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1. gt 5 User s Manual VP B R MB Series Chassis Operations Rear Panel Overview This section provides a list of the Rear Panel features Rear Panel The Rear Panel features are listed below Description 1 Power Supply Exhaust Fan 2 3 5 Media Cage Supports 3 3 5 Media Cage Screws 4 Top Cover thumbscrew secures Top Cover to the Rear Panel 5 Parallel Port Slot 6 UO Slot 8 7 Screw for Chassis Stiffening Bar 8 Keyboard Mouse Connector Slots 9 AC Power Output 10 AC Power Input 11 Serial Port Slot 2 12 Expansion Slots 13 Serial Port Slot 1 4 VP B R MB Series Chassis User s Manual Figure 2 Rear Panel User s Manual VP B R MB Series Chassis Operations Inside the Chassis Overview This section describes the components inside the chassis Components Inside the Chassis Description 1 Mother Board 6 32 1 4 screws and standoffs 2 3 5 Media Cage 6 32 1 4 screws 3 Mother Board Power Harness 4 Power Supply 5 5 25 Media Cage 6 Power Cables for 5 25 Drives 7 Cable to Power Switch 8 Power Cables for 3 5 Drives 9 Stiffening Bar 10 UO Slot 1 11 Screw to Secure Top Cover 12 Chassis Section Mounting Hole 13 Screws for Drives in 5 25 Cage 6 32 1 4 14 Door Latch 15 Sp2. TEXASMICRO User s Manual VP B R MB Series Chassis 25712A January 1998 Texas Micro Inc All Rights Reserved Printed in USA Limited Warranty A Texas Micro Inc warrants that the item sold by it hereunder will be free from defects in materials or workmanship under normal use and service for a period of 2 years from date of shipment Said item will meet the specifications in effect at the time of manufacture Texas Micro s sole obligation under this warranty shall be at its option to repair or replace without charge any defective component of said item within a reasonable period of time B Texas Micro Inc shall not be liable under this warranty for i the item that the Buyer alleges to be defective and was repaired or altered by someone other than Texas Micro s designated personnel or authorized representative unless such repair or alteration was effected pursuant to prior written approval of Texas Micro or ii where the Buyer fails to notify Texas Micro of any alleged defect within the period of warranty or iii where the Buyer fails to return the allegedly defective item to Texas Micro Inc in Houston Texas USA freight prepaid or iv where the item was altered or damaged in a way which Texas Micro reasonably determines to affect the performance and reliability of the item or v where the item was subject to misuse neglect or accident The rights and remedies granted to the Buyer under this paragraph c
3. 4 Install the board by sliding the I O panel into the open slot and inserting the other end of the board into the a board end slots 5 Secure the I O panel to the rear panel with the screw 6 Refer to the user documentation accompanying the board for connection and further setup information 7 Install the Stiffening Bar if removed Assemble the All the above installations require this last instruction Chassis Step Task 1 Install the Top Cover 2 Close and latch the Front Door 10 VP B R MB Series Chassis User s Manual Install Boards Figure 5 Install Boards Board end slots as seen from inside the chassis A a 1000000 avoid damage or injury always power off the system and disconnect all power cords from their power source before handling the internal components to help prevent accidental damage that can be caused by static discharge always use a grounding wrist strap or other static dissipating device when accessing the interior of the chassis and handling the equipment 11 VP B R MB Series Chassis User s Manual Operations Start Up Overview This section describes start up Start Up Follow the instructions below to start up the computer Step Task 1 Ensure that devices and essential components are installed Then connect the keyboard mouse and monitor cables as shown below Connect any other external devices to the chassis por
