Preparing the Hardware

Preparing the System Chassis

Now that the MVME187 module is ready for installation, prepare the system chassis and determine slot assignments (for peripherals, transition modules, etc.) as follows:

Inserting or removing modules while power is applied

! could result in damage to module components.

Caution

Dangerous voltages, capable of causing death, are

! present in this equipment. Use extreme caution when

Warning handling, testing, and adjusting.

Table 3-8. Chassis Preparation/Slot Selection Procedure

Step

Action

 

 

1

Turn all power OFF to chassis and peripherals.

 

 

2

Disconnect AC power cable from source.

 

 

3

Remove chassis cover as shown in the user's manual for your

 

particular chassis or system.

 

 

 

4

Remove the Þller panel(s) from the appropriate card slot(s) at the front

 

and rear of the chassis (if the chassis has a rear card cage).

 

 

 

 

If the MVME187 is conÞgured as

If it is not conÞgured as system

 

system controller:

controller:

 

It must be installed in the

It may be installed in any double-

 

left-most card slot (slot 1) to

height unused card slot.

 

correctly initiate the bus-grant

 

 

daisy-chain and to have proper

 

 

operation of the IACK-daisy-chain

 

 

driver.

 

 

 

 

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Motorola MVME187 manual Preparing the System Chassis, Chassis Preparation/Slot Selection Procedure, Step Action