Outback Power FX Circuit Board Replacement Instructions
Installation & Programming Manual FX Circuit Board Replacement   Copyright 2003  OutBack Power Systems, Inc. 
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in the chassis of your FX. Guide the FET board into the proper slot in the 
chassis and lower it ½ way down. If necessary, plug in the “Thermister” clip to 
its connector. Slide the FET board all the way down making sure that the AC 
output wires go through the gap on the bottom of the FET board. Bolt down the 
FET board and make sure they are tightened to 106 inch pounds. 
AC ASSEMBLY & CONTROL BOARD: Slide the AC assembly ½ way down 
its slot. Connect the AC output wires to the AC assembly starting with the white 
wire (on bottom) and then the black wire (on top). With the AC assembly lifted 
up as high as possible, insert the Control board in its slot but do not lower it yet. 
There is a “Lip” on most of the AC assemblies that fits over the top edge of the 
Control board. Some AC assemblies don’t have this feature. If the “Lip” is 
present make sure it is over the edge of the Control board. At this point lower 
both boards down to the bottom making sure they are in their slots (very 
important, check this). Don’t push them down because the AC output wires 
may be lodged underneath the AC assembly. With a flashlight, check that the 
AC output wires go through the gap provided at the bottom of the AC assembly. 
STEP 9: 
Once the boards are properly seated and attached, you need to install the ribbon 
cables, the AC gasket and the O-rings. 
RIBBON CABLES: There are two ribbon cables that are identical but since 
they fit into two different spaces they need to be pre-bent in two different ways. 
Figure 9 shows the proper bending of the ribbon cable that connects the Control 
board to the AC assembly. Figure 10 shows the proper bending of the ribbon 
cable that connects the Control board to the FET board. This one is a little 
tricky. The ribbon cables have a polarity feature so make sure the notches are in 
the correct places. If not, flip the ribbon cable and try again. 
  Figure 9  Figure 10 
Install the ribbon cables between the boards following the connection 
instructions in Figures 9 & 10. After making the “Connection to the FET 
Notches 
Connection to 
Control Board 
Connection 
to FET Board
Connection to 
AC Assembly 
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