This tech note contains instruction on how to remove an ADEPT(Piezo Drive) card from a Tiger Controller(TG-1000) and replace it with another.

• A Medium Phillips(Star) screwdriver
• A Small Flat screw driver
• A Pair of small wire cutter

The ADEPT(Piezo Drive card) comes paired with a Tiger Mother card. This card can be removed from the TG-1000 controller by unscrewing the 4 Faceplate Screws with a Flat screw driver.

Then Pull the entire card out to continue the repair

The ADEPT card , is connect to the Tiger Mother connector with 5 connectors.

• There are two SMB connectors
• Two 10-pin Header connector, and
• 5-pin Molex connector

Then Unscrew the four 4-40 mounting screws with a Phillips(Star) screwdriver.

Now the ADEPT Card can be removed from the Tiger Mother card.

Bare Tiger Mother card

Put the replacement ADEPT card on the four stand-off. And screw the four 4-40 mounting screws again.

Reconnect all the 5 connectors.

5-Pin Molex connector

The First 10-pin Header connector

The Second 10-pin Header connector

And the Two SMB connectors

In the Picture , the low BNC connector, connects to the Left SMB connector (shown with RED arrows)

the Upper BNC connector , connects to the Right SMB connector (shown with PURPLE arrows)

Slide the Tiger-Mother card back into the Tiger Controller, and then you are done!