Multi-Channel Option Installation Instructions
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Multi-Channel Option Installation Instructions

Document Number: 108-7047-040

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Table of Contents

Introduction

Structure of This Document
Multi-Channel Option Features
Conventions

1. Kit Contents

2. Installing the Option: Older Version (No Breakout Box)

Preparing the Chassis
Installing the EF5 Panels and Attaching 24W7 Cables
Installing and Cabling the Genlock and H/V Sync Panels
Changing the Physical VME Address on the Board
Jumpering the Onyx Backplane or Midplane
Attaching the Paddleboards and Installing the MCO Board
Attaching Microstrip Cables to the Paddleboards
Attaching the 24W7 Cables and Closing the Chassis
Cabling the VIDI/O BOX for Use with MCO
Restarting the System and Installing the Multi-Channel Option Software

3. Installing the Option: Version With Breakout Box

Preparing the Chassis
Installing the MCO Panels on the I/O Door
Changing the Physical VME Address on the Board
Attaching the Paddleboards and Inserting the Boards
Attaching Microstrip Cables to the Paddleboards
Attaching the 24W7 Cables and Closing the Chassis
Cabling the Breakout Box
Cabling the VIDI/O BOX for Use With MCO
Restarting the System and Installing the Multi-Channel Option Software

4. Setting VME Addresses

Setting VME Addresses for Crimson, POWER Series, or SkyWriter with IRIX 4.0.5H
Setting VME Addresses for Crimson, POWER Series, or SkyWriter With IRIX 5.1
Setting VME Addresses for Onyx With IRIX 5.0.1 or 5.1
Testing VME Addresses

5. Testing the Installation

Running Basic System Tests
Checking Output
Running the Multi-Channel Option Panel
Further Testing

6. Using Multi-Channel Option Diagnostics

Installing the Tests
Using the 4.0.5H Test Menu
Using the 5.0.1 Test Menu
Using the 5.1 (5.2) Menu
Running vs2ide Tests From the Test Menu
Running Individual vs2ide Tests

A. Multi-Channel Option Error Messages

Messages Printed by IRIX Command Programs
Messages Printed During Boot or Found in SYSLOG

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