Installing And Removing Expansion Cards; Information On Using Expansion Cards; Installing Expansion Cards - Siemens SIMATIC IPC RW-545A Operating Instructions Manual

Expanding and assigning parameters to the device

7.2 Installing and removing expansion cards

7.2 Installing and removing expansion cards
7.2.1

Information on using expansion cards

Slots for expansion cards
You can find information on which expansion card you can install in a given slot under
"Technical specifications of the expansion card slots (Page 150)".
Requirements for expansion cards
• You can find the permitted dimensions for expansion cards under "Dimension drawing of
the expansion cards (Page 161)". To rule out contact problems and malfunctions, do not
use any expansion cards that exceed the maximum permissible height.
• Long PCI/PCIe expansion cards must be equipped with an extender so that they can be
introduced into the guide rails.
7.2.2

Installing expansion cards

Requirement
• You know the important safety instructions under "Safety instructions on device and
system extensions (Page 47)".
• You know the Information on using expansion cards. (Page 94)
Procedure
1. Fully disconnect the device from the line voltage, see
"Switching off the device (Page 74)".
2. Open the device. Be sure to follow the important
instructions under "Open the device (Page 93)".
3. Hold the bar ① with the card retainer on both ends and
remove it by pulling it upwards.
The bar is latched on both ends.
4. Remove the slot bracket ② for the required slot.
5. Insert the expansion card into the free slot ③ on the
motherboard.
6. Secure the expansion card with the screw ④.
7. Re-insert the bar ① with the card retainers.
8. Detach the card retainer in question and place it on the
expansion card in the slot ③.
9. Secure the card retainer with the locking screw ⑤.
If you are installing a short expansion card, remove the
locking screw ⑤ from the card retainer and install it in
the opposite hole.
If you are installing a low-profile expansion card, use
one of the longer card holders that are shipped with
the device for mounting.
10.Close the device.
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