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Contents
Organization of This Manual .........................................................................................xi
Conventions Used in This Manual.................................................................................xi
Related Documentation..................................................................................................xii
Customer Communication .............................................................................................xii
Chapter 1
Unpacking ......................................................................................................................1-1
What You Need to Get Started ......................................................................................1-1
Optional Equipment .......................................................................................................1-2
Key Features ..................................................................................................................1-2
PXI-1000 Backplane Overview .....................................................................................1-3
Interoperability with CompactPCI ..................................................................1-3
System Controller Slot ....................................................................................1-5
Star Trigger Slot ..............................................................................................1-5
Peripheral Slots................................................................................................1-5
Local Bus.........................................................................................................1-6
Trigger Bus......................................................................................................1-6
System Reference Clock..................................................................................1-7
Chapter 2
Site Considerations ........................................................................................................2-1
Rack Mounting ..............................................................................................................2-2
Setting Fan Speed ..........................................................................................................2-2
Connecting Safety Ground.............................................................................................2-3
Connecting to AC Mains Power and Testing Power up ................................................2-3
Remote Power Monitoring and Inhibiting Interface......................................................2-5
Installing PXI Modules ..................................................................................................2-6
Installing Filler Panels ...................................................................................................2-7
Using the Chassis Initialization File ..............................................................................2-7
Chapter 3
Service Interval ..............................................................................................................3-1
Preparation .....................................................................................................................3-1
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