VM600 MPS quick start manual MAMPS-QS/E 2 - 1
Edition 2 - October 2018
Card features and operation
OPERATING THE SYSTEM
2 OPERATING THE SYSTEM
This chapter provides a brief overview of the operation of VM600 machinery protection
system (MPS) hardware. Functional information is also given for certain elements, such as
connectors, LEDs and buttons.
NOTE: For further on VM600 cards, refer to the VM600 machinery protection system
(MPS) hardware manual.
2.1 Card features and operation
2.1.1 MPC4 machinery protection card
Figure 2-1 shows an MPC4 machinery protection card and describes the meaning of the
card’s LEDs.
An MPC4 card has the following connectors:
• BNC connectors RAW OUT 1 to RAW OUT 4
• BNC connectors TACHO OUT 1 and TACHO OUT 2
• RS-232 connector.
NOTE: For information on communicating with an MPC4 card, see 1.7 Connecting to a
computer.
An MPC4 card has the following front panel LEDs:
• One global DIAG/STATUS indicator for the MPC4
/ IOC4T card pair
• Status indicators for the four measurement channels and the 2 rotational speed
channels.
2.1.2 IOC4T input/output card
Figure 2-2 shows an IOC4T input/output card (required by MPC4 cards) both a) without
mating connectors and b) when mating connectors are inserted. It also describes the
meaning of the card’s LED.
An IOC4T card has three connectors: J1, J2 and J3 and a slot error indicator LED on the front
panel.
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