PCI Board Installation
Euresys PCI frame grabbers —Conventional PCI or PCI Express— must be physically inserted in your computer. Before operation, check if your computer has an available slot. Multiple Euresys boards can be inserted in the same computer.
Recommended Installation Procedure
- Switch off the computer and all connected peripherals (monitor, printer...).
- Discharge any static electricity that could be accumulated by your body. You can achieve this by touching an unpainted metal part of the enclosure of your computer with a bare hand. Make sure that the computer is linked to the AC power outlet with proper earth connection.
- Disconnect all cables from your computer, including AC power.
- Open the computer enclosure, according to the manufacturer instructions, to gain access to the PCI slots. Locate an available PCI slot —Conventional PCI or PCI Express, according to your board.
- Remove the blank bracket associated with this location. To achieve this, remove the securing screw and keep it aside for later use in the procedure. Keep the blank bracket in a known place for possible re-use.
- Unwrap the Euresys board packing, take the board and carefully hold it. Avoid any contact of the board with unnecessary items, including your clothes.
- If the board is being installed in a low-profile computer, replace the bracket as described previously.
- Gently insert the board in the selected PCI slot, taking care to push it down fully into the slot. If you experience some resistance, remove the board and repeat the operation. You should attempt to make a perfect board-to-slot mechanical alignment for best results. Ensure that the lower part of the bracket is inserted into the corresponding enclosure fastening.
- Secure the board with the saved screw.
- Install the modules and auxiliary board, if any. Refer to the module or board documentation for configuration and connection requirements.
- Close the computer enclosure according to the manufacturer instructions.
- Establish the camera connection.
Board Cooling
- To guarantee proper operation and longer board reliability, ensure an adequate cooling of the board. The cooling is improved by a higher air flow circulating around the board. This air flow is increased, for example, by using computer case fans.
- In addition, avoid placing a frame grabber next to other heat dissipating boards.