Operating The Device; Multi-Monitoring - Siemens SIMATIC IPC BX-39A Operating Instructions Manual

Operating the device

5.1

Multi-monitoring

You can operate several monitors on one device at the same time. You have the following
options for multi-monitoring:
• Direct connection of the monitors to the two DisplayPort ports on the front of the device,
see "Connecting I/O devices (Page 42)"
• Installation and connection of a suitable graphics card as described below
Multi-monitoring using an external graphics card
Note
Information on graphics cards which support multi-monitoring can be obtained from your
local contact, see "Service and support (Page 105)".
Procedure
1. Install a suitable graphics card (see "Expansion cards (Page 57)").
2. Configure the function "multi-monitoring" in the firmware/BIOS settings of the device. You
can find information on this in the detailed firmware/BIOS description, see "Important
instructions and manuals for operating the device (Page 9)".
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