Eaton XMCSPAN-001 Installation And Use Manual

1. Make sure that you have received the following items: printed Getting Started manual or Quick Start guide,XMCspan board, any optional items ordered.2. Check the items for damages, and report any damage or difference to customer service.3. If applicable, remove the desiccant bag that shipped together with the board, and dispose of it accordingto your country's legislation.INSTALLING A MEZZANINE CARDThe XMCspan supports the following mezzanine cards: XMC, PMC, and PrPMC. These mezzanine cards mounton the XMCspan. Install the mezzanine cards on the XMCspan before installing the XMCspan on the VME baseboard.For more information on installing a supported mezzanine card, see the installation instructions that camewith it.Inserting or removing modules with power applied may result in damage to module components. Avoid touching areasof integrated circuitry as static discharge can damage these circuits.Note: This procedure assumes that you have read the Installation and Use manual of the VME base board, andthat you have properly configured the board according to the information found in the manual. For more in-formation about the manual, see Emerson Documents on page 43.To install any one of the supported mezzanine cards on your XMCspan, do the following:1. Attach an ESD strap to your wrist.2. Attach the other end of the ESD strap to an electrical ground.The ESD strap must be secured to your wrist and to ground throughout this procedure.3. If the XMCspan is already mounted on your VME base board, do the following:a) Perform an operating system shutdown.b) Turn off the AC or DC power and remove the AC cord or DC power lines from the system.c) Remove chassis or system cover(s) as necessary for access to the VME base board.d) If the VME base board has already been installed in a VMEbus card slot, carefully remove it and placeit with connectors P1 and P2 facing you.4. Position the XMCspan with the P1 and P2 connectors facing you.5. Remove the slot filler panel from the XMCspan front panel.22 | XMCspan Installation and Use | 6806800H03AHardware Preparation and Installation