Installation guide

DirectOut Technologies

M.1k2 Hardware & Installation Guide - Version 1.1

Appendix C

Installing / Replacing I/O modules

Three different modules are available to ﬁt in to the two slots of the

M.1k2. If necessary the modules may be replaced or swapped ex-

ecuting the following steps.

Requirements:

• I/O module

• Screwdriver (Phillips 1)

The installation of the module does not require to open the device.

The module is inserted at the front side of the device.

ESD (Electrostatic Discharge)

The components of the module may be damaged by electrostatic

discharge. Observe the precautions (e.g. the use of an antistatic

wrist strap) for the handling of parts that are susceptible to electrical

discharge.

1. Remove all cables from the device.

2. Loose both phillips screws at the left and right side of the blind

plate using the screwdriver.

3. Remove the blind plate or module at the front side of the de-

vice.

As the device must not be operated with an opening, you may want to

keep the blind plate in case of deinstallation of the module.

4. Unpack the module from the protective bag. Touch the module

at the metal plate only.

5. Insert the module with the pins ahead into the guide rails and

put it softly into the device. To connect the pins of the module

with the backplane of the device smart pressure is needed ﬁnally.

6. Fix the metal plate of the module screwing both screws in the

front panel.