Replacing the fan

Notice

Incorrect fan type

The device may be damaged if the wrong type of fan is installed.

  • Only replace the fans with replacement fans from Beckhoff Service.

The fans ensure optimal cooling of the device. Order replacement fans only from Beckhoff. Please get in touch with your Beckhoff sales contact.

Remove the housing cover of the industrial PC in advance to gain access to the fans (see chapter 7.2.1 Access to device components).

To replace the fan cartridge on the bottom of the PC, follow the steps below shown in figure 27:

1. Loosen the knurled screw on the underside of the PC (section A).
2. Flip the cartridge down (section B).
3. Disconnect the supply cable of the fan from the motherboard.
4. Remove the cartridge to the front (section C).
Replacing the fan 1:
Exchange fan bottom
5. Insert the new fan cartridge.
6. Connect the supply cable to the motherboard.
7. Flip the cartridge up.
8. Tighten the knurled screw.
You have now replaced the fan cartridge.

To replace the fans on the top of the PC, follow the steps below shown in figure 28:

1. Loosen each of the two M3x5 screws of the fan holders (section A). Hold the holders tightly while doing this so that they do not fall off.
2. Disconnect the supply cable of the fan from the motherboard.
3. Remove the fan holders with the fans (section B).
4. Insert the new fan holders with fans again.
5. Connect the supply cable to the motherboard.
6. Retighten the two M3x5 screws.
You have now replaced the fans.
Replacing the fan 2:
Exchange fan top

The fans in the power supply unit cannot be replaced separately. Instead, you will need to have the entire power supply unit replaced. Please contact Beckhoff Service for this.

Exchange CPU cooler

You can also replace the CPU cooler on the motherboard. Contact Beckhoff Service for a new cooler.

To replace the CPU cooler, follow the steps below as shown in Figure 29:

1. Turn the four locking elements in the direction of the arrow shown on them to unlock the cooler from the motherboard. (section A).
2. Disconnect the supply cable of the cooler from the motherboard.
3. Pull the cooler off the motherboard while pulling the locking elements out of the holes in the motherboard (section B).
4. Remove the residues of the old thermal compound from the surface of the CPU. Use a paper towel moistened with alcohol for this purpose. Avoid ESD damage by never using a textile cloth.
5. Place the new cooler with the locking elements into the holes provided on the motherboard. Make sure that you press the locking elements down into the holes as far as they will go.
6. Connect the supply cable to the motherboard.
7. Turn the locking elements in the opposite direction of the arrows shown on them to lock the cooler onto the motherboard.
You have replaced the CPU cooler.
Replacing the fan 3:
Exchange CPU cooler

The old fan must be disposed of in accordance with the national electronic waste regulations.