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How To Read an ALTINEX Block Diagram
This Design Guide uses block diagrams to describe the functions of MultiTasker cards. These
diagrams provide useful insight into the connections available, and flow of the signal through
each individual product. In the following section, the various symbols used in these block dia-
grams will be identified and explained.
By following the signal lines from the inputs to the outputs, block diagrams can be used to deter-
mine the number and type of cards and connections needed to complete your configuration. Addi-
tional card functionality is also listed here. Opposite is a list of symbols describing components
and features inside each diagram.
Internal Components
This example shows the outputs as buffered
and switched. Each “triangle” is an amplifier,
and the broken line terminated by a circle
represents a switch.
Internal Connection Feature
This part of the diagram indicates if a
card can be expanded, or connected
to other cards internally. This example
shows the ability to connect up to four
additional cards internally.
Special Functions
Software-activated features are indicated in
”function boxes” like this one. This example
shows the capability to turn outputs on or off.
Indicator Light
If an LED is present on the card, then
it is shown here, with the functions
indicated on either side. This LED performs
two functions — indicating signal detect
and power.
Number and Type
of Inputs
This example shows
a BNC connector on
the input.
Number and Type of Outputs
This example shows BNC connectors
on the output.
POWER
OUTPUT
ON/OFF
CONTROL
SIGNAL
DETECT
EXP 1 EXP 2 EXP 3
OUTPUT 4
OUTPUT 6
OUTPUT 5
OUTPUT 2
OUT PUT 3
OUTPUT 1
EXP 4
BNC
GLI
INPUT
BNC
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