Specifications

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Chapter 3. Installation
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modules is entirely up to you. Note, however,
that you must match each channel module up
with its interface on the rear panel.
To install each channel module, carefully
insert it into the top and bottom grooves of an
open slot. The grooves are marked with black
lines for ease in alignment. Slide the module
all the way in until it is well seated in the slot.
Lock it into place using the black inject/eject
lever on the front of the module.
As you insert each module, the red/green
status LED on the front of the module is red.
If the module is functional, its status LED
should turn green within 20 seconds providing
the chassis is unlocked. If the module is non-
functional, its status LED stays red, even after
20 seconds have elapsed.
6. Install the channel module interfaces.
You install the channel module interfaces by
plugging them into the connectors on the right
rear of the motherboard that correspond to the
matching channel module.
The motherboard has identical male DIN
connectors for every channel module slot. the
module interfaces all have matching female
DIN connectors (on their “inside” face), so
that you can easily connect them to the moth-
erboard. On the side facing out, however, the
module interfaces have various types of
connectors on them, depending on the type of
channel module you are connecting to and the
application.
For more information on specific channel
modules and their accompanying interfaces,
please refer to the appropriate chapter later in
this manual.
Figure 3–3. RS-232 Pin Assignments.
3.4 FOCUS Configuration
Software (FCS) Installation
This manual describes FCS v3.3 or later, please
refer to the online help facility accompanying the
software for detailed information. The FOCUS
Configuration Software (FCS) allows you to
totally configure your FOCUS system from a
personal computer (IBM PC or compatible)
connected to your system.
3.4.1 Basic System Requirements
To ensure proper operation of the FCS, the
following are required:
•IBM PC or compatible
• Monochrome (color preferred) graphics
capability with VGA resolution (640x480)
or higher
•Microsoft Windows 9x or later
•Microsoft Windows compatible pointer
device (e.g., mouse)
• 13 MB free hard disk space
• RS-232 serial communications port
•(Optional) 9600 BAUD modem
3.4.2 Installing the FCS
Prior to installing the FCS on your PC, make sure
that Microsoft Windows is up and running. For
information on installing and running Microsoft