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Getting Started
This section contains essential information on using the ST1 base board.
Before first use of the ST1 base board with a Mercury or module, the following steps
must be followed:
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Mount the module on the module slot on the base board, with the power switched off.
Warning!
It is possible to mount some Mercury modules the wrong way round on the ST1 base
board - always check that the mounting holes on the base board are aligned with the mounting
holes of the module.
Every Mercury module has a 1 mm copper square module marker, which has its counter part on
the base board. If these module markers are aligned, proper orientation is granted. The copper
square can be found in a corner of the module, on top as well as on the bottom side.
The base board and module may be damaged if the module is mounted the wrong way round
and powered up.
Warning!
Certain older revisions of the Mercury KX1 FPGA module cannot be used in combination with
base boards (with three module connectors), due to a mechanical collision caused by
large capacitors on the bottom side of the module.
Always check that the mounting holes on the base board are aligned with the mounting holes of
the ST1 base board. If the module cannot be mounted correctly due to the mechanical
collision, please contact Enclustra support.
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Set the DIP switches correctly (refer to Section 6.3).
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Set the I/O voltage selection jumpers correctly (refer to Section 5.6).
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Power up the board (refer to Section 5 for power options).
The power supply of the base board must be turned off in the following situations:
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Before changing the position of the I/O voltage selection jumpers
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Before removing the Mercury or module
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Before connecting or disconnecting peripherals to ANIOS and I/O connectors
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Before connecting or disconnecting FMC cards
Before connecting peripherals, make sure that the corresponding VCC_IO voltage is properly set.
The operating conditions for the ST1 base board and equipped module must conform to the
values given in Section 7, and in the relevant section from the Mercury or module user manual.
Warning!
The ST1 base board can only be used in combination with a Mercury or module.
When using the board without module the “PWGD” LED will remain off; refer to Section 6.1 for details.
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