VXi Computer Hardware VX1410A Manual Do Utilizador

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VX1410A & VX1420A IntelliFrame Mainframe Instruction Manual

To remove the VX1410A and VX1420A  fan/blower assemblies, refer to Figures
8–3, 8–4, 8–5, 8–6 and 8–7 while performing the following steps:

1. Loosen the captive screw that secures the fan cable cover to the instrument.

Remove the cable cover. Refer to Figures 8–3 and 8–4.

2. Unplug the cables.

3. Remove the Chassis Ground (if installed) screw using a T-20 tip.

4. From the back of the mainframe, loosen the five captive screws using a

Phillips screwdriver. Refer to Figure 8–3 for screw locations.

5. Remove the fan cable fan/blower assembly from the instrument and set the

fan/blower assembly aside on a clean working surface.

6. VX1410A: Remove the filter from the fan assembly.

7. VX1410A: Remove the two hex socket screws that secure the filter cover to

the fan assembly using a 3-32 Allen wrench. Then remove the filter cover
from the fan assembly.

8. VX1410A: Remove the three 6-32 screws (with a pozidriv tip) that secure

each fan to the inside of the fan assembly as shown in Figure 8–5.

9. VX1410A: Remove the cable tie holding the fan cables to the assembly.

Then remove the fans from the assembly.

10. VX1420A: Perform steps 1 through 5.

11. VX1420A:Remove the ten 8-32 screws that secure the shroud to the chassis

using a 3/32 Allen wrench. Six screws are located on the sides of the shroud
and four screws are located on the bottom of the shroud. Separate the shroud
from the blower assembly. See Figure 8–7.

12. VX1420A: Remove the four 8-32 Torxdrive T-20 screws that secure the

blower to the chassis.

13. VX1420A: Remove the two sheet metal Torxdrive T-20 screws that secure

the blower to the blower assembly brackets. Remove the blower from the
blower assembly brackets.

14. VX1420A: To help prevent losing the screws while replacing the blower,

temporarily replace the two sheet metal screws removed in step 13