
Disk Drive
The 3.5" floppy disk drive is located at the left side of the front panel. The disk
drive can be used to store probe data and operating parameters and to log mea-
surement data. The drive is MS-DOS compatible allowing data to be trans-
ferred between the 1590 and PC-compatible computers. The drive can read,
write, and format with either 720 kb or 1.44 Mb disks. The disk drive has an
LED indicator at the top that illuminates when the drive is in use, and an eject
button at the bottom for removing disks. Disks are inserted into the drive with
the top side to the right.
CAUTION
: Be careful not to accidentally push the power switch when at-
tempting to remove disks from the drive.
Power Switch
The power switch is located at the bottom left of the front panel. It is illumi-
nated when power is on.
Rack Mounting Screws
The 1575/1590 can be removed from the outer cabinet for installation into a
rack system. It is removed by first removing the four front panel screws and the
four back panel screws. (It may be easier to take out if the top of the box is
removed.)
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Back Panel
The following are found on the back of the 1575/1590.
Power Cord
The power supply cord attaches to the rear panel next to the fan. Plug the cord
into an AC mains supply appropriate for the voltage switch setting. Above the
power connector is an auxiliary power output that can supply up to 1A of
current.
Voltage Switch
The 1590 can be used with either 115 or 230V AC nominal voltages. The volt-
age is selected with the red slide switch located directly above the power
connector.
WARNING
: Make sure the voltage switch is always set correctly. Setting
the switch incorrectly may damage the instrument.
1575/1590 Thermometer Readout
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