MIC-3056 User Manual -- Page 8
Figure 2-2: Board integration of MIC-3056
2.3 Installation Procedures
2.3.1 Card Installation and Removal
The CompactPCI™
connectors are firm and rigid, and require careful handling while
plugging and unplugging. Improper installation of a card can easily damage the
backplane of the chassis.
The system card can be installed only in the system slot. Do not insert the system
card into the other slot, or insert a peripheral card into the system slot. The system
slot is marked by a triangle enclosing the slot number. Please refer to chapter3 for
more details.
Note: Another easy way to distinguish the system slot is that the system slot uses
red guide rails while the peripheral slots use gray ones.
The insert/eject handles on CompactPCI™
cards help users to install and remove the
cards easily and safely. Follow the procedures below to install a card into a chassis:
To install a card:
1. Hold the card horizontally. Be sure that the card is oriented correctly. The
components of the card should be pointing to the upper side.
2. Be sure that the handles of the card are not latched. Release the handles if they
are latched. Handles from different vendors may have different latch designs.
Caution: Keep your fingers away from the latch hinges to prevent your fingers from
