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PC Cards cifX PCI, PCIe, Low Profile PCIe | Installation, Operation and Hardware Description
DOC120204UM36EN | Revision 36 | English | 2012-10 | Released | Public
© Hilscher, 2008-2012
Table of Contents
1
INTRODUCTION.........................................................................................................7
1.1
About the User Manual ...............................................................................................7
1.1.1
Obligation to read and understand the Manual ....................................................7
1.1.2
List of Revisions ...................................................................................................8
1.2
1.2.1
Copyright ..............................................................................................................9
1.2.2
Important Notes ....................................................................................................9
1.2.3
Exclusion of Liability ...........................................................................................10
1.2.4
1.2.5
Export Regulations .............................................................................................11
1.2.6
Registered Trademarks ......................................................................................11
1.2.7
EtherCAT Disclaimer ..........................................................................................12
1.3
Licenses....................................................................................................................12
1.3.1
License Note about VARAN Client.....................................................................12
1.4
Conventions in this Manual.......................................................................................13
1.5
Reference on Hardware, Firmware, Software and Driver .........................................14
1.5.1
Hardware: PC Cards cifX ...................................................................................14
1.5.2
Reference on Driver and Software .....................................................................14
1.5.3
Reference on Firmware......................................................................................15
1.6
Contents of the Product DVD ...................................................................................16
1.6.1
Installation Guide, Documentation Overview .....................................................16
1.6.2
Device Description Files cifX..............................................................................16
1.7
Important Changes ...................................................................................................17
1.7.1
PROFINET IO Device Firmware Versions 2.1 und 3.4 ......................................17
2
SAFETY ....................................................................................................................18
2.1
General Note ............................................................................................................18
2.2
Intended Use ............................................................................................................18
2.3
Personnel Qualification.............................................................................................18
2.4
Safety Instructions to avoid Personal Injury..............................................................19
2.4.1
Electrical Shock Hazard .....................................................................................19
2.5
Safety Instructions to avoid Property Damage .........................................................20
2.5.1
Device Destruction by exceeding allowed Supply Voltage ................................20
2.5.2
Device Destruction by exceeding allowed Signaling Voltage ............................21
2.5.3
Electrostatically sensitive Devices......................................................................21
2.6
Labeling of Safety Messages....................................................................................22
2.7
References Safety ....................................................................................................22
3
DESCRIPTIONS AND REQUIREMENTS .................................................................23
3.1
Description................................................................................................................23
3.1.1
Devices described in this Manual.......................................................................24
