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CTS IG-0028-00 Trademark Information eWON ® is a registered trademark of HMS Industrial Networks SA. All other trademarks men- tioned in this document are the property of their respective holders. FLC 3701 - MPI Extension Card Installation Guide IG-0029-00 1.1...
Product Summary 4 (16) Product Summary The present Installation Guide is focusing on the FLC 3701 - MPI extension card which is not a standalone product and must be inserted in a Flexy 205 base unit to work. The Flexy 205 has its own Installation Guide which can be found in the Related Documents, p.
Safety, Environmental & Regulatory Information 5 (16) Safety, Environmental & Regulatory Information Scope The present heading addresses Safety, Environmental & Regulatory Information about the FLC 3701 - MPI extension card. This extension card belongs to the same compliance frame than the Flexy 205. In the present case of a telecommunication extension card, additional directives, standards and instructions apply.
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Safety, Environmental & Regulatory Information 6 (16) • This product must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. 3.3.4 Certifications The FLC 3701 has been certified by authorized bodies: • UL Certificate of Compliance (COC) #20161219-E350576 •...
Hardware Description 7 (16) Hardware Description Mechanical Layout and Interfaces Fig. 1 Mechanical Layout and Interfaces Female SUBD9 MPI port. Backplane connector Extension Card Label 4.2.1 Label Location and Included Information The identification label of the extension cards is placed on the solder side of the PCB. The different parts of the label are described below: Label Description...
Hardware Description 8 (16) 4.2.2 Part Number Structure for Extension Cards FLYXXXX_00/S FL is the prefix for the extensions of the eWON Flexy Only FL (constant) family ●●○○ 1 alphabetic sign (CAP) 2 first slots only Defines the slots of the base module in which the exten- sion card can be inserted.
Plugging the Extension Card into the Base Unit 10 (16) Plugging the Extension Card into the Base Unit Base Unit Slot Compatibility The FLC 3701 must be inserted in one of the “Type C” slots of the base unit. The reference code of the extension cards includes a letter defining their compatibility: •...
Plugging the Extension Card into the Base Unit 11 (16) Extension Card Insertion 5.2.1 How to Insert into the Flexy Base Unit Wait 30 seconds after turning off the equipment before inserting (or removing) an extension card to avoid possible damage to the base unit and the extension cards. Remove the slot filler of the location the new card will be inserted.
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Plugging the Extension Card into the Base Unit 12 (16) 5.2.2 Insertion of Multiple FLC 3701 Detection Order The boot sequence of the base unit includes an automated detection of the inserted extension cards. This detection is done sequentially, slot per slot starting from left to right (when holding the base unit with its logo on the right side).
Powering on the Base Unit with its Extension Cards 13 (16) Powering on the Base Unit with its Extension Cards When the base unit is powered on, it takes approximately 25 seconds for the unit to go through its self-test procedure. The slots in which the extension cards have been inserted and their type are detected during this process.
Check Card Detection on the Embedded Web Page 14 (16) Check Card Detection on the Embedded Web Page The Flexy extension cards require no software configuration. They are automatically detected by the base unit when the device boots. Connecting to the Embedded Web Server Configure the network parameters to set the computer being used to reach the web interface on the same IP range than the LAN of the eWON device.
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