Expanding and assigning parameters to the device
6.2 Expansion cards
SIMATIC IPC RW-543A
Operating Instructions, 03/2023, A5E52332059-AA
51
6.2 Expansion cards
6.2.1 Usable expansion cards
Expansion cards that comply with the following standards are supported:
• PCI; Rev 2.3
Expansion cards with 3.3 V and 5 V supply voltage can be operated
• PCIe; Gen. 1, Gen. 2, Gen. 3(supported for PCIe X4 slot and PCIe X16 slot)
Expansion card specification
The dimensions of the cards cannot exceed the specified dimensions. If the height of the card
exceeds the specified dimension, you may experience contact problems, malfunctions and
difficulties with the assembly.
The permitted expansion card dimensions are
specified in the section Dimension drawing of
(Page 88).
The PCI card is limited to 5 V and universal board.
The total power consumption of the modules is not permitted to exceed 100W in total.
6.2.2 Installing expansion cards
Requirement
• You are familiar with the information on expansion cards and the conditions of use of
expansion cards, see "Useable expansion cards (Page 51)".
• The device is open, see important information in "Open the device (Page 49)".