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1. 459 0 a be N Detailed mounting hole 6 positions 156 TA IL le 1 si E Vill i d vu S at D 1 DjA fl Ls l yi i db WI l sh D lly iM 0 Si i D D CO DH 1 1 DH 1 GE SE E 1 To loll IN de lgl T 1 me Ai j 1 SS i D IS 1 i S n 8 be H 1o 2 S Ge D a DH 4 o AIR FLOW FAN au 443 0 AIR OUT FAN 191 0 7 KM NM CONTEC oO H D The parenthesized dimensions are measured with the rack mount brackets attached mm Figure 3 5 Outside Dimensions lt ECH PCDSF F13A gt A CAUTION When using this chassis keep it at least 20mm away from any object such as the wall for cooling purposes Attaching rubber feet to the chassis makes it 8mm taller CONTEC 28 ECH PCI SF H4A H7A F7A H13A F13A ECH PCI SF H4A ECH PCI SF H7A ECH PCI SF F7A ECH PCI SF H13A ECH PCI SF F13A User s Manual CONTEC CO LTD February 2006 Edition 3 9 31 Himesato Nishiyodogawa ku Osaka 555 0025 Japan Japanese http www contec co jp English http www contec com Chinese http www contec com cn No part of this document may be copied or reproduced in any form by any means without prior wr2. Expantion slots ITT Im IT DI IW Ir el o NN PoweR LED Coinedion cable Connecting connector POWER Switch Input voltage select switch 115VAC 230VAC FA 2 Figure 2 3 Names of major parts lt ECH PCISF H7A E7A gt ECH PCDSF H13A F13A Front view Back view z R eme BUS PAC PCI SF va POWER LED Expantion slots Connection cable FAN i POWER Switch AC Inlet Connecting connector Input voltage select switch 115VAC 230VAC Main power switch Figure 2 4 Names of major parts lt ECH PCDSF H13A F13A gt CONTEC ECH PCI SF H4A H7A F7A H13A F13A 11 2 Setup BUS PAC PCI SF ong BUS PAC PCI SF J umper for the power eee setup 1 JPT RX als l aS LINK LED for RX LINK LED for TX Figure 2 5 Names of major parts lt BUS PAC PCDSF gt Power interlocking of the expansion chassis Power interlocking does not work well if the PCI bus slots on your PC do not conform to PCI Local Bus Specification Rev 2 2 In that case move the JP1 s jumper plug from the 2 3 position t
3. EAD LPCI SF EAD CB SF CONTEC 2 ECH PCI SF H4A H7A F7A H13A F13A 1 Before Using the Product Restrictions ECH PCDSF H4A H7A F7A H13A F13A has restrictions on the types of PCs and boards that can be used Be sure to check the following restrictions before use lt Restrictions of PC gt ECH PCI SF H4A H7A F7A H13A F13A uses the switch fabric to extend the bus The PCI boards plugged in PCI slots in the ECH PCI SF H4A H7A F7A H13A F13A are recognized if the switch fabric is recognized as the PCI to PCI bridge by the BIOS in the PC used Ask the PC vendor for whether the BIOS recognizes the PCI to PCI bridge lt Restriction on power interlocking gt Power interlocking does not work well if the PCI bus slots on your PC do not conform to PCI Local Bus Specification Rev 2 2 Ask the PC vendor for whether the PCI bus slots conform to the specification When power interlocking is not needed the expansion chassis can be used without it by changing the setting of the expansion bus adapter in the chassis For details on setting up refer to Chapter2 Setup lt Restrictions on transfer rate gt When the expansion chassis accommodates a board that performs high speed transfer such as bus mastering the overall transfer rate may be lower than that of PCI bus slots in the main unit of a desktop PC This is caused by bus extension by the PCI to PCI Bridge The transfer rate may vary with the system configuration an
4. 1 Plug the power cable into the ECH PCI SF H4A H7A F7A H13A F13A he photo is of the ECH PCI SF H4A Figure 2 10 Plugging the power cable into the EKCH PCI SF H4A H7A F7A H13A F13A 2 Plug the power cable into a wall outlet Step 4 Installing the expansion adapter board Refer to the user s manual for the expansion adapter EAD LPCI SF EAD CB SF to install the expansion bus adapter on the PC CONTEC ECH PCI SF H4A H7A F7A H13A F13A 15 2 Setup Step 5 Setup and Check Starting the system The ECH PCI SF H4A H7A F7A H13A F13 lt A is turned on and off in sync with the PC s power supply When the PC detects the expansion adapter the ECH PCI SF H4A H7A F7A H13A F13A is turned on Turning on the system 1 2 3 4 Plug the power plug of the ECH PCI SF H4A H7A F7A H13A F13A into a wall outlet You do not need to press the POWER switch on the front panel 1 The power supply of a PC is turned ON As soon as the expansion adapter is recognized by the PC the ECH PCI SF H4A H7A F7A H13A F13A is turned on automatically Make sure that the POWER LED on the ECH PCI SF H4A H7A F7A H13A F13A and the LINK LED on the RJ 45 connector is on Turning off the system a 2 A CAUTION The power supply of a PC is turned OFF The ECH PCDSF H4A H7A F7A H13A F13A is turned off in synchronization with the PC s power supply Pressing the POWER switch on the front panel of the ECH PCDSF H4A H7A F
