6/ Accessing Internal Components - Kontron KBox C-102 Series User Manual

6/ Accessing Internal Components

This chapter contains important information that you must read before accessing the internal components. You must
follow these procedures properly when installing, removing or handling any system component.
It is recommended to expand your system with additional PCI/PCIe/PCIe Mini cards before it is installed into an
industrial control cabinet. Please consider following instructions when you install or remove expansion cards.
Before installing/removing an expansion card, please pay attention to the following information:
Please observe the "General Safety Instructions for IT-Equipment" provided with the system
(refer also to the chapter 1/) and the installation instructions contained in this manual. The
KBox C-102 system shall be mounted into a control cabinet.
Only personnel with appropriate qualifications, trainings and authorization are permitted to
install and work with the KBox C-102 system.
The installation/removal of HDDs/SSDs and/or expansion cards may only be performed by
a qualified person, according to the description in this manual.
Before removing the cover of the device, make sure that the device is powered off and
disconnected from the power supply.
Before you upgrade the KBox C-102 with expansion cards, pay attention to the power
specifications in chapter 16/ "Technical Specifications" and make sure that the power
consumption of the expansion cards does not exceed 15 W per card.
Please follow the safety instructions for components that are sensitive to electrostatic
discharge (ESD). Failure to observe this warning notice may result in damage to the device
or/and internal components.
Please pay attention to the manufacturer's instructions before installing/removing an
expansion card.
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