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Chapter 3 VXI-MXI-2 Configuration and Installation
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National Instruments Corporation 3-19 VXI/VME-PCI8022 for Solaris
Install the VXI-MXI-2
This section contains general installation instructions for the
VXI-MXI-2. Consult your VXIbus mainframe user manual or technical
reference manual for specific instructions and warnings.
1. Plug in your mainframe before installing the VXI-MXI-2. The
power cord grounds the mainframe and protects it from electrical
damage while you are installing the module.
Warning: To protect both yourself and the mainframe from electrical hazards, the
mainframe should remain off until you are finished installing the
VXI-MXI-2 module.
2. Remove or open any doors or covers blocking access to the
mainframe slots.
3. If you are installing the VXI-MXI-2 into a D-size mainframe,
install a support designed for installing C-size boards in D-size
mainframes. The VXI-MXI-2 has no P3 connector and cannot
provide P3 Slot 0 control to VXI devices requiring this capability.
Caution: If the VXI-MXI-2 is not configured for automatic Slot 0 detection, be
certain that the slot you select in your VXIbus mainframe matches the
VXI-MXI-2 configuration as either a Slot 0 device or a Non-Slot 0 device.
If you install your VXI-MXI-2 into a slot that does not correspond with the
jumper setting, you risk damage to the VXI-MXI-2, the VXIbus backplane,
or both.
4. Insert the VXI-MXI-2 in the slot you have selected by aligning the
top and bottom of the board with the card-edge guides inside the
mainframe. Slowly push the VXI-MXI-2 straight into the slot until
its plug connectors are resting on the backplane receptacle
connectors. Using slow, evenly distributed pressure, press the
VXI-MXI-2 straight in until it seats in the expansion slot. The front
panel of the VXI-MXI-2 should be even with the front panel of the
mainframe.
5. Tighten the retaining screws on the top and bottom edges of the
front panel.
6. Check the installation.
7. Connect the cables as described in the following section before
restoring power.
8. Replace or close any doors or covers to the mainframe.
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