5. Attaching Rack Mount Brackets The ECH PCI SF H4A H7A F7A H13A F13A can be rack mounted using the attached brackets The brackets can be used in two ways as illustrated below Rack mount the ECH PCI SF H4A H7A F7A H13A F13A using the brackets by the appropriate method suitable for the operating environment lt Horizontally placed gt lt Vertically placed gt The photo is of the ECH PCI SF H4A but the check points are the same as with the ECH PCI SF H 7A F 7A H 13A F 13A Figure 2 12 Attaching the Rack Mount Brackets CONTEC 18 ECH PCI SF H4A H7A F7A H13A F13A 2 Setup Setup Troubleshooting Please confirm followings when the ECH PCI SF H4A H7A F7A H13A F13A does not work Symptoms and Actions The chassis won t be turned on a Make sure that the power cable has been connected correctly b Make sure that the power supplies of the PC and the ECH PCI SF H4A H7A F7A H13A F13A are on c Make sure that you have followed the procedure in Chapter 2 d Even though the chassis is still not turned on check whether it is turned on with no board installed If the chassis is turned on with no board installed check the total current consumption by the installed boards The total current consumption must not exceed the power capacity of the ECH PCI SF H4A H7A F7A H13A F13A No PCI board on the ECH PCI SF H4A H7A F7A H13A F13A is detected e Restart Windows The
6. When storing this product keep it in its original packing form 1 Put the chassis in the storage bag 2 Wrap it in the packing material then put it in the box 3 Store the package at room temperature at a place free from direct sunlight moisture shock vibration magnetism and static electricity Disposal When disposing of the product follow the disposal procedures stipulated under the relevant laws and municipal ordinances CONTEC ECH PCI SF H4A H7A F7A H13A F13A 7 1 Before Using the Product CONTEC 8 ECH PCI SF H4A H7A F7A H13A F13A 2 Setup 2 Setup This chapter explains how to set up the chassis Refer to the user s manual for the expansion adapter EAD LPCI SF EAD CB SF as required What is Setup Setup means a series of steps to take before the product can be used Taking the following steps in this chapter sets up the ECH PCI SF H4A H7A F7A H13A F13A Step 1 Preparation Step 2 Installing the Expansion Board Step 3 Connecting the Connection Cable Step 4 Installing the expansion adapter board Step 5 Setup and Check If setup fails to be performed correctly refer to Setup Troubleshooting Step 1 Preparation Configuration image P D I s ES Kaes e est I T Za d GEES ZE EE m a a CONTEC M D HD i m The p
7. 18 Setup Troubleshooting 1 etersid ee Seed See See Eed EEGENEN 19 Symptoms and Actions sssi etier E EENE VE REEE SEKE EEVEE EESE E EVEEN EEN Eech 19 CONTEC ECH PCI SF H4A H7A F7A H13A F13A iii 3 ABOUT HARDWARE 21 Hardware Specification ive cacesicavscescdasvesta avececs lasted deseasea iets Mankalsad T TEER 21 Outside Dimensions eves scsscsasssescedessssccavessucesussvscanvsvenceansseseanevevesaaesssseeavvavetaveascscsavsvestaveseivesavsvencasess 24 CONTEC iv ECH PCDSF H4A H7A F7A H13A F13A 1 Before Using the Product 1 Before Using the Product This chapter provides information you should know before using the product About the Chassis The ECH PCISF H4A H7A F7A H13A F13A is an expansion chassis that adds PCI bus expansion slots to a PC by being connected to the PC via an optional expansion adapter EAD LPCI SF or EAD CB SF The expansion adapter can connect the expansion chassis to the PC over a distance of up to 12m Features Capable of adding PCI bus 5V 32 bit 33MHz slots ECH PCDSF H4A can add 4 slots ECH PCI SF H7A F7A can add 7 slots ECH PCI SF H13A F13A can add 13 slots Accepting short size PCI bus boards lt ECH PCI SF H4A H7A H13A gt Accepting long size PCI bus boards lt ECH PCI SF F7A F13A gt Power supply controllable in response to the turning on off of the PC s power supply Steel chassis suitable for use in fields Built in cooling fan Rack mountable with sup
