GTC – SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT GROUP 2. HARDWARE CONNECTIONS This chapter provides information regarding the correct way to connect and disconnect the SidekickPC workstation to the appliance under test or to the electronic board to configure. 2.1. CONNECTING THE APPLIANCE TO THE PC CAUTION! In order to avoid the risk of electrical shock only skilled personnel should use and install the Appliance Connection Kit. The connection of all items should occur only when the appliance is powered off and, if possible, unplugged from the power supply. Also the adapter module should be off.
If the Appliance Connection Kit uses the USB interface of your PC, please remember that you should always employ a fully-shielded High-Speed USB 2.0 cable. This type of USB cable provides a good level of reliability for the communication between the PC and the appliance. If you want to diagnose an appliance or update its electronic board configuration, you should connect it to the PC. To connect the appliance to the PC you need to do the following steps: Turn off the interface module (if it has a separate power supply). If necessary, disconnect the interface module from the PC (disconnect the USB cable). Turn off the appliance and, if possible, unplug it from the power supply. Important:
wait at least 5 seconds BEFORE touching the board or the interface cable to prevent Electro Static Discharge (ESD) damage risk . Open the appliance cabinet in order to reach the electronic board connector. For instance in a typical washing-machine: remove 2 screws from the cover on the backside of appliance. © 2012 Electrolux Italia S.p.A., All rights reserved 25 File: SidekickPC Manual (EN).pdf - Date: 20/04/2012