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