User manual TERRATEC AXON MKII UPDATE 1.0

[. . . ] This upgrade provides quite a few valuable enhancements, such as the practical integration of a computer editor (PC & MAC) and over 500 sounds. We urgently recommend that you have the upgrade installed by an expert. While the installation only requires a few steps, it's very important that they are performed correctly. We cannot accept any liability for damage to the device or injury resulting from the failure to follow these instructions. [. . . ] Substantial charges may build up when wearing shoes with crepe or plastic soles or clothing made of synthetic materials, or when the humidity is low (in the winter, for example). Leave the components in their protective packaging until you actually need them. After unpacking them, place them either on the antistatic mat, or on their protective packaging. Antistatic mats and wrist straps are only effective if they are grounded. - - - 3. If you haven't already done so, disconnect the AXON from the AC power by unplugging the power cord from the back of the housing. Place the device on the antistatic mat or another clean, grounded surface. Open the housing by removing the 10 screws of the cover with a screwdriver. Place them someplace where they a) will be easy to find, and b) cannot fall into the open 4 AXON AX 100 mkII Update (English) housing. While it's not very likely, such accidents have accounted for the occasional short circuit. 5. Now that the patient is lying in front of you on the operating table with his chest open, it's time to get down to business. First, identify the EPROM that you need to remove-- the rectangular chip behind the display, roughly in the middle of the board. After all, we don't want you to put a lot of effort into removing the wrong chip. 6. Carefully apply the EPROM gripper (you're still grounded, aren't you?) and gently lever the EPROM from its socket. This should only require a minimum of effort. Should you feel resistance or notice any other problems, stop and be sure that you have applied the gripper correctly. The same applies if you are using small screwdrivers instead of a gripper. In that case, be sure to work from both sides, alternating between the left and right. Do not lever one side out completely before starting on the other. Doing so would risk doing irreparable damage to the delicate pins of the chip or its socket. AXON AX 100 mkII Update (English) 5 7. If you've done everything correctly, you should now be looking at the bare socket without an EPROM--like this: 8. Carefully (!) pick up the new EPROM with the EPROM gripper or your freshly grounded fingers to insert it into the socket. Please ensure that the notch on the EPROM matches the notch on the socket and that all of the pins are correctly positioned on their openings. [. . . ] As you can probably imagine, a great deal of force is not required. Take your time during the installation to make sure that none of the contact pins are bent and that everything fits correctly. Next, secure the board with two screws (left and right of the upper contact strip). The lower holes are not relevant for the installation. 15. [. . . ]