GeoProbe

AP2000 Data Sheet

SpIprobe 14U

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1 AP2000 Application Processing
Blades
1.1 Logical Processing
A 14U Application Processor Blade has three possible functions:

Link Processing

- Data processing from the Interface Boards

Application Processing

- Main system functions

- Application layer functionality on the monitored data traffic

Master Board Controller (MBC)

- Processing performed by an Application Processor Blade with a built-in hard

drive, which is assigned the special role of System Controller.

- Controls power and reset to main processors, monitors voltage and

temperature, reports alarms to front panel LEDs and CMM.

1.1.1 AP2000 Series Application Processor Blades

The AP2000 Series blades contain two dual-core 2.0 GHz Intel Xeon processors. All blades
connect to the dual Gigabit Ethernet base interface on the backplane. The blades have a socket
for a hot-swappable Advanced Mezzanine Card (AMC), which is used to identify the specific
version of the AP2000 blade as shown in Table 1.1.

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Most all blades are compatible with both the CC2000 and CC1000 chassis models, with a few
exceptions.

Table 1.1 - AP2000 Series Application Processor Blades

Blade Description Function

AP2000 Blade 4 to 8 GB of onboard memory Application processing blade

No disk

AP2000-D Blade 4 to 8 GB of onboard memory Application processing blade

On-blade hard disk HD-1200 AMC Master Board Controller (MBC)

Supports an AP2000-D RTM

AP2000-F Blade 4 to 8 GB of onboard memory Application processing blade

AP2000-F Fiber Channel AMC for

connection to the Fiber Channel Storage
Enclosure

AP2000-S Blade 4 to 8 GB of onboard memory Application processing blade

AP2000-S SAS AMC for connection to the

SAS Storage Enclosure

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Figure 1.1 shows the AP2000 with the HD-1200 AMC installed.

SAS
Connector

OOS LED Gb Ethernet

Port E

Health Gb Ethernet
LED Port F

Hard Disk AMC

(HD-1200)

Drive
Activity
LED Fiber
Channel
LEDs

Serial Port
Connector

USB Connector

Hot Swap
LED

Figure 1.1 - AP2000-D

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Figure 1.2 shows the AP2000-F.

Top View

Front Panel

Figure 1.2 - AP2000-F

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1.1.1.1 AP2000 Visual Indicators

The Application Processor Blade has several front panel LEDs for reporting the boards status.
Table 1.2 shows the LED indicators for the AP2000 blade.

Table 1.2 - AP2000 Blade LEDs

LED LED State Description

Out Of Service LED (OOS) RED or AMBER Error condition

OFF In service

Health RED or AMBER Error condition

GREEN No errors

IDE Drive Activity GREEN flashing Disk access

OFF No disk access

Fiber Channel YELLOW on, GREEN on Power on

YELLOW flashing, GREEN on Loss of sync

YELLOW on, GREEN off Signal acquired

YELLOW off, GREEN on On-line

YELLOW flashing, GREEN Error

flashing

Hot Swap LEDs BLUE Payload disabled. OK to remove board.

BLUE long blink Searching for CMM

BLUE short blink Preparing for extraction

OFF Payload activedo not unplug board

1.1.1.2 AP2000 Connectors

The AP2000 has the following connectors.

1.1.1.2.1 Ethernet Connectors

The AP2000 has two Ethernet ports on the front panel:

RJ-45 connections

Support 10 Mbps, 100 Mbps, or 1000 Mbps links

Provide link status and port status LEDs

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Figure 1.3 shows the AP2000 Port E and Port F.

Link Network Link Network

Status Speed Status Speed

Figure 1.3 - AP2000 Ethernet Ports

.Table 1.3 shows the Ethernet LED definitions.

Table 1.3 - Ethernet Status LEDs

LED LED State Description

Link Status GREEN solid Network connectivity

GREEN flashing Network activity

OFF No network connection

Network Speed GREEN 100 Mbps

AMBER 1000 Mbps

OFF 10 Mbps

1.1.1.2.2 USB Connector

The AP2000 provides a USB 2.0 port. The USB port is normally not used in the SpIprobe 14U
system. Serial Port Connector

The serial debug port for the AP2000, accessible on the front panel, is an 8-pin modular RJ-45
jack. The serial port operates at 9600 baud with eight data bits, no parity and one stop bit.

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1.1.1.3 AP2000 Components

This section describes the components available for the AP2000 blade.

1.1.1.3.1 HD-1200 AMC

Figure 1.4 shows the Hard Disk AMC for the AP2000-D. This AMC provides 80 GB of on-blade
data storage.

Figure 1.4 - AP2000-D Hard Disk AMC

1.1.1.3.2 AP2000-D RTM

The AP2000-D supports a Rear Transmission Module (RTM) drive synchronized as a backup to
the SAS drive on the blade. The RTM supports serial, USB, and SAS ports.

Figure 1.5 - AP2000-D RTM

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1.1.1.3.3 AP2000-F Fiber Channel AMC

Figure 1.6 shows the two versions of the Fiber Channel AMC for the AP2000-F. These AMCs
provide connection to the Fiber Channel Storage Enclosure.

Figure 1.6 - AP2000-F Fiber Channel AMCs

1.1.1.3.4 AP2000-S SAS AMC

Figure 1.7 shows the SAS AMC for the AP2000-S. This AMC provides connection to the SAS
Storage Enclosure.

Figure 1.7 - AP2000-S SAS AMC

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The AP2000-S SAS AMC has the following features:

Two x4 external SFF-8470 connectors

Three LEDs for

- OOS (red)AMC Failure / Out of Service

- HS (blue)AMC Hot Swap

- ACT (green)Power and Activity for each quad port

1.1.2 Blade Power Requirements

Table 1.4 provides AP2000 power requirements for the blades.

Table 1.4 - Blade Power Requirements

Blade Power Req.

(Typical)

AP2000 Blade 140 W

AP2000-D Blade 170 W
AP2000-F Blade 145 W
AP2000-S Blade 145 W

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