Chapter 2 Installing the IPMC Module
3.Remove the filler plate from the host board’s front panel. Position the IPMC module over the center area of the slot 1 connectors as follows:
Figure 2-1. IPMC Installation
4.Line up the IPMC module’s front panel into the IPMC filler cutout slot on the host board’s front panel.
5.Align connectors P11, P12, P13, P14, and P15 on the IPMC module with the mating connectors on the host board and press firmly into place.
6.Insert the appropriate number of Phillips screws (typically 4) from the bottom of the host board into the standoffs on the IPMC module and tighten the screws.
The host board is now ready to be installed into a VME chassis.
Before You Install or Remove a Board
Boards may be damaged if improperly installed or handled. Please read and follow the guidelines in this section to protect your equipment.
Observe ESD Precautions
Use ESD
Wrist Strap
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,
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.
12IPMC7126E/7616E I/O Module Installation and Use (6806800A45B)