VXi EX7000 User Manual

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EX7000 Series Basic Operation 
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When enabled as an output, each channel also has the ability to generate a 1 µs pulse upon 
command. An example application of this pulse is to use the EX7000 to externally trigger another 
piece of test equipment. The specific operation of the pulse depends on the static level 
programmed for that channel. When a channel is programmed with a static level of high, the pulse 
will be low-going. When a channel is programmed with a static level of low, the pulse will be 
high-going. Each pulse generation requires a separate command. 
The electrical specifications for the digital I/O port are provided in Table 3-1. Particular note 
should be given to the V
INPUT
 specification of -0.5 V to 5.5 V. Exceeding that value with an 
external voltage source, even through a resistance, could permanently damage the EX7000. 
Characteristic 
Value 
V
INPUT 
-0.5 V to 5.5 V 
V
IH
 
2 V min 
V
IL 
0.8 V max 
V
OH
 (I
OH
 = -32 mA) 
2 V min 
V
OL
 (I
OL
 = 64 mA) 
0.55 V max 
 
 
T
ABLE 
3-1:
 
D
IGITAL 
I/O
 
P
ORT 
E
LECTRICAL 
S
PECIFICATIONS
 
General Purpose I/O 
The EX72SF features an additional 32-bit general purpose TTL I/O port. This is in additional to 
the internal 72-channel relay drivers and the 8-bit digital I/O described above. The following are 
the pin assignments for the rear-mounted 37-pin D-sub connector: 
Pin 
Signal 
Pin 
Signal 
1 GND 
20 
PIO-PORT0 
2 PIO-PORT1 
21 
PIO-PORT2 
3 PIO-PORT3 
22 
PIO-PORT4 
4 PIO-PORT5 
23 
PIO-PORT6 
5 PIO-PORT7 
24 
PIO-PORT8 
6 PIO-PORT9 
25 
PIO-PORT10 
7 PIO-PORT11 
26 
PIO-PORT12 
8 PIO-PORT13 
27 
PIO-PORT14 
9 PIO-PORT15 
28 
GND 
10 +5 
29 GND 
11 PIO-PORT16 
30 PIO-PORT17 
12 PIO-PORT18 
31 PIO-PORT19 
13 PIO-PORT20 
32 PIO-PORT21 
14 PIO-PORT22 
33 PIO-PORT23 
15 PIO-PORT24 
34 PIO-PORT25 
16 PIO-PORT26 
35 PIO-PORT27 
17 PIO-PORT28 
36 PIO-PORT29 
18 PIO-PORT30 
37 PIO-PORT31 
19 GND 
 
 
 
 
A current limited supply of +5 V is provided on pin 10. An internal, resettable fuse is provided to 
protect 200 mA against excessive current flow and short circuits.