Motorola MVME187 User Manual
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Hardware Preparation and Installation
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Installing the Hardware
This section covers
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Installation of the MVME187 into a VME chassis
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Overview and installation of transition modules and adapter
boards
boards
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Connection of peripheral equipment such as console
terminals, optional SCSI drives, and serial or parallel printers
terminals, optional SCSI drives, and serial or parallel printers
Installing the MVME187 in the Chassis
Note that if the MVME187 is to be used as system controller, it must
installed in the left-most card slot (slot 1), otherwise it may be installed in
any unused double-height card slot.
any unused double-height card slot.
Table 3-9. MVME187 Installation Procedure
Step
Action
1
Remove IACK and BG jumpers from backplane
for the card slot that the
MVME187 is to be installed in.
2
Carefully slide the MVME187 into the card slot in the front of the chassis.
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The MVME187 requires power from both P1 and P2. Be sure the
module is seated properly into the P1 and P2 connectors on the
backplane.
module is seated properly into the P1 and P2 connectors on the
backplane.
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Do not damage or bend connector pins.
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Fasten the MVME187 in the chassis with screws provided,
making good contact with the transverse mounting rails to
minimize RFI emissions.
making good contact with the transverse mounting rails to
minimize RFI emissions.