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Maintenance
This chapter describes basic maintenance procedures you can perform on
the PXI-1044 chassis.
Caution
Disconnect the power cable prior to servicing the PXI-1044 chassis.
Preparation
The information in this chapter is designed for use by qualified service
personnel. Read the
Read Me First: Safety and Radio-Frequency
Interference
document included with your kit before attempting any
procedures in this chapter.
Caution
Many components within the chassis are susceptible to static discharge damage.
Service the chassis only in a static-free environment. Observe standard handling
precautions for static-sensitive devices while servicing the chassis. Always wear a
grounded wrist strap, or equivalent, while servicing the chassis.
Service Interval
Clean the chassis fan filters at a maximum interval of six months.
Depending on the amount of use and ambient dust levels in the operating
environment, the filters may require more frequent cleaning.
Clean dust from the chassis exterior (and interior) as needed, based on the
operating environment. Periodic cleaning increases reliability.
Cleaning
Caution
Always
disconnect the AC power cable before cleaning or servicing the chassis.
Cleaning procedures consist of exterior and interior cleaning of the chassis
and cleaning the fan filters. Refer to your module user documentation for
information on cleaning individual CompactPCI or PXI modules.