8. CONTEC CO LTD ALL RIGHTS RESERVED No part of this document may be copied or reproduced in any form by any means without prior written consent of CONTEC CO LTD CONTEC CO LTD makes no commitment to update or keep current the information contained in this document The information in this document is subject to change without notice All relevant issues have been considered in the preparation of this document Should you notice an omission or any questionable item in this document please feel free to notify CONTEC CO LTD Regardless of the foregoing statement CONTEC assumes no responsibility for any errors that may appear in this document or for results obtained by the user as a result of using this product Trademarks MS Microsoft Windows and Windows NT are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Other brand and product names are trademarks of their respective holder CONTEC ii ECH PCI SF H4A H7A F7A H13A F13A Table of Contents hee Co Rare geed e H L e ii Trademarks Table TEE iii 1 BEFORE USING THE PRODUCT 1 Aboutthe E EE 1 Features eects s rerit eE E EEE EAE EE E ENE TEE EEE SCRA EA A 1 Expansion adapter Option Connection cable Opton Combinations of Expansion Adapters and Expansion Chassis 2 LEELOO t K A TA E EAE EAEE 3 Customer ZOO eea EEE A A E Ea Ei 4 KE E 4 Limited Three Y ears W arranity issiicesscaccsssessiccsvacaccesteasssavecacceasoasiacavacscoasavsaucaceadeco
9. with CE marking 175W at 50 C Outside dimensions of acceptable board Max lt ECH PCDSF H13A gt lt ECH PCDSF F13A gt 176 5 L I lt 313 8 L J z I 5 3 m S mm mm CONTEC 22 ECH PCI SF H4A H7A F7A H13A F13A 3 About Hardware Table 3 2 Environmental specification Item Specification Operating temperature 0 50 C Operating humidity 20 80 RH No condensation corrosivegases one o CAUTION The power supply and cooling fan in the ECH PCI SF H4A H7A F7A H13A F13A are consumables requiring replacement after use for a certain period of time Although each of the parts should be replaced after use for the following period of time in principle the life may be shortened depending on the operating environment Keep in mind that the lives of the parts may be extremely shortened if they are used where it is either exposed to must dirt metal chips or particles or dust or affected by oil or corrosive gas Power supply About 5 years in an office environment kept at a temperature of 25 C and a humidity of 60 Fan About 5 years in an office environment kept at a temperature of 25 C and a humidity of 60 Fan Filter About 1 year in an office environment kept at a temperature of 25 C and a humidity of 60 CONTEC ECH PCI SF H4A H7A F7A H13A F13A 23 3 About Hardware Outside Dimensions E ag
10. 7A H13A F13A turns on the ECH PCI SF H4A H7A F7A H13A F13A or puts it to sleep Use the switch for example to turn on only the ECH PCDSF H4A H7A F7A H13A F13A Do not turn on or off the ECH PCI SF H4A H7A F7A H13A F13A with the PC main unit powered Doing so cancels the detection of the bus adapter When turning the expansion chassis on back restart the PC main unit If you turn on the PC after turning it off keep a time interval of at least 10 seconds in between If the power OFF to ON interval is too short the expansion chassis may fail to be turned on 16 CONTEC ECH PCI SF H4A H7A F7A H13A F13A 2 Setup Setting up the hardware in Windows Upon startup of Windows the switch fabric devices used by the expansion adapter and the expansion chassis are detected as a PCI to PCI Bridge and Other PCI Bridge Device in sequence PCI to PCI Bridges are recognized automatically by a Windows standard driver but Other PCI Bridge Devices are not supported by any Windows standard driver Therefore the Other PCI Bridge Device requires an INF file before it can be recognized correctly Note that the expansion chassis works normally even without the INF file After that the PCI boards installed on the ECH PCISF H4A H7A F7A H13A F13A are detected in sequence For setting up and checking the boards used on the expansion chassis refer to their respective manuals Checking the hardware in Windows You can use Device Manager to check wh
