCA 3671 Module 2 Riser Cards 3 Male to Female M2 5 Standoff 10 mm Hex Length 6 m...

Page 9: ...odule s 2 1 3 1 AIO 3681 3682 Module 2 M2 5x6 Screw Preinstalled 3 Male to Female M2 5 Standoff 12 5 mm Hex Length 3 5 mm Thread Length 3 Align the AIO 3681 3682 module with the riser card connector and gently mate the connectors as shown in the following figure Note The AIO 3681 3682 module must be centered on the riser card connector so that the holes for the screws are aligned ATCA 3671 Getting...

Page 10: ... for ATCA ATCA 3671 2 1 3 1 ATCA 3671 Module 2 Riser Card 3 AIO 3681 3682 Modules 4 Secure the AIO 3681 3682 module to the ATCA 3671 module with two M2 5x8 screws from the underside of the ATCA 3671 module as shown in the following figure 10 ni com ATCA 3671 Getting Started Guide ...

Page 11: ...iser Card s ATCA 3671 FP GA Module for ATCA 1 2 1 ATCA 3671 Module 2 M2 5x8 Screw 5 Secure the AIO 3681 3682 module to the riser card with two M2 5x6 screws into the riser card standoffs as shown in the following figure ATCA 3671 Getting Started Guide National Instruments 11 ...

Page 12: ...e high speed serial connectivity between each FPGA and the ATCA 3671 Determine how many modules you are installing and choose the appropriate number of empty slot s in the ATCA 3671 If hardware is present in the slot s you choose remove the installed ATCA I O module s riser card s and additional components from the slot s Ensure you have the following components for each AIO 3691 module Female to ...

Page 13: ...ith two M2 5x8 screws installed from the underside of the ATCA 3671 module as shown in the following figure Figure 9 Installing Standoffs 2 1 3 1 ATCA 3671 Module 2 Female to female Standoff 3 M2 5x8 Screw 2 Align and install the FMC connector of the AIO 3691 module to the ATCA 3671 motherboard as shown in the following figure ATCA 3671 Getting Started Guide National Instruments 13 ...

Page 14: ...TCA 3671 Module 2 AIO 3691 Modules 3 Secure the AIO 3691 module with two M2 5x6 screws installed from the underside of the ATCA 3671 module and two M2 5x6 screws installed from the top of the AIO 3691 module as shown in the following figure 14 ni com ATCA 3671 Getting Started Guide ...

Page 15: ...9 Powering On the ATCA 3671 Module Complete the following steps to connect a power supply to the ATCA 3671 Note The ATCA 3671 requires a 48 V external power supply that meets the product specifications 1 Ensure the power source is turned off 2 Connect the DC power supply to the ATCA 3671 back panel as shown in the following figure ATCA 3671 Getting Started Guide National Instruments 15 ...

Page 16: ...TCA 3671 Color State Indication Action Blue Off The module is ready for use Green Solid Blue Solid The module is not fully powered on Check that the ATCA 3671 is securely inserted in the chassis and that both ejector handles are fully latched Green Off or blinking Related Information ATCA 3671 Front Panel on page 19 Maximum Power Requirements Note Power requirements are dependent on the adapter mo...

Page 17: ...n the RTM 3661 and host side adapters Note Some host side MXI adapters such as the PXIe 8394 Remote Control Module have a link status LED to indicate that a PCI Express link has successfully been established between the target and host Refer to the Gen3 MXI x8 documentation to verify whether a link status LED may be used to verify the presence of a host link as the computer starts Identifying FPGA...

Page 18: ...owse or search installed example VIs and online example VIs 1 Within LabVIEW select Help Find Examples to launch the NI Example Finder 2 Select the Browse tab to locate examples by task at Hardware Input and Output ATCA Note If you add LLB or VI files to the labview examples directory you can select Help Find Examples to browse them by directory structure To browse examples by functionality or sea...

Page 19: ... RTM 3 Use the ejector handles to unseat the RTM from the chassis 4 Caution Use two hands while removing the module to ensure that the module is not dropped once it is free of the chassis Carefully remove the RTM from the chassis Removing the ATCA I O Module Complete the following steps to remove an ATCA I O module from the ATCA 3671 1 Disconnect all cables to the ATCA I O module 2 Power off the A...

Page 20: ...es GPIO Low speed parallel I O expansion to your module SYNC Low skew trigger and clock distribution to FPGAs AIO CLK Direct clock distribution to AIO modules JTAG JTAG UART access for system debugging and management 1Gb ETH Network connection to ATCA 3671 controller MGT REF Clock input for GTH reference on FPGAs Caution To avoid permanent damage to the ATCA 3671 disconnect all signals connected t...

Page 21: ...tion Red Blinking A fault has occurred on the board Solid The power has failed Blue Blinking The module is powering off Solid The module is fully powered off It is safe to remove the ATCA 3671 from the chassis ATCA 3671 Getting Started Guide National Instruments 21 ...

Page 22: ...0 GND Bidirectional SE DIO data channel 11 FP_GPIO_CONN4 Ground reference for signals 12 FP_GPIO_CONN5 Bidirectional SE DIO data channel 13 GND Bidirectional SE DIO data channel 14 FP_GPIO_CONN6 Bidirectional SE DIO data channel 15 FP_GPIO_CONN7 Bidirectional SE DIO data channel 16 FP_GPIO_CONN8 Bidirectional SE DIO data channel 17 FP_GPIO_CONN9 Ground reference for signals 18 VCC_GPIO 5 V Power 1...

Page 23: ...ting Architecture 3 0 specification and it is intended for use with an ATCA 3 0 compliant Shelf However the ATCA 3671 is not a fully compliant Front Board implementation For example it does not support hardware platform management from a Shelf Manager In addition while it implements functions for Ethernet on the Base Interface and clocks on the Synchronization Clock Interface it does not support E...

Page 24: ...r information about other product tasks and associated resources for those tasks EXPLORE LEARN CREATE DISCOVER Located online at ni com manuals the application development environment ADE for your application about the capabilities of your hardware with device specifications custom applications with an application programming interface API more about your products through ni com Services ni com se...

Page 25: ... declaration of conformity This system affords the user protection for electromagnetic compatibility EMC and product safety You can obtain the DoC for your product by visiting ni com certification If your product supports calibration you can obtain the calibration certificate for your product at ni com calibration NI corporate headquarters is located at 11500 North Mopac Expressway Austin Texas 78...

Page 26: ...greements EULAs and third party legal notices in the readme file for your NI product Refer to the Export Compliance Information at ni com legal export compliance for the NI global trade compliance policy and how to obtain relevant HTS codes ECCNs and other import export data NI MAKES NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES AS TO THE ACCURACY OF THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN AND SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR...

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