User

's Guide

SBOU087A

– August 2010 – Revised April 2011

Multi-Cal-System Evaluation Module

This user

’s guide describes the characteristics, operation, and the use of the Multi-Cal-System evaluation

module (EVM). It covers all pertinent areas involved to properly use this EVM board. The document

includes the physical printed circuit board layout, schematic diagrams, and circuit descriptions.

Contents

1

Overview

..................................................................................................................... 3

2

Starter System Setup

....................................................................................................... 9

3

Expanding the System Size

.............................................................................................. 22

4

Troubleshooting Tips

...................................................................................................... 28

5

Bill of Materials

............................................................................................................. 29

List of Figures

1

Hardware Included with the Multi-Cal-System EVM Kit

................................................................ 3

2

Multi-Cal-Slave Kit

.......................................................................................................... 4

3

Multi-Cal-Interface PCA Card

............................................................................................. 4

4

Multi-Cal-Test PCA Card

................................................................................................... 5

5

Multi-Cal-Interface Cable

................................................................................................... 6

6

Multi-Cal-Power Cable

..................................................................................................... 6

7

Multi-Cal-System EVM Hardware Setup

................................................................................. 9

8

Connect Multi-Cal-Master PCA to USB DAQ Platform

............................................................... 10

9

Connect Multi-Cal-Interface Cable to Multi-Cal-Master PCA Card

.................................................. 11

10

Connect Multi-Cal-Interface Cable to Multi-Cal-Interface PCA Card

............................................... 11

11

Jumpers on Multi-Cal-Interface PCA Card

............................................................................. 12

12

Jumpers on Multi-Cal-Test PCA Card

.................................................................................. 13

13

Connect Multi-Cal-Test PCA Card to Multi-Cal-Interface PCA Card

............................................... 14

14

Connect Multi-Cal-Power Cable to Multi-Cal-Master PCA Card

.................................................... 15

15

Connect Multi-Cal-Power Cable to Power Supplies (Current Loop Output)

....................................... 16

16

Connect Multi-Cal-Power-Cable to Power Supplies (Voltage Output)

.............................................. 17

17

Typical Instrument Connection

.......................................................................................... 18

18

Connect Serial Port to DMM

............................................................................................. 19

19

Connect IEEE488 to DMM

............................................................................................... 20

20

Universal 9-V Supply to USB DAQ Platform

........................................................................... 21

21

Connect USB Cable to USB DAQ Platform

............................................................................ 21

22

Complete System Setup

.................................................................................................. 22

23

Replace Standoffs

......................................................................................................... 22

24

Connect the Ribbon Cable to the Master

.............................................................................. 23

25

Connect Slave Ribbon Cable to Slave

.................................................................................. 24

26

Secure Slave to Master

................................................................................................... 25

27

Cable Connections to Slave Board

..................................................................................... 26

28

Jumper Locations and Positions for Expanding System Size

....................................................... 27

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SBOU087A

– August 2010 – Revised April 2011

Multi-Cal-System Evaluation Module

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