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5. disconnect all power cords from their power source before handling the internal components to help prevent accidental damage that can be caused by static discharge always use a grounding wrist strap or other static dissipating device when accessing the interior of the chassis and handling the equipment No moisture or condensation may come in contact with the chassis s electronic components or cables and connectors Damage to the static sensitive components could occur Clean the Air The filter can be safely replaced without powering down the computer Filter Step Task 1 Open the Fold Down Door 2 Peel the soiled air filter from the Velcro pads 3 Wash the soiled filter with a mild soap and water solution Allow the filter to air dry 3 Press the clean filter into the Velcro pads 4 Close the Fold Down Door 16 VP B R MB Series Chassis User s Manual Technical Data Specifications Overview This section describes the chassis specifications System The following specifications reflect the characteristics of the VP B R MB chassis Name Description Dimensions 6 96 H 176 8 mm 19 W 482 6 mm 16 33 D 414 8 mm Construction Pressed 0 048 CRC steel Weight 34 pounds typical 15 4 Kg Power Requirements 250 Watt auto switching 5 VDC 25 Amperes 12 VDC 10 Amperes 5 VDC 0 5 Amperes 12 VDC 0 5 Amperes Input Voltage Auto
6. drive in the bay and connect cables to the drive Install 3 5 To install 3 5 hard drives follow these instructions Hard Drives Step Task 1 Remove the two screws securing the 3 5 Cage then remove the cage 2 Install 3 5 hard drives in the 3 5 Media Cage 3 Replace and secure the 3 5 Cage in the chassis 8 VP B R MB Series Chassis User s Manual Install Drives Figure 4 Install Drives in the Chassis 3 5 Media Cage supports seen from outside the Rear Panel grounding wrist strap or other static dissipating device when accessing the interior To avoid damage or injury always power off the system and disconnect all power cords from their power source before handling the internal components to help prevent accidental damage that can be caused by static discharge always use a of the chassis and handling the equipment User s Manual VP B R MB Series Chassis Operations Install Boards Overview This section describes installing boards onto the Mother Board Ensure that the preparations steps in the previous section have been completed before installing boards Install Boards To install boards in the Mother Board follow these instructions Step Task 1 If need remove the Stiffening Bar 2 Remove the blank slot 3 Refer to the documentation accompanying the board for any settings required before installation
7. eaker 16 Air Filter 17 Cooling Fan 6 VP B R MB Series Chassis User s Manual Inside the Chassis Internal Components Figure 3 VP B R MB Series Chassis User s Manual Operations Install Drives Overview Preparation This sections shows the areas of the chassis where drive installations can take place Follow these instruction to prepare the computer for installations See the next section to assemble the chassis Step Task 1 Shut down the computer and remove AC power from the chassis Ground the chassis and work grounded 2 Remove the Top Cover Only qualified experienced electronics personnel should access the interior of the chassis and handle the equipment To avoid damage or injury always power off the system and disconnect all power cords from their power source before handling the internal components to help prevent accidental damage that can be caused by static discharge always use a grounding wrist strap or other static dissipating device when accessing the interior of the chassis and handling the equipment Install 5 25 To install 5 25 media drives follow these instructions Media Drives Step Task 1 Remove the two 2 screws and pull the blank panel from the cage 2 Install the 5 25
8. eries Chassis User s Manual Operations This chapter discusses the primary features of the VP B R MB Series Chassis The topics covered are Front side panel and rear features Identifying components in the chassis e Start up User s Manual VP B R MB Series Chassis Operations Front Panel Overview This section provides a list of front and side panels features common to both Rackmount and Benchtop models figure 1 xref Front and Side features of the front and side panels are listed below Panel Features Item Description 1 Door 2 Rackmount Handles Rack Mounting Holes A Door latch Benchtop Feet Door Latch Hole Hard Drive Activity LED Amber Power LED Green Reset Button 10 5 25 Drive Bays 11 Power Switch 12 Inlet Vent for the Cooling Fan 13 Air Filter VP B R MB Series Chassis User s Manual Front Panel Figure 1 Front Panel qe 6 96 Chassis top S age 2 Screw holes CU eee 0 Chassis bottom Sy Benchtop Chassis o yo gt d Coen Ic I 9 29
