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ISA One & 430 MKII  

Digital Option Installation

Digital Output Kit

The kit should contain:
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Description 

 

Analogue to Digital converter card 

 

Crosshead screws

Tools required: - 
No. 1 crosshead screwdriver, Pozihead preferred.

WARNING!
THE MODULE SHOULD BE DISCONNECTED FROM THE AC POWER 
BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO CARRY OUT THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS.

ALLOW THE MODULE TO COOL BEFORE STARTING INSTALLATION OF 
THE DIGITAL OPTION.

ANTI-STATIC PRECAUTIONS SHOULD BE TAKEN WHEN HANDLING THE 
CARD OUTSIDE OF ITS ANTI-STATIC BAG: ONLY HANDLE THE CARD BY 
GRIPPING ITS EDGES AND AVOID TOUCHING ANY OF THE COMPONENT 
PARTS OTHER THAN THE CABLE AND CONNECTORS. PLACE THE UNIT 
ON A FLAT, CLEAN SURFACE.

ISA 430 MKII Instructions

Removing the Top Cover

Remove the 11 crosshead screws fixing the top cover to the top and sides 
of the ISA 430 MKII unit.

Removing the Digital Option Cover on the Rear Panel

The rear panel digital connector area is accessed by removing the rear 
cover plate above the ‘DIGITAL OUTPUT’ labelling. The plate is removed by 
removing the two crosshead screws shown below. Retain these screws for 
securing the digital card in place later.

Installing the Digital Option

The digital card is mounted in place using the four supplied crosshead 
screws and the two support brackets within the unit, as shown below.

Fitting the Card

Place the card into the unit with the cable pointing towards socket J42. 
Rest the card on the brackets so that the four holes on the card line up 
with the four holes on the bracket. Screw the card into place using the 
four crosshead screws and the two screws retained from the rear digital 
option cover.

Once the card has been secured into place, the digital card ribbon cable 
can be connected to the socket on the ISA 430 MKII labelled J42. The 
connector should be pressed firmly down in place to ensure a good 
contact.

N.B. The cable has an orientation tab that should align with the 
orientation notch in the socket. If this is not correctly aligned, the cable 
will not fit correctly – 

do not force it!

Replacing the Top Cover

The top cover should now be replaced, using the 11 crosshead screws to 
secure firmly to the chassis.

The installation is now complete and the unit can be reconnected to the 
AC power.

Initialising the ISA 430 MKII Unit with the ADC fitted

The ISA 430 MKII recognises the installation of the digital card after you 
have carried out the following step:

• Press and hold down any switch on the front of ISA 430 MKII whilst 
powering up the unit. Once the front panel is illuminated, release the 
switch.

The digital card will now be active. This is a one-time action. Once 
initialised, the ISA 430 MKII will recognise the presence of the ADC each 
time the unit is powered up.

Please refer to the full User Guide for digital card operation.

DIGITAL OUTPUT

REMOVE THESE TWO SCREWS

REAR PANEL

REAR PANEL

SIDE VIEW

TOP VIEW

TOP VIEW

REAR PANEL

J42

ORIENTATION

NOTCH

SUPPORT BRACKETS FOR ADC CARD

4x SCREW HOLES FOR MOUNTING

ADC USING 4x CROSSHEAD

SCREWS SUPPLIED IN KIT

SOCKET FOR

ADC CABLE

REAR PANEL

ADC CARD

ATTACH CARD TO BRACKETS

USING 4x CROSSHEAD SCREWS

SUPPLIED IN KIT

REPLACE SCREWS REMOVED

FROM REAR OPTION COVER

DIGITAL OUTPUT

REMOVE THESE TWO SCREWS

REAR PANEL

REAR PANEL

SIDE VIEW

TOP VIEW

TOP VIEW

REAR PANEL

J42

ORIENTATION

NOTCH

SUPPORT BRACKETS FOR ADC CARD

4x SCREW HOLES FOR MOUNTING

ADC USING 4x CROSSHEAD

SCREWS SUPPLIED IN KIT

SOCKET FOR

ADC CABLE

REAR PANEL

ADC CARD

ATTACH CARD TO BRACKETS

USING 4x CROSSHEAD SCREWS

SUPPLIED IN KIT

REPLACE SCREWS REMOVED

FROM REAR OPTION COVER

DIGITAL OUTPUT

REMOVE THESE TWO SCREWS

REAR PANEL

REAR PANEL

SIDE VIEW

TOP VIEW

TOP VIEW

REAR PANEL

J42

ORIENTATION

NOTCH

SUPPORT BRACKETS FOR ADC CARD

4x SCREW HOLES FOR MOUNTING

ADC USING 4x CROSSHEAD

SCREWS SUPPLIED IN KIT

SOCKET FOR

ADC CABLE

REAR PANEL

ADC CARD

ATTACH CARD TO BRACKETS

USING 4x CROSSHEAD SCREWS

SUPPLIED IN KIT

REPLACE SCREWS REMOVED

FROM REAR OPTION COVER

DIGITAL OUTPUT

REMOVE THESE TWO SCREWS

REAR PANEL

REAR PANEL

SIDE VIEW

TOP VIEW

TOP VIEW

REAR PANEL

J42

ORIENTATION

NOTCH

SUPPORT BRACKETS FOR ADC CARD

4x SCREW HOLES FOR MOUNTING

ADC USING 4x CROSSHEAD

SCREWS SUPPLIED IN KIT

SOCKET FOR

ADC CABLE

REAR PANEL

ADC CARD

ATTACH CARD TO BRACKETS

USING 4x CROSSHEAD SCREWS

SUPPLIED IN KIT

REPLACE SCREWS REMOVED

FROM REAR OPTION COVER

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