Disassembly and disposal
Before you can remove the industrial PC from the control cabinet, you must first disconnect the power supply and the cables (see chapter 6.1 Disconnecting the power supply and cables).
Disassembly with mounting plates
Proceed as follows to remove the industrial PC with the corresponding mounting plate from the control cabinet:
- 1. Loosen the fastening screws just enough so that they remain attached to the control cabinet.
- 2. Lift the PC far enough so that the fastening screws slip into the keyholes (see fig. 21).
- 3. Remove the PC from the control cabinet.
- You have successfully disassembled the PC.
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.