User manual TERRATEC AXON MKII UPDATE 1.0

[. . . ] The manufacturer reserves the right to change the contents of this document and/or the associated products at any time without the provision of prior notice to specific persons or organizations. The manufacturer shall not be held liable for damages of any kind arising from the use, or the inability to use this product or its documentation, even if the possibility of such damage is known. No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or for any purpose without the express written permission of the copyright holders. Product and brand names contained in this document are used for identification purposes only. [. . . ] EPROMs are highly sensitive components which are extremely vulnerable to electrostatic charges. Flying sparks may be exciting in interpersonal relationships, but they can mean instant death for sophisticated electronic devices and their components. Always wear an antistatic wrist strap coupled to the antistatic mat by a pushbutton, or to a suitable unpainted, grounded metal object such as a radiator or the chassis of the device. If you do not have such a strap at your disposal, always touch a grounded metal object with both hands to eliminate possible electrostatic charges before touching electronic components. Substantial charges may build up when wearing shoes with crepe or plastic soles or clothing made of synthetic materials, or when the humidity is low (in the winter, for example). Leave the components in their protective packaging until you actually need them. After unpacking them, place them either on the antistatic mat, or on their protective packaging. Antistatic mats and wrist straps are only effective if they are grounded. - - - 3. If you haven't already done so, disconnect the AXON from the AC power by unplugging the power cord from the back of the housing. Place the device on the antistatic mat or another clean, grounded surface. Open the housing by removing the 10 screws of the cover with a screwdriver. Place them someplace where they a) will be easy to find, and b) cannot fall into the open 4 AXON AX 100 mkII Update (English) housing. While it's not very likely, such accidents have accounted for the occasional short circuit. 5. Now that the patient is lying in front of you on the operating table with his chest open, it's time to get down to business. First, identify the EPROM that you need to remove-- the rectangular chip behind the display, roughly in the middle of the board. After all, we don't want you to put a lot of effort into removing the wrong chip. 6. Carefully apply the EPROM gripper (you're still grounded, aren't you?) and gently lever the EPROM from its socket. Should you feel resistance or notice any other problems, stop and be sure that you have applied the gripper correctly. The same applies if you are using small screwdrivers instead of a gripper. In that case, be sure to work from both sides, alternating between the left and right. [. . . ] Take your time during the installation to make sure that none of the contact pins are bent and that everything fits correctly. Next, secure the board with two screws (left and right of the upper contact strip). Replace the cover and secure it with the screws that you carefully set aside earlier. If you did everything correctly, you should now be able to take advantage of all of the AXON update's features. [. . . ]