Section 2: Series 3700A cards general operation
Series 3700A Switch and Control Cards Reference Manual
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3700AS-909-01 Rev. B / December 2011
Card installation
WARNING
Slot covers must be installed on unused slots to prevent personal contact with high voltage
circuits.
Perform the following steps to install a switching card into the instrument mainframe:
1. Turn the instrument off and disconnect the power line cord and any other cables connected to the
rear panel.
2. Position the instrument so that you are facing the rear panel.
3. Remove the slot cover plate from the desired mainframe slot. Retain the plate and screws for
future use.
4. With the top cover of the switching card facing up, align the card's edge into the slot's card guide
and slide in the card. For the last ¼ inch or so, press in firmly to mate the card connector to the
mainframe connector.
5. On each side of the card, there is a mounting screw. Tighten these two screws to secure the card
to the mainframe. Do not overtighten.
6. Reconnect the power line cable and any other cables to the rear panel.
7. Press
the
SLOT
key to see the model numbers, description, and the firmware revision of the
installed switching cards, along with the mainframe firmware and DMM (if present).
Figure 1: Typical module installation