VXI VX1420A Computer Hardware User Manual


 
Reference
VX1410A & VX1420A IntelliFrame Mainframe Instruction Manual
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Enhanced Monitor
The Enhanced Monitor provides the IntelliFrame Mainframe with the following
additional capabilities via the VXIbus and the rear panel RS-232 interface:
H Power supply voltage readouts
H Power supply current readouts
H Power supply wattage readout
H Ambient (input) air temperature readout
H Exhaust temperature readout for each slot
H Fan speed readout
H User-selectable alarms
H User-selectable maximum temperature rise
H VXIbus system monitoring activities
VX1410A with Option 1M or field upgrade VXF1M (VX1420A front panel
display is standard) includes a front-panel display to indicate the system status as
determined by the monitoring system. Use the NEXT and PREV buttons on the
side of the display to scroll through the individual messages. Table 3–6 lists
some of the messages that you may see on the display. You can also display user
defined messages with the DISPlay:TEXT command (see DISplay Subsystem
beginning on page 3–27).
Table 3–6: Front panel display messages
Category Message
Power Supply Voltage Messages FAIL:+24V@XX.XX
FAIL:+12V@XX.XX
FAIL:+5V@X.XX
FAIL:+5V STBY@XX.XX
FAIL:+5V EXT@XX.XX
FAIL:–2V@X.XX
FAIL:–5.2V@X.XX
FAIL:–12V@XX.XX
FAIL:–24V@XX.XX
Power Supply Current Average
Messages
FAIL:+24I@XX.XXA
FAIL:+12I@XX.XXA