9. his document including product specifications is subject to change without notice Any rights not expressly granted herein are reserved All tradenames referenced are the service mark trademark or registered trademark of the respective manufacturer ii VP B R MB Series Chassis User s Manual Important Always use caution when handling or operating the system Only qualified and experienced electronics service personnel should access the unit s interior Use extreme caution when installing or removing components If you have any questions please contact Texas Micro Technical Support at 800 627 8700 or 713 541 8200 Monday through Friday between 7 00 a m and 6 00 p m Central Time Continental USA A Lire Imperativement Quand vous manipulez ou utilisez la syst me faites preuve en toutes circonstances de la plus grande prudence Seuls des techniciens lectroniciens qualifi s et exp riment s peuvent avoir acc s l int rieur de la syst me Si vous d sirez poser des questions compl mentaires n h sitez pas prendre contact avec le D partement d assistance technique de Texas Micro au USA 1 713 541 8200 Bitte Zuerst Lesen Seien Sie immer vorsichtig wenn Sie mit Ihrem System umgehen oder es bedienen Nur qualifiziertes erfahrenes Personal far Elektronik sollte am Inneren des Ger tes arbeiten F r Ihre Sicherheit sind Hinweise zur Vorsicht Win Sie irgenwelche Fragen haben setzen Sie sich bitte nit der Abte
10. ilung fr technische Unterst tzung von Texas Micro unter der Rufnummer USA 1 713 541 8200 in Verbindung Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Texas Micro Inc could void the product warranty and the user s authority to operate the equipment User s Manual VP B R MB Series Chassis iii Notice This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at the user s own expense This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Canadian Emissions Notice This equipment complies with the Canadian Digital Device Law Class A iv VP B R MB Series Chassis User s Manual Symbols Docume
11. nt Conventions Title Case Titles of menus windows tabs lists and groups Bold Title Case Names of menu items fields buttons icons check boxes list items group items and keystrokes UPPER CASE Acronyms and abbreviations Italics Emphasis Sans Serif Type Items in tables illustrations and notations Monospace Type Output from a printer or monitor Graphic items will be displayed as an image Caution indicates an item for special consideration Warning indicates a hazard that can cause personal injury and or damage to the equipment High Voltage indicates the presence of a high electrical current that can cause serious personal injury and or damage to the equipment gt ESD indicates sensitive electronic parts that can be damaged by electrostatic discharge ESD User s Manual VP B R MB Series Chassis Customer Support Calling Step Action Technical 1 Have the Texas Micro product model and serial number available Support 2 e In the Continental USA Monday Friday 7 00 a m 6 00 p m Central Time dial 1 800 627 8700 in the USA Outside the USA dial 713 541 8200 add long distance international access codes n Europe Monday through Friday between 8 00 a m and 6 00 p m dial 31 36 5365595 3 Upon answer press for Technical Support Returning Step Action Products fo
12. onstitute the Buyer s sole and exclusive remedy against Texas Micro Inc its officers agents and employees for negligence inexcusable delay breach of warranty express or implied or any other default relating to the item or Texas Micro s duties to eliminate any errors This warranty supersedes any other warranty whether expressed implied or statutory including but not limited to any warranty for fitness of purpose merchantability or freedom from infringement or the like and any warranty otherwise arising out of any proposal specifications or sample Furthermore Texas Micro Inc neither assumes nor authorizes any person to assume for it any other liability The software included with this equipment is warranted only in accordance with the terms of its license agreement Except as warranted in that license agreement the manufacturer of the software disclaims all warranties and conditions with regard to the software including all implied warranties and conditions of merchantability fitness for a particular purpose title and non infringement Every effort has been made to ensure that the information provided in this manual is complete and accurate However technical inaccuracies or typographical errors may be inadvertently included Texas Micro assumes no responsibility for any errors that may be contained in this document Texas Micro makes no promise to update or keep current the information contained in this document Information in t
