Altinex Server MT100 102 User Manual

MULTI-TASKER™  
MANUAL PART NUMBER: 400-0361-002  
MT100-102  
20-SLOT MULTI-TASKER™  
ENCLOSURE  
USER’S GUIDE  
 
MULTI-TASKER  
1.4 CLEANING  
PRECAUTIONS / SAFETY WARNINGS  
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Unplug the MT100-102 power cord before  
cleaning.  
Please read this manual carefully before using  
your MT100-102 20-Slot Multi-Tasker™ Enclosure.  
Keep this manual handy for future reference.  
These safety instructions are to ensure the long  
life of your MT100-102 20-Slot Multi-Tasker™  
Enclosure and to prevent fire and shock hazard.  
Please read them carefully and heed all warnings.  
Clean surfaces with a dry cloth. Never use  
strong detergents or solvents such as, alcohol  
or thinner. Do not use a wet cloth or water to  
clean the unit.  
1.5 FCC NOTICE  
1.1 GENERAL  
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC  
Rules. Operation is subject to the following two  
conditions: (1) This device may not cause  
harmful interference, and (2) this device must  
accept any interference that may cause  
undesired operation.  
Qualified ALTINEX service personnel, or their  
authorized representatives must perform all  
service.  
1.2 INSTALLATION  
To prevent fire or shock, do not expose this unit  
to rain or moisture. Do not place the MT100-102  
in direct sunlight, near heaters or heat radiating  
appliances, or near any liquid. Exposure to  
direct sunlight, smoke, or steam can harm  
internal components.  
This equipment has been tested and found to  
comply with the limits for a Class A digital  
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.  
These limits are designed to provide reasonable  
protection against harmful interference when  
the equipment is operated in a commercial  
environment. This equipment generates, uses,  
and can radiate radio frequency energy and if  
not installed and used in accordance with the  
instruction manual, may cause harmful  
interference to radio communications. Operation  
of this equipment in a residential area is likely to  
cause harmful interference in which case the  
user will be required to correct the interference  
at his own expense.  
Handle your MT100-102 carefully. Dropping or  
jarring can damage the unit. If the MT100-102 is  
not used for an extended period, disconnect the  
power cord from the power outlet or turn off the  
main connection.  
1.3 RACK-MOUNT INSTALLATION  
Use only ALTINEX supplied MB1003 rack-  
mount ears for mounting the MT100-102 into a  
rack.  
Any changes or modifications to the unit not  
expressly approved by ALTINEX, Inc. could void  
the user’s authority to operate the equipment.  
The maximum operating ambient temperature is  
35ºC (95ºF).  
When installing the MT100-102 into a rack,  
distribute individual units evenly, otherwise  
hazardous conditions may be created by an  
uneven weight distribution. This will reduce heat  
build up and will prolong the life of the  
MT100-102. Power should be connected using  
provided 3-prong power cord only. Furthermore,  
make sure that the rack is properly grounded.  
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MULTI-TASKER  
ABOUT YOUR MT100-102  
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS  
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FEATURES/  
MT100-102  
Multi-Tasker™ 20-Slot Enclosure  
MT100-102  
DESCRIPTION  
GENERAL  
5-pin Terminal Block  
(GND, RXD & TXD)  
Standard  
Cards designed for the  
Multi-Tasker™ System  
Empty card-cage with 20 slots available  
Basic foundation of Multi-Tasker™ solutions  
2U high, full rack wide  
RS-232  
USB  
Rack ears included  
Compatibility  
The Multi-Tasker™ 20-Slot Enclosure, MT100-102,  
comes with a front panel installed. However, the  
front panel MT101-110 must be ordered  
separately.  
Table 1. MT100-102 Electrical  
MECHANICAL  
Weight (without cards)  
Width  
Depth  
Height  
Available Slots  
Back Panel  
T°Operating  
T°Maximum  
Humidity  
MTBF (calc.)  
MT100-102  
12.5lbs. (5.66kg)  
17.4 in. (442mm)  
12 in. (305mm)  
7 in. (178mm)  
20  
For applications in which the Multi-Tasker™ needs  
to be controlled using front panel buttons, the  
MT101-110 with 36 user-programmable buttons,  
offers a great deal of flexibility in user control.  
These buttons may be programmed to control all  
functions of the front panel and individual system  
cards.  
Black  
10°C-35°C  
50°C  
90% non-condensing  
40,000hrs  
Table 2. MT100-102 Mechanical  
The buttons offer removable transparent faces,  
allowing access to removable labels for easy  
identification  
Non-volatile memory protects the programming  
during power-down. Programming is accomplished  
through one of two 9-pin RS-232 ports. One port is  
located on the front of the unit and the other is on  
the back panel.  
of  
programmed  
functions.  
ELECTRICAL  
MT100-102  
85VAC - 264VAC  
@ 50/60Hz  
Power Input  
Table 3. MT100-102 Electrical  
The MT101-110 may be computer controlled  
directly from a computer terminal or through the  
use of the front panel buttons.  
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MULTI-TASKER  
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION  
MT100-102 FRONT  
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PANEL  
MT100-102 REAR VIEW  
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MULTI-TASKER  
In this section, "Basic Enclosure" or "Unit" has the  
same meaning. The basic enclosure is a complete  
and independent card cage that has a controller  
and 8 slots for plug-in cards. Each unit or basic  
enclosure has its own Unit ID that is based on a  
number from 0 to 9. Each plug-in card also has its  
own Card ID that is a number from 1 to 20.  
