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1: Introduction to the ProtoCom/ProtoCom-Lon
Alternate Procedure
to remove the top cover:
1. Hold the ProtoCom/ProtoCom-Lon firmly with both hands and turn it over, so that
the back is facing you.
2. Position your thumbs as shown in the figure below and press outward on both sides
to fractionally move the sides away from the back of the unit.
Figure 1.7: Removing the Top Cover, Part 1
3. While keeping your thumbs in this position, use your index finger to pull the top
RS485 connector (labeled Field) toward you. The top back of the ProtoCom will be
freed from the top cover and move toward you about .25”.
4. Keeping the back of the ProtoCom facing you, turn the unit so that the 6 pin
connector (labeled HOST) is at the top. Once again, press outward with your
FIELD
Connector
2.Put right thumb here
3.Pull outward slightly
with thumbs on both
left and right edges
of top cover (in
direction of red
arrows)
4.Using either index
finger, pull forward
on the FIELD
connector to move
the main unit toward
you about .25”
1.Put left thumb here