8 Control connector
INFORMATION
NOTE
This function requires crate controller firmware release 4.08 or higher.
The CONTROL D-SUB-9 female connector provides digital input and output functions.
To use all control connector functions, it may be necessary to perform firmware updates for all modules in the crate first (see pg.
5).
The high level is +5 Volt, low level is ground potential.
Pin Direction Name Description
1 Input Crate Enable This function must be activated by setting the Crate Enable Active bit in the
Control register to one. This setting is permanent and restored after Power On.
• When pulled high, the Crate Status bit Crate Enabled is set and high
voltage can be turned on.
• When open or pulled low, the Crate Status bit Crate Enabled is cleared
and no high voltage can be turned on.
2 Input Crate Fast Off When pulled high, the Crate Status bit Crate Fast Off is set to one and all high
voltages will be shut down without ramp.
3 Input Reserved
4 Input Reserved
5 -- Ground Always low, can be used to pull down input pins
6 Output High Voltage On High when the Crate Status bit High Voltage On is set
7 Output Reserved
8 Output Reserved
9 Output Logic High Always high, can be used to pull up input pins
The following module firmware versions are required to use the Crate Enable and Crate Fast Off functions:
Module Firmware Required firmware release
EBS 8/16 channel E08B0 1.xx 1.11 (or higher)
EHS E08C0 2.xx 2.40 (or higher)
EHS E08C2 1.xx 1.24 (or higher)
EHS E08C2 3.xx 3.02 (or higher)
EHS E08C2 4.xx 4.51 (or higher)
EHS E08F0 2.xx 2.44 (or higher)
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