Chapter 4 VME-MXI-2 Configuration andInstallation
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5. Check the installation.
6. Connect the cables as described in the following section before
restoring power.
7. Replace or close any doors or covers to the mainframe.
Connect the MXIbus Cable
There are two basic types of MXI-2 cables. MXI-2 cables can have either
a single connector on each end or a single connector on one end and a
double connector on the other end.
Connect the labeled end of the cable to the MXI-2 device that will be the
MXIbus System Controller. Connect the other end of the cable to the other
device. Be sure to tighten the screw locks to ensure proper pin connection.
Figure4-7 shows the correct cabling for a VME system containing a
PCI-MXI-2 board in a PCI-based computer cabled to a VME-MXI-2
module residing in Slot 1 of a VMEbus mainframe. Notice that you can
expand your system to include other devices by using an additional MXI-2
cable. However, in such a case the first cable needs to have a double
connector on one end. You can then use a cable with a single connector
oneach end to connect the last device on the MXIbus.