Flow chart

Note: The Genlock cable connects the Genlock board to the Motherboard. This procedure provides instructions on how to remove the cable from both sides.

Note: One end of the Genlock cable is clamped between the Motherboard and the Motherboard mount. Remove this cable requires to separate these parts.

Overview

Concerned parts

Necessary tools

1 x Phillips Screwdriver #2

How to remove the Ethernet cable

1. Remove the Genlock assembly and pull it away to expose the cables behind it (refer to the related procedure).

2. Locate the Genlock connector on the Genlock assembly and unlatch the ribbon cable from the connector and pull it up and away from the Genlock board.

   

   

   Note: From this step, only the other end of the Genlock cable stays connected to the motherboard. Unfortunately it is necessary to remove the motherboard from the motherboard mount to unplug it. (refer to the “Process Overview”).

3. Remove the following parts to access the motherboard :

   • Rear cards (VPU, Link, I/O)
   • CPU module.
   • Link card interposer.
   

   Note: Refer to the related procedures to remove these parts. Remove these parts requires removing lot of parts from the unit (Power supply, Power interposer, Power supply guide, Side Support Plate ...)
   

   Note: It is not necessary to remove the solid state memory, the system battery and the other cables to give access to the motherboard fixing screws.

4. Remove the Motherboard from the Motherboard mount.

   1. Remove the three m/f standoffs (4-40 X 3/16” .25” ) that attach the Motherboard to the Motherboard mount.
   2. Remove the five m/f standoffs (m2.5 X 8mm) that attach the Motherboard to the Motherboard mount.

   3. Remove the sixteen long pan head SEMS screws (4-40x.31” — SEMS refers to an integrate lock washer) that attach the Motherboard to the Motherboard mount.

      

5. Locate the Genlock cable that is plugged on the Motherboard.

   

6. Unplug the Genlock cable.
7. Pull the cable out of the unit .

How to install the Ethernet Cable

To install the Ethernet Cable follow the same procedure in the reverse order.