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EX1200-1538: Using the Instrument
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U
SING THE
I
NSTRUMENT
U
NPACKING
When an EX1200-1538 is unpacked from its shipping carton, the contents should include the
following items:
An EX1200-1538
LXI Quick Start Guide
EX1200-1538 User’s Manual
(this manual)
All components should be immediately inspected for damage upon receipt of the unit. ESD
precautions should be observed while unpacking and installing the instrument into an EX1200
series mainframe.
D
ETERMINE
S
YSTEM
P
OWER
R
EQUIREMENTS
The power requirements of the EX1200-1538 is provided in the
Specifications
section of
. It is imperative that the EX1200 mainframe provides adequate power for the modules
installed. For more information on EX1200 mainframe power consumption, please refer
Appendix B
of the
EX1200 Series User’s Manual
(P/N: 82-0127-000). The user should confirm
that the power budget for the system (for the chassis and all modules installed therein) is not
exceeded on any voltage line.
It should be noted that if the mainframe cannot provide adequate power to the module, the
instrument might not perform to specification and possibly damage the power supply. In addition,
if adequate cooling is not provided, the reliability of the instrument will be jeopardized and
permanent damage may occur. Damage found to have occurred due to inadequate cooling will
void the warranty on the instrument in question.
P
LUG
-
IN
M
ODULE
I
NSTALLATION
Before installing a plug-in module into an EX1200 system, make sure that the mainframe is
powered down. Insert the module into the base unit by orienting the module so that the metal
cover of the module can be inserted into the slot of the base unit. Position the cover so that it fits
into the module’s slot groove. Once the module is properly aligned, push the module back and
firmly insert it into the backplane connector. See Figure 2-1 for guidance.
