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5.3 Install Mini PCIe card
SIMATIC IOT2050
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Operating Instructions, 03/2020, A5E39456816-AA
5.3
Install Mini PCIe card
You can install a Mini PCIe card in a IOT2050.
Note
Power consumption
If the power consumption of the Mini PCIe card is too high, the device will be damaged.
Note the information in section "Technical specifications (Page 48)".
Ambient temperature
The temperature in the housing of the device can be up to 30 °C above the maximum
permissible ambient temperature of the device.
Make sure that the maximum permissible ambient temperature of the Mini PCIe- card is
specified accordingly.
CAUTION
Risk of burns due to hot components
The motherboard and internal components can get hot during operation. Motherboard and
internal components will only cool down slowly after the device has been switched off.
To avoid getting burned, wait a while after switching off the power supply. Be very careful
when opening the enclosure and removing the motherboard.
5.3.1
Installing Mini PCIe card
Requirement
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The device is disconnected from the power supply.
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A Mini PCIe card
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Two M2 screws (supplied in accessory kit)
Procedure
The following example describes the installation of a Mini PCIe card, including mounting of
the antenna jacks. If you install a different Mini PCIe card, the work steps 4, 5 and 7 are not
required.