Chapter 3
VME-MXI-2 Configuration and Installation
VME-MXI-2 User Manual
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Install the VME-MXI-2
This section contains general installation instructions for the
VME-MXI-2. Consult your VMEbus mainframe user manual or
technical reference manual for specific instructions and warnings.
1.
Plug in your mainframe before installing the VME-MXI-2. The
power cord grounds the mainframe and protects it from electrical
damage while you are installing the module.
Warning:
To protect both yourself and the mainframe from electrical hazards,
the mainframe should remain off until you are finished installing the
VME-MXI-2 module.
2.
Remove or open any doors or covers blocking access to the
mainframe slots.
3.
Insert the VME-MXI-2 in the slot you have selected by aligning
the top and bottom of the board with the card-edge guides inside
the mainframe. Slowly push the VME-MXI-2 straight into the slot
until its plug connectors are resting on the backplane receptacle
connectors. Using slow, evenly distributed pressure, press the
VME-MXI-2 straight in until it seats in the expansion slot. The
front panel of the VME-MXI-2 should be even with the front panel
of the mainframe.
4.
Tighten the retaining screws on the top and bottom edges of the
front panel.
5.
Check the installation.
6.
Connect the cables as described in the following section before
restoring power.
7.
Replace or close any doors or covers to the mainframe.
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