Measurement Computing STLITE-CPCI-xxx - Manual (Page 8)

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3.4 CPCI EXPANSION CABLE INSTALLATION
1. Position the chassis within easy reach of the three-foot cable.
2. Attach the cable to the Host Bridge card. Secure it firmly by tightening both captive thumbscrews on the
connector.
3. Attach the cable to the Chassis CPCI Bridge card located on the rear of the chassis. Secure it firmly by
tightening both captive thumbscrews on the connector.
CAUTION
The CPCI expansion cable is a specially fabricated cable having a sheath of shielding around the wire ribbon. It
is somewhat stiff and can be damaged if handled roughly. Use care when installing it.
Avoid making any sharp bends or pinches.
3.5 CPCI CARD INSTALLATION
1. POWER-DOWN. Make sure that no AC power is applied to the expansion chassis or host computer.
2. PROTECT AGAINST ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE. Before handling CPCI boards, put a grounding
wrist strap on. If a grounding floor mat is available, use it.
3. CPCI card addresses are set up by BIOS software. Typically, it makes no difference which slot is used,
unless specified by the card manufacturer. Carefully press the card fully into the slot connector, secure the
latch, and install the securing screw in the backplane bracket.
NOTE: Not all CPCI cards may work universally in any slot. If a problem is experienced, try using a
different slot or re-order the existing card sequence.
The large number of CPCI cards and device drivers available make it impossible to fully test and certify
every card from every manufacturer for use in the STLITE-CPCI-8R/16R. To avoid possible problems,
always require that the CPCI card vendor provides certification that the cards comply with PICMG 2.0 R2.1.
Compliance of your entire systems to this specification is highly recommended and will be your best
assurance of a trouble-free system.
3.6 CABLE INSTALLATION
1. Use great care when connecting and routing cables to avoid damaging the conductors (this is especially
important for ribbon cables). Strive to keep cables as short as possible, but leave enough slack (or “service
loops”) easy installation and removal.
2. Avoid running signal cables and power cables next to each other.
3. If noise pick-up is a problem, re-locate the cable runs or use shielded cables.
3.7 FINAL INSTALLATION CHECK
1. Check the installation before powering up for the first time. The power supply has an over-voltage
protection circuit. However, it may not trip in time to protect a device that has been improperly hooked up
or whose power cable has been damaged.
2. Check that the AC Voltage select switch on the rear panel of the CPCI-Expansion Chassis is set for the
correct voltage (either 115 or 230VAC).
3. Attach the AC power cable to the CPCI-Expansion Chassis.