Advantech MIC-3043 Installation Procedures, Card Installation and Removal, To install a card

Figure 2.2: Front view of MIC-3043

2.3 Installation Procedures

2.3.1 Card Installation and Removal

The CompactPCI connectors are firm and rigid, and require careful han- dling. Improper installation of a card can easily damage the backplane of the chassis.

The system card can be installed only in the system slot. The Compact- PCI specification allows the system slot to be in any position on the back- plane. Do not insert the system card into any other slot, and do not insert a peripheral card into the system slot. The MIC-3043 accepts different backplanes, so the location of the system slot may vary. The system slot is marked by a triangle enclosing the slot number. Please refer to the backplane user's manual.

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 vertically. Be sure that the card is oriented correctly. The components of the card should be pointing to the right-hand side.

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