Maintenance and Repair
- Updated2025-10-31
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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.
Before Maintenance or Repair
Complete the following tasks before removing any panels from the rack to perform maintenance or make repairs.
- Power off the system.
Refer to Powering the ETX-1640x Off for more information about removing power from the system.
- Turn off the branch breaker.
- 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.
- Properly ground all hardware that requires a standalone safety ground bond, including
the following:
- RM-26999 (x2)
- Rack GND
- Install protective covers over hazardous outputs, including the 3-phase PDU.
- Install and secure doors and all filler/side panels.
- Verify that the equipment within the ETX-1640x is configured correctly.
- In MAX, ensure that the component resource names match the resource names that are defined in ETX-1640x Hardware Components.
- Ensure that the component IP addresses match the assigned IP addresses that are defined in Ethernet Topology.
Related Information
- Powering the ETX-1640x Off
- ETX-1640x Hardware Components
The ETX-1640x is a rack-based system that comprises individual hardware components and instruments.
- Ethernet Topology
Learn about the Ethernet connections between the ETX-1640x rack I/O panel, PXIe controller, rack control unit (RCU), MOXA switch, and other components.