Technical Note: 20011004012

Setting up the CVM System Hardware

(Maitre'D 2002-2003)
UNBOXING THE CVM SYSTEM - The shipping container for the CVM will contain the Main Control Unit, Monitor Bump Boxes, connector kit, and instructions.

Before Applying power to the CVM Main Control Unit

  1. Remove the top of the Main Control Unit.
  2. Check to see that all circuit boards are firmly seated in their sockets and that nothing has come loose during shipment.
  3. Replace the top of the Main Control Unit.
  4. At this point you are ready to hook up the registers, monitors, and Bump Boxes.

Main Control Unit

  1. INDUSTRY STANDARD PC COMPATIBLE MOTHER BOARD / CONTROLLER.
  2. INDUSTRY STANDARD 200W POWER SUPPLY.
  3. INDUSTRY STANDARD VGA COLOR CARDS. (MODIFIED)
  4. INDUSTRY STANDARD BABY AT COMPUTER CASE.
  5. POSERA REGISTER SOFTWARE (REPLACES PC COMPATIBLE BIOS ROM CHIPS).
  6. POSERA REGISTER MULTIFUNCTION CARD (ALLOWS REGISTER COMMUNICATIONS).

Back of CVM Unit

  1. VIDEO CONNECTIONS (MINI DB15)
  2. BUMP BOX CONNECTIONS (DB15)
  3. COMPORT CONNECTION (DB25)
NOTE: ACTUAL LOCATION OF CARDS MAY VARY SLIGHTLY

CONNECTING TO THE CVM

A) COMMUNICATION CABLING

DB25 To MAITRE'D DB25 COMM PORT

DB25 To MAITRE'D DB9 COMM PORT

DB25 To MAITRE'D MULTIPLEXOR DB25

B) BUMP BOXES

The Bump Boxes are used to control each of the video monitors. Bump Box 1 (BB1) controls monitor 1 (VID 1) likewise for the rest of the Bump Boxes and monitors.
The Bump Box uses 15 PIN DB connectors on both ends of the cable. The CVM end is female the bump box end is male.
NOTE: You MUST use a shielded cable. The shield provides a path for static discharge from the Bump Boxes.

CABLE SPECIFICATIONS

BELDEN - #9540 FOIL SHIELD - 10 CONDUCTOR - 24 AWG

-OR-

ALPHA - #5100 FOIL SHIELD - 10 CONDUCTOR - 24 AWG

C) MONITORS

Video monitors are not supplied with the CVM system. Any VGA or SVGA monitor will work.
The monitors connect to the miniature 15 PIN DB female connectors on the back of the CVM marked Vid 1 through Vid 5.
PLEASE NOTE: THAT PINS 5,6,7,8 ARE ALL GROUND LINES AND CAN BE RUN THROUGH ONE CONDUCTOR.

CABLE SPECIFICATIONS

BELDEN - #9540 FOIL SHIELD - 10 CONDUCTOR - 24 AWG

-OR-

ALPHA - #5100 FOIL SHIELD - 10 CONDUCTOR - 24 AWG

The CVM3 monitor is available through Posera in Seattle. Contact Chris Reiff at 206-364-8686