Manual ibaCom-L2B-x-8
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Synchronizing Multiple iba PCI Devices
Shut down the computer, remove the power connection and plug in the other iba PCI
cards.
Connect the synchronization cable between the devices. This is now necessary be-
cause the PCI bus does not support any synchronization signal on the bus which is
available at all slot simultaneously. The sync cable (a 6-pole flat ribbon connector) en-
sures that all buffers (and data steams) of multiple fiber optic cards are exactly syn-
chronized.
A bad or missing sync-connection may lead to inconsistent data blocks. This would af-
fect the data integrity and data correlation!
Tip
Every delivered card holds a spare jack plugged into the FPB PCI connector. Use this
connector(s) and the flat ribbon cable to manufacture your own sync cable when
needed.
Installing additional components may alter your signal configuration (if a system up-
grade is made) and interrupt assignments. Save all settings before any changes are
done.
Start the PC again, boot windows and start PDA.
