SLIBOX
S-LINK Extender and Break-Out Box

(Circuit no. 680-1110-050)

DESCRIPTION

The SLIBOX is an S-LINK extender with three connectors that can connect to an Hewlett-Packard or other Logic State Analyzer. The SLIBOX can be used both for measuring S-LINK signals and to extend a link card outside a crate so measurements on both sides of the link card can be made.

Features:

no active parts
three H.P logic state analyzer compatible connectors for measuring all S-LINK signals
useable both on Link Source Card and Link Destination Card side
jumper in Vcc line to measure power consumption of link cards
connectors with same layout as on SLIDAD and SLIDAS

STATUS

Hardware

Cards available since June 1996 from INCAA Computers

Software

Several test setups are available for the HP 16500 Logic State Analyzer

DOCUMENTATION

SLIBOX connectors
HP16500B setup files (checks for missing or extra words and checks data to be 00/FF)

HP1663AS Logic Analyzer/Oscilloscope setup files

s_link1._a (HP file, setup for only two pods, only 16-bits of data are available)

Schematics (Postscript 222 KB)
Component list
Sales: INCAA Computers

CONTACTS

Designer: Arie van Praag
Logic state analyzer setups: Erik van der Bij

CERN - High Speed Interconnect - S-LINK
Arie van Praag & Erik van der Bij - 27 June 2000 - Copyright

SLIBOX S-LINK Extender and Break-Out Box