Xtralis VESDAnet, Product Manual

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VESDAnet Interface Card Product Guide
Installing the VESDAnet Card into VLF
Caution: The detector must be powered down before installing or swapping
an interface card otherwise damage may occur.
The VN Card is shipped with one screw, one interface cable and two VESDAnet
connectors. The screw is used to mount the card and the interface cable
connects the VESDAnet Interface Card to the main PCB inside the VLF. The
connectors are used to wire the detector/card into VESDAnet
Figure 2 - VLF with case off, no VESDAnet Interface Card
installed
1. Ensure the detector is powered off.
2. Open the VLF. See the VLF product guide for details.
3. Plug the interface cable from the VESDAnet Interface Card into the socket
marked (A).
4. Place the card in the space provided, ensuring that the mount for the screw
matches up with the hole on the card. The interface cable should fold under
the card.
5. Once the card is seated firmly, use the screw provided to secure the card.
The mounting screw must be installed as it also grounds the card.
6. Power up the detector. See “Testing the Installed VESDAnet Interface
Card” on page 8. to check that the card is functioning properly.
A
Legend
A VLF Interface Cable socket
B Mounting space for VESDAnet
Interface Card
B