HARDWARE PREPARATION AND INSTALLATION
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Introduction
This chapter provides unpacking instructions, hardware preparation, and installation instructions for the MVME197LE VMEmodule. The MVME712X transition module hardware preparation is provided in separate manuals, refer to the Related Documentation section of this guide.
Unpacking Instructions
Note
If shipping carton is damaged upon receipt, request that the carrier’s agent be present during unpacking and inspection of equipment.
Carefully unpack the equipment from the shipping carton. Refer to the packing list and verify that all items are present. Save the shipping carton and packing materials for storing or reshipping of the equipment.
Caution
Avoid touching areas of integrated circuits. Static discharge can damage these components.
Inspect the equipment for any shipping damage. If no damage exists, then the module can be prepared for operation according to the following sections of this chapter.
Hardware Preparation
To select the desired configuration and ensure proper operation of the MVME197LE module, certain modifications may be necessary before installation. These modifications are made through switch settings as described in the following sections. Many other modifications are done by setting bits in control registers after the MVME197LE has been installed in a system. (The MVME197LE registers are described in the MVME197LE, MVME197DP, and MVME197SP Single Board Computers Programmer’s Reference Guide as listed in the Related Documentation section of this guide).