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Expansion Cards
Overview
The Lexium 17 drive includes a standard expansion slot which can be used to
increase the functionality of the drive. This slot can accommodate one expansion
card. Available expansion cards are a 24 Vdc discrete I/O expansion card and a
Modbus+ communication card.
Fitting
expansion card
If you want to fit an expansion card into the Lexium 17 D, please observe
the followin:
l Unscrew the two relevant bolts and detach the cover from the expansion/option
slot. Take care that no small items (such as bolts) fall into the guide rails that
are provided.
l Push the expansion card carefully, and without twisting it, into the guide rails
that are provided.
l Press the expansion card firmly into the slot, until the front cover sits on the
fixing lugs. This ensures that the connector has a good contact.
l Screw the bolts in the front cover into the threaded holes in the fixing lugs.