Specifications

Chapter 3 Installing ReadyBox Options
20 Users Guide ReadyBox
10. Insert four M3 P0.5 6mm screws with washers into the standoffs on the enclosure shelf at the four
corners of the board. See Figure 3-5.
11. If you are putting a PC/104 board onto the ReadyBoard, insert the four 0.8” (20mm) standoffs
provided with the ReadyBoard at the four PC/104 mounting locations. See Figure 3-5.
If you are not installing a PC/104 expansion board, insert four M3 P0.5, 6mm, screws with
washers at the four PC/104 mounting locations.
12. Go to the next procedure to connect the remaining cables and to the Hard Disk Drive (2 ½”)
installation procedure if you are installing an optional hard disk drive.
Connecting Remaining Cables
The following procedure illustrates how to install the remaining cables, except for the IDE cable, to the
the ReadyBoard. Refer also to the respective ReadyBoard QuickStart Guide for any variations to board
shown in the example figures when connecting the cables to the ReadyBoard. Skip any cable(s) that do
not apply to your situation.
• Refer to the Hard Disk Drive (2 ½”) Installation procedure for the IDE cable, which includes the
IDE cable installation.
• Refer to the Additonal Cooling Fan Installation procedure to connect the additional fan, which
includes the fan power cable. The additional cooling fan is not used unless you need it to keep
the higher speed processors from overheating. Refer to Table 2-6 for more information.
NOTE Ampro recommends using the cable routing shown in the figures.
This will help to ensure cables and wiring don’t come in contact
with the heatsinks.
1. Connect the Power Switch (two-wire) cable to the Utility connector (pins 1 & 2) on ReadyBoard,
putting the red wire on pin-1. See Figure 3-6.
The Utility connector placement differs slightly on the various ReadyBoards, but all Utility
connectors use a 5-pin header and are in the general area shown in Figure 3-6. Refer to the
respective ReadyBoard QuickStart Guide for any variations, but put the red wire on pin-1.
2. Connect the Power-On and Power In cables to the respective connectors on the ReadyBoard, as
shown in Figure 3-6.
The Power-On (3-pin) connector placement differs slightly on the various ReadyBoards, but all
Power In connectors are located in the same place on the board and use a 4-pin header. Refer to
the respective ReadyBoard QuickStart Guide for any variations.
3. Connect the COM3 & COM4 cables to the Serial B connector on the ReadyBoard, as shown in
Figure 3-6.
All Serial B connectors are located in the same place on the board and use a 20-pin header. Refer
to the respective ReadyBoard QuickStart Guide for the pin-1 location on the board.
4. Connect the USB2 & USB3 cable to the USB2 & USB3 (10-pin) connector on the respective
ReadyBoard. See Figure 3-7.
All USB2 & USB3 connectors are located in the same place on the board and use a 10-pin
header. Refer to the respective ReadyBoard QuickStart Guide for the pin-1 location.
5. Connect the Audio cable to the Audio In/Out (16-pin) connector on the respective ReadyBoard.
See Figure 3-7.
The Audio In/Out (16-pin) connector placement differs slightly on the various ReadyBoards, but
is in the same generally area on the board. Refer to the respective ReadyBoard QuickStart Guide
for any variations and the pin-1 location.