Siemens SIMATIC IPC647D Operating Instructions Manual page 25

NOTICE
Capacitor block must be discharged
When you remove or install a charged capacitor block, the components of the RAID
adapter card may be damaged, resulting in data loss.
Remove or install a capacitor block only in completely discharged condition. The Siemens
genuine spare part is supplied with discharged capacitor block.
Discharge an installed capacitor block as follows:
1. Shut down the operating system properly.
2. Disconnect the device from the supply system.
3. Wait at least 10 minutes.
4. Only remove the connector when the yellow LED is extinguished.
Procedure for IPC647D
This section describes the installation of the Hardware RAID adapter card with capacitor
block for the SIMATIC IPC647D.
1. Disconnect the device from the supply system.
2. Remove the bus frame.
3. Connect the adapter cable to the appropriate existing drives. Loosen the screws for the
SIMATIC IPC647D/847D Hardware RAID Configuration
Compact Operating Instructions, 08/2014, A5E34655907-AA
If the capacitor is not discharged, a yellow LED close to the connector lights up.
power unit if necessary.
• Plug in the adapter cable as follows:
– Connector 0 in drive 0
– Connector 1 in drive 1
• Make sure that the connector latch engages.
• Run the adapter cable S-shaped to the front and from there to the expansion card.
The cable is laid in the front area under the bus frame in the final assembled state.
• First plug the adapter cable into the RAID module, if the bus frame is mounted.
The HDD cables are not attached to the drive rack in this case.
5.1 Removing and installing the Hardware RAID adapter card
Maintaining and repairing the device
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