FUTEK IPM500 (D500) Digital Display User Manual
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7. MECHANICAL ASSEMBLY
REMOVING THE REAR PANEL
First remove any connectors. Use one hand to press in the two sides of the rear of the 
case, and the other hand to press down the two protruding tab releases at the top of the 
rear panel (see figure below). This will unhook the rear panel from the case. 
Rear Panel
REMOVING THE ELECTRONICS
With the rear panel removed, grasp the power supply board to the left and signal condi-
tioner board to the right, and carefully slide the electronic assembly out through the rear of 
the case. (see figure below). 
INSTALLING NEW 0PTION BOARDS
Options boards plug into the main board at the front of the meter. These are plug-and-play 
and may be 
 in the field. They will be recognized by the software, which will provide access to the menu 
items associated with that board. If necessary, remove rear panel knockouts for new 
boards. Boards plug into connectors as follows: 
Option Board
Main Board Plug
Rear Panel Jack
Power supply 
Relay board 
Serial interface board 
Analog output board 
Signal conditioner board 
P11 
P12 
P13 
P14 
P15 
J1 
J2 
J3 
J4 
J5 
Retaining tab 
with tab release 
Retaining tab
with tab release
Retaining tab
Retaining tab
