Installing the hardware
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Installing the hardware
4.1
System Requirements
In order to install your PC cards cifX, you need a PC or a connecting device
with a PCI Express M.2 slot (host interface) for mounting the PC card.
Host interface
PC card
Type
Supply voltage
(1)
Current
consumption (2)
Signal voltage
(3)
CIFX M223090AE-CO\F
PCI Express slot (3.3 V),
for M.2 type 2230-D3,
Dual Key A-E
(Socket 1 Connectivity)
+3.3 VDC ±5 %
PCIe compatible
Table 9: Host interface requirements
Comments:
(1) Required or permissible supply voltage
(2) Typical current consumption at 3.3 V. The typical current consumption
depends on the type of PC card. To ensure compatibility between different
systems, it is recommended to supply a maximum of 1 A (at +3.3 VDC
±5%).
(3) Required or tolerated signal voltage at the I/O signal pins on the PCIe
bus of the PC card
Host system
The basic card CIFX M223090AE uses an ASIX Ax99100. Therefore the
PC card CIFX M223090AE can only be operated with a PCIe host
controller that supports access to the IO area of the card (
The ASIX Ax99100 bridge chip only supports "Read Completion
Boundary" (RCB) of 128 bytes.
To ensure proper communication, make sure that the connected
(upstream) device, usually the host processor, does not use 64 byte RCB.
If you are not sure how to set the RCB, contact Hilscher Support.
Mounting the basic card
In order to mount the basic card, the board on which the PCI Express M.2
slot is located must have a corresponding mounting bolt for screwing the
basic card on. The dimension for positioning the mounting bolt can be
taken from the dimension drawing for the basic card provided in this
manual.
Operating system
For Device Explorer or Communication Studio: Windows
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CIFX M223090AE-CO\F | Hardware description and installation
DOC210203UM02EN | Revision 2 | English | 2021-09 | Released | Public
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