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Front Interface
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RJ45 connector panels provide connections to monitor signals from mezzanine I/O boards. Each connector is linked to one mezzanine on the carrier board. Analog mezzanines (channels 0-15) will use only the first column of connectors. Digital mezzanines will use both columns (channels 0-15 in the first column and channels 16-31 on the second column of connectors). See the mezzanines connector image and the RJ45 pinouts for more detailed information.
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SFP (small form-factor pluggable) ports controlled from the FPGA, for MUlti-System Expansion link (MuSE) communication with other FPGA simulators or with third-party devices. Each socket controls one communication link. SFP transceivers and fiber optic cables must be selected according to the type and speed of the communication protocol implemented in the FPGA (OPAL-RT MuSE link or third-party device connection).
MuSE link requires specific SFP and cable:
- SFP: Avago AFBR-57R5APZ
- Cable: LC-LC multimode 850nm optical fiber
The LEDs (light pipes) associated with the selected channel will light to indicate the channel is selected. LEDs are arrow-shaped to indicate the channels to which they are associated. The LED upward arrow points to the top channel, the downward arrow points to the bottom channel (see below)
LED | Color | Description | CH00
CH01 |
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| Green | ON = SFP is inserted OFF = no SFP is present BLINK = channel active | |
| Green | ON = SFP is inserted OFF = no SFP is present BLINK = channel active | |
| Red | OFF = connection okay ON = transmission fault BLINK = reception loss | |
| Red | OFF = connection okay ON = transmission fault BLINK = reception loss |
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RJ45 connectors with mini-BNC terminals for monitoring. Mini-BNC connectors allow for quick cable connections to monitoring devices (such as an oscilloscope).
Back Interface
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DB37F I/O connectors (see OP5607 : Pin Assignments for more details). The image illustrates the links between the mezzanines and the DB37 I/O connectors
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