PCI Express Card Installation Procedure

Applies to ClosedPC1628 Grablink Duo, PC1630 Coaxlink Mono, PC1631 Coaxlink Duo, PC1632 Coaxlink Quad, PC1633 Coaxlink Quad G3, PC1633-LH Coaxlink Quad G3 LH, PC1635 Coaxlink Quad G3 DF, PC1637 Coaxlink Quad 3D-LLE, PC3602 Coaxlink Octo, PC3603 Coaxlink Quad CXP-12, PC3603-4 Coaxlink Quad CXP-12, PC3620 Coaxlink Quad CXP-12 JPEG, PC3620-4 Coaxlink Quad CXP-12 JPEG, PC3621 Coaxlink Mono CXP-12, PC3621-LH Coaxlink Mono CXP-12 LH, PC3622 Coaxlink Duo CXP-12, PC3622-LH Coaxlink Duo CXP-12 LH, PC3623 Coaxlink Quad CXP-12 Value, PC3624 Coaxlink Quad CXP-12 DF and PC3625 Coaxlink QSFP+.

1. Switch off the computer and all connected peripherals (monitor, printer...).
2. Discharge any static electricity that could be accumulated by your body. You can achieve this by touching an unpainted metal part of the enclosure of your computer with a bare hand. Make sure that the computer is linked to the AC power outlet with proper earth connection.
3. Disconnect all cables from your computer, including AC power.
4. Open the computer enclosure, according to the manufacturer instructions, to gain access to the PCI Express slots. Locate an available and adequate PCI Express slot.

See also: PCI Express Card Slot Requirements.

5. Remove the blank bracket associated with this location. To achieve this, remove the securing screw and keep it aside for later use in the procedure. Keep the blank bracket in a known place for possible re-use.
6. Unwrap the card packing, take the board and carefully hold it. Avoid any contact of the board with unnecessary items, including your clothes.
7. Gently insert the card into the selected PCIe slot, taking care to push it down fully into the slot. If you experience some resistance, remove the board and repeat the operation. You should attempt to make a perfect board-to-slot mechanical alignment for best results. Ensure that the lower part of the bracket is inserted into the corresponding enclosure fastening.
8. Secure the board with the saved screw.
9. Optional. When the camera(s) is (are) powered through the CoaXPress cable or when the +12 V power output is required on any System I/O connector, connect a 12 V power source to the Auxiliary Power Input connector using a 6-pin PEG cable.
10. Optional. Establish the connections with the Internal GPIO connector(s) as required by the application.
11. Optional. When synchronized acquisition is required for cameras attached to different cards, establish the card-to-card link interconnections.
12. Close the computer enclosure according to the manufacturer instructions.