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VXIpc-486 Model 500 Series
Chapter 2
VXIpc-486 Configuration and Installation
This chapter describes how to configure and install the VXIpc-486 Model 500 Series embedded
computer.
Note:
This chapter discusses the VXIpc-486 Models 500, 566, and 599 together as the
Model 500 Series. The illustrations in this chapter apply to all models in the series.
Factory Configuration
The VXIpc-486 Model 500 Series is factory-configured to function as a VXIbus Slot 0 System
Controller. This is the most commonly used configuration. Table 2-1 shows the details of the
factory configuration.
Table 2-1. VXIpc-486 Model 500 Series Factory Configuration
Item
Factory Configuration
Slot 0:
System Controller
CLK10
MODID Terminator
Enabled (Bus Arbiter and Bus Timer
Soft-Configured)
Onboard source drives backplane
16.9 k
Ω
pull-up
External CLK10
I/O
Termination
Disabled
Not terminated
External Trigger Input
Not terminated
External Audio/Trigger Out
Trigger Out
System RAM
Per customer order
The System Controller functions include the System Clock (SYSCLK) driver, System Reset
(SYSRESET) driver, Bus Arbiter, and Bus Timer. The Bus Arbiter and Bus Timer are
soft-configured, but are enabled or disabled by the Slot 0 System Controller configuration.
You can alter the VXIpc-486 factory configuration, if necessary, to match your system
requirements by changing the jumper settings as described in this chapter.
