GX7100 Series

GX7100 Series Specifications

Chassis Specifications
Input AC Power	90 – 264 V_AC, 47 – 63 Hz, 10 A max with PFC
Total Available DC Power	850 W
+5 V +3.3 V +12 V -12 V Note: Total power cannot exceed 560 W	60 A (max) 40 A (max) 25 A (max) 5 A (max)
Weight GX7100B GX7110B GX7111B GX7102B GX7112B	26 lbs 23 lbs 23 lbs 28 lbs 25 lbs
Dimensions GX7100B GX7110B GX7111B GX7102B GX7112B	4U (7″) H x 17.6″ W x 16″ D 4U (7″) H x 17.6″ W x 16″ D 4U (7″) H x 17.6″ W x 16″ D 6U (10.5″) H x 17.6″ W x 23″ D 6U (10.5″) H x 17.6″ W x 23″ D
Cooling	Eight 20 CFM fans for instruments Additional fan for power supplies
PXI Clock	Integrated 10 MHz PXI clock with auto-detect function. Presence of an external 10 MHz PXI clock will disable the internal clock. PXI clock is distributed to all peripheral slots. Optional external clock can be supplied via slot 2 or via the rear panel 10 MHz input.
Temperature Monitoring	7 temperature sensors, centrally located across segment A, 1 reading/sec/sensor 4 second moving average value User selectable alarm criteria: Maximum slot temperature Average slot temperature Accuracy: ±1 °C Default warning and shutdown limits: +50 °C and +70 °C Warning and shutdown limits programmable via software driver Status: Query via software driver and audible alarm for a warning limit condition
Power Supply Monitoring	Monitored voltages: 3.3, 5, +12, -12, VIO value Accuracy: ±1% of reading

PXI Triggers

Slots: 2 – 14
Number: 8 per segment
Software controlled segment mapping supports:

Isolate a trigger line within a segment

Map a trigger line from segment A to B

Map a trigger line from segment B to A

Environmental Specifications
Slots	14 PXI or cPCI Slots: Seven dedicated 3U instrument slots Seven 3U/6U instrument slots
GX7100B / GX7102B Peripherals	DVD-RW 160 GB (min) Hard Drive, 7200 rpm
Acoustic Noise (at operator level, 12 inches from front of unit)	Auto or High fan setting (@ 23°C ambient): < 40 dBA
Operating Temperature Range	0 °C to +50 °C
Storage Temperature Range	-20 °C to +60 °C

Note: Specifications are subject to change without notice.

The GX7100B Series are 14-slot combination PXI chassis that accommodate 3U and 6U PXI controllers and instruments in 4U of rack space. The GX7100B’s unique format includes seven 3U-only slots and seven 3U/6U slots arranged horizontally to reduce the overall size of the chassis, providing the versatility and high-density necessary to address many PXI applications and requirements.

Features

The GX7100B Series offers a full range of features and options including an innovative forced-air cooling system comprised of eight (8) 20 CFM fans controlled by built-in temperature sensors. The fans provide airflow according to PXI revision 2.1 specifications. This cooling configuration provides optimum cooling for the chassis regardless of the type or number of instruments used. Additional cooling is provided for the system power supply.

The GX7100B Smart Chassis supports the monitoring of internal chassis temperatures and system power supply voltages as well providing the ability to program or map each PXI trigger line from one PCI segment to another. In addition, the user can program the temperature monitoring function for specific warning and shutdown limits. All user specific setups can be stored in non-volatile memory as a user configuration and can be used as the default setup for normal chassis operation.

For applications requiring mass interconnect and cable routing to/ from the rear of the chassis, the GX7102B and GX7112B offer the ideal system solution. These chassis include an integrated 2U cable tray, a hinged front-panel that accommodates all popular mass interconnect devices, optional openings at the top and bottom of chassis for cable routing, and recessed PXI instruments (recessed by 2.5″ or 5″). The combination of front panel and the recessed instruments provides up to 8″ of space for interface wiring.

The GX7100B Series provides 560 W of system power and complies with the PXI Hardware Specification 2.1.

Configuration

Slot 1 (6U) is dedicated to the system controller (embedded or remote, using a PXI bus expander). Slot 2 can be used by a PXI Star Trigger Controller or by any PXI or cPCI instrument. Slots 3 – 14 support the PXI Star Trigger. The PXI local bus interconnects cards within PXI segment A or segment B. The PXI trigger lines are buffered / enabled at the PXI segment A / segment B boundary.

Programming and Software

The chassis is supplied with the GxChassis software which provides software libraries and a driver, programming examples, virtual panel application and documentation. The virtual panel provides a way to control, configure and display the smart chassis’ features, including temperature monitoring, trigger line mapping, and power supply voltage monitoring. A 32/64-bit Windows DLL driver is provided with various interface files for accessing the DLL functions from programming tools and languages such as ATEasy, LabVIEW, C/C++, Microsoft Visual Basic®, Delphi, and more. A User’s Guide provides documentation that includes instructions for installing, using and programming the chassis. Support for Linux for the chassis is provided using a separate software package – GtLinux.