Specifications
Pro Tools Avid Unity MediaNetwork Guide12
To install the Fibre Channel HBA in a client
workstation:
1 Shut down and power off your computer and
expansion chassis (if one is present).
2 Open your computer according to the instruc-
tions included with it.
3 Release any static electricity by touching the
power supply, or another grounded item.
4 Remove the Fibre Channel HBA from the an-
tistatic bag, being careful to handle it only by
the edges.
5 Determine the correct PCI/PCIe card slot order
(see Appendix A, “Slot Configurations for Avid
Video Peripherals”).
6 Line up the Fibre Channel HBA with the in-
stallation slot, and slide the card into place gen-
tly so the PCI/PCIe connector is aligned with the
correct PCI/PCIe slot.
7 Press down firmly on the card with even pres-
sure. The connector should click into place in
the PCI/PCIe slot.
8 To attach the card bracket to the computer
mounting bracket, fasten the card in place using
a screw or latch down the securing bracket if one
is built in.
To connect a Fibre Channel optical cable to the
Fibre Channel HBA:
1 Locate the optical cable with the LC optical
cable connector (dual plug) on the end.
2 Remove the protective covers from the follow-
ing:
• LC optical connector on the optical cable
• Fibre Channel HBA in your computer
3 Plug the optical cable connector into the Fibre
Channel HBA. The connector and the Fibre
Channel HBA are keyed and only fit together
one way. You should hear a click when the cable
is properly seated.
4 If the other end of the cable is not yet con-
nected to the MEDIASwitch, do so now. For de-
tailed instructions, see the Avid Unity
MediaNetwork Configuration Guide and the Avid
Unity MediaNetwork Site Preparation Guide.
Do not try to force the LC optical cable con-
nector into the Fibre Channel HBA connec-
tor. There should be no resistance as you
make the connection. If you feel that the op-
tical cable connector does not fit into the Fi-
bre Channel HBA connector, turn the opti-
cal cable connector 180 degrees and try to
insert the optical cable connector into the
Fibre Channel HBA connector again.
Connecting the optical cable to the Fibre Channel HBA
LC optical connector
optical cable
Fibre Channel HBA Green and Yellow LEDs