SLICE Distributor
User’s Manual
February 2018
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13000-30030-MAN (Rev. 3)
Introducing the SLICE Distributor
The SLICE Distributor serves as a single interface supporting power, Ethernet
communications and status signals for an extended SLICE system. It supports in excess of
200 channels via 4 SLICE MICRO/NANO chains (4 stacks per chain), and is designed to
integrate in-dummy and withstand high shock environments.
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Rated for 500 g dynamic testing environments.
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Supports >200 SLICE MICRO/NANO DAS channels via 4 SLICE system connectors.
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Supports an input range of 9-18 VDC (15 VDC nominal), 10 A maximum.
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Supports main and battery back-up power inputs.
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Supports Ethernet communications.
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Over- and undervoltage protection, overcurrent protection, power input polarity
protection.
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LED indicator provides status information.
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Integral mounting holes.
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Ideal for embedded and in-dummy high channel-count applications.
SLICE Distributor Connector Panel
The ON switch, LED indicator and all connectors are accessible from the front panel.
Instructions on how to properly connect cables can be found in the section on
Troubleshooting Basics. Connector information and pin assignments can be found in
Appendix A. Mechanical specifications are included in Appendix B. Appendix C provides
information on the network parameters of your equipment.
SLICE Distributor Connector Panel
SLICE MICRO/NANO DAS connectors (1-4)
- Functionally identical
- Supports power, start, event, status and
USB communications
Status LED
Pushbutton
Switch
SYS connector
- Main power input
- Ethernet communications
- Status and control signals
AUX connector
- Status and control signals
- Back-up power input
