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This document is the Installation and Operating manual for the Data Distributor for Concept Systems Limited’s integrated navigation systemsfor marine geophysical survey usage (SPECTRA and GATOR). For installation and operation of the RTNU & Closure Unit, see the “RTNU & Closure Unit Installation and Operation” manual. For installation and operation of the Video Display Subsystem, see the “Video Display Subsystem Installation and Operation” manual.
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This chapter explains what the Data Distributor is for, and describes its hardware.
General
The Data Distributor is a 19” rack-mountable box capable of providing full electrical and optical isolation between 15 sensors (RS232 or RS422) and the RTNU, as well as providing one auxiliary RS232 output. Header Outputs from RTNU ILC Ports 2 and 3 can also be sent through the Data Distributor with the transmit signal being optionally routed to the Auxiliary Outputs receive pin.
Warning! Lethal Voltages are contained within the enclose and on the PCB in the vicinity of the power supply.
Caution Take anit-static precautions if handling PCB ICs.
Hardware description
The Data Distributor is a 19” rack-mountable unit which has all external data connectors accessible from the rear of the unit. It incorporates five interface cards (3U cards), each with a card front, handles, screws and fixings. Each 3U card can handle all interfaces associated with one RTNU ICC card. Each card front has three Sensor Channels each with a ‘data in’ and ‘data out’ selection switch for selecting which set of data the Aux Interface monitors. Setting the switch to the “IN” position allows the Aux connector to monitor data from the sensor connector, (i.e. data IN to the RTNU). Data activity LEDs indicating Transmit (TX) and Receive (RX) to and from the RTNU are situated directly above the data switch for each channel, giving a hardware indication of interface status. Software status is indicated by the relevant LED on the RTNU ICC front panel.
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Each channel can be configured for RS232 or RS422 sensors by removing the appropriate 3U card from the chassis, setting the switch on the card to the appropriate position and replacing the card in the chassis. All system and auxiliary outputs are to RS232 standard, enabling easier interfacing and diagnostics. This means that all ICC Termination Board hybrid ICs will be FH002 - RS232. Existing Sensor cables to the RTNU ICC panels will fit directly into the Sensor port of the Data Distributor. All rear panel serial data connectors are 9-way D-type, female. See “Schematic - one channel” in Chapter for a schematic diagram of a single channel. “Connector pin allocation” in Chapter shows connector pin allocation.
Channel data The following signals are available for each channel: • If RS232 Sensor: RX, TX, RTS, CTS signals opto-isolated. GND is electrically isolated. • If RS422 Sensor: RXD+, RXD-, TXD+, RXD- signals. • 2 Auxiliary Outputs: RX/TX (Pin2) & GND (Pin5) ONLY connected. • LED indication with the following referenced to ICC: Green - transmit data from ICC. Amber - receive data from sensor. Maximum guaranteed baud rate is 38400.
Front panel
Card front detail
The following are available on the unit’s front panel:
• 5 cards with 3 Channels each • 2 Data Activity LEDs for each Channel • Power Indication LED. The plug-in cards handle all the signal interfacing and display signal information. These cards are interchangeable and slot into the rack via the front panel.
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Internal Details
The 9-way, D-type sockets and the 50-way, D-type socket on the Data Distributor rear panel associated with the ICC card outputs from one RTNU interface are fixed onto a PCB mounted on the interior of the unit’s rear panel.
Internal Backplane As shown in the above diagram the unit contains an internal backplane which provides an interface between the connectors at the rear of the unit and the cards at the front.
PCBs The five PCBs on the rear panel route the input signals to a 50-way PCB transition connector which allows easy connection via ribbon cable to a backplane PCB which connects to the five front panel 3U cards.
PSU A Universal Power Supply module (YAS100E) is mounted on the Backplane PCB. The supply is fused through an external bayonet fuse on the rear panel with an IEC connector as a power-in socket.
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• 85-264V AC Universal input
• 5 Volt Output • 47-440 Hz Input frequency • -10°C to +70°C • Approved to UL1950, IEC950 and EN60950.
Rear panel
The Data Distributor Unit has the capability to handle 15 RTNU Interfaces. To accommodate the maximum 30 RTNU Interfaces, two Data Distributor Units would be required. To identify individual sockets on the rear panel, a set of labels is provided. Simply attach the appropriate label to the rear panel to identify the connector data source.
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Chapter 2. Installation
This chapter explains how to install the Data Distributor.
Installation details
One Data Distributor provides isolation for 15 channels of data. If the number of sensors used plus the number of headers is greater than 15, then extra channels will have to be connected as before. Carry out the following procedure - ideally at a port call or while waiting on weather, where time can be allocated to testing all sensors and headers prior to resuming production: 1. Install the Data Distributor on the 19” rack, adjacent to the RTNU at a reasonably accessible height. 2. Label sensor cables with destination ICC and port, then disconnect them from the rear panel of the ICC cards. 3. Label ILC cables, then disconnect ILC ports 2 and 3 from the ILC rear panel. 4. Ensure that all relevant ICC termination boards are configured for RS232 operation, i.e. IC sockets for IC3, IC4 and IC5 are populated with FH002 hybrids. If you have to change out any hybrid ICs, first remove power from the RTNU. 5. Connect all relevant SPECTRA ICC and ILC ports to the Data Distributor “SPECTRA” ports using the supplied cables labelled “RTNU / Data Distributor”. Ensure that the end marked “RTNU” is connected to RTNU ICC port. 6. Connect ILC header outputs, ports 2 and 3 (if required) to the relevant Data Distributor port. In order to route the ILC transmit signal to the AUX port receive, set the slide switch on the 3U card front for that channel to the “OUT” position. 7. Connect sensor cables to the relevant Data Distributor “Sensor” port. If RS422, set the PCB switch for that channel to “RS422” position. 8. Apply power to the Data Distributor. The power supply is Universal input type and will work with both 110V and 220V AC. Verify that the power LEDs – red on the switch and green on the front panel - are both lit. 9. Test all sensor inputs and outputs, and header outputs, for data. Look for sensor LED activity on the Data Distributor front panel, and the relevant ICC front panel LED. In addition, check that data arrives uncorrupted at the destination – use the RTCN View I/O facility to verify this. Where triggering of the sensor is carried out from ICC, verify this also. 10. Form all RTNU / Data Distributor cables in a cable loom using tie wraps.
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11. Connect all auxiliary ports in accordance with client and third party requirements.
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Chapter 3. Schematics & connectors
This chapter gives the Data Distributor schematic for a single channel and the connector pin allocation.
B backplane ...................................................................9
C Channel data ..............................................................8
F front panel ..................................................................8
I ICC termination board ..............................................11 ILC cable ..................................................................11 port ....................................................................11 interface card .............................................................7
L LED ................................................................. 7, 8, 11
P PCB ............................................................................9 pin allocation ....................................................... 8, 14 Power Supply .............................................................9
R RS232 ........................................................................7 RS422 ........................................................................7
S schematic .................................................................13 Sensor cable ....................................................... 8, 11 serial data connectors ................................................8