11. Detailed mounting hole iv s e 6 positions A Ne SG ay i AIR OUT FAN i Sli i i 1 MN i 1 1 Kl H 1 1 1 1 r BER es S a AlSel i d s AIR FLOW FAN GE G at 1 o 1 1 SI Ri Ee 300 0 mm The parenthesized dimensions are measured with the rack mount brackets attached 138 0 Figure 3 3 Outside Dimensions lt ECH PCISF F7A gt CAUTION When using this chassis keep it at least 20mm away from any object such as the wall for cooling purposes Attaching rubber feet to the chassis makes it 7mm taller CONTEC 26 ECH PCI SF H4A H7A F7A H13A F13A 3 About Hardware 459 a 8 05 443 R S d OE Detailed mounting e A hole 6 positions 65 9 Ee 255 215 253 8 AIR FLOW FAN AIR OUT FAN 156 Sg 4 The parenthesized dimensions are measured with the rack mount brackets attached mm Figure 3 4 Outside Dimensions lt ECH PCDSF H13A gt CAUTION When using this chassis keep it at least 20mm away from any object such as the wall for cooling purposes Attaching rubber feet to the chassis makes it 8mm taller CONTEC ECH PCI SF H4A H7A F7A H13A F13A 27 3 About Hardware
12. I SF H4A H7A F7A H13A F13A must not exceed the maximum power capacity of its power supply Failure to supply ample power to expansion boards could result in a malfunction overheating or fault The external supply voltage or drive current must not exceed the rating Do not connect any signal other than specified to the on board connector Doing so may result in a malfunction overheating fault or damage Ifa specific expansion slot is recommended for a board plug the board into that slot Failure to do so may result in a malfunction overheating fault or damage When plugging or unplugging the power cable be sure to hold it by the plug itself CONTEC ECH PCI SF H4A H7A F7A H13A F13A 5 1 Before Using the Product Since the expansion chassis is a precision device do not store or use it where it is subject to shock or vibration Also avoid any place where the chassis is exposed to direct sunlight extremely high humidity or much dust Do not use or store the chassis where it is exposed to any chemical either directly or as vapor in the air The chassis has ventilating slits to prevent it from overheating Avoid using the chassis with the ventilating slits blocked or in an ill ventilated place Do not use the chassis near equipment generating a strong magnetic field or noise Doing so may result in a malfunction overheating fault or damage in the chassis your PC or both Itis very dangerous to use the chass
13. PC HELPER PCI Bus Expansion Chassis Short x 4Slots ECH PCI SF H4A Short x 7Slots ECH PCI SF H7A Long x 7Slots ECH PCI SF F7A Short x 13Slots ECH PCI SF H13A Long x 13Slots ECH PCI SF F13A User s Manual CONTEC CO LTD Check Your Package Thank you for purchasing the CONTEC product The product consists of the items listed below Check with the following list that your package is complete If you discover damaged or missing items contact your retailer Product Configuration List Expansion chassis One of the following 1 Bracket fixed screw for rack mounted ECH PCI SF H4A ECH PCI SF H7A One of the following ECH PCI SF F7A ECH PCI SF H13A ECH PCI SF H4A H7A H13A 4 ECH PCDSF F13A ECH PCI SF F7A F13A 6 Power cable 1 Rubber feet 4 Slot cover One of the following User s Manual this booklet 1 ECH PCDSF H4A 4 ECH PCI SF H7A F7A 7 ECH PCISF H13A F13A 13 Bracket for rack mounted 2 Board fixed screw One of the following ECH PCDSF H4A 4 ECH PCI SF H7A F7A 7 ECH PCDSF H13A F13A 13 oi Board fixed screw CONTEC OQ OO Expansion chassis Power cable Slot cover Rubber feet x 4 Bracket fixed screw for rack mounted User s Manual gege Bracket for rack mounted x 2 User s Manual CONTEC ECH PCI SF H4A H7A F7A H13A F13A i Copyright Copyright 2004
