Measurement Computing STLITE-PCI-8x - Manual (Page 7)

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2.4 EXPANSION CABLE
The STLITE-PCI-8T is supplied with an STLITE-C-3 cable. This is a shielded three-foot cable for connecting
the host bridge card to the expansion chassis bridge. The connectors are 80-pin, D-type. Longer cable lengths
are neither advisable nor available.
2.5 CABINET
The STLITE-PCI-8T chassis is totally enclosed in a heavy-gauge aluminum cabinet. To gain access to the
interior, simply remove two screws and lift off the top cover (see Section 3.3).
A standard AC jack is mounted on the rear panel next to the AC power ON/OFF switch. An AC voltage-select
switch is provided to select power supply operating voltage (115 or 230VAC) .
Rubber feet lift the cabinet to allow ample air to be drawn through the bottom plate holes for cooling the
interior.
3 INSTALLATION & START-UP – STANDARD SYSTEM
3.1 PRELIMINARY INSTRUCTION
CAUTION
All PCI cards are susceptible to damage from electrostatic discharges. When
carrying cards, always keep them in their anti-static packaging. When setting a
bare card down, place it on an anti-static surface. We strongly recommend using a
grounded wrist strap and/or working on a grounded floor pad.
3.2 HOST PCI BRIDGE CARD INSTALLATION
There may be a bank of several switches on the host card (S1). These switches should be left as set at the
factory (all switches to the right – toward the edge of the card).
1. Remove power from your host computer system.
NOTE: Do not disconnect the power cable. Doing so removes the ground connection.
2. Remove the computer’s cover. Refer to the system owners manual if necessary.
3. Remove any PCI card(s) that you wish to relocate in the PCI expansion chassis.
4. Insert the Host PCI Bridge card in any available PCI card slot. Secure the card with a screw at the backplane
panel.
5. Install slot covers on any open backplane locations.
6. Replace the computer cover. DO NOT APPLY POWER YET.
3.3 CARD INSTALLATION - EXPANSION CHASSIS
1. With no power applied to either the host computer or the PCI Expansion chassis, remove the two cover
retaining screws and lift off the top cover (see Figure 3-1, next page).
CAUTION
There may be a cable connected to the optional temperature monitor circuit board mounted on the bottom-side