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Getting Started Rack PC 840
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4 Rear Drive Fan (optional)
Here are openings for device ventilation.
5 COM1
The COM 1 (TTY) port is used to connect, for example, S5 automation units (AG). The supplied
adapter can be used to convert the port into a 25-pole standard V.24 port for connecting serial port
devices such as modem, mouse or printer. Refer to Section 4.3 of the electronic manual. The
standard version of the Rack PC is not suitable for the operation of devices with TTY ports.
6 PROFIBUS/MPI (optional)
You can connect the Rack PC to an S7 automation system or to a PROFIBUS network via the
PROFIBUS/MPI port with galvanic isolation . See Section 3.6 in the electronic manual. This interface
is an optional product feature.
7 Ethernet
RJ 45-Ethernet connector. Ethernet is a local network with a bus structure for data communication
with a data transfer rate of 10 or 100 megabit per second (Mbps).
8 USB
Universal Serial Bus connector. You can use the USB port to connect external devices, for example,
CD drives, printers, modems as well as mouse and keyboard. Older operating systems do not
support this port.
9 COM2
You can use the serial port 2 (V.24) to connect devices with a serial port such as modem, mouse or
printer.
10 Keyboard
Connection for a PS/2 keyboard.
11 Mouse
PS/2 socket for connecting a PS/2 mouse.
12 VGA
You can connect an external VGA monitor to this connector.
13 LPT1
The parallel port connection for devices with parallel port (for example, printer)
14 Expansion Slots
Internal slots for expansion modules. Seven PCI and five ISA slots are available. A maximum of ten
modules can be inserted simultaneously.
15 Type Label
You can find the order number and the serial number (F-No.) of your device on the type label.