Artesyn XMCspan Installation and Use (June 2014) - Manual (Page 24)

Hardware Preparation and Installation
XMCSPAN Installation and Use (6806800H03C) 24
This procedure assumes that you have read the Installation and Use manual of the VME base
board, and that you have properly configured the board according to the information found in
the manual. For more information about the manual, see
Appendix A, Related Documentation,
on page 47 .
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.
Note: The system chassis may not be grounded if it is unplugged.
3. Perform an operating system shutdown.
4. Turn off the AC or DC power and remove the AC cord or DC power lines from the system.
5. Remove chassis or system cover(s) as necessary for access to the VME base board.
6. If the VME base board has already been installed in a VMEbus card slot, carefully remove it
and place it with connectors P1 and P2 facing you.
7. Attach the four standoffs to the VME base board.
For each standoff:
a. Insert the threaded end into the standoff hole at each corner of the VME base board.
b. Thread the locking nuts into the standoff tips and tighten.
Dangerous voltages, capable of causing death, are present in this equipment. Use extreme
caution when handling, testing, and adjusting.
Inserting or removing modules with power applied may result in damage to module
components. Avoid touching areas of integrated circuitry as static discharge can damage
these circuits.