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12 Getting Started Chapter 1
Installing A- and
B-Size Instruments
Figure 1-3 shows the installation of A- and B-size instruments.
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Agilent E1403B A/B-size Module Carrier extends the P1 connector
on the VXIbus backplane and mounts the (A/B-size) modules flush
with C-size modules. This carrier is recommended for Agilent B-size,
slave-only devices which have the P1 connector.
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Agilent E1407A A/B Module Carrier extends the P1and P2
connectors on the VXIbus backplane. This carrier is recommended for
B-Size, slave-only devices which have the P1/P2 connectors.
WARNING
All instruments within the VXI mainframe are grounded through
the mainframe chassis. During installation, tighten the
instrument's retaining screws to secure the instrument to the
mainframe and to make the ground connection.
Figure 1-3. Installing A- and B-Size Instruments in the Agilent E840xA Mainframe