Servicing and maintenance
10.2 Removing and installing hardware components
SIMATIC Panel PC 577
Operating Instructions, Release 04/2006, A5E00798484-01
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10.2.5.2 Installing expansion modules
PCI card
Steps for installing a PCI card:
1 Open the device.
2 Remove the relevant steel slot cover (1)
3 Insert the expansion module (2) into the
relevant slot.
4 Secure the frame with the (2, 3) card
retainers
•
Make sure that the frame is
connected to the device from the
outside.
•
To adapt to different cards, the
frame can be offset horizontally and
secured by 2 of the 4 threaded holes
(1).
•
Screw on the frame from the outside
using the suitable threaded holes
(1).
5 Carefully insert the card retainer from
the outside (3) until the notch (2)
securely grips the card.
6 Saw off the projecting end (3).
Otherwise you cannot close the device.
7 Close the device.