14. asten it with the removed screws CONTEC ECH PCI SF H4A H7A F7A H13A F13A 13 2 Setup Step 3 Connecting the Connection Cable Connecting the connection cable to the Expansion Adapter Refer to the user s manual for the expansion adapter EAD LPCI SF EAD CB SF to connect its connection cable to the expansion adapter Connecting the connection cable to the ECH PCDSF H4A H7A F7A H13A F13A Connect the RJ 45 connector of connection cable to that of ECH PCI SF H4A H7A F7A H13A F13A Connect the ECH PCI SF H4A H7A F7A H13A F13A to the expansion adapter EAD LPCDSF EAD CB SF installed on the PC as shown below Expansion Adapter Expansion Chassis bg ow Figure 2 8 Connecting the expansion bus adapter See Names of Major Parts in this chapter to confirm the location of the interface connector Insert the connector until it clicks into place The photo is of the ECH PCI SF H 4A Figure 2 9 Connecting the Connection cable to the ECH PCI SF H4A H7A F7A H13A F13A CAUTION Do not connect the connection cable to the other connector Doing so may result in a malfunction When used in an environment susceptible to extraneous noise UTP cables may cause link connection It is advisable to use STP cables available on the market The PC may malfunction if link disconnection occurs with the LINK LED blinking or off CONTEC 14 ECH PCI SF H4A H7A FTA HI3A F13A 2 Setup Plugging the Power Cable
15. d the type of the PC lt Restrictions of PCI board gt None of the following boards can be plugged into any expansion slot in the ECH PCDSF H4A H7A F7A H13A F13A Video display board VGA board Board to connect a PCI bus expansion chassis Board explicitly stated not to be used with the PCI to PCI Bridge Some boards even PCI compliant ones may not work depending on their specifications CONTEC ECH PCI SF H4A H7A F7A H13A F13A 3 1 Before Using the Product Customer Support CONTEC provides the following support services for you to use CONTEC products more efficiently and comfortably Web Site Japanese _http www contec co jp English http www contec com Chinese http www contec com cn Latest product information CONTEC provides up to date information on products CONTEC also provides product manuals and various technical documents in the PDF Free download You can download updated driver software and differential files as well as sample programs available in several languages Note For product information Contact your retailer if you have any technical question about a CONTEC product or need its price delivery time or estimate information Limited Three Years Warranty CONTEC products are warranted by CONTEC CO LTD to be free from defects in material and workmanship for up to three years from the date of purchase by the original purchaser Repair will be free of charge only when this de
16. equency 50 60Hz AC power input current 3A 115VAC 1 5A 230VAC Outside dimensions of the 210 0 W x 138 0 H x 300 0 W x 138 0 H x 300 0 W x 138 0 H x AC adapter mm 235 0 L 255 0 L 373 2 L No fittings No fittings No fittings Il AC input line voltage range 90 132VAC and 180 250VAC 2 Condition with CE marking 130W at 40 C Outside dimensions of acceptable board Max lt ECH PCI SF H4A H7A gt lt ECH PCI SF F7A gt oo 313 8 L S Ss T 5 mm mm CONTEC ECH PCI SF H4A H7A F7A H13A F13A 21 3 About Hardware Table 3 2 Specification lt ECH PCDSF H13A F13A gt amo SSS Bus operating clock 33MHz Max Number of user available 13 slots 13 slots slots short size long size Acceptable board sizes mm 176 5 L x 107 H 313 8 L x 107 H Power supply Expansion slot supplied 18A Max 2 power 3 15A Max 2 The output current 9A Max must not exceed the 0 8A Max value on the right Maximum total power 0 30 230W capacity 30 40 205W 40 50 C 175W 3 AC input line voltage 1 115 230VAC selecting switch AC line frequency 50 60Hz AC power input current 6A 115VAC 4A 230VAC Outside dimensions of the 424 0 W x 156 0 H x 424 0 W x 156 0 H x AC adapter mm 255 0 L 373 2 L No fittings No fittings 1 AC input line voltage range 90 132VAC and 180 250VAC 2 The sum of 5 VDC and 3 3VDC must not exceed 90W 3 Condition
