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DIRECTION FC091194, REVISION 11    VIVID 7 SERVICE MANUAL 
Chapter 5 - Components and Functions (Theory) 5 - 39
5-3-16 Front-End Controller Board, FEC (cont’d)
5-3-16-4 Inputs
5-3-16-4-1 DC Voltages
 
5-3-16-4-2 Signal Inputs
 
Table 5-29    DC Input Voltages 
INPUT DESCRIPTION CONNECTED TO
+ 3.3 Vd
DC output voltage, distributed via Motherboard 
(Backplane). 
The “d” indicates that this voltage is used for digital circuits.
DC Power Supply via Backplane
+ 5 Vd
DC output voltage, distributed via Motherboard 
(Backplane). 
The “d” indicates that this voltage is used for digital circuits.
DC Power Supply via Backplane
- 5 Va
DC output voltage, distributed via Motherboard 
(Backplane). 
The “a” indicates that this voltage is used for analog circuits.
DC Power Supply via Backplane
+ 15 Va
DC output voltage, distributed via Motherboard 
(Backplane). 
The “a” indicates that this voltage is used for analog circuits.
DC Power Supply via Backplane
- 15 Va
DC output voltage, distributed via Motherboard 
(Backplane). 
The “a” indicates that this voltage is used for analog circuits.
DC Power Supply via Backplane
GND Distributed via Motherboard (Backplane) DC Power Supply via Backplane
Table 5-30    Signal Inputs 
INPUT DESCRIPTION CONNECTION FROM
PRPRES Probe Present  Relay Board
High Voltage V & I 
Sense
Indicates the voltages and currents from the TX Supply TX Power
VME Bus
Used for communication with the rest of the system (not the 
Front-End Boards).
Commands and data from the VME Bus can be routed via 
the Front-End bus to the other boards in the Front-End.
The Back-End Processor