Advantech PCL-746+, User Manual

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22 PCL-746+ User's Manual
Card installation
Warning! Turn off your PC’s power supply whenever you
install or remove the PCL-746+ or its cables.
Static electricity can easily damage computer
equipment. Ground yourself by touching the
chassis of the computer (metal) before you touch
any boards. See the static warning on page 8
1. Turn off the computer. Turn the power off to any peripheral
devices (such as printers and monitors).
2. Disconnect the power cord and any other cables from the back
of the computer. Turn the PC if necessary to gain access to the
cables.
3. Remove the PC’s cover (refer to your user’s guide if necessary).
4. Locate the expansion slots or passive backplane (at the rear of
the PC) and choose any unused slot.
5. Remove the screw that secures the expansion slot cover to the
PC (save the screw to secure the interface card retaining
bracket). Remove the anti-vibration card clamp if supplied.
6. Carefully grasp the upper edge of the PCL-746+ card. Align the
hole in the retaining bracket with the hole on top of the expan-
sion slot. Align the gold striped edge connector with the
expansion slot socket. Press the board firmly into the socket.
7. Replace the screw in the expansion slot retaining bracket.
Replace anti-vibration card holder.
8. Replace the PC’s cover. Connect the cables you removed in
step 2. Turn the computer power on.
9. Attach the DB-37 cable to the connector on the bracket.
The board is now installed in the computer. See Chapter 6 for
information on cabling.