Kontron VMP2 - Manual (Page 51)

VMP2 Installation
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3. Installation
The VMP2 has been designed for easy installation. However, the following important-
standard precautions must be observed. Some other important information is also set
out below.
3.1 Board Installation
Slot Selection
The VMP2 is designed so that it may be used in any free slot of a 3U VME Backplane.
It has an automatic first slot detection mechanism which configures it as a System Con-
troller when placed in the far left slot.
When configured as the System Controller, it enables its system clock and arbiter in
order to control the entire VME bus.
Default setting of the serial Interfaces: 9600 Baud, 8N1
On initial startup a message of greeting comes up.
When the VMP2 is invoked for the first time, a Bootstrap loader startup message comes
up on the “term” serial port, which will provide you with some configuration information
on the system and a command prompt for entering bootstrap loader commands. For a
detailed description of these commands please see chapter 5 Bootstrap loader.
Caution!
Please switch off the VME system before installing the board in a
free slot. Failure to do so could endanger your life/health and may
damage your board or system.
  Note:
Certain VME boards require bus master capability. If you are in
doubt whether such features are required for the board you intend
to install, please check your specific board and/or system docu-
mentation to make sure your system is provided with an appropri-
ate free slot to insert the board.