System Log Component and Sensor Naming Scheme

Refer to the following tables to learn the names listed in ATE Core Configurations Generation 2

Rack Control Unit

Table 89. RCU Sensors
Log File Name Measurement Description Notes
RCU RCU temperature sensor measurement. —
ITA User Power Current and voltage measured at the 5 V ITA (interface test adapter) output on the RCU. This sensor is labeled ITA USER POWER at the RCU bracket cover.
RCU 3V3 Current and voltage measured at the main 3.3 V output on the RCU. —
RCU 12V Current and voltage measured at the main 12 V output on the RCU. —
RCU 5V Current and voltage measured at the main 5 V output on the RCU. —
RCU ETH Hub Power Current and voltage measured at the 24 V Ethernet hub on the RCU. This sensor is labeled HUB POWER ETH at the RCU bracket cover.
RCU USB Hub Power Current and voltage measured at the 24 V USB hub on the RCU This sensor is labeled HUB POWER USB at the RCU bracket cover.
RCU 24V AUX Current and voltage measured at the 24 V Auxiliary I/O port on the RCU. This sensor is labeled AUX I/O at the RCU bracket cover.
RCU Main Input Power Voltage measured at the 24 V main power input on the RCU. This sensor is labeled MAIN INPUT POWER at the RCU bracket cover.
RCU Input Power Current measured at the 24 V main power input on the RCU. —
RCU Backup Input Power Voltage measured at the 24 V secondary power input on the RCU. This sensor is labeled BACKUP INPUT POWER at the RCU bracket cover.
RCU 1V8 Voltage measured at the constant 1.8 V output on the RCU. —
RCU 1V2 Voltage measured at the constant 1.2 V output on the RCU. —
RCU RTC Battery Voltage measurement from the RCU coin cell battery used to power the RCU real-time clock (RTC). The coin cell battery voltage is expected to be 3 V.

Single-Phase AC Power Distribution Unit

Table 90. Single-Phase AC PDU Components
Component Log File Names Component Description Notes
AC PDU AC PDU X AC PDU connected to communication port X on the system RCU. —
DC PDU

DC 600 PDU X

DC 1200 PDU X

 DC PDU connected to an AC PDU connected to communication port X on the system RCU. There are two I2C ports on each AC PDU. The DC 600 PDU is connected to port 1, and the DC 1200 PDU is connected to port 2.
Outlet outlet Y An electricity access point from an AC PDU. Each outlet has a number Y which can be from 1 to 8. The number for each outlet is printed on the mechanical casing of each AC PDU.
Bank bank X A collection of outlets on an AC PDU controlled by the same relay. Each bank has a number X which can be from 1 to 5. Bank X controls outlets
2 · X
and
2 · X   -   1
. Bank 5 controls the DC PDUs and is not accessible directly. The number for each bank is printed on the mechanical casing of each AC PDU.
Table 91. Single-Phase AC PDU Sensors
Log File Name Measurement Description Notes
AC PDU X Outlet Y Current measurement from outlet Y on AC PDU X. The NI-ATE Core driver API uses the AC PDU X Outlet Y format when returning information about system AC PDUs.
AC PDU 24V Power Good AC PDU power supply circuitry signal which indicates that an AC PDU is drawing a voltage within specification and can operate. This signal is not directly accessible, but may appear in error messages.

AC Power Distribution Unit System Locations

In standard depth racks, AC PDUs 1 through 6 can all be found in the rack. In extended depth racks, refer to the following diagrams to see possible AC PDU locations based on your system logs.

Note The dotted modules and signal paths in the following diagrams indicate potential system expansions.
Figure 108. AC PDU Extended Rack Locations, Single Rack Configuration
Figure 109. AC PDU Extended Rack Locations, Two Rack Configuration
Figure 110. AC PDU Extended Rack Locations, Three Rack Configuration

DC Power Distribution Unit

Table 92. DC PDU Components
Component Log File Names Component Description
DC PDU DC PDU X DC PDU connected to communication port X on the AC PDU.
AUX DC 1200 AUX DC 1200 PDU which provides DC voltage sources to instruments throughout the system.
AUX DC 600 AUX DC 600 PDU which provides DC voltage sources to instruments throughout the system.
Outlet Outlet X Physical DC power outlets on a DC PDU. The following values for X are valid:
  • 1 to 4 for AUX DC 600 PDUs
  • 1 for AUX DC 1200 PDUs
Table 93. DC PDU Sensors
Log File Name Measurement Description
AUX DC 1200 PDU X Current and voltage measured for the AUX DC 1200 PDU connected to AC PDU X.
AUX DC 600 PDU X Outlet Y Current and voltage measured at outlet Y for the AUX DC 600 PDU connected to AC PDU X.

