Artesyn XMCspan Installation and Use (June 2014) - Manual (Page 27)

Hardware Preparation and Installation
XMCSPAN Installation and Use (6806800H03C) 27
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 primary XMCspan and VME base board is already installed in the VME chassis,
carefully remove it and place it with connectors P1 and P2 facing you.
7. Remove four screws (Phillips type) from the standoffs in each corner of the primary
XMCspan.
8. Attach the four standoffs from the secondary XMCspan mounting kit to the primary
XMCspan by screwing the threaded male portion of the standoffs in each corner of the
primary XMCspan.
9. Place the secondary XMCspan on top of the primary XMCspan.
10. Align the mounting holes in each corner to the standoffs, and then align the secondary
XMCspan connector P3 with primary XMCspan connector J3.
11. Gently press the two XMCspan modules together and verify that P3 is fully seated in J3.
12. Insert the four screws (Phillips type) through the holes at the corners of the secondary
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.