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XPS-Q8 Controller
3.4.1
Installing Driver cards
Due to the high power of the XPS controller (300 W for the CPU and 500 W for the
drives), ventilation is very important.
To ensure a good level of heat dissipation, the following rules must be followed:
1. It is strictly forbidden to use the XPS controller without the cover properly mounted
on the chassis.
2. Driver boards must be inserted from right (driver 1) to left (driver 8) when looking
at the rear of the controller.
3. If less than eight are used, the remaining slots must be disabled with the appropriate
slot covers that were delivered with the controller.
4. The surrounding ventilation holes at the sides and back of the XPS rack must be free
from obstructions that prevent the free flow of air.
3.4.2
Power ON
• Plug the AC line cord supplied with the XPS into the AC power receptacle on the
rear panel.
• Plug the AC line cord into the AC wall-outlet. Turn the Main Power Switch to ON
(located on the Rear Panel).
• The system must be installed in such a way that power switch and power connector
are accessible by the user.
• After the main power is switched on, the LED on the front panel of the XPS will
turn green.
• There is an initial beep after power on and a second beep when the controller has
finished booting. If the controller boots properly, the second beep is happy-
sounding, otherwise the sad-sounding beep is emitted. The time between the first
and the second beeps can be 12–18 seconds.
• There is also a STOP ALL button on the front panel that is used to stop any motion
in progress and then activate the inhibit input of all motor drivers. This is a software
function triggered by the inhibit input located on the rear panel or the STOP ALL
front panel button.
Figure 11: Installing Driver cards.
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XPSDocumentation V1.4.x (EDH0301En1060 — 10/17)
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