1261B User Manual
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Preparing The Mainframe For Rack Mounting (Omit steps 4 and 5 for options without slides) 2-11
Installing The Mainframe into The Rack (Omit step 1 for options without slides)..................... 2-11
Installing Option 54-1 and 54-2 Receiver Front Extension....................................................... 2-12
Installing Inter-Module Shields Option 52 ................................................................................ 2-12
Installing ASFP Panel Option 23 ............................................................................................. 2-12
Installing Rack Mount Door ..................................................................................................... 2-12
Connecting Safety Ground ...................................................................................................... 2-15
Fan Speed Range (HI - LO) Selection (For Models With System Monitor) .............................. 2-16
Installing the Enhanced Monitoring System (EMS).................................................................. 2-17
Enhanced Monitor VXI Logical Address Switch....................................................................... 2-17
Enhanced Monitor Configuration Switch.................................................................................. 2-18
Connecting The RS-232 Interface........................................................................................... 2-19
Connecting To a Computer, Data Terminal, or Modem ........................................................... 2-19
RS-232 Flow Control Method .................................................................................................. 2-19
RS-232 Echo Back Considerations ......................................................................................... 2-19
Installing The VXI
plug&play
Software ..................................................................................... 2-23
Chapter 3
Operating The 1261B ................................................................................................................... 3-1
Using This Chapter ................................................................................................................... 3-1
Front Panel When Equipped With Standard Monitoring System ............................................... 3-2
Rear Panel When Equipped With Standard Monitoring System ................................................ 3-3
Front Panel When Equipped With Enhanced Monitoring System.............................................. 3-4
Rear Panel When Equipped With Enhanced Monitoring System .............................................. 3-5
Powering On The Mainframe .................................................................................................... 3-6
Using Remote Power On/Standby Switching...................................................................... 3-7
Monitoring Basics...................................................................................................................... 3-8
Rear Panel Switch and Connector Descriptions ...................................................................... 3-10
Basic Functional Check........................................................................................................... 3-15
Chapter 4
Using The Enhanced Monitoring System...................................................................................... 4-1
Overview ................................................................................................................................... 4-1
Power On/Reset Defaults.......................................................................................................... 4-1
What To Do Now....................................................................................................................... 4-3
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