Expanding and assigning parameters to the device
6.5 Expansion cards
SIMATIC IPC647D
Operating Instructions, 01/2014, A5E32996306-AA
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Procedure
Installation
1. Remove the marked screw.
2. Swing the top edge of the bus
frame towards the arrow direction
and remove the front slot plate.
3. If you want to install the expansion
card into the rear slot, remove the
marked screw and then the rear
slot plate.
4. Insert the expansion card into the
slot in the arrow direction.
Slide the expansion card into the
slot until it stops without being
skewed.
Secure the expansion card at the
marked point with the
corresponding screw.
5. If required, fasten the shown
support bracket with 2 expansion
rivets to the bus frame, in particular
at low-profile expansion cards.
6. Insert the retainer
①
through one
of the marked guide slots
②
.
If possible, use the guide slot
closest to the edge-socket
connector.
The retainer can only be moved in
the direction of the expansion card.
The retainer latches into the
selected position.
If you want to change the position
subsequently, you have to open the
top edge of the bus frame.
