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1) Cut off the round parts from the acrylic back plate and save these for later. These will be used as spacers for the SimuCUBE motherboard.
 
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2) Attach grounding and mains wires to the power connector
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2) Attach grounding and mains wires to the power connector by either soldering them or by using the crimp terminals. If you don't have an access to proper crimp pliers for these type of terminals, then soldering is more preferred method to prevent wires from getting lose.
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10) Attach positive (+48VDC), negative and grounding wires between the power supply output and motherboard terminals.
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Revision as of 22:08, 16 June 2016

Tools and parts needed

  • Tools
    • Metric hex keys (2.5 + 3 + 4)
    • Suitable wrench or pliers to hold M3 and M4 nuts
    • Small file, might be needed to touch off some of the laser cut tenons to ease up the assembly and prevent the use of excessive force
    • Suitable crimpers for wire terminals or a soldering iron
  • Parts (included in the full kit)
    • SimuCUBE + IONI drive
    • 7 acrylic pieces for the case
    • Meanwell NDR-480 or SDR-480 power supply
    • 4x M3x6 button head screw
    • 6x M3x10 button head screw
    • 2x M3x10 countersunk screw
    • 4x M4x16 socket screw
    • 4x M5x10 button head screw
    • 2x M3 locking nut
    • 4x M4 locking nut
    • 2x threaded 10mm brass cubes
    • Schurter DC11.00001.003 IEC power socket (farnell 1207680, digikey 486-1963-ND)
    • 80x80x25mm cooling fan capable of starting at 5V
    • 1.5 mm^2 wire for electrical connections
    • 1.5 mm^2 yellow-green wire for grounding


  • Optional parts
    • Wire end ferrules
    • Heat shrink tubing

Assembly

Assembly requires wiring of mains voltages that can be lethal. Consult an electrician if you are unsure of your skills. Everything published here is provided as-is without any warranty, you do everything on your on responsibility and Granite Devices Inc. cannot be held responsible if you harm yourself, others or burn your house down because of miswiring.


1) Cut off the round parts from the acrylic back plate and save these for later. These will be used as spacers for the SimuCUBE motherboard.

Big case spacers.png


2) Attach grounding and mains wires to the power connector by either soldering them or by using the crimp terminals. If you don't have an access to proper crimp pliers for these type of terminals, then soldering is more preferred method to prevent wires from getting lose.

Mains power socket
Wires soldered to the connector
Heat shrink tubing to cover up the contacts
Wires with terminals attached
Terminals attached to the plug terminals


3) Fix the power plug to the acrylic back plate with M3x10 countersunk screws and M3 locking nuts.

Big case powerplug1.png
Big case powerplug2.png


4) Put the two pieces of thin tape to the power supply as in the image (helps with assembly). Unscrew the marked screws to detach the DIN rail connector and the other marked screws. Follow the instructions with the type of power supply you have (SDR-480 or NDR-480).

Remove the three circled screws to detach the DIN rail mount
Put two pieces of thin tape to the positions shown in the photo to ease up the assembly later
Meanwell NDR-480
Remove the six circled screws (NDR-480)
Meanwell SDR-480
Remove the six circled screws (SDR-480)


5) Attach the power supply to the back plate with four M3x10 button head screws (be careful, do not tighten too much!). Slide the bottom plate below the power supply (use the two screwless holes on the bottom of the PSU as a reference to align the bottom) and to the slots on the back plate and screw two M3x10 button head screws from the bottom.

Big case power1.png
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6) Connect grounding and mains wires to the power supply's screw terminal.

Mains and ground wires attached to Meanwell NDR-480


7) Attach IONI to the SimuCUBE motherboard by pressing it to the PCI-E-type connector. Align the motherboard onto the acrylic middle piece so that the edge of the connector edge of the circuit board is flush with the main edge of the acrylic (not the three protruding parts) and the holes line up. Use the four spacers cut from the acrylic back plate, four M4x16 screws and four locking nuts.

Big case middle1.png
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8) Attach the 80mm fan on the acrylic side piece with four M5x10 button head screws, use the photo as a reference on which way the fan should be aligned. This configuration sucks air to the case and blows it towards the IONI and through the power supply.

Big case fan1.png
Big case fan2.png


9) Slide the motherboard assembly on top of the power supply and into the slots on the back of the case.

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10) Attach positive (+48VDC), negative and grounding wires between the power supply output and motherboard terminals. Crimp the fork terminal on the other end of the grounding cable and do a pull test to make sure it is crimped well.

Grounding wire with a fork terminal attached
Grounding wire is attached under the screw near the voltage output terminals
Positive, negative and ground connected to Meanwell NDR-480
Positive, negative and ground connected to the SimuCUBE motherboard


11) Attach the fan side plate in place and attach the fan wires to the quick terminal on the motherboard.

Fan wires attached to the motherboard


12) Attach the two 10mm threaded cubes to the acrylic front plate with M3x6 button head screws and align the holes as shown on the image.

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13) Attach the left exhaust panel and top panel with the logo to the case and carefully wiggle the front plate in place. Screw one M3x6 button head screw from either side to the 10mm threaded cubes previously attached to the front plate.

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Big case whole2.png


14) Connect power and enjoy your new assembled SimuCUBE system!


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