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Placing the Order
Parts still under
warranty
may be obtained directly from the factory:
GE Industrial Control Systems
Product Service Engineering
1501 Roanoke Blvd.
Salem, VA 24153-6492 USA
Phone: +1-540-387-7595
Fax: +1-540-387-8606
Renewals
(spares or those not under warranty) should be ordered by contacting the
nearest GE Sales or Service Office. Be sure to include:
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Complete part number and description
•
Drive serial number
Note
All digits are important when ordering or replacing any board.
The factory may substitute later versions of boards based on
availability and design enhancements. However, GE Industrial Control
Systems ensures backward compatibility of replacement boards.
Onboard Firmware
Each new board is shipped with the firmware already installed (when applicable).
The onboard EEPROM containing this firmware is not intended for removal or
programming in the field. If a board fails because of firmware or EEPROM
problems, or if an upgrade is needed, the board must be replaced.
How to Replace the Board
Handling Precautions
To prevent component damage caused by static
electricity, treat all boards with static sensitive
handling techniques. Wear a wrist grounding strap
when handling boards or components, but only
after boards or components have been removed
from potentially energized equipment and are at a
normally grounded workstation.
Printed wiring boards may contain static-sensitive components. Therefore, GE ships
all replacement boards in antistatic bags. Use the following guidelines when
handling boards:
•
Store boards in antistatic bags or boxes.
•
Use a grounding strap when handling boards or board components (per above
Caution
criteria).
