Installation Preparation; General Advice - GE VR11 Reference Manual

CHAPTER 3
Chapter Scope

Installation preparation

General advice

GE Intelligent Platforms – VR11, VP11 Hardware Reference Manual, Second Edition
Installation
This chapter covers the installation of the VR11 VME Single Board Computer
on a VME backplane and initial power-on operations.
Use the following steps to install your GE Intelligent Platforms hardware.
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Before installing or removing any board, please ensure that the system
power and external supplies have been turned off.
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Check that the jumpers and mezzanines are correctly configured for your
application.
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Mount the board/mezzanine/transition module very carefully. See also
additional advisories for VMEbus and CompactPCI products below.
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Connect all IO cables.
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Once you are certain that all modules are correctly fitted into the system
and all connections have been made properly, restore the power.
Please observe all safety procedures to avoid damaging system and protect
operators and users.
Before installing or removing any board, please ensure that the system power
and external supplies have been turned off.
Check that jumpers and mezzanines are correctly configured for your
application. Mount the board, mezzanine, or transition module very carefully.
See also sections on additional advisories below.
Do not restore power until you are sure that all modules are fitted correctly and
all connections have been made properly.
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