Disassembly and disposal
Before you can remove the industrial PC from the 19-inch rack, you must first disconnect the power supply and the cables (see chapter 6.1 Disconnecting the power supply and cables).
You can pull the industrial PC out of the rack via the telescopic rails mounted on the device (https://download.beckhoff.com/download/technical_drawings/Industrial_PC/Control_cabinet_Industrial_PCs/C52xx/C5240_C9900-M712.pdf).
Disposal of the industrial PC
Be sure to observe the national electronic scrap regulations when disposing of the industrial PC.
In order to dispose of the device, it must be removed and fully dismantled. Dispose of the components in the following way:
- Send plastic parts (polycarbonate, polyamide (PA6.6)) for plastics recycling.
- Take metal parts to the metal recycling collection point.
- Electronic parts such as fans and circuit boards must be disposed of in accordance with national electronic scrap regulations.
- Stick insulating tape over the poles of the CR2032 battery on the motherboard and dispose of the battery via the local battery recycling.