Hardware Components of the SIMATIC Box PC 620
3-8 SIMATIC Box PC 620 Operating Manual
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3.4 PC Card Port
Cardbus cards and PCMCIA cards can be operated through the PC card port of
the SIMATIC Box PC 620.
PC card port Type I/II/III
Figure 3-4 PC Card Port
The following is to be observed when working with cardbus/PC cards:
1. Open the port cover on the left-hand side of the device by undoing the plastic
rivet with a flat screwdriver.
2. Pull the cover out of the guide.
3. Insert the desired PCMCIA card or cardbus card.
!Caution
Before inserting PC-Cards please make sure that the PC-Card Ejector is
completely pressed otherwise the cards e.g. Flash Memory Cards could get stuck
in the slot. The PC-Cards can not be inserted correctly.
Always insert the PC card with the label toward the rear of the programming
device.
Do not remove the PC card while data transfer is in progress (risk of data loss and
system crash).
!Caution
Always discharge your body’s charge of static electricity by briefly touching a
grounded object before inserting or removing a PC card (see ESD Guideline in
Section 1.1 or electronic manual).
Otherwise damage could occur.