Hardware Installation; Pmc Module Installation - Motorola MVME2400 Series Installation And Use Manual

Hardware Preparation and Installation
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Hardware Installation

Use ESD
Wrist Strap

PMC Module Installation

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The following paragraphs discuss installing PMCs onto the MVME240x,
installing PMCspan modules onto the MVME240x, installing the
MVME240x into a VME chassis, and connecting an optional system
console terminal.
Motorola strongly recommends that you use an antistatic wrist strap and a
conductive foam pad when installing or upgrading a system. Electronic
components, such as disk drives, computer boards, and memory modules,
can be extremely sensitive to electrostatic discharge (ESD). After
removing the component from its protective wrapper or from the system,
place the component flat on a grounded, static-free surface (and, in the case
of a board, component side up). Do not slide the component over any
surface.
If an ESD station is not available, you can avoid damage resulting from
ESD by wearing an antistatic wrist strap (available at electronics stores)
that is attached to an active electrical ground. Note that a system chassis
may not be grounded if it is unplugged.
PCI mezzanine card (PMC) modules mount on top of the MVME240x
module, and/or on a PMCspan. Refer to
perform the following steps to install a PMC on your MVME240x module.
Note
This procedure assumes that you have read the user's manual that
came with your PMCs.
1. Attach an ESD strap to your wrist. Attach the other end of the ESD
strap to the chassis as a ground. The ESD strap must be secured to
your wrist and to ground throughout the procedure.
2. Perform an operating system shutdown. Turn the AC or DC power
off and remove the AC cord or DC power lines from the system.
Remove chassis or system cover(s) as necessary for access to the
VME modules.
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