17. ether the ECH PCI SF H4A H7A F7A H13A F13A has been identified in Windows Device Manager shows PCI standard PCI to PCI bridge under System devices The ECH PCI SF H4A H7A F7A H13A F13A in use can be identified with the number of PCI standard PCI to PCI bridge entries If the number of PCI standard PCI to PCI bridge is not sufficient or the boards on the expansion chassis are not recognized restart Windows They may not be recognized without restarting Two entries ECH PCI SF H4A Three entries ECH PCI SF H7A F7A Five entries ECH PCI SF H13A F13A Device Manager File Action View Help SG a System devices d ACPI Lid d ACPI Power Button d ACPI Sleep Button d ACPI Thermal Zone d Direct memory access controller ig Intel R 82801BAM CAM PCI Bridge 2448 d Intel R 82801CAM LPC Interface Controller 248C d Intel R 82845 Processor to AGP Controller d Intel R 82845 Processor to I O Controller 1430 d ISAPNP Read Data Port d Microcode Update Device d Microsoft ACPI Compliant System d Microsoft Composite Battery d Numeric data processor Go d PCI standard PCI to PCI bridge PCI standard PCI to PCI bridge Tigran Play Seftwereb 2 Programmable interrupt controller d System board Figure 2 11 Sample screen shot of Device Manager ECH PCI SF H4A CAUTION The expansion chassis does not depend on the OS in use CONTEC ECH PCI SF H4A H7A F7A H13A F13A 17 2 Setup
18. hoto is of the EAD LPCI SF E CH PCI SF H4A Figure 2 1 Configuration image CONTEC ECH PCI SF H4A H7A F7A H13A F13A 9 2 Setup Items to be prepared PC Expansion adapter The expansion adapter consists of a PC card board to be plugged on a PC and connection cables PC card board to be plugged on a PC a Connection Cable b The connection cables can be used by UTP or STP category Se straight cables of up to 12m in length Expansion chassis This product Chassis ECH PCI SF H4A H7A F7A H13A F13A c Power cable PCI board to be installed c b a The photo is of the EAD LPCI SF CH PCI SF H4A but the check points are the same as with the ECH PCI SF H 7A F 7A H 13A F 13A A CAUTION When used in an environment susceptible to extraneous noise UTP cables may cause link connection It is advisable to use STP cables available on the market 10 CONTEC ECH PCI SF H4A H7A F7A H13A F13A 2 Setup Names of major parts ECH PCDSF H4A Front view Back view CONTEC BUS PAC PCI SF POWER LED Expantion slots AC Inlet Connection cable Connecting connector Input voltage select switch 115VAC 230VAC FAN POWER Switch Figure 2 2 Names of major parts lt ECH PCI SF H4A gt ECH PCI SF H7A F7A Front view Back view CONTEC BUS PAC PCI SF
19. is with water liquid or metal conductive chips left inside Be careful not to let such foreign matters in the chassis The specifications of this product are subject to change without notice for enhancement or quality improvement Even when using the product continuously be sure to read the manual and understand the contents Do not modify this product CONTEC will bear no responsibility for any problems etc resulting from modifying the product Regardless of the foregoing statements CONTEC is not liable for any damages whatsoever including damages for loss of business profits arising out of the use of or inability to use this CONTEC product or the information contained herein CONTEC 6 ECH PCI SF H4A H7A F7A H13A F13A 1 Before Using the Product Environment Use this product in the following environment If used in an unauthorized environment the chassis may overheat malfunction or cause a failure Operating temperature 0 50 C Humidity 20 80 RH No condensation Corrosive gases None Floating dust particles Not to be excessive Inspection Inspect the product periodically as follows to use it safely Ventilating slits must neither be blocked nor have dust or foreign matters adhering Front view Right side view II The illustration above is of the ECH PCI SF H4A but the check points are the same as with the ECH PCI SF F 7A F 13A Storage
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21. o the 1 2 position Power interlocking No power interlocking P1 Factory setting Figure 2 6 Setup for the expansion chassis power interlocking LINK LED The LINK LEDs show whether the switch fabric device is working normally Both of the TX and RX LEDs remain on when the device is working normally If they are blinking or off see Setup Troubleshooting A CAUTION The PC may malfunction if link disconnection occurs with the LINK LED blinking or off CONTEC 12 ECH PCI SF H4A H7A F7A H13A F13A 2 Setup Step 2 Installing the Expansion Board A CAUTION Before installing an expansion board on the ECH PCI SF H4A H7A F7A H13A F13A be sure to turn off your PC and the ECH PCI SF H4A H7A F7A H13A F13A and unplug the power cables from wall outlets Follow the procedure below to install the expansion board on the ECH PCI SF H4A H7A F7A H13A F13A 1 Unplug the power cable and connection cable from the ECH PCIDSF H4A H7A F7A H13A F13A 2 Remove two screws ECH PCI SF F7A F13A is three screws from the top of the rear panel then remove the chassis cover by sliding it to the rear side in the order of arrows 1 and 2 The photo is of the ECH PCI SF H4A Figure 2 7 Installing the Expansion Board 3 Plug the expansion board into a PCI slot and fasten the bracket with the attached screw Apply slot covers to unused slots and fasten them with screws 4 Put the chassis cover back in place and f
