Section 2; Preparation For Use; Unpacking; Determine System Power Requirements - VTI Instruments Metek EX1202 User Manual

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REPARATION FOR
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NPACKING
When an EX1200 system is unpacked from its shipping carton, the contents should include the
following items:

An EX1200 High-Density Switch/Measure and Control System Mainframe

Getting Started with LXI-based VTI Systems and Local Area Networks application note

EX1200 Series User's Manual (this manual)

VTEX Switch Driver Programmer's Manual

VTEX Scanner Driver Programmer's Manual

VTEX System Driver Programmer's Manual

VTI Instruments Corp. Drivers and Product Manuals CD

Power line cord
All components should be immediately inspected for damage upon receipt of the unit.
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ETERMINE YSTEM
The power requirements of the EX1200 mainframes are provided in the Specifications section of
Section 1. As with any backplane-based system where modules share power, such as VXI and
PXI, the possibility exists where certain plug-in module combinations can draw too much power
from a power supply rail. As such, It is imperative that the chassis provide adequate power for the
modules installed. For more information on EX1200 mainframe power consumption, please refer
Appendix B. The user should confirm that the power budget for the system (for the chassis and all
modules installed therein) is not exceeded on any voltage line.
It should be noted that if the mainframe cannot provide adequate power to the module, the
instrument might not perform to specification and possibly damage the power supply. In addition,
if adequate cooling is not provided, the reliability of the instrument will be jeopardized and
permanent damage may occur. Damage found to have occurred due to inadequate cooling will
void the warranty on the instrument in question.
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NSTALLATION OCATION
EX1200s are designed to be largely insensitive to external electrical, magnetic, and thermal
disturbances. However, as with all precision instrumentation, certain precautions, if taken into
consideration, can help achieve maximum performance.
1) The unit, particularly its front panel, should be located away from sources of high or low
temperatures. When used in a rackmount application with other heat-generating instruments,
EX1200s should be located as far away from the other instruments as possible, 1U minimum.
Multiple EX1200s, however, can be stacked directly on top of one another without any
performance degradation.
2) Care should be taken to ensure that the fans at the rear and the air vents at the front of the
mainframe are not obstructed to allow for proper cooling.
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