Altair Clone Case
For shipping purposes, the Altair Clone enclosure has been assembled. To install items into the case, the
top of the case and the front panel assembly (dress panel and bracket) must be removed and disassem-
bled. Save all screws, nuts and spacers as you disassemble these items.
1) Remove the two screws towards the rear of the case cover that hold the cover in place.
2) Title the rear of the cover up
slightly
and then slide the cover backwards to pull the front lip out
from underneath the blue bezel. Finally, lift and remove the case cover.
1)
2)
3) Four screws and two lockwashers on the bottom of the case hold the unpainted front panel sup-
port bracket in place. Remove these four screws and slide the front panel and support bracket out
the
front
of the case.
4) Remove the front dress panel from the unpainted support bracket by removing the six nuts from
the back side of the support bracket. Remove and save all hardware including the six white spac-
ers present on the front dress panel studs.
Be sure to find these additional parts before discarding packing material:
•
PIC16F1828 processor (if you’ve ordered the front panel board set)
•
Four white 5/8” spacers (if you’ve ordered the front panel board set and are using APEM
switches)
•
One power cord strain relief
•
Four black feet (probably attached to the case already)
Important!
The bezel weldment on the front of the Altair cabinet is fragile. Do not pick the case up by the
weldment. When re-installing the cabinet top, always support the weldment with your hand as you push
the case top into place under the bezel. You may find it easier to have the front bezel pressed against
your hips/stomach to provide support as you work the top cover into place under the bezel.
