Front End Processor (Fep); Front End Card Rack Description - GE VIVID E9 Service Manual

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Section 5-8

Front End Processor (FEP)

5-8-1

Front End Card Rack description

The Front End Card Cage / Card Rack with the electronics is also called the Front End Processor (FEP).
The cards have color-keys on the connectors to prevent installation in the wrong rack position. Do not
NOTICE
change the color-keys position. Don't insert a card in the wrong position in the Card Rack. If the power
is turned on with a card placed in the wrong position, the VIVID E9 will be destroyed.
5-8-1-1 Front End Processor cards overview
Table 5-4
SHORT
NAME
GRLY
GRX
GTX
FRONT PLANE
/ XD BUS
DRX
GFI
5
EVISION
The Front End Processor Card Positions
COMPLETE NAME
RELAY BOARD
RECEIVER BOARD
TRANSMITTER BOARD
FRONT PLANE / TRANSDUCER BUS BOARD
DIGITAL RECEIVER BOARD
GLOBAL RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFACE BOARD (GFI)
Chapter 5 - Components and functions (theory)
VIVID E9 S
ERVICE
MAX QTY IN
SYSTEM COMMENT
1
2
The number of cards in use
4
vary by VE9 model and card
model used.
Not shown in the illustration
above.
2
Two (2x) cards are always
used.
4
1
M
ANUAL
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