Installing and connecting the device
3.3 Connecting the device
SIMATIC IPC PX-39A
48 Operating Instructions, 08/2022, A5E51699601-AA
3.3.4 Connecting I/O devices
Fault caused by I/O devices
The improper connection of I/O devices can cause faults in the device.
The result may be personal injury and damage to the machine or plant.
• You should observe the warnings relating to the connection of I/O devices in
"Information on I/O devices (Page 25)".
Procedure
Note
Use the original connections of the I/O to be connected without adapters or extensions.
1. Connect the I/O devices to the respective interfaces.
Information on the position of the interfaces is available in "Interfaces and operator
controls for devices with 24 V DC power supply (Page 14)" or "Interfaces and operator
controls for devices with 100-240 V AC power supply (Page 15)".
2. Secure the cables with the strain relief.
See: Securing the lines (Page 51)
Connecting several monitors (multi-monitoring)
You will find two ports on the front of the device for connecting monitors. These ports are
connected to the motherboard.
Parameter assignment is performed by means of the Control Panel in Windows®.
The IPC is factory set for multi-monitoring. If necessary, you can configure the multi-
monitoring function and the output of the boot screen in the firmware/BIOS settings, see
"Multi-monitoring (Page 56) ".
The following table shows the various connection options for the monitors on the device
interfaces.
- via DP to DVI-D adapter