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About This Manual
Objectives
• To guide the reader through configuration, installation and power-up of PowerPact6 processors
• To provide the user with reference information on the specific PowerPact6 processors (CP1A etc.)
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Note: On-board firmware and other software (e.g. drivers, BSPs, ESPs etc.) are described in separate user
guides.
Audience
This manual is written to cover, as far as possible, the range of people who will handle or use the
PowerPact6 processors including (but not limited to):
• Inspectors
• Installation technicians
• Hardware and software engineers
• System managers
While every effort has been made to keep the description of configuration, installation and power-up as
simple and user-friendly as possible, a certain amount of background knowledge on these subjects is
assumed.
Scope
This manual describes:
• All build standards of the PowerPact6 processors
• All variants of the PowerPact6 processors
This manual mentions, but does not describe in detail:
• PMCs and AFIX modules
• Carrier cards
• PowerPact6 on-board firmware
• Other firmware such as drivers, BSPs, ESPs etc.
• Application software
Structure
This manual is divided into two main parts: the first part contains all the information common to the
PowerPact6 family, and the second part (the appendices) contains the information specific to the family
constituents (CP1A etc.)
Included in the first part is a hardware set-up section that reflects the sequence of operations from receipt
of a PowerPact6 processor up to getting it working in your system.