Accessing internal components, Installing / removing expansion cards, Fig. 24: open of the front access panel – Kontron KISS 2U Short KTQ67 User Manual

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8. Installation and Removal

KISS 2U Short V2 – User’s Guide (V1.00)

8.2. Accessing Internal Components

This section contains important information that you must read before accessing the internal components. You must
follow these procedures properly when handling any boards.

8.2.1. Installing / Removing Expansion Cards

Please consider following instruction when you install (or remove) expansion cards.

When you install (or remove) expansion cards please consider the corresponding safety instruction
of the included “General Safety Instruction for IT Equipment”.
The installation and removal of expansion cards have to be carried-out only by qualified specialist
personnel in accordance with the description in this manual.
Before removing the device cover, ensure that your system is switched off and disconnected from the
mains power supply.

Caution:
Energy hazards
> 240 VA are present inside the chassis!
Activities such as system expansion with expansion cards, or maintanance have to be
carried-out by qualified personnel familiar with the associated dangers!

Please refer to the ESD safety procedures for handling assemblies with static sensitive devices.
Failure to take heed of this warning instruction can result in damage to the device.

Please read information provided by the manufacturer of any expansion cards before installing them
or removing them from your system.

To install or remove an expansion card, perform the following steps:

1. Turn your system off and disconnect it from the AC mains power source. Disconnect all peripherals.

2. Open the front access panel.

Fig. 24: Open of the front access panel

In order to remove the cover, following knurled screws have to be loosen:

❏ the cover fastening screw (Fig. 11, pos. 6) and Fig. 25) on the front side

❏ the knurled screws (Fig. 15, pos. 6, Fig. 16, pos. 8 and Fig. 26) on the rear side

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