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6.7
INSTALLING THE BOARD INTO A BAY
The TEK-CPCI-1000 is a mechanical Eurocard form factor board and takes advantages of the
IEEE1101.10 specifications that ensure mechanical interchangeability of plug-in elements in
sub-racks.
Due to the high-density pinout of the Hard Metric connector, some precautions must be taken
when connecting or disconnecting a board to/from a backplane:
1. Rail guides must be installed on the enclosure to slide the board to the backplane.
2. The board insertion must not be forced if there is any mechanical resistance.
CompactPCI specifies a keying mechanism that prevents a board from being inserted
into an incompatible backplane slot. If you are having problems inserting the board,
make sure the keys installed on the board and the backplane are of the same color.
3. Screw the front plate to the enclosure to firmly attach the board to its enclosure.
4. Use the extractor handles to disconnect the board and extract it from its enclosure.
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Customizing the Board
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