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2 Hardware Installation
PMCspan PMC Carrier Module Installation and Use (6806800A59B)
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Secondary PMCspan
The secondary PMCspan mounts on top of a primary PMCspan module. To install on your VME
module, perform the following steps while referring to the figure on the next page:
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.
1. Attach an ESD strap to your wrist. Attach the other end of the ESD strap to an electrical
ground. Note that the system chassis may not be grounded if it is unplugged. The ESD
strap must be secured to your wrist and to ground throughout the procedure.
2. Perform an operating system shutdown. Turn the AC or DC power off and remove the
AC cord or DC power lines from the system. Remove chassis or system cover(s) as
necessary for access to the VME module.
3. If the primary PMC Carrier Module and VME module assembly is already installed in
the VME chassis, carefully remove it and place it with connectors P1 and P2 facing
you.
4. Remove four screws (Phillips type) from the standoffs in each corner of the primary PCI
expansion module.
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VME module and
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Assembly
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