Emerson MVME55006E manual Configuring the Hardware

ESD

Emerson strongly recommends that you use an antistatic wrist strap and a conductive foam pad when installing or upgrading a system. Electronic components, such as disk drives, computer boards, and memory modules can be extremely sensitive to electrostatic discharge (ESD). After removing the component from its protective wrapper or from the system, place the component flat on a grounded, static-free surface (and, in the case of a board, component side up). Do not slide the component over any surface.

If an ESD station is not available, you can avoid damage resulting from ESD by wearing an antistatic wrist strap (available at electronics stores) that is attached to an active electrical ground. Note that a system chassis may not be grounded if it is unplugged.

Personal Injury or Death

Dangerous voltages, capable of causing death, are present in this equipment. Use extreme caution when handling, testing, and adjusting.

1.6Configuring the Hardware

This section discusses certain hardware and software tasks that may need to be performed prior to installing the board in a chassis.

To produce the desired configuration and ensure proper operation of the MVME5500, you may need to carry out certain hardware modifications before installing the module.

Most options on the MVME5500 are software configurable. Configuration changes are made by setting bits in control registers after the board is installed in a system.

Jumpers and switches are used to control those options that are not software configurable. These settings are described further on in this section. If you are resetting the board jumpers or switches from their default settings, it is important to verify that all settings are reset properly.