INDUSTRIAL I/O PACK SERIES ACPC8625 CompactPCI BUS CARRIER BOARD
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Acromag Termination Panel (Model 5025-552) using SCSI-2 to
Flat Ribbon Cable, Shielded (Model 5028-187) to the rear of the
card cage, and to ACPC8625 boards within the card cage.
IP MODULE OLE CONTROL SOFTWARE
Acromag provides a software product (sold separately)
consisting of IP module OLE (Object Linking and Embedding)
drivers for Windows 95/98 and Windows NT compatible application
programs (Model IPSW-OLE-PCI, MSDOS format). This software
provides individual drivers that allow Acromag IP modules and our
personal computer carriers to be easily integrated into Windows
application programs, such as Visual C++, Visual Basic, Borland
Delphi
TM
, Microsoft
Office 97
applications, and others. The OLE
controls provide a high-level interface to IP modules, eliminating the
need to perform low-level reads/writes of registers, and the writing of
interrupt handlers
all the complicated details of programming are
handled by the OLE controls. These functions are intended for use
in conjunction with an Acromag PCI or CompactPCI carrier and
consist of a carrier OLE control, and an OLE control for each
Acromag IP module as well as a generic OLE control for non-
Acromag IP modules.
2.0 PREPARATION FOR USE
UNPACKING AND INSPECTION
Upon receipt of this product, inspect the shipping carton for
evidence of mishandling during transit. If the shipping carton is
badly damaged or water stained, request that the carrier's agent be
present when the carton is opened. If the carrier's agent is absent
when the carton is opened and the contents of the carton are
damaged, keep the carton and packing material for the agent's
inspection.
For repairs to a product damaged in shipment, refer to the Acromag
Service Policy to obtain return instructions. It is suggested that
salvageable shipping cartons and packing material be saved for
future use in the event the product must be shipped.
This board is physically protected with
packing material and electrically protected
with an anti static bag during shipment. It is
recommended that the board be visually
inspected for evidence of mishandling prior to
applying power.
The board utilizes static sensitive
components and should only be handled at a
static-safe workstation.
CARD CAGE CONSIDERATIONS
Refer to the specifications for loading and power requirements.
Be sure that the system power supplies are able to accommodate
the power requirements of the carrier board, plus the installed IP
modules, within the voltage tolerances specified.
IMPORTANT: Adequate air circulation must be provided to prevent
a temperature rise above the maximum operating temperature.
The lack of air circulation within the computer chassis is a
cause for some concern. The dense packing of the IP modules to
the carrier board alone results in elevated IP module and carrier
board temperatures, and the restricted air flow within the chassis
aggravates this problem. Adequate air circulation must be provided
to prevent a temperature rise above the maximum operating
temperature and to prolong the life of the electronics. If the
installation is in an industrial environment and the board is exposed
to environmental air, careful consideration should be given to air-
filtering.
BOARD CONFIGURATION
The carrier board is plug-and-play compatible and, as such, its
board addresses are automatically assigned by the system auto-
configuration routine upon power-up. The base address of the
carrier board’s configuration registers in memory space and I/O
space is assigned. In addition, the base address of the IP modules
and carrier board registers are assigned in 32-bit memory space.
Power should be removed from the board when installing IP
modules, cables, termination panels, and field wiring. Refer to
Mechanical Assembly Drawing 4501-789 and your IP module
documentation for specific configuration and assembly instructions.
Interrupt Configuration
No hardware jumper configuration is required. All interrupt
enabling, and status are configured via programmable registers on
the carrier board (see Section 3 for programming details). The
carrier board passes interrupt requests from the IP modules to the
PCI bus. Refer to the IP modules for their specific configuration
requirements.
CONNECTORS
Connectors of the ACPC8625 carrier consist of four carrier IP
module field I/O connectors, four IP module logic connectors, and
one CompactPCI bus interface connector. These interface
connectors are discussed in the following sections.
Carrier Field I/O Connectors (IP modules A through D)
Field I/O connections are made through the rear via transition
module (TRANS-C200) connectors A, B, C, and D for IP modules in
positions A through D, respectively. IP module assignment is
marked on the transition module for easy identification (see location
drawing 4501-788 for physical locations of the IP modules). SCSI-2
Round cable assemblies and Acromag termination panels (or user
defined terminations) can be quickly mated to the transition module
connectors. Pin assignments are defined by the IP I/O Mapping to
CompactPCI Specification (PICMG 2.4, R1.0).
Connectors A through D are 50-pin SCSI-2 right angle (female)
connectors (AMP). Connectors are high-density, and there is one
connector for each IP module marked with A, B, C, & D on the
transition module panel. These connectors include spring latch
hardware and 30 microns of gold in the mating area for excellent
connection.
IP Field I/O Connectors (IP modules A through D)
The field side connectors of IP modules A through D mate to
connectors P1, P3, P5, and P7, respectively, on the carrier board.
IP location is silk-screened on the board for easy identification. Field
and logic side connectors are keyed to avoid incorrect assembly.
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