Chapter 2
Installing ReadyBoard 800 Options
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QuickStart Guide
ReadyBoard 800
NOTE
To simplify this procedure, power down the system and disconnect the
two Ethernet cables and the USB cables, which will allow full access to
the compact flash socket and card. If you have the ReadyBoard securely
mounted, with enough clearance, it is not necessary to turn the board
over to access the compact flash card.
However, the procedures described here and on the following pages
provide the safest method of checking the condition of the compact flash
socket before installing the compact flash card.
1. Prepare the ReadyBoard 800 for compact flash card installation:
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If the ReadyBoard 800 is already prepared for compact flash installation, with power
disconnected, skip to Step 5.
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If the ReadyBoard 800 is connected to power and operating, power down the system and
continue with next step.
CAUTION
To prevent damage to the ReadyBoard 800, ensure the power supply is turned
off and the power cord has been removed from the power source. The typical
ATX power supply will continue to provide standby current to the chassis until
the power cord is disconnected.
2. Disconnect the ATX power supply’s power cord from the AC power source.
CAUTION
To prevent damage to the ReadyBoard 800 or the compact flash card, do not
touch either one until you have discharged yourself and have followed good
Electrostatic Discharge principals. The ReadyBoard 800 and the compact flash
card are sensitive to static electricity and can be easily damaged by improper
handling. Do the following when handling either one:
Use an anti-static wrist/ankle strap and a grounding mat connected to ground.
Leave the compact flash in the anti-static bag until you are ready to install it.
Before you remove a compact flash from the anti-static bag, touch a grounded,
unpainted metal surface to discharge any static electricity.
3. Disconnect any cables that would prevent you from turning the ReadyBoard 800 over exposing
the bottom of the board.
4. Turn the ReadyBoard 800 over to access the bottom of the board and lay it on a flat anti-static
surface. See Figure 2-4.
5. Check for bent pins or debris on the pins of the compact flash socket (J23).
6. Remove the compact flash from its protective bag, handling the compact flash card by its edges.
NOTE
The ReadyBoard 800 su5V, Universal (+5V tolerant), or +3.3V
compact flash cards. If you are using a newer compact flash card, it will
typically work with either 5V or +3.3V, but you can use the CF Voltage
Select jumper (JP7) to make the selection. Newer compact flash cards will
sense the input voltage and adjust accordingly.
7. Insert the compact flash card into the socket provided by the tabs on the protective cover as
shown in Figure 2-1.
The compact flash card edges and the socket are keyed to install in only one orientation.
