Learn how to prepare the system for maintenance and repair, which tools are required to access the inside of the rack, and what to do after maintenance is complete.

Caution You are required to familiarize yourself with all system requirements and guidelines in addition to requirements of all applicable codes, laws, and standards.
Attention Vous devez vous familiariser avec toutes les exigences et directives du système, ainsi que celles de tous les codes, lois et normes applicables.
Caution Ensure that maintenance is performed only by qualified personnel. Verify that all equipment is in a safe state after maintenance, prior to returning the system to operation.
Attention Assurez-vous que l’entretien est effectué uniquement par du personnel qualifié. Vérifiez que tout l’équipement est dans un état sécurisé après l’entretien, avant de remettre le système en service.
Caution Disconnect and remove all power from the product before performing any servicing or repairs.
Attention Débranchez et coupez toute alimentation du produit avant d'effectuer toute maintenance ou réparation.
Caution To completely interrupt power to a three phase system, you must switch off the main breaker on the Power Entry Panel. Position equipment so that it is easy to access the main breaker.
Attention Pour interrompre complètement l'alimentation d'un système triphasé, vous devez éteindre le disjoncteur principal sur le panneau d'entrée d'alimentation. Positionner l'équipement de sorte qu'il soit facile d'accéder au disjoncteur principal.

Before Maintenance or Repair

Complete the following tasks before removing any panels from the rack to perform maintenance or make repairs.

  1. Power off the system.

    Refer to Powering the ETX-1630x Off for more information about removing power from the system.

  2. Turn off the branch breaker.
  3. Lock and tag the branch breaker as part of a lockout/tagout procedure.

Required Tools

The following tools are required to access the inside of the rack:

  • Access key for front and rear doors
  • #2 Phillips screwdriver and 3 mm hex driver for filler/side panels

After Maintenance or Repair

After performing maintenance or making repairs, complete the following tasks before restoring power to the system.

  1. Properly ground all hardware that requires a standalone safety ground bond, including the following:
    • RM-16061
    • RM-26999 (x3)
    • Isolation Monitor
    • Rack GND, J9 pin A16
  2. Install protective covers over hazardous outputs, including the following:
    • EA-PS 11500-30 output and sense
    • RMX-4122 output and sense
    • 3-phase PDU
  3. Install and secure doors and all filler/side panels.
  4. Verify that the equipment within the ETX-1630x is configured correctly.
    • In NI MAX, ensure that the component resource names match the resource names that are defined in ETX-1630x Hardware Components.
    • Ensure that the component IP addresses match the assigned IP addresses that are defined in Ethernet Topology.