Service manual

14 Getting Started Chapter 1
Installing A- and
B-Size Instruments
Figure 1-3 shows the installation of A- and B-size instruments.
• HP E1403B A/B-size Module Carrier extends the P1 connector on
the VXIbus backplane and mounts the (A/B-size) modules flush with
C-size modules. This carrier is recommended for Hewlett-Packard
B-size, slave-only devices which have the P1 connector.
• HP E1407A A/B Module Carrier extends the P1and P2 connectors
on the VXIbus backplane. This carrier is recommended for B-Size,
slave-only devices which have the P1/P2 connectors.
WARNING All instruments within the VXI mainframe are grounded through
the mainframe chassis. During installation, tighten the
instrument’s retaining screws to secure the instrument to the
mainframe and to make the ground connection.
Figure 1-3. Installing A- and B-Size Instruments in the HP E840xA Mainframe