13. r 1 Have the Texas Micro product model and serial number available Service 2 e Inthe Continental USA Monday Friday 7 00 a m 6 00 p m Central Time dial 1 800 627 8700 inside the USA Outside the USA dial 713 541 8200 add long distance international access codes n Europe Monday through Friday between 8 00 a m and 6 00 p m dial 31 36 5365595 3 Upon answer press for Technical Support 4 When you are assigned a Returned Goods Authorization RGA number from a Technical Support Representative place it along with the product serial number on the packaging materials and correspondence The factory will be unable to accept delivery without these numbers Note The factory does not accept RGA s sent freight collect Accessing Step Action the BBS 1 24 hours a day 7 days a week dial 713 541 8250 add long distance international access codes 2 Set your modem communications equipment to Protocol ANSI Data Bits 8 Parity None Stop Bits 1 Note Refer to your modem and communication software documentation for configuration and operation instructions 3 When you connect follow the online instructions to download software Using the Step Action InfoLine Fax 1 24 hours a day 7 days a week dial 713 541 8200 or 800 627 8700 Service add long distance international access codes Note You can use this service only with a touch tone telephone 2 Upon answer press 190 for the InfoLine fax service 3 Follow the instruc
14. switching international power supply 90 264 VAC at 47 63 Hz Thermal Cooling One 27 cubic feet per minute cfm power supply fan One 32 cfm cooling fan Disk Storage Three 3 5 25 inch one half height disk equivalents Small Computer System Interface SCSI or Integrated Device Electronics IDE Fold Down Door accessible Two 2 internal disk drive bays one half height and one inch Keyboard Standard 5 pin Duetch Industrie Norm DIN connector on Rear Panel 18 VP B R MB Series Chassis User s Manual Specifications Figure 8 VP B R MB Chassis Rackmount chassis shown in illustration Environment The following specifications reflect the environmental tolerances of the VP B R MB Name Description Temperature Operating 32 F 113 F 0 C 45 C Non Operating 40 F 158 F 20 C 70 C Humidity Operating 10 90 non condensing Non Operating 5 95 non condensing Shock Operating 1 g 11 milliseconds ms duration Non Operating 10 g 11 milliseconds ms duration Vibration Operating 0 5 g 5 200Hz Non Operating 2 0 5 200Hz Altitude Operating 0 15 000 feet ft 4 572 meters Non Operating 0 50 000 feet ft 15 240 meters User s Manual VP B R MB Series Chassis 19 Technical Data NOTES 20 VP B R MB Series
15. tions to request documents Upon receiving your equipment inspect the packaging shipping materials and contents If dar Uer return the equipment to Texas Micro Inc in the original packaging and shipping materials If you are satisfied with your equipment retain the packaging and shipping materials in case of future need vi VP B R MB Series Chassis User s Manual Table of Contents Chapter 1 Operations 1 Front Panel enrenar 2 FROG 4 Inside the Chassis 6 MSIE 8 Install en 10 Stant UP 12 Chapter 2 Technical Data 15 Maintenance 16 Specifications 22 2 202 221 44 1 00 18 User s Manual VP B R MB Series Chassis vii List of Figures 1 Front zii 3 2 Heart Panel 5 3 Internal 7 4 Install Drives in the Chassis 9 5 Install Boards EE 11 6 e 13 7 Replace the Air TEE 17 8 VP B R MB Chassis ener nennen ennt nennen enne 19 viii VP B R MB S
16. ts 2 Connect the AC power cable to the chassis as shown below 3 Fold down the door then set the power switch to ON I On the front panel the green power LED and amber Hard Drive Activity LED light The cooling fan and power supply exhaust fan spin The hard drive s spins The monitor responds to P O S T and the initial system power up 4 If the start up does not perform the events described in the previous step check all the cable connection then if needed check the seating of boards and device cables inside the chassis Contact Texas Micro Inc for assistance 12 VP B R MB Series Chassis User s Manual Start Up Figure 6 Start Up Power Green Hard Drive oo Activity Amber gt Power Switch 0 L3 User s Manual VP B R MB Series Chassis Operations NOTES 14 VP B R MB Series Chassis User s Manual Technical Data User s Manual This chapter describes these topics e Maintenance Cleaning the air filter e Chassis specifications VP B R MB Series Chassis 15 Technical Data Maintenance Overview This section describes precautions to take in working inside the chassis and replacing the fan filter Only qualified experienced electronics personnel should access the interior of the chassis and handle the equipment To avoid damage or injury always power off the system and
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