Connecting To Sbc622; Power-Up; Built-In Test (Bit) - GE OpenVPX VPXcel6 SBC622 Hardware Reference Manual

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1.6.4 Connecting to SBC622

To interact with onboard firmware requires the SBC622 to have, at a minimum, a
control terminal or HyperTerminal connection present on the serial COM1 port
and a VGA monitor connected to the RGB outputs. An Ethernet connection may
also be required for Host/Target interaction.
For development systems, connection to the Serial, Ethernet I/O and Graphics
ports can be achieved using a rear backplane module. This converts the
condensed pinout of the backplane connectors to pinouts suitable for use by
industry standard connectors.
The following items are required:
• The SBC622
• A rear transition module (VPX6UX604*), and an Open VPX‐compliant
backplane
• A null‐modem 9‐way D to 9‐way D‐type cable for connecting COM1 to a
control terminal or HyperTerminal
• For the Ethernet port, a CAT5 (or better) straight‐through patch cable for
10/100/1000Base‐TX
• A VGA monitor and suitable cables
• USB Keyboard
Similar antistatic and safety precautions apply when handling and/or installing
I/O modules as for the board.

1.6.5 Power-up

As the SBC622 runs through its boot sequence, the LEDs illuminate. See section
1.9.2 LEDs, page 36 for a description of the function of the LEDs.

1.6.6 Built-In TEST (BIT)

• BIT functionality is provided by hardware in conjunction with optionally
installed software.
• BIT may be optionally included for fault detection/isolation and real time
determination of operational status in all modes of operation. (See Section
2.4 Built‐In TEST (BIT) on page 48).