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

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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 which slot under
"Technical specifications of the expansion card slots (Page 134)".
Requirements for expansion cards
• You can find the permitted dimensions for expansion cards under "Dimension drawing of
the expansion cards (Page 144)". To rule out contact problems and malfunctions, do not
use any expansion cards that exceed the maximum permissible height.
• For expansion cards with a lower mounting height (low-profile expansion card), three
long card retainers are enclosed with the device. Use these instead of the long card
retainers installed in the device.
• Use an extender for long PCI/PCIe expansion cards for insertion into the guide rails.
Long expansion cards are only supported in a device with a standard enclosure.
7.2.2

Installing expansion cards

Requirement
• You are familiar with the important safety instructions under "Safety instructions on
device and system extensions (Page 50)".
• You are familiar with the Information on using expansion cards. (Page 78)
• The device is fully disconnected from the mains voltage, see "Switching off the device
(Page 72)".
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