National Instruments MXI-2 Reference Manual page 75

Chapter 7 VME-MXI-2 Configuration and Installation
Install the VME-MXI-2
Caution To protect both yourself and the chassis from electrical hazards, leave the chassis
off until you finish installing the VME-MXI-2 module.
Connect the MXIbus Cable
MXI-2 Configuration Reference Manual
This section contains general installation instructions for the VME-MXI-2.
Consult your VMEbus chassis user manual or technical reference manual
for specific instructions and warnings.
1. Plug in your chassis before installing the VME-MXI-2. The power
cord grounds the chassis and protects it from electrical damage while
you are installing the module.
2. Remove or open any doors or covers blocking access to the chassis
slots.
3. Insert the VME-MXI-2 in the slot you have selected by aligning the top
and bottom of the board with the card-edge guides inside the chassis.
Slowly push the VME-MXI-2 straight into the slot until its plug
connectors rest on the backplane receptacle connectors. Using slow,
evenly distributed pressure, press the VME-MXI-2 straight in until it
seats in the expansion slot. The front panel of the VME-MXI-2 should
be even with the front panel of the chassis.
4. Tighten the retaining screws on the top and bottom edges of the front
panel.
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 chassis.
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.
Figure 7-7 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 chassis. The cabling scheme is the
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