Installing a Connector Panel
The CP and CLP connector panels provide easy‑to‑use connections
between the board and external devices. Devices can be individually
connected, disconnected or interchanged without soldering. This
simplifies system construction, testing and troubleshooting.
The CLPs additionally provide arrays of LEDs, which indicate the states
of the digital signals.
Objective
Information in this section
How to Connect a Panel (CP, CLP) to a Board
After you have installed the board in the host PC or in an expansion box,
you can connect the accompanying panel to the board.
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How to Mount a Panel in a 19” Rack
As a standard, the CP and CLP connector panels are installed in a desktop
box made from aluminum profiles. They can optionally be mounted in a
19’’ industry rack.
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How to Connect a Panel (CP, CLP) to a Board
For safe and trouble‑free operation of the panels, various guidelines
must be observed. For details, refer to Safety Precautions for Using
Connector Panels on page 20.
Safety precautions
n The system is switched off. For instructions, refer to How to Switch
Off a dSPACE System on page 37.
n If the panel is to be mounted in a 19” rack, this should be done
first (see How to Mount a Panel in a 19” Rack on page 43).
Preconditions
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