
Chapter 2 Configuration and Installation
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Chassis ID = 9 Slot 11
SERDATIN
SS*X
Chassis Y
SS*11
Chassis 9
SERCLK
SLOT0SEL*
T
ss_dis
T
ss_en
T
clk_wait
T
slot0sel*_wait
Tss _ dis SLOT0SEL* low to SS* disabled 200 nsec maximum
Tclk _ wait SLOT0SEL* low to first rising edge on SERCLK 75 nsec minimum
Tslot0sel* _ wait Last rising edge on SERCLK to SLOT0SEL* high 250 nsec minimum
Tss _ en SLOT0SEL* high to SS* enabled 350 nsec maximum
Figure 2-13. Slot-Select Timing Diagram
To write the 16-bit slot-select number to Slot 0, follow these steps:
1. Initial conditions:
SERDATIN = don't care.
DAQD*/A = don't care.
SLOT0SEL* = 1.
SERCLK = 1.
2. Clear SLOT0SEL* to 0. This will deassert all SS* lines to all modules in all chassis.
3. For each bit, starting with the MSB, perform the following action:
a. SERDATIN = bit to be sent. These bits are the data that are being written to the
Slot-Select Register.
b. SERCLK = 0.
c. SERCLK = 1. This rising edge clocks the data.
4. Set SLOT0SEL* to 1. This will assert the SS* line of the module whose slot number was
written to Slot 0. If multiple chassis are being used, only the appropriate slot in the chassis
whose address corresponds to the written chassis number will be selected. When no
communication is taking place between the data acquisition board and any modules, you
should write zero to the Slot-Select Register to ensure that no accidental writes occur.
Figure 2-14 shows the timing requirements on the SERCLK and SERDATIN signals. You must
observe these timing requirements for all communications. Tdelay is a specification of the
SCXI-1120.