Typical Installation in a VME Card Cage

Board Computer Installation

Board Computer Installation

Tools Required

Installing the board computer requires the following tools:

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Required Tools for Installation

 

 

 

 

 

Tool

Used For

 

 

 

 

Grounding wrist strap

Preventing static discharge problems

 

(supplied with the installation kit)

 

 

 

 

 

No. 1 Pozidriv screwdriver

Attaching accessory cards

 

 

 

 

5 mm (3/16-inch) nutdriver

Attaching accessory cards

 

 

 

 

Light-duty flat-tipped screwdriver

Attaching accessory cards

 

 

 

Preliminary Requirements

Before you install the board computer into the VMEbus card cage, read the steps in “Configuring the VMEbus Card Cage,” earlier in this chapter.

Installing a Single VME Slot 743 into an HP Card Cage

Follow these steps to install the board computer into the VME card cage:

1Position the board computer at the desired slot and slide it into the card cage until it seats properly and the Front Panel is flush against the card cage.

2Push both ejector levers in until they are flush with the front panel.

3Engage and tighten the captive screws (labeled 1 and 2 in Figure 3-1) at each end of the board computer. These screws hold the computer in the VME card cage.

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