How to mount the DAQ board
In most cases the DAQ board is already installed in the ME-Synapse (when bought as a package). If you want to
mount an existing, supported ME CompactPCI board into the ME-Synapse, please note the following: Insert the
board so it can easily slide in the two rails and is held securely. Plug the board into the internal backplane slot
without using any force. The position of the CompactPCI IEL handle is at the bottom (ME-Synapse in upright posi-
tion) or on the right (flat on the side, see picture), so that it can snap into the grid when locked. Lock the board,
again without using any force, and tighten all the screws at the front p anel and at the handle.
Note
that the ME Compact PCI boards
are not hotpluggable: The ME-Synapse
has to be switched off (ie. unplug po-
wer supply and LAN) to pull/insert the
boards.
Connectors, Status LEDs
➇
Power supply
Connect the supply power as shown in the picture above (
➇
). If you don‘t use the power supply which is available
as an accessory part from Meilhaus Electronic, please note the supply power input data as listed in the specifi-
cations.
Note that the housing has to be connected to PE (Power Earth).
➀
PCI-Express x1 over cable interface
Connects the ME-Synapse-Express to your PC/Laptop. Use a 2 m PCI-Express x1 cable ME AK-PCIe-x1 (or com-
patible type) and an adaptor/host interface HE-ExpressCard (Laptop/ExpressCard) or HE-PCIe-x1 (desktop-PC/
PCI-Express x1).
➁
Status-LEDs
POW
-
green -
Power OK (permanent)
RES
-
red
-
Downstream Reset (flashing when Reset)
RESP -
red
-
PCI-Bus Reset (flashing when Reset)
➃
DAQ boards
Please find detailed information on the DAQ boards connectivity in the PDF user manuals supplied with the
boards, see ME-Power-CD.
Connecting a Power-on
Connect the ME-Synapse Express and the host system (laptop or PC with the laptop or desktop adaptor in-
serted) only in power-off condition. Use a cable ME AK-PCIe-x1-2 (or compatible). Switch on the ME-Synapse first
(by connecting the power supply), then start the host system
.
Software installation and initialisation (ME series boards)
Follow the ME-iDS software installtion guide of your ME board. Also note the relevant readme files.
Pair of rails
Grid for CompactPCI
IEL handle
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