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1. Criteria for Design and Specification NeSSI IssuesPresentation to IFPAC Regarding NeSSI Generation 2 Bus
January, 29, 2008Bob Farmer
2. Topics Overview; terminology
Design criteria
System issues
Bus and cabling
Components
Product and marketing issues
3. Basic Bus Configuration and System Concept
4. Extended System Concept
5. Extended System Concept
6. Component Electrical Implementation
7. Design Criteria System
Bus and Cable
Components
8. System Design Criteria Overall system configuration and size
Minimum
Typical
Maximum
Ambient environment
Impact on bus external to system enclosure
System environment
Impact on bus internal to system enclosure
Impact on components and devices in system
Component capabilities and requirements
Power issues
Native capabilities and implementation methods regarding safety concerns
Market volume: available development resource commitment and impact on bus interface development
9. Bus Design Criteria Capacity
Number of devices
Types of devices
Participating suppliers
Physical Issues / Installation
IP ratings / protection
Ambient conditions
Certifications / safety
Chemical resistance
Electrical
Length
Installed base / compatibility
Load capacity / load management
Power distribution
Interruption / interchange
Reliability / EMI / RFI
Instances / continuity
Software
Device representation
Device function
Maintenance issues
Configuration / addressing / identity
10. Cabling Issues Cable size, bend radius, height
Connection methods and system design
Jacket materials
Cost
11. Component Design Criteria Primary component performance
Physical size and shape
Mounting constraints
Power consumption
Diagnostic support
Ambient and physical ratings (see also Bus and Cabling)
Chemical and atmospheric tolerance (see also Bus and Cabling)
12. Other Product Marketability Issues System responsibility
Supplier: Integrator, component manufacturer, bus provider
System elements: Bus master, components, cables and peripherals
Field support
Training
Configuration and implementation difficulties
Issues with interchangeability
Spare parts and long term support
Field diagnosis and repair plan
Component support life: longevity in a “capital” investment versus short life span of electronic and software techniques
13. Questions - Discussion