QSEVEN-Q7ALx2 - Preliminary User Guide, Rev. 0.7
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Power on
The Q7ALx2 module receives power from a carrier board via the Qseven® connector. The Q7ALx2 must be connected
to a carrier board to power on and power off.
The Qseven® module is powered on by connecting to a carrier board using the Qseven®
connector. Before connecting the Qseven® module’s connector to the carrier board’s
corresponding connector, switch off and disconnected the main power supply. Failure to
disconnect the main power supply could result in personal injury and damage to the module
and/or carrier board.
Handling and operation of the product is permitted only for trained personnel within a work
place that is access controlled.
Connecting to the Carrier Board
9.1.
The Q7ALx2 module connects to a carrier board via the carrier boards Qseven® connector the height of the standoffs
between the carrier board and the module depends on the height of the Qseven® connector. The heatspreader plate
features boss extrusions as standoffs for precise installation on the module’s four mounting points.
Figure 14: Qseven® Module with Carrier Board Assembly with Heaspreader Plate
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Carrier board
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Q7ALx2 module
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Heatspreader plate
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Qseven® connector
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Standoffs (not supplied with module)
To connect the Q7ALx2 module to the carrier board perform the following:
1.
Switch off the power to the carrier board and disconnect the carrier board from the main power supply. Failure
to disconnect the main power supply could result in personal injury and damage to the module and/or carrier
board.
2.
Insert the Q7ALx2 module’s Qseven® connector (Figure 3, pos. 3 and Figure 4, pos. 1), with the top side facing
upwards, into a carrier board’s corresponding Qseven® connector (Figure 14, pos.4
3.
Secure the Q7ALx2 module to the carrier board using the four mounting points (Figure 3, pos. 6 and Figure 4, pos.
2) with standoffs. Note: The height of the required standoffs depends on the height of the carrier board’s
Qseven® connector.
4.
Position and secures the the Q7ALx2 module’s heatspreader plate carefully, with the thermal pads on the
underside of the heatspreader on top of the Q7ALx2’s major heat-generating components (Figure 14, pos. 3).
5.
Connect the carrier board to the main power supply and switch on the carrier board to power on the Q7ALx2
module or switch off the carrier board to power off the Q7ALx2 module.
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