SIMATIC IPC427C 
Operating Instructions, 04/2009, A5E02414743-01 
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Connecting 
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6.1  Connecting peripheral equipment 
 
 
NOTICE 
 
Connect only peripheral devices approved for industrial applications conforming to 
EN 61000-6-2 / IEC 61000-6-2. 
 
 
Note 
Hot-plug peripherals (USB) may be connected while the PC is in operation. 
 
CAUTION 
 
Peripheral devices that are incapable of hot-plugging may only be connected after the 
device has been disconnected from the power supply. 
 
CAUTION 
 
Strictly adhere to the specifications for peripheral equipment. 
 
 
Note 
A DVI or CRT monitor should be connected and switched on when the device boots in order 
for it to be correctly detected by the BIOS and the operating system. The screen may 
otherwise remain dark. 
 
NOTICE 
 
The connected or built-in peripherals, such as USB drives, should not introduce a counter 
emf into the device. 
A counter emf greater than 0.5 V to ground on the + 3.3 VDC / + 5 VDC / + 12 VDC power 
rail due to a connected or integrated component can prevent normal operation or even 
destroy components of the device.