E6L Engine CMOS Battery Replacement
This document provides instructions for replacing the CMOS battery in the E6L engine. If your S6L system displays an alert in-
forming you that the CMOS battery has reached a critically low charge, use this guide to locate and replace the battery.
Engine CMOS Battery Needs to be Replaced:
The E6L Engine CMOS battery (CR2032) is running critically low which
may cause unexpected engine behavior.
Please refer to the E6L CMOS Battery Replacement.pdf or visit
avid.com/S6Lsupport for instructions to replace the CMOS battery
in the E6L Engine.
Images shown in this guide (such as cable colors or hardware configuration) may not exactly match your E6L.
Software Compatibility
Note that the low battery alert message only appears in VENUE software version 6.2 and later. If your S6L system is running an
earlier version of VENUE software, you can follow the steps in the following Knowledge Base article to manually query the battery
voltage.
E6L Engine Low CMOS Battery Voltage Check
Required Materials
Be sure to gather the following before proceeding:
• Replacement CMOS battery (available from any source that sells standard watch batteries).
Type: CR2032 3V Lithium Coin Cell Battery
• Anti-Static wrist strap (not included)
• Table or other flat work surface strong enough to support the E6L Engine Core
Removing the E6L Engine Core
AVB-192 Network Cards are installed in the E6L engine core, which slides out of the E6L chassis.
To remove the E6L engine core
Put on your anti-static wrist band and configure it according to its instructions.
1
Shut down your system, and disconnect any cables connected to your E6L engine.
2
Place your E6L on a table or other flat surface that provides enough room for the E6L engine core to be removed comfortably.
3
Make sure your surface is clear of any debris.
If your E6L engine is installed in a rack and there is enough room inside the rack to access the inside of the core, instead of com-
pletely removing the core you can slide it out until it catches, and then proceed with installation.
E6L Engine CMOS Battery Replacement
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