Expanding and assigning parameters to the device
6.3 Installing and removing PCIe cards
SIMATIC IPC427E
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Operating Instructions, 09/2017, A5E37454814-AB
6.3
Installing and removing PCIe cards
WARNING
Risk of fire through expansion cards
Expansion cards generate additional heat. The device may overheat and cause a fire.
Please note the following:
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Observe the safety and installation instructions for the expansion cards.
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If in doubt, install the device in an enclosure that is compliant with requirements to
sections 4.6 and 4.7.3 of the EN 60950-1:2006 and IEC/UL/EN/DIN-EN 60950-1
standards.
NOTICE
Points to note with expansion cards
Expansion cards may impose restrictions on the installation location (fire-proof enclosure)
and permitted mounting positions (see Technical specifications (Page 105)). If the device
has been fitted with expansion cards, please observe the safety and installation instructions
for the expansion cards in the corresponding documentation.
If in doubt, install the device in an enclosure that is compliant with IEC/UL/EN/DIN-EN
60950-1, sections 4.6 and 4.7.3.
NOTICE
Ambient conditions when using PCIe cards:
Please observe the conditions of use regarding the ambient temperature when using PCIe
cards.
The temperature in the PCIe slot of the IPC is around 15 K higher than the ambient
temperature. This means the maximum permissible ambient temperature may be lower
than for the IPC427E alone.
Figure 6-1
Device version with one PCIe slot
