Preparing The System Chassis; Chassis Preparation/Slot Selection Procedure - Motorola MVME187 Installation Manual

Preparing the System Chassis

Now that the MVME187 module is ready for installation, prepare
the system chassis and determine slot assignments (for peripherals,
transition modules, etc.) as follows:
Inserting or removing modules while power is applied
!
could result in damage to module components.
Caution
Dangerous voltages, capable of causing death, are
!
present in this equipment. Use extreme caution when
handling, testing, and adjusting.
Warning
Table 3-8. Chassis Preparation/Slot Selection Procedure
Step
1 Turn all power OFF to chassis and peripherals
2 Disconnect AC power cable
Remove chassis cover as shown in the user's manual
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particular chassis or system
4 Remove the Þller panel(s) from the appropriate card slot(s) at the front
and rear of the chassis (if the chassis has a rear card cage).
If the MVME187 is conÞgured as
system controller:
It must be installed in the
left-most card slot (slot 1) to
correctly initiate the bus-grant
daisy-chain and to have proper
operation of the IACK-daisy-chain
driver.
Action
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from source
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If it is not conÞgured as system
controller:
It may be installed in any double-
height unused card slot.
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