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PC Cards cifX Compact PCI, Mini PCI, Mini PCIe, PCI-104 | Installation, Operation and Hardware Description
DOC120205UM53EN | Revision 53 | English | 2019-03 | Released | Public
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4.2 Installation and Configuration PC Card cifX
The following table describes the steps for the software and hardware
installation and for the configuration of a PC card cifX Compact PCI, Mini
PCI, Mini PCI Express and PCI-104 (Master and Slave) Real-Time Ethernet
and fieldbus as it is typical for many cases. The Slave device can be
configured using the corresponding Slave DTM in the configuration
software
SYCON.net
. Alternatively, you can also use the simple Slave
configuration tool
netX Configuration Tool
. The Master device can be
configured using the corresponding Master DTM in the configuration
software
SYCON.net
.
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Step
Description
For detailed
information see
manual / section
Page
1
Installing Driver and
Software
1.1
Installing
cifX Device Driver
- Download the Communication Solutions
DVD as ZIP file to the local hard disk of your
PC.
- Unzip the ZIP file.
- Double-click the
*.exe
file in the root
directory of the DVD to open the autostart
menu.
- Follow to the instructions of the installation
wizard, to install the driver.
Refer to User Manual
Software Installation for
the PC Cards cifX
1.2
Installing USB Driver
Depending by device
type / features
Only for PC Cards cifX Compact PCI, PCI-104
equipped with an USB interface or with the
diagnostic detached network interface (AIFX-
DIAG)
1.3
Installing SYCON.net
For PC Cards cifX Master or Slave:
Run the SYCON.net-Setup and follow to the
instructions of the installation wizard.
1.4
Installing
netX
Configuration Tool
For PC Cards cifX Slave:
Start the
netX Configuration Tool setup
program to install the
netX Configuration
Tool
.
2
Preparing Hardware
Installation
2.1
Take precautions on
Electrostatically
sensitive Devices
Electrostatically sensitive Devices
Make sure, that the PC card cifX is grounded
via the endplate and the PC and make sure,
that you are discharged when you install/
uninstall the PC Card cifX.
Electrostatically sensitive
Devices
2.2
Glue sticker on the
front plate.
For CIFX 80-RE
Fix Front Plate Sticker at
CIFX 80-RE
2.3
Set
PCI-104 Slot
Number
.
For PC Cards cifX PCI-104:
Set physical
PCI-104 Slot Number
.
Rotary Switch for PCI-
104 Slot Number
3
Hardware Installation
Installing cifX. Take required safety
precautions.
Hardware Installation
and Uninstalling
3.1
Take safety
precautions
Lethal Electrical Shock caused by parts
with more than 50V!
Disconnect the power plug of the PC or of
the connecting device.
Make sure, that the power supply is off at the
PC or at the connecting device.