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8 E72 Smart Console™ Installation Guide March 2007
Every console must have a Monitor Panel and an Expert Panel fitted as a pair
either in sections A and B or in sections C and D respectively as shown above.
Every console must also have an Upper Active Panel and a Lower Active Panel
also fitted as a pair in the remaining bays out of the A/B and C/D pairs.
Generally the upper and lower Active Panels are fitted to bays C and D, however
some users, such as left-handed engineers, may prefer them fitted in A and B. They
can of course be changed at will due to the hot-swappable nature of the console.
Now let us turn our attention to the bays denoted by E, F, G, H, I and J in the above
diagram. Two modules fit in the bays represented by each letter. The bays E, F and G
can either house a pair of EQ/AUX Modules or a double width module such as the
upper part of the Post Panel Module or a pair of blanking panels if this bay is
unused. EQ/AUX Modules and blanking panels can be mixed.
The bays H, I and J can either house a pair of blanking or Fader Modules or a
double width module such as the lower part of the Post Panel Module. The Post
Panel Module is an optional extra and not necessary for the operation of a console.
It is possible to fit a lower Post Panel Module without the upper module or vice
versa.
Similarly, the Fader Modules would ideally be fitted with EQ/AUX Modules
directly above them but the console will operate correctly if this is not the case.
Note that modules designed for bays A and C will not fit in bays E, F and G and vice
versa. Modules designed for bays B and D cannot be fitted in bays H, I and J.
Now it is time to begin populating the console with the modules. Insert the modules
one at a time, making sure to observe the legal positioning rules described above.
The technique for inserting a module is as follows:
Open the rear and front bolsters by grasping the ends of them and lifting them
upwards so they unlatch thus allowing them to swivel downwards and away from
the body of the console.
Each module has a handle-end and a connector-end. Position the module in the bay
so the connector-end slides in first while the handle-end is still raised slightly (see
Plate 9). Next lower the handle-end of the module so it is flush with the base of the
bay and, while keeping downward pressure on the connector-end, push the module
into place with the handle (see Plate 10). The modules will only click into place if the
switch under the handles is lifted. Once the module is seated make sure the switch is
pushed back down to ensure it is secured. Removing the modules is the reverse
procedure – lift the switch first before pulling out the module.
In the case that the console is not fully populated please install blanking-panels that
have been provided to complete the surface.
