Installing And Removing An Optional Graphics Card; Installing The Optional Graphics Card - Siemens SIMATIC IPC547J Operating Instructions Manual

6.5

Installing and removing an optional graphics card

6.5.1

Installing the optional graphics card

In its delivery state, the device is equipped with a graphics card. To connect several monitors
to the device at the same time (multi-monitoring), you can install an additional, so-called
"optional graphics card".
Requirement
• You know the important safety instructions under "Safety instructions on device and
system extensions (Page 48)".
• You know the important information about installing expansion cards. (Page 94)
• A graphics card suitable for this device that supports multi-monitoring.
You can obtain information on this from your local contact person, see "Service and
support (Page 185)".
• You have made a note of the firmware settings because the firmware settings of the
device can be deleted when an optional graphics card is installed.
You can find information on this in the firmware description of the device, see "Important
instructions and manuals for operating the device (Page 11)".
Procedure
1. The optional graphics card is an expansion card.
Install the optional graphics card.
Note the information under "Installing expansion cards (Page 95)".
Note
Graphics cards with external power supply
Connect graphics cards that require an external power supply with the 6-pin connector of
the power supply.
The technical conditions of the power supply must be complied with.
2. Check the firmware settings.
3. Configure the function "Multi-monitoring" in the firmware settings of the device.
Note the following information.
Operating Instructions, 01/2021, A5E43920357-AA
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