Chapter 2 Installation; Hardware Installation; Installing The Card In Your Computer - Advantech PCI-1243U User Manual

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Chapter 2 Installation

2.1 Hardware Installation

After you have set the jumpers and BoardID switch, you will be ready to
install the card in your PC's chassis. The following section will assist you
in installing PCI-1243U.
Warning!

2.1.1 Installing the Card in your Computer:

1.
Turn off the computer and all peripheral devices (such as printers
and monitors).
2.
Disconnect the power cord and any other cables from the back of
the computer. Turn the chassis so that the back of the unit faces
you.
3.
Remove the chassis cover (see your computer users guide if neces-
sary).
4.
Locate the expansion slots at the rear of the unit and choose an
unused slot.
5.
Remove the screw that secures the expansion slot cover to the chas-
sis. Save the screw to secure PCI-1243U.
6.
Carefully grasp the upper edge of the PCI-1243U card. Align the
hole in the retaining bracket with the hole on top of the expansion
slot, and align the gold striped edge connector with the expansion
slot socket. Press the board firmly into the socket.
7.
Replace the screw in the expansion slot retaining bracket.
8.
Replace the chassis cover.
9.
Connect the D-62 male connector to the PCI-1243U's 62-pin
female connector. Connect the connector to your stepping motor
driver according to the specifications outlined in Section 2.2.
10.
Connect the cables you removed in step 2. Turn on the computer.
Hardware installation is now complete.
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Disconnect power from your PC whenever you
install or remove the PCI-1243U or its cables.
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