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PXI-1000 User Manual
Contents
Organization of This Manual .........................................................................................xi
Conventions Used in This Manual.................................................................................xi
Related Documentation.................................................................................................. xii
Customer Communication .............................................................................................xii
Unpacking ......................................................................................................................1-1
What You Need to Get Started ......................................................................................1-1
Optional Equipment .......................................................................................................1-2
Key Features .................................................................................................................. 1-2
PXI-1000 Backplane Overview .....................................................................................1-3
Interoperability with CompactPCI ..................................................................1-3
System Controller Slot ....................................................................................1-5
Star Trigger Slot ..............................................................................................1-5
Peripheral Slots................................................................................................1-5
Local Bus......................................................................................................... 1-6
Trigger Bus...................................................................................................... 1-6
System Reference Clock..................................................................................1-7
Chapter 2
Installation and Configuration
Site Considerations ........................................................................................................2-1
Rack Mounting ..............................................................................................................2-2
Setting Fan Speed .......................................................................................................... 2-2
Connecting Safety Ground.............................................................................................2-3
Connecting to AC Mains Power and Testing Power up ................................................2-3
Remote Power Monitoring and Inhibiting Interface......................................................2-5
Installing PXI Modules .................................................................................................. 2-6
Installing Filler Panels ...................................................................................................2-7
Using the Chassis Initialization File .............................................................................. 2-7
