Software Configuration; Shelf Maintenance; Power Supplies - VBrick 9000 Getting Started Manual

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The only difference is that, if necessary, you must use the serial port to set a static IP

address since there is no front panel. (See: Step 4: Find or Set an IP Address for details.)

Use the provided anti-static wrist strap by attaching the banana pin to receptacle in upper

right corner of the shelf. Ten blank filler panels are included. If you remove a blade, be sure

to install a filler panel to maintain proper air flow.

Before installing blades, be sure to read the Blade Safety Precautions.

Software Configuration

All blades are independently configurable using the IP address and the VBAdmin

management program. In all respects, blade software configuration is identical to encoder

software configuration. See the VBrick 9000 Encoder v4.4 Admin Guide for details about all

configurable parameters.

To identify the blade by slot number, launch VBAdmin, go to the Monitor > System page,

and note the

Slot ID

is ever required, scroll down to the

associated with the backplane.

The Rack Mount Shelf has dual, hot-swappable AC input power supplies (seen in the image

below) with LEDs that will indicate a failure. As explained below in Table 2, each individual

power supply has an LED that will illuminate red if there is a failure. There is also a master

(see below). The blades are numbered 1–11 from left to right. If service

Add-on Boards

table (Slot 1 only) for manufacturing data

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