22. plied brackets Expansion adapter Option PCI Bus Expansion Adapter for Low Profile PCI PC Slot EAD LPCDSF PCI Bus Expansion Adapter for CardBus PC Slot EAD CB SF Check the CONTEC s Web site for more information on these expansion adapters Connection cable Option Connection cables 12 meter STP category 5e straight cables are bundled with the expansion adapter EAD CB SF EAD LPCDSF The following options can also be available UTP category 5e straight cables 3m TP 03 1 2 UTP category 5e straight cables 5m TP 05 1 2 UTP category 5e straight cables 10m TP 10 1 2 1 A pair of cables are required for connection 2 When used in an environment susceptible to extraneous noise UTP cables may cause link connection It is advisable to use STP cables available on the market CONTEC ECH PCI SF H4A H7A F7A H13A F13A 1 1 Before Using the Product Combinations of Expansion Adapters and Expansion Chassis The expansion adapters and expansion chassis can be used in the following combinations Expansion Expansion chassis ECH PCI SF adapter EAD CB SF o o o o O x x x x ears o o o o o o o o o Expansion chassis ECH PCI SF H2B ECH PCI SF F 2B ECH PCI SF H4B ECH PCI SF F 4B d d r 7 n ET wm mm Wm 7 d y p ee A 1 d ch D ax ECH PCI SF H4A ECH PCI SF H7A ECH PCI SF F 7A d Gs y Wm Wm 7 zl e i l ECH PCI SF H13A ECH PCI SF F 13A Expansion adapter
23. stavsascesadsconsavsuaueess 4 Le ee 4 Kb eege deeg S egener 4 Safety Precautions t Safety Information siscisiscesccsscssesisasasnecisestesccsscsiscsscstuscavecetsvsacsveeceseastevesssvescascastavessivescasssssabavetavects 5 Hagen EE 5 Envir ment erger H Inspection Storage IR EE What is Setup E 9 Step ly Preparations erte 9 TtEMS2tO be prepared croses eitie EEE ES 10 Names Of maj r Parts isiissi ssscssscassaasesssesssesccassensvavsscusssacssanessescuasaacdsadezebe CUVE E COKE TESAUR ESS CONEIS TA 11 Step 2 Installing the Expansion Board 13 Step 3 Connecting the Connection Cable cee ececseceesscseesesceecseeececseeesssesesessseecsesaseeesaeaes 14 Connecting the connection cable to the Expansion Adapter ccs eee eseeeeseteeneeaeees 14 Connecting the connection cable to the ECH PCI SF H4A H7A F7A HI3A F13A 00 14 Plugging the Power Cable cscciiccctcccsscsccseseceveascacsadstessercseiscsavstsecascsessvcacstsnessceetededassesavanavisaseaaaeas 15 Step 4 Installing the expansion adapter board ec eceseeseeseeeeceeeeseeseeseceneeseeseeaeesecneeeeeeeeaeeaeeatens 15 Step S Setup and Check E 16 Starting the system 16 Setting up the hardware in Windows 17 Checking the hardware in WindOwS c cccciscccccsesesvsascsssscescessevosconsveosevssvaesevssvcnsesnaweveovasueisevssesies 17 Attaching Rack Mount Brackets s ccsccscisesssccsssscsssssavssensvsecsssnnconsesavsnescanecenssscavsezedvissasissavaranevavtsciees
24. ulting in injury or death and the destruction of equipment and resources Understand the meanings of these labels to operate the equipment safely A DANGER DANGER indicates an imminently hazardous situation which if not avoided will result in death or serious injury A WARNING WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in death or serious injury A CAUTION CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided may result in minor or moderate injury or in property damage Handling Precautions A DANGER Do not use the product where it is exposed to flammable or corrosive gas Doing so may result in an explosion fire electric shock or failure A CAUTION Do not plug or unplug any board into or from an expansion slot with the PC or ECH PCI SF H4A H7A F7A H13A F13A powered Doing so may result in a malfunction overheating or fault Be sure to turn off the PC and ECH PCI SF H4A H7A F7A H13A F13A and unplug their power cables before plugging or unplugging any expansion board Do not plug or unplug the cable interconnecting the PC and the expansion chassis with the PC or ECH PCI SF H4A H7A F7A H13A F13A powered Donotturn on or off the power switch of the ECH PCDSF H4A H7A F7A H13A F13A with the PC powered Doing so may result in a malfunction The total current consumption by the boards installed in the expansion slots in the ECH PC
