TeAx Technology ThermalCapture Grabber USB Series User manual

(rev2 April 2018)
Mounting instructions for
ThermalCapture Grabber USB
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ThermalCapture – Mounting
Thank you for uying our product. The following instructions will guide you through the
process of mounting ThermalCapture to a TAU core. Please read these instructions
carefully efore you egin.
Step 1: Remove the VPC Mo ule
If your TAU Core has a VPC-module, please remove it y loosening the marked screws.
The VPC-module and the two screws are not needed in the following process and can e
put away.
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Step 2: Remove the back cover
Remove the ack cover y loosening the marked screws.
The ack cover and the four screws are not needed in the following process and can e
put away.
Caution: This will also release the main- oard of the Tau core. It will e kept in place only
y its internal wiring. Do not apply strong forces to the main- oard at this and the following
step. The internal wiring pulls the main- oard down at the upper side of the TAU core, so
that the main- oard moves a little it up at the other side when the screws are released.
At the end of this step your TAU core should look like this:
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Step 3: Apply the new back cover
For this step you need the TC Aluminum ground plate and three M1.6x6mm countersunk
screws from the screw set.
Stick the three screws through the marked holes and apply the ack cover to the Tau Core
carefully.
Tighten the screws carefully and make sure that the ack plate does not cant.
If it cants, loose the screws a little and try again. Do not apply strong forces to screws.
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After this step your TAU core should look like this:
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Step 4: Mount the ThermalCapture boar
For this step you need the ThermalCapture oard, 2x M1.6x6mm (at lue arrows) and 1x
M1.6x10mm (at green arrow) screws, 2 isolating washers (2mm) and the small distance
sleeve from the screw set.
Stick the screws through the marked holes and apply the distance sleeve to the screw at
the green marked position. The distance sleeve must e added etween the oard and the
ground plate.
Connect the ThermalCapture oard to the TAU core carefully. Do not apply strong forces.
Be careful especially with the oth screws near the connector. Tighten the screws not
stronger than necessary to keep the oard safely connected and in position. Tightening
these screws too strong may damage the TAU core or ThermalCapture.
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After this step the result should look like this:
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Step 5: Apply the back cover
For this step you need the TC Gra er USB cover and 4x M1.6x6mm screws from the
screw set.
Mount the ack cover and attach it with the four M1.6x6mm screws.
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Congratulations! You have successfully mounted ThermalCapture to your Tau core.
Please proceed with the chapters wiring and software configurations from the user guide.
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