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Installing VMEbus Boards (continued)
The following guidelines apply when you install SIMATIC VMEbus I/O and
third-party boards:
• Save the controller memory with TISOFT before you remove or install
boards.
• Do not leave any open slots between cards. Any open slots must be on
the far right side of the base, unless you set the dipswitches on the
backplane to bypass the empty slots. See Figure 4-20.
• You can place third party boards between SIMATIC VMEbus I/O
modules, but be sure to install any boards that do not pass daisy-chain
signals to the right side of the boards that require them.
• Standard VMEbus modules have a 0.8-inch front bezel. Modules with
0.8-inch wide front bezels can be installed directly adjacent to each
other. If you use SIMATIC 575 VME I/O modules with a 1-inch front
bezel in the 16-slot PPX:575–2130 base, you need to install a 0.6-inch
blank filler bezel (PPX:2589739–8015) to ensure proper air flow in the
base. A 1-inch-wide VME module takes two slots in the 16-slot base.
• Some VMEbus modules use tab connectors to secure the front bezel to
the base. Follow the instructions provided with your module for proper
installation procedures.
• To fill any gaps left by empty slots and to ensure proper air flow in the
base, install an 0.8-inch (PPX:2589739–8014) or 0.6-inch
(PPX:2589739–8015) blank filler bezel as appropriate. This also
ensures that the system meets environmental, safety, and noise
specifications.
Guidelines for
Installing SIMATIC
VMEbus I/O and
Third-Party Boards
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