Antec DECADE Elite, Service Manual

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CHAPTER 7 Replacing the power supply 61
C H A P T E R 7
Replacing the power supply
This section describes the replacement of the DECADE Elite power supply
(PSU), p/n 175.0630. For this service action the following tools are re-
quired:
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Phillips PH-1 screw driver
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Phillips PH-2 screw driver
This procedure may only be executed by skilled & authorized service
engineers trained and certified by Antec, the Netherlands. The re-
moval of protective panels on the instrument can result in exposure
to potentially dangerous voltages. Therefore, always disconnect the
instrument from all power sources before disassembly.
Removing the PSU frame
To access the PSU remove the PSU frame as described below:
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Switch the instrument of by means of the power switch on the
mains inlet the back of the instrument.
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Remove the power cable out of the mains inlet.
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Flip the instrument on its side panel to be able to access the PSU
frame on the bottom of the instrument.
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Loosen all 4 M3X8mm screws fixing the PSU frame to the bottom
panel of the instruments using a PH-1 Phillips screwdriver.
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Pull the PSU frame gently out of the detector bottom panel.