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 connection 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-RE\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
For communication via PCI Express, the host system may only use the
standard mode with a length of 5 bits for identification (tag field length). In
the extended mode, i.e. at lengths of 8 bits for identification of the PCI-
Express communication, communication errors occur. Note the errata
"CIFX M223090AE" (Hilscher DOC-ID DOC220201ERR01EN) and the
solutions and workarounds given therein. The reference is listed in the
section
page 49] .
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-RE\F | Hardware description and installation
DOC190704UM06EN | Revision 6 | English | 2022-02 | Released | Public
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