VERSALOGIC CORPORATION VL-HDW-407 Cooling Fan Installation Guide
- October 28, 2023
- VERSALOGIC CORPORATION
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VERSALOGIC CORPORATION VL-HDW-407 Cooling Fan
Product Advisory #1868 VL-HDW-407
This is a formal notification regarding a product supplied by VersaLogic
Corporation. Our records indicate that your company has purchased this
product.
Please read this notice thoroughly to determine what impact this information
may have with regard to your currently owned product or future purchases from
VersaLogic Corporation.
Affected Products
| Product | Description | Where Used |
|---|---|---|
| VL-HDW-407 | Cooling Fan for VL-HDW-406 and VL-HDW- 412 Passive Heatsink | VL- |
EPMe-30 VL-EBX-38
Changes Made
No changes have been made to the product. The installation instructions for this fan have been revised to insure proper attachment to the heat sink.
Installation Instructions
When installing the VL-HDW-407 fan accessory kit to the heatsink, the fan must
be installed with the label visible (up) and the fan’s counter sunk mounting
holes towards the heatsink (down). The fan mounting screws are the proper
length for this installation orientation only.
Attaching the fan with the label facing the heatsink and countersunk fan
mounting holes upward, will result in mechanical interference between the
heatsink and heat plate, by the fan mounting screws.
Customer Impact
Instructions for installation of the fan should be updated in any customer- maintained documentation. Revised instructions are noted above, or in more detailed for in the following Hardware Reference Manuals (HRM).
- VL- EPMe-30 HRM https://www.versalogic.com/product/Bengal/
- VL-EBX-38 HRM https://www.versalogic.com/product/Viper/
The reference manuals may be found in the RESOURCE section of the VersaLogic webpages noted above. The download link for each manual is:
- https://www.versalogic.com/download.php?file=assets/pdf/manuals/MEPME30_HRM.pdf
- https://www.versalogic.com/download.php?file=assets/pdf/manuals/MEBX38_HRM.pdf
The customer is advised to review this information and ensure their line product assembly instructions align with this guidance.
- Fielded Units – Use as is.
- Future Shipments – No Change
Additional Information
For additional information or assistance related to this change, please contact VersaLogic Technical Support at Support@VersaLogic.com or call (503) 747-2261.
12100 SW Tualatin Rd Tualatin Oregon 97062
(503) 747-2261
Info@VersaLogic.com
www.VersaLogic.com
References
- VersaLogic | The Trusted Name In Embedded Computers
- versalogic.com/wp-content/themes/vsl-new/assets/pdf/manuals/MEPME30_HRM.pdf#page=77
- Bengal – High Performance PCIe/104 Computer | VersaLogic
- Viper – EBX Single Board Computer | VersaLogic