25. vi CH N 4 65 H le Detailed mounting hole l d e 1 e 6 positions ae rl e l i E AIR OUT FAN l amp AIR FLOW FAN e ne i 157 0 173 0 138 0 a 229 0 245 0 CONTEC 1 210 0 mm The parenthesized dimensions are measured with the rack mount brackets attached Figure 3 1 Outside Dimensions lt ECH PCI SF H4A gt A CAUTION When using this chassis keep it at least 20mm away from any object such as the wall for cooling purposes Attaching rubber feet to the chassis makes it 3 6mm taller 24 CONTEC ECH PCI SF H4A H7A F7A H13A F13A 3 About Hardware 335 10 SL Zei Detailed mounting hole 6 positions 215 2538 157 173 AIR FLOW z 7 FAN g AIR OUT FAN sc mm The parenthesized dimensions are measured with the rack mount brackets attached Figure 3 2 Outside Dimensions lt ECH PCISF H7A gt A CAUTION When using this chassis keep it at least 20mm away from any object such as the wall for cooling purposes Attaching rubber feet to the chassis makes it 7mm taller CONTEC ECH PCI SF H4A H7A F7A H13A F13A 25 3 About Hardware 335 0 10 0 8 95
26. vice is returned freight prepaid with a copy of the original invoice and a Return Merchandise Authorization to the distributor or the CONTEC group office from which it was purchased This warranty is not applicable for scratches or normal wear but only for the electronic circuitry and original products The warranty is not applicable if the device has been tampered with or damaged through abuse mistreatment neglect or unreasonable use or if the original invoice is not included in which case repairs will be considered beyond the warranty policy How to Obtain Service For replacement or repair return the device freight prepaid with a copy of the original invoice Please obtain a Return Merchandise Authorization number RMA from the CONTEC group office where you purchased before returning any product No product will be accepted by CONTEC group without the RMA number Liability The obligation of the warrantor is solely to repair or replace the product In no event will the warrantor be liable for any incidental or consequential damages due to such defect or consequences that arise from inexperienced usage misuse or malfunction of this device CONTEC 4 ECH PCI SF H4A H7A F7A H13A F13A 1 Before Using the Product Safety Precautions Understand the following definitions and precautions to use the product safely Safety Information This document provides safety information using the following symbols to prevent accidents res
27. y may be recognized after restarting f Make sure that the expansion adapter board has been installed correctly g Make sure that the JP1 of expansion adapter board has been installed correctly h Make sure that the connection cable has been installed correctly When connecting the connection cable to the main chassis insert the connector until it clicks into place Expansion Adapter Expansion Chassis i Make sure that the POWER LED on the ECH PCI SF H4A H7A F7A H13A F13A is turned on Make sure that the LED LINK built in the RJ 45 connector is on When used in an environment susceptible to extraneous noise UTP cables may cause link connection It is advisable to use STP cables available on the market The photo is of the EAD LPCI SF E CH PCI SF H4A but the check points are the same as with the ECH PCI SF H7A F 7A H 13A F 13A CONTEC ECH PCI SF H4A H7A F7A H13A F13A 19 2 Setup CONTEC 20 ECH PCI SF H4A H7A F7A H13A F13A 3 About Hardware 3 About Hardware Hardware specification Table 3 1 Specification lt ECH PCDSF H4A H7A F7A gt Number of user available 4 slots 7 slots 7 slots slots short size short size long size Acceptable board sizes mm 176 5 L x 107 H 176 5 L x 107 H 313 8 L x 107 H Power supply Expansion slot supplied 11 3A Max power 6A Max The output current 3A Max must not exceed the 0 7A Max value on the right capacity selecting switch AC line fr
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