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Chapter 2
INSTALLATION AND POWER-UP
Contents
Initial visual inspection | |
Setting logical address | |
Ventilation requirements | |
Installing in VXI mainframe | |
Routine safety testing and inspection | |
Cleaning | |
Putting into storage | |
Front panel connectors and indicators | |
Switching on | |
Disk installation/loading instructions |
List of figures
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WARNING
!Initial visual inspection
After unpacking the equipment, inspect the shipping container and its cushioning material for signs of stress or damage. If damage is identified, retain the packing material for examination by the carrier in the event that a claim is made. Examine the equipment for signs of damage; do not connect the equipment to a supply when damage is present, internal electrical damage could result in shock if the equipment is turned on.
Setting logical address
Before installing the signal generator in the VXI mainframe, verify that the logical address is between 1 and 254 and does not clash with the logical address of any other device in the rack. The logical address is set on a bank of 8 DIL switches. These are located on the
Ventilation requirements
Ensure that the VXI signal generator module is supplied with adequate cooling i.e. 2.4 liter/s at 1 mm H2O backpressure minimum per slot.