Chatsworth Products Remote Infrastructure Management (RIM-1000) - Manual (Page 174)

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A.2.2. Install an Expansion Card in a 1U RIM-1000
Expansion cards are shipped with a ribbon cable and five screws, although only one screw will be used for the installation process.
To install a RIM-1000 expansion card:
1. Remove the four screws that secure the lid to the RIM-1000. Lift off the lid. Then, remove the four hex standoffs on the two
COM1 ports (for the location of the hex standoffs, see Figure A.1 on page 170).
2. Remove the terminal blocks.
3. Remove the cover plate labeled Expansion Card from the back of the lid.
4. On the expansion card, set the card slot address (SW2 DIP switches) to address 1 (for a location of the DIP switches, see Figure
A.4 on page 171). Switch 1 should be On, and switches 2 through 4 should be Off.
5. Align the holes in the card with the four posts and one screw setting on the main RIM-1000 unit. Make sure the two double rows of
pins align next to each other, and the green inputs point toward the rear of the unit.
6. Snap the card onto the four posts and secure the provided screw into the remaining hole.
You will know the card is in place if it is very difficult to remove.
7. Connect the ribbon cable between the main RIM-1000 board and the expansion card.
Note: The ends of the ribbon cable are keyed, which means they will only fit onto the two double rows of pins—one on the main
board, one on the expansion card—in one direction. Align the keyed sides of the ribbon cable with the notches in the plastic
surrounding the rows of pins, and push down securely. Always place and remove the ribbon cable with a straight up
and down motion. Pulling the cable to one side or another will bend the pins in the connectors and damage the boards.
8. Installation is complete. Place the lid back on the RIM-1000 and secure it with the four screws in the lid and the four hex standoffs.
Warning
Do not overlook installation of the screw. This screw grounds the expansion card and is critical
to the RIM-1000 performance.