ADM-VPX3-9Z2 User Manual
V1.1 - 16th January 2020
2 Installation
2.1 Handling Instructions
The components on this board can be damaged by electrostatic discharge (ESD). To prevent damage, observe
ESD precautions:
- Always wear a wrist-strap when handling the card
- Hold the board by the edges
- Avoid touching any components
- Store in ESD safe bag.
2.2 Hardware Installation
2.2.1 System Requirements
The ADM-VPX3-9Z2 is a 3U OpenVPX compliant FPGA card with FMC front IO interface.
Alpha Data offers a Rear Transition Module (RTM) that breaks out all P2 IO and P1 control lanes (Part number:
ADM-VPX3-9Z2-RTM).
2.2.2 Cooling Requirements
The power dissipation of the board is highly dependent on the FPGA application. A power estimator spreadsheet
is available on request from Alpha Data. This should be used in conjunction with Xilinx power estimation tools to
determine the approximate current requirements for each power rail.
The board is supplied with a passive air cooled or conduction cooled heatsink according to the order number
given at time of purchase. It is the users responsibility to ensure sufficient airflow for air cooled applications and
appropriate metalwork for conduction cooled applications.
The board features system monitoring that measures the board and FPGA temperature. It also includes a
self-protection mechanism that will clear the target FPGA configuration if an over-temperature condition is
detected.
See
for health monitoring details.
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