1260-100X User Manual
Getting Started 2-6
Racal Instruments
©
2005
Inserting and
Removing Plug-
Ins
CAUTION
If the 1260-100X Carrier is in a VXIbus chassis, make
sure the chassis power is off before inserting or
removing plug-ins.
Use proper anti-static handling procedures when plug-
ins are outside the carrier.
Figure 1-2
shows how to insert or remove a plug-in. Prior to
inserting or removing a plug-in, the retaining plates have to be
removed. For examples, to insert or remove a plug-in in slots 1,
2, or 3, the top and middle retaining plates have to be removed.
To insert a plug-in in slots 4, 5, and 6, the middle and bottom
retaining plates have to be removed. To insert a plug-in, position
the module so that the edges align with the grooves in the carrier
slot. Slide the plug-in all the way into the carrier, then press
firmly to engage its connector with the carrier backplane.
Replace the plug-in retaining plates and tighten the screws
securely.
To remove a plug-in, remove the retaining plates as stated
previously to make them float freely. Since they are captive, they
do not come completely out. Pull firmly and evenly on the front
panel to disengage the plug-in from the backplane, then pull the
plug-in out of the carrier.
INSTALLING THE
1260-100X INTO A
VXIBUS CHASSIS
To install the 1260-100X Carrier into a VXIbus chassis, position the
carrier so that the ridges at the top and bottom align with the
grooves in the chassis slots (see Figure 1-3). As you push the
carrier into the chassis, ensure that the injector/ejector handles are
in the proper positions. The upper handle should be all the way
up, and the lower handle should be all the way down. Push the
carrier into the chassis until it stops. Then use the injector/ejector
handles to engage the carrier with the chassis backplane.
Simultaneously push the upper handle downward and the lower
handle upward until the carrier is fully inserted. Tighten the upper
and lower retaining screws.
