Index

24W7 cable
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attaching to EF5
Installing the EF5 Panels and Attaching 24W7 Cables
attaching to MCO board
Attaching the 24W7 Cables and Closing the Chassis
Attaching the 24W7 Cables and Closing the Chassis
part number
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ANALOG 1 panel
cabling
external
Cabling the Breakout Box
internal
Attaching the 24W7 Cables and Closing the Chassis
installing
Installing the MCO Panels on the I/O Door

ANALOG 2 and 3 panels
cabling
external
Cabling the Breakout Box
internal
Attaching the 24W7 Cables and Closing the Chassis
installing
Installing the MCO Panels on the I/O Door

breakout box
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cable
Cabling the Breakout Box
in customer rack
Cabling the Breakout Box
installing
Cabling the Breakout Box
installing panels for
Installing the MCO Panels on the I/O Door
on chassis
Cabling the Breakout Box
part number
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cables, space required
Preparing the Chassis
Preparing the Chassis

cabling VIDI/O option
Cabling the VIDI/O BOX for Use With MCO
Cabling the VIDI/O BOX for Use with MCO

conventions
Conventions

Crimson
complete installation
Attaching the 24W7 Cables and Closing the Chassis
Attaching the 24W7 Cables and Closing the Chassis
EF5
Installing the EF5 Panels and Attaching 24W7 Cables
genlock panel
Installing and Cabling the Genlock and H/V Sync Panels
H/V sync panel
Installing and Cabling the Genlock and H/V Sync Panels
VME slot for MCO
Attaching the Paddleboards and Installing the MCO Board
Preparing the Chassis
Attaching the Paddleboards and Inserting the Boards
Preparing the Chassis

DG2 board
attaching paddleboard
Attaching the Paddleboards and Installing the MCO Board
Attaching the Paddleboards and Inserting the Boards
reseating
Attaching the Paddleboards and Inserting the Boards
Attaching the Paddleboards and Installing the MCO Board

diagnostics
Using Multi-Channel Option Diagnostics
Using Multi-Channel Option Diagnostics
part number of CD
Installing the Option: Older Version (No Breakout Box)
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Installing the Option: Version With Breakout Box
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DIP switches
Changing the Physical VME Address on the Board
Changing the Physical VME Address on the Board

EF5 panel
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installing
Installing the EF5 Panels and Attaching 24W7 Cables
part number
Installing the EF5 Panels and Attaching 24W7 Cables
Crimson, Power Series
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Onyx
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space required
Preparing the Chassis

error messages
Multi-Channel Option Error Messages

error results, displaying
Using the 4.0.5H Test Menu
Using the 5.0.1 Test Menu
Using the 5.1 (5.2) Menu
Running Individual vs2ide Tests

factory settings, restoring in panel
Running the Multi-Channel Option Panel

front plane
reattaching
Attaching the Paddleboards and Inserting the Boards
Attaching the Paddleboards and Installing the MCO Board
removing
Attaching the Paddleboards and Inserting the Boards
Attaching the Paddleboards and Installing the MCO Board

gamma table
MCO Load Gamma Constant

genlock
Attaching the 24W7 Cables and Closing the Chassis
terminator
Cabling the Breakout Box

genlock panel
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Crimson part number
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installing
Installing and Cabling the Genlock and H/V Sync Panels
Onyx part number
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POWER Series part number
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terminator
Installing and Cabling the Genlock and H/V Sync Panels

gfxinfo
Preparing the Chassis
Preparing the Chassis

H/V sync panel
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installing
Installing and Cabling the Genlock and H/V Sync Panels
Installing and Cabling the Genlock and H/V Sync Panels
part number
Crimson, Power Series
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Onyx
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slots for
Preparing the Chassis

inst
Restarting the System and Installing the Multi-Channel Option Software
Restarting the System and Installing the Multi-Channel Option Software

IRIX version required
Introduction

jumper
installing
Jumpering the Onyx Backplane or Midplane

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MCO board
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attaching 24W7 cable
Attaching the 24W7 Cables and Closing the Chassis
Attaching the 24W7 Cables and Closing the Chassis
attaching PB3 paddleboard
Attaching the Paddleboards and Inserting the Boards
Attaching the Paddleboards and Installing the MCO Board
Attaching the Paddleboards and Inserting the Boards
Attaching the Paddleboards and Installing the MCO Board
installing
Attaching the Paddleboards and Inserting the Boards
Attaching the Paddleboards and Installing the MCO Board
part number
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mem
Setting VME Addresses for Crimson, POWER Series, or SkyWriter With IRIX 5.1
Setting VME Addresses for Crimson, POWER Series, or SkyWriter with IRIX 4.0.5H