INSTALLING YOUR MT100-102  
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Step 1. Connect the power entry connector of the  
MT100-102 to the power outlet with the  
provided power cord. The power supply is  
universal and will work throughout the  
world with voltages from 110V-240VAC.  
Step 2. If a control system is used to control the  
cards in the MT100-102, connect either  
the RS-232 port or the USB port of the  
MT100-102 to the control system's  
RS-232 port. See Table 4.  
6.1 RS-232 CONNECTION  
If a control system is used to control the cards  
in the MT100-102 Multi-Tasker™ Basic  
Enclosure, connect the RS-232 connector of  
the  
MT100-102 to the control system's RS-232 port.  
To connect the Multi-Tasker™ (MT) to a  
computer or a terminal, you must have the  
proper interface cable. Alternately, the USB port  
may be used instead of the RS-232 port.  
The 5-Pin terminal block connects as  
shown in Figure 1.  
Connector on  
Multi-Tasker™  
GND (Ground)  
RXD (Receive)  
TXD (Transmit)  
Computer or  
Control System  
Ground  
Transmit  
Receive  
The RS-232 cable must have the appropriate  
connector on each end and the internal wiring  
must be correct. Connectors typically have 9  
pins (DB-9 connector) or 25 pins (DB-25  
connector) with a "male" or "female" pin  
configuration. See Figures 1 and 2 for pinout  
details.  
Table 4. MT100-102 RS-232 Control  
NOTE: Make sure that the transmit pin of the  
control unit is connected to the receive pin  
of the MT100-102 and the receive pin of  
the control unit is connected to the  
transmit pin of the MT100-102. See  
Figures 1 and 2.  
Step 3. The unit is now operational.  
OPERATION  
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The MT100-102, along with the MT101-110 or  
MT101-111 front panel, has many advanced  
remote control capabilities, which are accessible  
through standard RS-232 communication. The  
Figure 1  
DB9 to Terminal Block Serial Connection  
controlling can be accomplished through  
a
computer, a control system, or any device capable  
of sending RS-232 commands. The factory  
settings for the RS-232 port are 9600 baud, 8 bits,  
1 stop, and No parity.  
Commands used for MultiTasker cards such as  
[ON], [OFF], and [IO] that end in "S" will be saved  
to memory. Commands not ending in "S" will still  
be executed but will not be restored when the  
system is reset (power off & power on again).  
Figure 2  
DB25 to Terminal Block Serial Connection  
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MULTI-TASKER  
6.2 RS-232 PROTOCOL  
7.2 CARD IS NOT WORKING  
Cause 1: Card cage slot has a problem.  
The RS-232 protocol for the MT100-102 uses a  
simple ASCII character format. See the  
MT101-110 and MT101-111 Front Panel User  
Guides for Multi-Tasker™ commands and  
formats.  
Solution 1: Test a card in other slots of the card  
cage. If the slot was damaged, the  
card may work in other slots. If other  
slots work, the problem is the card  
cage slot. The card cage may  
require service. Call ALTINEX at  
(714) 990-2300. If the other slots do  
not work, see Solution 2.  
6.3 USB CONNECTION  
Up to 10 MT100-102's may be connected  
together using the USB LOOP OUT and USB  
LOOP IN connections on the back of the  
MT100-102. Connect one MT100-102 to the  
control system or computer. Then, connect the  
LOOP OUT connector of that unit to the LOOP  
IN connector of the next unit. Use the LOOP  
OUT and LOOP IN connectors in this manner to  
connect the remaining units.  
Solution 2: Take any other known good card  
with an LED and verify that the slot  
used is good by seeing if the other  
card’s LED lights in that slot. If it  
lights, then the original card may be  
the source of the problem. Call  
ALTINEX at (714) 990-2300. If the  
original card was not the source of  
the problem, see Cause 2.  
CAUTION: Do not connect the LOOP OUT or  
LOOP IN connectors to the USB  
PORT as damage may occur to  
the input card.  
Cause 2: Card is not plugged in all the way.  
Solution 1: Push the card in all the way. If the  
card still does not work, see  
Solution 2.  
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE  
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We have carefully tested and have found no  
problems in the supplied MT100-102; however, we  
would like to offer suggestions for the following:  
Solution 2: See the troubleshooting section of  
each the card's user guide or call  
ALTINEX at (714) 990-2300.  
7.1 CARD CAGE IS NOT WORKING  
Cause 1: Card cage is not plugged in.  
ALTINEX POLICY  
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Solution: Plug the card cage in. If the card  
cage works, the problem is solved.  
If the card still does not work, see  
Cause 2.  
8.1 LIMITED WARRANTY/RETURN POLICY  
Please  
see  
the  
Altinex  
website  
at  
www.altinex.com for details on warranty and  
return policy.  
Cause 2: The input power voltage is  
incorrect.  
8.2 CONTACT INFORMATION  
ALTINEX, INC  
Solution: Make sure that the input power  
range is within 85-264VAC and also  
make sure that the power is  
connected to the input power  
connector. If there is still a problem,  
call ALTINEX at (714) 990-2300.  
592 Apollo Street  
Brea, CA 92821 USA  
TEL: 714 990-2300  
TOLL FREE: 1-800-ALTINEX  
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