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Preparation and Installation
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PMCs
For a discussion of any configurable items on the PMCs, refer to the user’s
manual for the particular PMCs.
PMCspan
You will need to use an additional slot in the VME chassis for each
PMCspan expansion module you plan to use. Before installing a PMCspan
on the MVME2100, you must install the selected PMCs on the PMCspan.
Refer to the PMCspan PMC Adapter Carrier Board Installation and Use
manual for instructions. Referenced in Appendix
System Console Terminal
Ensure that the appropriate jumper(s) are set in the correct position on the
MVME2100 board. This is necessary when the PPCBug firmware is used.
Connect the terminal via a cable to the RJ45 DEBUG connector. Refer to
Appendix C for pin signal assignments. Set up the terminal as follows:
❏
Eight bits per character
❏
One stop bit per character
❏
Parity disabled (no parity)
❏
Baud rate = 9600 baud (default baud rate of the port at power-up);
after power-up, you can reconfigure the baud rate with PPCbug’s PF
command