Power Entry Panel

Component Log File Name Component Description
PEP PEP Main AC input into an ATE Core Configurations Generation 2 system.
Phase phase X Phase information for an ATE Core Configurations Generation 2 3-phase PEP. Valid values for X include A, B, and C, which correspond to matching phases.
AUX C13 outlets AUX C13 outlets PEP power outlets which remain on during an EMO event.
Phase angle Phase angle Phase angle between voltage and current on the same phase. A positive value indicates a leading angle for an inductive load.
Voltage phase angle Voltage phase angle Phase angle between voltages on adjacent phases.
Current phase angle Current phase angle Phase angle between currents on adjacent phases.
Log File Name Measurement Description Notes
PEP Power Good PEP circuitry signal which indicates that the PEP is drawing a voltage within specification and can operate. This signal is not directly accessible, but may appear in error messages.
PEP Input Phase X Voltage, current, frequency, phase angle, voltage phase angle, and current phase angle measurements for phase X facility power coming into the ATE Core Configurations Generation 2 system. Valid values for X for a 3-phase PEP are A, B, and C.
PEP Secondary Input Phase X Voltage, current, frequency, phase angle, voltage phase angle, and current phase angle measurements for phase X power going to single-phase loads for a 3-phase UHP PEP. Valid values for X for a 3-phase PEP are A, B, and C.
PEP C13 Current measurement at the PEP AUX C13 outlet. —
PEP Input X Temperature measured on the PEP board at different locations. Valid values for X are 1, 2, and 3.
PEP Secondary X Temperature measured on the secondary UHP PEP board. There is only one location the temperature is measured at, so X can only be 1.

Discrete Temperature Sensors

Table 94. Single Rack Configuration Temperature Sensors
Log File Name Measurement Description
Temp Sensor 1-1 Temperature measured at the TEMP-10120 sensor connected to the SENSOR 1 connector on the system RCU.
Temp Sensor 1-2 Temperature measured at the TEMP-10120 sensor connected to the sensor chain starting at the SENSOR 1 connector on the system RCU.
Temp Sensor 2-1 Temperature measured at the TEMP-10120 sensor connected to the SENSOR 2 connector on the system RCU.
Temp Sensor 2-2 Temperature measured at the TEMP-10120 sensor connected to the sensor chain starting at the SENSOR 2 connector on the system RCU.
Table 95. Multi-Rack Configuration Temperature Sensors
Log File Name Measurement Description
Temp Sensor 1-1 Rack X Temperature measured at the TEMP-10120 sensor connected to the SENSOR 1 connector on the RCU in the primary rack. The sensor is installed in rack X in the system. Valid values for X are 1, 2, and 3.
Temp Sensor 1-2 Rack X Temperature measured at the TEMP-10120 sensor connected to the sensor chain starting at the SENSOR 1 connector on the RCU in the primary rack. The sensor is installed in rack X in the system. Valid values for X are 1, 2, and 3.
Temp Sensor 2-1 Rack X Temperature measured at the TEMP-10120 sensor connected to the SENSOR 2 connector on the RCU in the primary rack. The sensor is installed in rack X in the system. Valid values for X are 1, 2, and 3.
Temp Sensor 2-2 Rack X Temperature measured at the TEMP-10120 sensor connected to the sensor chain starting at the SENSOR 2 connector on the RCU in the primary rack. The sensor is installed in rack X in the system. Valid values for X are 1, 2, and 3.
Note The listed temperature sensor names are the default names in the ATE Core Configurations Generation 2 JSON configuration file. Integrators can customize these names.

Fan Panel Sensors

Table 96. Single Rack Configuration Fan Panel Sensors
Log File Name Measurement Description Notes
Fan X-Y Fan speed of fan Y on fan panel X. Valid values for X are 1 and 2, and valid values for Y are 1, 2, and 3.
Exhaust Temp Sensor X-Y Temperature measured at fan Y on fan panel X. Valid values for X are 1 and 2, and valid values for Y are 1, 2, and 3.
Table 97. Multi-Rack Configuration Fan Panel Sensors
Log File Name Measurement Description Notes
Fan X-Y Rack Z Fan speed of fan Y on fan panel X on rack Z in a multi-rack system. Valid values for X are 1 and 2. Valid values for Yand Z are 1, 2, and 3.
Exhaust Temp Sensor X-Y Rack Z Temperature measured at fan Y on fan panel X on rack Z in a multi-rack system. Valid values for X are 1 and 2. Valid values for Yand Z are 1, 2, and 3.
Note The listed fan panel sensor names are the default names in the ATE Core Configurations Generation 2 JSON configuration file, and are used throughout the user manual. Integrators can customize these names.

Additional Sensors

Component Log File Name Measurement Description Notes
EMO Source Thermal 1 Indicates that a thermal fault was detected at the EMC1414 sensor on the fan panel and caused an EMO event. —
EMO Source Thermal 2 Indicates that a thermal fault was detected at the EMC1414 sensor on the fan panel and caused an EMO event. —
EMO Source Front Emergency Shutdown (EMO) Button Indicates that the front EMO button on the rack was pressed. —
EMO Source Rear Emergency Shutdown (EMO) Button Indicates that the rear EMO button on the rack was pressed. —
EMO Source EXT RACK IN Indicates an EMO event was triggered by an external rack via EMO EXT RACK IN. This signal input is labeled EMO EXT RACK IN on the RCU casing and the rack front panel.
EMO Source EXT RACK OUT Indicates an EMO event was triggered by an external rack via EMO EXT RACK OUT. This signal input is labeled EMO EXT RACK OUT on the RCU casing and the rack front panel.
EMO Source 3rd Party Equipment Indicates that an EMO event was detected via third party safety circuitry connected to the ATE Core Configurations Generation 2 system by a user. This signal input is labeled EMO EXT 3RD PARTY EQ on the RCU casing and EMO EXT EQUIPMENT on the rack front panel.
Interlock Interlock X Safety interlock signal values. Valid values for X are 1, 2, 3, and 4.