Maintenance and Service
11.1 Removing and Installing Hardware Components
SIMATIC IPC427C
76 Operating Instructions, 10/2010, A5E02414743-03
Tools
● Torx T8 (cover and top sheet metal cover)
● Torx T10 (hard disk mounting)
● Torx T20 (Protective earth terminal)
● Hexagon head 5mm (spacing bolts PC/104)
11.1.2 Preventive maintenance
To maintain high system availability, we recommend the preventative exchange of those PC
components that are subject to wear. The table below indicates the intervals for this
exchange.
Component Exchange interval:
Hard disk 3 years
CMOS backup battery 5 years
11.1.3 Replacing hard disk or SSD drive
CAUTION
Drives may only be replaced by authorized qualified personnel.
Tools
You will need size TORX T8 and T10 screwdrivers to mount the hard disk and a 5mm Allen
wrench for installing/removing PC/104 modules.
You will need a TORX T20 screwdriver to loosen the protective earth terminal.
Preparation
1. Disconnect the device from the power supply.
2. Unplug all peripherals (mouse, keyboard, monitor, for example) from the device.
Removing drives
NOTICE
Check the ESD Guidelines (Page 159).
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