Product Description
The GE RST Analog I/O Board DS200TCQAG1AEC contains four 34-pin connectors, two 40-pin connectors, and six jumpers. The board is also populated with one 9-pin connector, and one 16-pin connector. When you are preparing to disconnect the cables from the board as part of the replacement procedure, there are some guidelines you can follow to keep from damaging the cables.
First, make sure all power is removed from the drive before you connect or disconnect cables. This is to prevent touching the components and causing an electric shock or burn.
When you disconnect a ribbon cable, never pull the cable out by holding the ribbon portion of the cable. Always hold the cable from the connector to keep from separating the ribbon portion of the cable from the connector. With one hand hold the connector and use the other hand to hold the board and keep it steady. Gently pull the connector out and separate the connector from the board.
Some connectors have metal wire tabs that lock in place to hold the cable in the connector. Use one or two fingers to release the wire tabs from the top of the connector. Then hold the connector portion of the cable and pull it free from the connector.
To reconnect the cable on the replacement board, first make sure the metal wire tabs are in the open position. Then, use one hand to press the cable into the connector. Position the wire tabs over the cable until they are locked in place.