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Contents
Organization of This Manual .........................................................................................xi
Conventions Used in This Manual.................................................................................xi
Related Documentation..................................................................................................xii
Customer Communication .............................................................................................xii
Unpacking ......................................................................................................................1-1
What You Need to Get Started ......................................................................................1-1
Optional Equipment .......................................................................................................1-2
Interoperability with CompactPCI ..................................................................1-3
System Controller Slot ....................................................................................1-6
Star Trigger Slot ..............................................................................................1-6
Peripheral Slots................................................................................................1-7
Local Bus.........................................................................................................1-7
Trigger Bus ......................................................................................................1-8
System Reference Clock..................................................................................1-8
Chapter 2
Installation, Configuration, and Operation
Site Considerations ........................................................................................................2-1
Rack Mounting ..............................................................................................................2-2
Setting Fan Speed ..........................................................................................................2-2
Connecting Safety Ground.............................................................................................2-3
Connecting to Power Source and Testing Power up......................................................2-3
Remote Power Monitoring and Inhibiting Interface......................................................2-4
Power Supply Status Indication (DC-Capable Power Supply Only).............................2-5
Input Voltage Priority (DC-Capable Power Supply Only) ............................................2-6
Installing the Battery Pack (DC-Capable Power Supply Only).....................................2-6
Charging the Battery Pack (DC-Capable Power Supply Only) ....................................2-6
Installing PXI Modules ..................................................................................................2-7
Installing Filler Panels ...................................................................................................2-9
Using the Chassis Initialization File ..............................................................................2-9