Side Panels (Pedestal Mounted)

This topic provides information on servicing and replacing side panels (pedestal mounted).

Required Tools and Materials

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T25 security screwdriver

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Stepladder

Before You Begin

  1. Power off the charging station at the site electrical panel.

  2. Lift charging cable connector off the holster.

  3. Determine if the Power Link 1000 has preassembled covers or unassembled components, remove them as necessary.

  4. Open the lower door.

  5. If applicable, remove the lower bus bar safety cover.

    RISK OF SHOCK
    • Do not remove the lower bus bar safety cover (cover on the maintenance switch) without disconnecting power at the site electrical panel or AC disconnect switch supplying all connected Power Blocks.
    • Unless you turn off power at the site electrical panel, all other connected Power Link 1000s will still be powered on and energized.
    • Below the maintenance switch power will be still live:
      • The bus bars and high-voltage (HVClosed High Voltage) site wiring connected below the maintenance switch could still be live because the upstream system was not powered off.
      • The maintenance switch only turns OFF (disconnects) the HVClosed High Voltage connections above it, not below it.
    FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR LOSS OF LIFE.

AFTER REPLACING A SIDE PANEL, REVERSE THE ABOVE STEPS TO COMPLETE THE SERVICE.

Replace Side Panel with Cable Exit Trim

To replace side panel with cable exit trim, complete the following steps:

Remove

  1. Loosen the M5 screws (x2) (use T25 security screwdriver).

    Loosen the two M5 screws using T25 security screwdriver

  2. Loosen the DC smart cable assembly mounting screws (x4) (use T25 security screwdriver) and hold the assembly up to make space for the side panel to travel off the hooks on the frame. Disconnecting the cable connections inside the Power Link 1000 is not required.

    Loosen four of the DC smart cable assembly mounting screws using T25 security screwdriver and hold the assembly up to make space for the side panel to travel off the hooks on the frame.

  3. Slowly push upper side of the panel up to disengage it from the two hooks on the frame and remove the panel.

    Slowly push upper side of the panel up to disengage it from the two hooks on the frame

    After pushing upper side of the panel up to disengage it from the two hooks on the frame, then remove the panel.

Reinstall Standard Side Panel or Side Panel Blank

The image displays the standard side panel. If replacing with a side panel blank, the steps are the same.

  1. Hold the side panel under the DC smart cable and place the cable into the cable exit trim on the side panel.

  2. Align and install the side panel onto the two hooks and two studs on the frame.

    Align and install the side panel onto the two hooks and two studs on the frame.

  3. Slowly pull the side panel down to hook the panel to the frame.

    Slowly pull the side panel down to hook the panel to the frame.

  4. If you are re-installing the Standard Side Panel (as displayed in the following image), then install the DC smart cable assembly and torque (use T25 security screwdriver) the M5 screws (x4) to 4.5 Nm (40 in-lb). Whereas, if you are installing the Side Panel Blank, then you reinstall the DC smart cable cap and torque (use T25 security screwdriver) the M5 screws (x4) to 4.5 Nm (40 in-lb)

    Reinstall the DC smart cable assembly and torque the four M5 screws using T25 security screwdriver to 4.5 Nm or 40 in-lb

  5. Align and torque (use T25 security screwdriver) the M5 screws (x2) to 4.5 Nm (40 in-lb).

    Align and torque the two M5 screws using T25 security screwdriver to 4.5 Nm or 40 in-lb