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Hardware Preparation and Installation

CPCI-6200 Installation and Use (6806800J66E)

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Perform the following steps before you install your board into the CompactPCI backplane to
prevent possible backplane pin damage.

1. Inspect the board connectors to ensure that they are not damaged by previous

insertions or accidental mishandling.
If any connector is damaged, do not install the board into the backplane to prevent
the bending of pins.

2. Inspect the slot where the board will be installed for any bent pins on the backplane.

2.6.2

Equipment Required for Installation

You need the following items to do a complete installation:

CompactPCI or compatible system enclosure

System console terminal

Operating system and/or application software

Disk drives or other I/O, and controllers

2.6.3

Hardware Configuration

To produce the desired configuration and ensure proper operation of the board, you may need
to carry out certain hardware modifications before installing the module.

Most options on the board are configured by software. Configuration changes are made by
setting the bits in control registers after the board is installed in a system. The control registers
are described in

Memory Maps and Addresses

on page 185

and other vendor publications.