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Printhead Card Manager Component Fitting Instructions

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Printhead Card Manager + SoM board

Component Fitting Instructions

These instructions detail how to fit any of the supplied components listed below to the Printhead Card Manager E assembly (supplied as two boards assembled – Printhead Card Manager and CPU).

Tools Required

Safety Warning

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2.5mm Hex driver or hexagon Allen Key

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ESD Wrist Strap and cord

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Use a torque screwdriver or wrench to tighten the PCB mounting screws or nuts to 0.5N.m/5.1kg.cm.

Over-tightening mounting screws or nuts permanently deforms the fibre-glass material of PCBs. This PCB damage can make the circuit malfunction.

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Signal Relay E for Multiple Printhead Manager Boards
  1. Gently place the Signal Relay-Multiple board into the desired position, be careful to insert the pins correctly.
  2. Fit the supplied M3 bolt and washer.
  3. Tighten the bolt to secure the Signal Relay-Multiple in place.

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Signal Manager (Product Detect 5/12V/24V)
  1. Remove and discard the two M3 bolts that are securing the CPU board to the main board.
  2. Place and hold a spacer beneath the Signal Manager (Either 5/12V or 24V) board and gently fit the board into the desired position, be careful to insert the pins correctly.
  3. Fit the supplied M3 bolts, washers and nuts.
  4. Tighten the nuts to secure the Signal Manager in place.

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Signal Manager with Master Relay
  1. Remove and discard the two M3 bolts that are securing the CPU board to the main board.
  2. Place and hold a spacer beneath the Signal Manager with Master Relay board and gently fit the board into the desired position, be careful to insert the pins correctly.
  3. Fit the supplied M3 bolts, washers and nuts.
  4. Tighten the nut to secure the Signal Manager with Master Relay in place.
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Printhead Card Expansion Board
  1. Place the Printhead Card Expansion Board in the desired position, be careful to insert the connector correctly.
  2. Secure in place with supplied screw (x1).
  3. Add the second Printhead Card Expansion Board, if required,
  4. Tighten the nut to secure the Printhead Card Expansion Board in place.
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