User Manual N11
Upgrades and maintenance work
Industrial PC
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Upgrades and maintenance work
The Industrial PC should only be opened by
authorized specialist personnel
. The
same applies to upgrades and maintenance work.
The warranty is voided by improper upgrades and maintenance work. When in doubt,
let the noax service team perform this work.
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Please find contact information on the back cover of this user manual.
12.1
Opening and closing the Industrial PC
Warning
These devices contain electronic components with highly integrated modules or modu
lar elements. Due to the technology employed, these electronic components are
extremely sensitive to surges as well as to discharges of static electricity. When work
ing on the electronic components, follow the generally applicable ESD guidelines.
Warning
Before opening the device for upgrades or maintenance work, the Industrial PC must
be completely disconnected from the supply voltage!
It is not enough to just shut down the operating system.
noax recommends removing the IPC from its bracket and placing it on a suitable
clean surface when performing upgrades or maintenance work.
Make sure you check the surface before placing the IPC down on it so as to
avoid the front being scratched.
12.1.1 Steps to open the Industrial PC
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Disconnect all cables before opening the Industrial PC, especially the mains supply
voltage cable or the cable from the “Power 24 V” connector.
"
To open the IPC enclosure, use a suitable tool (see Chapter 8.3) to remove the
screws in the rear of the enclosure. When removing the screws, pay attention to the
different screw lengths if applicable.
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Now remove the rear cover and do the maintenance work.
Warning
After opening the enclosure, please note that some parts and components can be
come very hot during operation (e.g., memory).
Allow these components to cool down before touching them!
