ibaFOB-SDexp
Manual
Issue 1.1
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6
Mounting and dismounting
6.1
Safety information
The following safety advices apply when handling the card:
Electric shock!
Switch off the PC and disconnect it from the mains power supply before opening!
Electrostatic discharge!
This board contains components which can be destroyed by electrostatic discharge. Be-
fore touching the board makes sure that your body is electrically discharged or works in
a designated ESD protected area!
The standards for handling electrostatic sensitive devices (ESD) must be followed.
6.2
Mounting
1.
Shut down the PC.
2.
Unplug the mains power line and open the PC so you can reach the PCIe slots.
3.
Take the card carefully out of the package. Use a grounding cable or discharge any
electrostatic charge before taking the card.
No wiring or jumpering is necessary.
4.
Grab the card at the front plate and the rear upper corner. Do not touch the contacts.
5.
Plug in the card carefully into a free PCIe slot and fix the card to the housing of the
PC.
6.
If more than one iba card is installed connect all cards with one another by the flat
ribbon cable (sync cable), see chapter 9 “Synchronization of iba cards”.
7.
Close the PC.
8.
Plug in the power line and start the PC.
6.3
Dismounting
1.
Shut down the PC.
2.
Unplug the mains power line and open the PC so you can reach the PCIe slots.
3.
Disconnect all external connections from the card.
4.
Release the fixing screw on the upper side of the front plate.
5.
Unplug the card carefully out of the slot. Store the card in an appropriate container.
