Help: ICE_CARDS_PIC2

PCI (64/32 bit, 33MHz, 5V) Tuners (HSP50016 x2)


				INTRODUCTION

The ICE-PIC is driven by an Analog Devices 21062 SHARC DSP and interfaced 
to the PCI bus by an Altera FLEX10K20 programmable logic device.  It contains 
module sites for two 16 bit digital in/outputs, a FLEX10K20 PLD for front end
bit processing, two 40Mbit/s serial IO interfaces and two (optional) Harris 
HSP50016 Digital Down Converters. 

				INSTALLATION

This card fits in a standard PCI slot.  The edge connector has spacers to 
adjust to different manufacturer's chassis tolerances.  

Mounting a module requires approximately 0.6 inches of slot width.   
The ribbon cables for the E2D, D2E, and T2D are fed behind the card and out the 
card's edge connector.  This keeps the cables from restricting airflow over the 
component side of the board.  

The edge connector has space for 1 SMB connector to provide an external clock 
for output modules.  If ribbon cables are not used (A2D or GXD modules) the 
ribbon cable strain relief bracket is used to mount 4 more SMB's on the card 
edge in the ribbon cable's slot.  This provides a single slot solution in most 
cases.

If one module requires ribbon cables and another requires more than one SMB, 
an extra slot will be required, or the SMB cables can be run through the 
ribbon cable slot (but not mounted on the card edge).


NOTES: 

1) The headers on the board are static sensitive.  Do not handle the board
	without taking proper static discharge precautions.
2) Make sure all connectors are oriented properly.  There are no keys and
	reversing the polarity can damage the board !!!

See the DRIVERS.HLP to install the software drivers.

				MAINTENANCE

Hardware checkout procedures are automated in software by running the TEST 
procedures in the PIC X-Midas macro.  Special IOC programs are loaded to
perform loopback tests for all components except the modules.