Replace the fan cartridge
 | Service life The fan cartridge must be replaced every 5 years. Spare fan cartridges can be ordered from Beckhoff Service. |
Replace the fan cartridge of the CX20x0 if:
- the fan cartridge has been used for 5 years
- or the fan speed is less than 1000 rpm.
In a CX20x0 Embedded PC the fan speed is controlled depending on the temperature.
Temperature | Fan control | Fan speed |
|---|---|---|
at 35 °C | 0 % | 1500 rpm |
35 °C … 61.25 °C | 0% … 100%, linear control | 1500 rpm…5900 rpm, linear control |
above 61.25 °C | 100 % | 5900 rpm |
Use the IPC diagnostics and monitor the fan speed to determine a fan fault.
Access to the fan status is described in the documentation for the IPC diagnostics:
https://download.beckhoff.com/download/Document/ipc/industrial-pc/Beckhoff-Device-Manager_en.pdf
Replace the fan cartridge as follows:
- 1. Open the front flap.
- 2. Pull the old fan cartridge from the housing.
- 3. Push the new fan cartridge into the housing, with the contacts first.
The guide rails at the fan match the guide rails in the housing.
- Close the front flap. You have successfully changed the fan cartridge if the fan starts up again.