Expanding the device and assigning device parameters
6.2 Expansion cards
SIMATIC IPC677E
Operating Instructions, 04/2019, A5E45117996-AA
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6.2
Expansion cards
6.2.1
Usable expansion cards
Expansion cards compliant with the following standards are supported:
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PCI; Rev 2.3 Expansion cards with 3.3 V and 5 V supply voltage can be used.
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PCIe; Gen. 1, Gen. 2, Gen. 3
Conditions of use of expansion cards
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The expansion cards must not exceed the specified dimensions. If the height is
exceeded, you may experience contact problems, malfunctions and difficulties with the
assembly.
You can find the permitted dimensions for expansion cards under "Dimension drawing of
the expansion cards (Page 124)".
See also
Design and principle of operation of the bus board (Page 133)
6.2.2
Installing/removing expansion cards
Note
Requirement for expansion cards
You can find the permitted dimensions for expansion cards under "Dimension drawing of the
expansion cards (Page 124)". If the permissible height is exceeded, contact problems,
malfunctions and installation difficulties cannot be ruled out.
Requirement
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The device is open, see important information regarding this under Opening the Device
(Page 71).
