VAISALA RVP10 (01) PDF Document

Turn off the server computer and disconnect the mains power before installing or removing PCI boards or otherwise opening the server chassis. Never open the IFDR10 unit as this voids all warranties. Ensure the unit is installed in a suitable enclosure that is protected from dust and humidity with sufficient airflow. Always use ESD protection and do not modify the unit.

To avoid delivering high static voltages, handle ESD-sensitive components on a properly grounded and protected ESD workbench or by grounding yourself to the equipment chassis with a wrist strap and a resistive connection cord. If these precautions are not possible, touch a conductive part of the equipment chassis with your other hand before touching ESD-sensitive components. Additionally, always hold component boards by the edges and avoid touching component contacts.

Mount the device so that the connectors are easy to access. Clean the connectors carefully with suitable tools before connecting cables. Tighten the coaxial SMA connectors to 0.57 Nm with a torque wrench. If using insulated sleeves, use ferrules with 10 mm contact length.

First, mount the RVP10SRV server chassis in an equipment rack on rack slides. Use the fiber optic cable to connect the IFDR10 to the RVP10SRV server chassis, ensuring connectors are clean. Connect the power cables, noting the unit includes dual-redundant power supplies. To power up, first power and boot the IFDR10, then start or reset the RVP10SRV.

The IFDR10 front connector panel includes:

Trig 0 Out: SMA, General purpose trigger I/O

Trig 1 Out: SMA, General purpose trigger I/O

SFP 0: SFP+, 10 Gbps fiber optic network link

Rx 0 In: SMA, Direct IF input

LAN 0: RJ-45, 1 Gbps Ethernet

Rx 1 In: SMA, Direct IF input

LAN 1: RJ-45, 1 Gbps Ethernet

Rx 2 In to Rx 5 In: SMA, Direct IF input

Ref Clk In: SMA, Reference clock input

USB: USB-C, Manufacturing purposes

Tx 0 Out to Tx 2 Out: SMA, Direct Transmit IF output

Ref Clk Out: SMA, Reference clock output

The IFDR10 side panel features connections for +5V power supply, IO0-IO15 general purpose input/output, CAN0 bus, and CAN1 bus, using Phoenix Contact DMC 1,5/10-G1F-3,5-LR P20THR type connectors.

The following table outlines key installation considerations:

Communication: Use a shielded CAT5e cable (certified to 350 MHz) with shielded RJ45 plugs. Vaisala recommends setting UDP packet sizes to 8192 on the host computer.

Cooling: The unit is cooled by direct conduction. Ensure a minimum airflow of 0.6 m3/min. The ambient temperature range is -40 to +55 degrees Celsius.

Mounting: Designed to be mounted on an edge. The module dimensions are 246 mm x 136 mm x 51 mm, and 270 mm x 136 mm x 52.5 mm with the mounting bracket.

Power: Nominal operating voltage is 24 VDC, with an operating range of 20 to 30 VDC. Typical power consumption is 36 W.

The socket interface supports the following commands:

READ: Read bytes from the system.

WRIT: Write binary data to the system.

STAT: Read status bits back from the system.

INFO: Set information to inform the server about the host computer, such as ByteOrder, WillCompress, and Version.

RDAV: Read data available to read bytes in individual DMA transfers.

OPEN: Switch from info only mode to open for I/O.

RCAL: Read Zcal information structure.

RKFF: Reset kernel FIFOs.

SETU: Read setup information structure.

WCAL: Write Zcal information structure.

The VAISALA RVP10 allows users to statically link plug-in modules to the running code using public APIs. Capabilities include defining transmit waveforms and FIR coefficients for pulse compression and frequency agility, modifying default time series and spectra data processing, and redefining how standard parameters such as dBZ, Velocity, and Width are computed.