microstrip cables
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installing
Attaching Microstrip Cables to the Paddleboards
Attaching Microstrip Cables to the Paddleboards
part number
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Multi-Channel Option
board, see MCO board
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compute platforms for
Introduction
configuration
Multi-Channel Option Features
features
Multi-Channel Option Features
installed in Crimson chassis
Attaching the 24W7 Cables and Closing the Chassis
Attaching the 24W7 Cables and Closing the Chassis
installed in Onyx deskside chassis
Attaching the 24W7 Cables and Closing the Chassis
Attaching the 24W7 Cables and Closing the Chassis
installed in Onyx rackmount CC2
Attaching the 24W7 Cables and Closing the Chassis
Attaching the 24W7 Cables and Closing the Chassis
installed in Onyx rackmount CC3
Attaching the 24W7 Cables and Closing the Chassis
Attaching the 24W7 Cables and Closing the Chassis
installed in POWER Series chassis
Attaching the 24W7 Cables and Closing the Chassis
Attaching the 24W7 Cables and Closing the Chassis
installed in SkyWriter chassis
Attaching the 24W7 Cables and Closing the Chassis
Attaching the 24W7 Cables and Closing the Chassis
IRIX version required
Introduction
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loading software
Restarting the System and Installing the Multi-Channel Option Software
Restarting the System and Installing the Multi-Channel Option Software
multiple-board system
Changing the Physical VME Address on the Board
Changing the Physical VME Address on the Board
part numbers
Crimson, POWER Series
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Onyx
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preparing chassis
Preparing the Chassis
Preparing the Chassis
testing
Testing the Installation
Using Multi-Channel Option Diagnostics
version with breakout box
installing
Installing the Option: Version With Breakout Box
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version with I/O door panels
installing
Installing the Option: Older Version (No Breakout Box)
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multipipe system
displaying error results
Running Individual vs2ide Tests
running setmon
Checking Output

Onyx
deskside
complete installation
Attaching the 24W7 Cables and Closing the Chassis
Attaching the 24W7 Cables and Closing the Chassis
jumpering
Jumpering an Onyx Deskside System
VME slot for MCO
Preparing the Chassis
Attaching the Paddleboards and Inserting the Boards
Attaching the Paddleboards and Installing the MCO Board
Preparing the Chassis
EF5
Installing the EF5 Panels and Attaching 24W7 Cables
Preparing the Chassis
genlock panel
Installing and Cabling the Genlock and H/V Sync Panels
H/V sync panel
Installing and Cabling the Genlock and H/V Sync Panels
panel placement
Preparing the Chassis
rackmount
address range for MCO
Changing the Physical VME Address on the Board
Changing the Physical VME Address on the Board
complete installation:cardcage 2
Attaching the 24W7 Cables and Closing the Chassis
Attaching the 24W7 Cables and Closing the Chassis
complete installation:cardcage 3
Attaching the 24W7 Cables and Closing the Chassis
Attaching the 24W7 Cables and Closing the Chassis
EF5, orienting
Installing the EF5 Panels and Attaching 24W7 Cables
genlock panel placement
Installing and Cabling the Genlock and H/V Sync Panels
jumpering
Jumpering Cardcage 2 of an Onyx Rackmount System
panel placement
Preparing the Chassis
VME slot for MCO
Preparing the Chassis
Attaching the Paddleboards and Inserting the Boards
Attaching the Paddleboards and Installing the MCO Board
Preparing the Chassis
system software required
Installing the Option: Version With Breakout Box
Installing the Option: Older Version (No Breakout Box)
VME address
Changing the Physical VME Address on the Board
Changing the Physical VME Address on the Board

paddleboard
installing
Attaching the Paddleboards and Inserting the Boards
Attaching the Paddleboards and Installing the MCO Board
microstrip cables
Attaching Microstrip Cables to the Paddleboards
Attaching Microstrip Cables to the Paddleboards
spacers
Attaching the Paddleboards and Installing the MCO Board
Attaching the Paddleboards and Installing the MCO Board
Attaching the Paddleboards and Inserting the Boards
Attaching the Paddleboards and Inserting the Boards
space required
Preparing the Chassis
Preparing the Chassis

panel, for testing
Running the Multi-Channel Option Panel

part numbers
Crimson chassis
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diagnostics CD
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Onyx chassis
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PB2 paddleboard
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installing
Attaching the Paddleboards and Inserting the Boards
Attaching the Paddleboards and Installing the MCO Board
microstrip cables
Attaching Microstrip Cables to the Paddleboards
Attaching Microstrip Cables to the Paddleboards
spacers
Attaching the Paddleboards and Installing the MCO Board
Attaching the Paddleboards and Installing the MCO Board
Attaching the Paddleboards and Inserting the Boards
Attaching the Paddleboards and Inserting the Boards
part number
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PB3 paddleboard
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Attaching the Paddleboards and Inserting the Boards
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Attaching the Paddleboards and Installing the MCO Board
installing
Attaching the Paddleboards and Inserting the Boards
Attaching the Paddleboards and Installing the MCO Board
microstrip cables
Attaching Microstrip Cables to the Paddleboards
Attaching Microstrip Cables to the Paddleboards
part number
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pipe
and error log file
Using the 5.0.1 Test Menu
Using the 5.1 (5.2) Menu
Running Individual vs2ide Tests
Using the 5.1 (5.2) Menu
Using the 5.0.1 Test Menu
selecting
Using the 5.1 (5.2) Menu
Using the 5.0.1 Test Menu

