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PMCspan PMC Carrier Module Installation and Use (6806800A59B)
2 Hardware Installation
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Installing PMC Modules
PCI mezzanine card (PMC) modules mount on the PMCspan. Install the PMC modules on the
PMCspan prior to installing the PMCspan onto the VME processor module. The PMCspan is
keyed to accept only +5V PMC modules. Refer to the installation instructions that come with
the PMC for any prerequisites.
Warning
Dangerous voltages, capable of causing death, are present in this equipment.
Use extreme caution when handling, testing, and adjusting.
Caution
Inserting or removing modules with power applied may result in damage to
module components. Avoid touching areas of integrated circuitry, static
discharge can damage these circuits.
Note
This procedure assumes that you have read the user’s manual that was
furnished with your VME module and that you have properly configured your
according to the information in the MVME5100 or MVME5500 Installation and
Use manuals. Refer to the list of documentation in Appendix A, Related
Documentation.
To install a PMC module on your PMCspan, perform the following steps while referring to the
figure on the next page.
1. Position the PMCspan with the P1 and P2 connectors facing you.
2. Remove the PMC slot filler panel from the PMCspan front panel.
Figure 2-1. PMC (Expansion) Module Placement on PMCspan
3. Slide the PMC module port connector into the PMC slot opening on the PMCspan front
panel.