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Getting Started
1.6
SIM Interface
The primary connection to the SIM918 Precision Current Preampli-
fier is the rear-panel DB–15 SIM interface connector. Typically, the
SIM918 is mated to a SIM900 Mainframe via this connection, either
through one of the internal mainframe slots or the remote cable in-
terface.
It is also possible to operate the SIM918 directly, without using the
SIM900 Mainframe. This section provides details on the interface.
1.6.1
SIM interface connector
The DB–15 SIM interface connector carries all the power and commu-
nication lines to the instrument. The connector signals are specified
in Table 1.2.
Direction
Pin
Signal
Src
⇒
Dest
Description
1
SIGNAL GND
MF
⇒
SIM
Signal ground
2
¬
STATUS
SIM
⇒
MF
Status
/
service request (GND
=
asserted,
+
5 V
=
idle)
3
RTS
MF
⇒
SIM
HW handshake (unused in SIM918)
4
CTS
SIM
⇒
MF
HW handshake (unused in SIM918)
5
¬
REF 10MHZ
MF
⇒
SIM
10 MHz reference (no connection in SIM918)
6
−
5V
MF
⇒
SIM
Power supply (no connection in SIM918)
7
−
15V
MF
⇒
SIM
Power supply
8
PS RTN
MF
⇒
SIM
Power ground
9
CHASSIS GND
Chassis ground
10
TXD
MF
⇒
SIM
Async data (start bit
=
“0”
= +
5 V; “1”
=
GND)
11
RXD
SIM
⇒
MF
Async data (start bit
=
“0”
= +
5 V; “1”
=
GND)
12
REF 10MHZ
MF
⇒
SIM
10 MHz reference (no connection in SIM918)
13
+
5V
MF
⇒
SIM
Power supply
14
+
15V
MF
⇒
SIM
Power supply
15
+
24V
MF
⇒
SIM
Power supply (no connection in SIM918)
Table 1.2: SIM interface connector pin assignments, DB–15.
1.6.2
Direct interfacing
The SIM918 is intended for operation in the SIM900 Mainframe, but
users may wish to directly interface the module to their own systems
without the use of additional hardware.
The mating connector needed is a standard DB–15 receptacle, such
as Tyco part number 747909–2 (or equivalent). Clean, well-regulated
supply voltages of
±
15
.
0 V DC,
+
5
.
0 V DC must be provided, follow-
ing the pinout specified in Table 1.2 and the minimum currents in
the table on Page ix. Ground must be provided on Pins 1 and 8, with
chassis ground on Pin 9. The
¬
STATUS signal may be monitored
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