POWER Series
complete installation
Attaching the 24W7 Cables and Closing the Chassis
Attaching the 24W7 Cables and Closing the Chassis
EF5
Installing the EF5 Panels and Attaching 24W7 Cables
genlock panel
Installing and Cabling the Genlock and H/V Sync Panels
H/V sync panel
Installing and Cabling the Genlock and H/V Sync Panels
VME slot for MCO
Preparing the Chassis
Attaching the Paddleboards and Inserting the Boards
Attaching the Paddleboards and Installing the MCO Board
Preparing the Chassis

Predator, see POWER Series
Preparing the Chassis

preparing chassis
Preparing the Chassis
Preparing the Chassis

RM
in gfxinfo
Preparing the Chassis
Preparing the Chassis
revision level required
Installing the Option: Version With Breakout Box
Preparing the Chassis
Preparing the Chassis
Preparing the Chassis
Introduction
Installing the Option: Older Version (No Breakout Box)

screw for spacer
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installing
Attaching the Paddleboards and Inserting the Boards
Attaching the Paddleboards and Installing the MCO Board
Attaching the Paddleboards and Inserting the Boards
Attaching the Paddleboards and Installing the MCO Board
part number
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sheet metal panel for plate assembly
Preparing the Chassis
part number
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SkyWriter
complete installation
Attaching the 24W7 Cables and Closing the Chassis
Attaching the 24W7 Cables and Closing the Chassis
VME address
Changing the Physical VME Address on the Board
Changing the Physical VME Address on the Board
VME slot for MCO
Attaching the Paddleboards and Installing the MCO Board
Attaching the Paddleboards and Inserting the Boards
Preparing the Chassis
Preparing the Chassis

spacer
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installing
Attaching the Paddleboards and Installing the MCO Board
Attaching the Paddleboards and Installing the MCO Board
Attaching the Paddleboards and Inserting the Boards
Attaching the Paddleboards and Inserting the Boards
part number
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see also standoff
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standoff
see also spacer
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Terminator, see Onyx, Onyx rackmount
Preparing the Chassis

testing
Testing the Installation
Using Multi-Channel Option Diagnostics
4.0.5H menu
Using the 4.0.5H Test Menu
5.0.1 menu
Using the 5.0.1 Test Menu
5.1 menu
Using the 5.1 (5.2) Menu
error results
Running Individual vs2ide Tests
Using the 5.0.1 Test Menu
Using the 4.0.5H Test Menu
Using the 5.1 (5.2) Menu
Full Check of MCO
Using the 5.0.1 Test Menu
Using the 5.1 (5.2) Menu
Using the 4.0.5H Test Menu
Full Check of MCO
installing tests
Installing the Tests
MCO Board Initialization Test
MCO Board Initialization Test
MCO DAC Test
MCO DAC Test
MCO Data Path Test
MCO Data Path Test
MCO Load Gamma Constant
MCO Load Gamma Constant
MCO Read DAC Test Register
MCO Read DAC Test Register
MCO Register Test
MCO Register Test
MCO VOF Loader
MCO VOF Loader
MCO XILINX Test
MCO XILINX Test
Quick Check of MCO
Quick Check of MCO
vs2ide tests
Running Individual vs2ide Tests

user documentation and software
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part number
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VCAM revision level
Preparing the Chassis
Preparing the Chassis

video output format
loading
MCO VOF Loader

VIDI/O option, cabling
Cabling the VIDI/O BOX for Use With MCO
Cabling the VIDI/O BOX for Use with MCO

VME
address
default
Changing the Physical VME Address on the Board
default:4.0.5H release
Setting VME Addresses
default:Onyx with 5.0.1 or 5.1 release
Setting VME Addresses for Onyx With IRIX 5.0.1 or 5.1
DIP switches
Changing the Physical VME Address on the Board
Changing the Physical VME Address on the Board
setting
Setting VME Addresses
4.0.5H release
Setting VME Addresses
5.1 release
Setting VME Addresses for Crimson, POWER Series, or SkyWriter With IRIX 5.1
Onyx with 5.0.1 or 5.1 release
Setting VME Addresses for Onyx With IRIX 5.0.1 or 5.1
slot
jumpering
Jumpering the Onyx Backplane or Midplane
required
Preparing the Chassis
Preparing the Chassis
Attaching the Paddleboards and Inserting the Boards
Attaching the Paddleboards and Installing the MCO Board
testing
Testing VME Addresses

VOF, see video output format
MCO VOF Loader

VS2 board, see MCO board
Installing the Option: Version With Breakout Box
Installing the Option: Older Version (No Breakout Box)

vs2addrset
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

vs2ide
Running Individual vs2ide Tests
MCO Register Test