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Contents
About This Manual
Summary of Changes.................................................................................................xvi
Overview of Contents ................................................................................................xvi
Comments and Suggestions ......................................................................................xvii
Conventions Used in This Manual...........................................................................xviii
CHAPTER 1 Hardware Preparation and Installation
Introduction................................................................................................................1-1
Description.................................................................................................................1-1
MVME240x Module...........................................................................................1-2
PMCspan Expansion Mezzanine ........................................................................1-2
PCI Mezzanine Cards (PMCs)............................................................................1-3
VMEsystem Enclosure .......................................................................................1-3
System Console Terminal...................................................................................1-3
Overview of Start-Up Procedures..............................................................................1-4
Unpacking Instructions..............................................................................................1-6
Hardware Configuration ............................................................................................1-6
MVME2400 Base Board Preparation........................................................................1-7
Flash Bank Selection (J8)...................................................................................1-9
System Controller Selection (J9)........................................................................1-9
Software-Readable Header (SRH) Switch (S3)................................................1-10
PMC Preparation......................................................................................................1-11
PMCspan Preparation ..............................................................................................1-11
System Console Terminal Preparation.....................................................................1-11
Hardware Installation...............................................................................................1-12
PMC Module Installation..................................................................................1-12
Primary PMCspan Installation..........................................................................1-14
Secondary PMCspan Installation......................................................................1-17
MVME240x Installation...................................................................................1-20
System Considerations.............................................................................................1-22
CHAPTER 2 Operating Instructions
Overview....................................................................................................................2-1
Applying Power .........................................................................................................2-1