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CT-400 Preface 3
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
Certification .........................................................................................................................................................
5
Warranty ..............................................................................................................................................................5
Limitation of Warranty ........................................................................................................................................5
Restricted Rights Legend .....................................................................................................................................5
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY ................................................................................................................................6
GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS..............................................................................................................................7
Terms and Symbols..............................................................................................................................................7
Warnings..............................................................................................................................................................7
SUPPORT RESOURCES ................................................................................................................................................9
SECTION 1 ...................................................................................................................................................................11
INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................................................11
Introduction........................................................................................................................................................11
General Description ...........................................................................................................................................12
Power Supplies...................................................................................................................................................12
Backplane...........................................................................................................................................................12
Cooling...............................................................................................................................................................12
CT-400 Mainframe Features..............................................................................................................................13
Voltage Indicator LEDs .....................................................................................................................................14
Rear Panel Monitor / Control Connector ...........................................................................................................15
CT-400 Specifications .......................................................................................................................................16
SECTION 2 ...................................................................................................................................................................25
INSTALLATION .........................................................................................................................................................25
Introduction........................................................................................................................................................25
Power Requirements ..........................................................................................................................................25
Connecting the Mainframe to Earth Ground......................................................................................................26
Air Flow Requirements......................................................................................................................................26
Installing the Card Shield Option.......................................................................................................................27
Installing Blanking Panels .................................................................................................................................27
BENCH-TOP CT-400 USE .........................................................................................................................................28
Overview............................................................................................................................................................28
RACK MOUNTING THE CT-400 ................................................................................................................................29
Overview............................................................................................................................................................29
Assembly Preparation ........................................................................................................................................29
Mounting the Mainframe ...................................................................................................................................29
Option 100 - Adjustable Rack Mount Flanges with Handles ............................................................................30
Option 101 - VXIplug&play Rack Mount Kit ...................................................................................................32
Option 102 - Rack Mount Slides........................................................................................................................34
ADDITIONAL RACK MOUNT OPTIONS ......................................................................................................................36
Overview............................................................................................................................................................36
Option 103 - Transparent Front Door Installation Procedure ............................................................................38
Option 104 - Hinged Custom Front Panel Installation Procedure .....................................................................40
Option 105/106 - 1U/2U Cable Trays Installation Procedure............................................................................42
INSTALLATION OF VXI MODULES ...........................................................................................................................44
Overview............................................................................................................................................................44
DISCONNECTING THE MAINFRAME ..........................................................................................................................45