Installation guide

ParBERT Overview Getting Started
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ParBERT with External Controller
For this configuration, the IEEE 1394 PC to VXI module is installed in the
mainframe. An IEEE 1394 PC to VXI card is delivered with the
mainframe—this must be installed in the controlling PC.
NOTE If you are installing a ParBERT system with expander frames, you have
to connect the expander frames before you connect the basic mainframe
to the external controller.
Figure 11 ParBERT With an External Controller
Before you can set up ParBERT with an external controller, this PC must
be correctly running, and it must have TCP/IP installed. See also
”Requirements for External Controller and User PC” on page 29.
Additionally, you have to perform the following steps to set up ParBERT
with an external controller:
1. You have to install the IEEE 1394 PC to VXI card in the PC, and
connect it to the corresponding module in the master mainframe. It
does not matter which ports you use for this.
See the Installation Guide that was delivered with the IEEE 1394 PC
to VXI card for instructions.
2. You can now install the ParBERT software components (both
delivered CDs) on the PC.
See ”Software Installation and Update” on page 69 for instructions.
3. The I/O libraries that are delivered with the IEEE 1394 PC to VXI card
must also be installed on the PC.
See the instructions that were delivered with the I/O libraries.
IEEE 1394 PC to VXI module External controllerMainframe
IEEE 1394 PC to
VXI cable