Technical data

vii
Contents
CHAPTER 1 Hardware Preparation and Installation
Introduction................................................................................................................1-1
Getting Started ...........................................................................................................1-1
Overview of Installation Procedure....................................................................1-1
Equipment Required ...........................................................................................1-2
Guidelines for Unpacking...................................................................................1-2
ESD Precautions .................................................................................................1-3
Preparing the Board ...................................................................................................1-4
MVME172LX Configuration .............................................................................1-4
System Controller Select Header (J1).................................................................1-7
IP Bus Clock Header (J11) .................................................................................1-7
SCSI Terminator Enable Header (J12) ...............................................................1-8
Thermal Sensing (J13)........................................................................................1-8
SRAM Backup Power Source Select Header (J14)............................................1-9
Flash Write Protect Header (J16)......................................................................1-10
IP Bus Strobe Select Header (J18)....................................................................1-10
IP DMA Snoop Jumper (J19) ...........................................................................1-11
EPROM/Flash Configuration Header (J20)......................................................1-11
General-Purpose Readable Jumpers Header (J21)............................................1-14
Memory Mezzanine Options ............................................................................1-16
Installation Instructions............................................................................................1-17
IP Installation on the MVME172LX ................................................................1-17
MVME172LX Installation................................................................................1-18
System Considerations......................................................................................1-19
Serial Connections............................................................................................1-21
CHAPTER 2 Startup and Operation
Introduction................................................................................................................2-1
Front Panel Switches and Indicators...................................................................2-1
Initial Conditions .......................................................................................................2-2
Applying Power .........................................................................................................2-3
Pre-Startup Checklist .................................................................................................2-4