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Hardware Preparation and Installation
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Equipment Required
The following equipment is necessary to complete an MVME172LX
system:
❏ VME system enclosure
❏ System console terminal
❏ Operating system (and / or application software)
❏ Disk drives (and / or other I/O) and controllers
Guidelines for Unpacking
Note If the shipping carton is damaged upon receipt, request that
the carrier’s agent be present during the unpacking and
inspection of the equipment.
Connect any other equipment you
will be using.
Connector Pin Assignments in Chapter 5.
For more information on optional devices and equipment, refer
to the documentation provided with the equipment.
Power up the system. Applying Power on page 2-2.
Troubleshooting; Solving Startup Problems on page B-1.
Note that the firmware initializes
and tests the board.
Applying Power on page 2-2.
You may also wish to obtain the 172Bug Firmware User’s
Manual, listed in the Related Documentation appendix.
Initialize the system clock. Using 172Bug, Debugger Commands on page 3-6.
Examine and/or change
environmental parameters.
Using 172Bug, Modifying the Environment on page 3-9.
Program the board as needed for
your applications.
Programmer’s Reference Guide, listed in the Related
Documentation appendix.
Table 1-1. Startup Overview (Continued)
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