Contec ECH-PCI-BE3-H4B Reference guide

Reference Manual

CONTENTS

PC-HELPER Series

PCI Bus Expansion Chassis

Short size, 2-Slots

ECH-PCI-BE3-H2B

Short size, 4-Slots

ECH-PCI-BE3-H4B

Long size, 4-Slots

ECH-PCI-BE3-F4B

Introduction .................................................................. 4

Safety Precautions .................................................... 12

Setup ............................................................................. 19

Appendix ...................................................................... 36

Customer Support and Inquiry ............................ 44

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Table of Contents

Introduction ...................................................................... 4

1. Related Manuals ......................................................................................................................................................5

2. About the Product ..................................................................................................................................................6

3. Features ......................................................................................................................................................................7

4. Product Configuration List ..................................................................................................................................8

5. Optional Product ....................................................................................................................................................9

6. Combinations of Expansion Adapters and Expansion Chassis .......................................................... 10

7. Restrictions ............................................................................................................................................................. 11

Safety Precautions ......................................................... 12

1. Safety Information ............................................................................................................................................... 13

2. Handling Precautions ......................................................................................................................................... 14

1. FCC PART 15 Class A Notice ...................................................................................................................... 15

2. EN55032 Class A Notice ............................................................................................................................. 16

3. Usage limitation ................................................................................................................................................... 17

4. Environment ........................................................................................................................................................... 17

5. Inspection ............................................................................................................................................................... 18

6. Storage ..................................................................................................................................................................... 18

7. Disposal ................................................................................................................................................................... 18

Setup ............................................................................... 19

1. What is Setup? ...................................................................................................................................................... 20

2. Step 1 Preparation ............................................................................................................................................... 21

1. Configuration Image .................................................................................................................................... 21

2. Items To Be Prepared ................................................................................................................................... 21

3. Product Nomenclature................................................................................................................................ 22

3. Step 2 Setting Up the Hardware .................................................................................................................... 26

1. Attaching the FG............................................................................................................................................ 26

4. Step 2 Installing the Expansion Card ........................................................................................................... 27

5. Step 3 Connecting the Connection Cable .................................................................................................. 29

1. Connecting the Connection Cable to the Expansion Adapter .................................................... 29

2. Connecting the Connection Cable to the Expansion Chassis ...................................................... 29

3. Connecting the Power Supply.................................................................................................................. 30

4. Turning off the Power Supply .................................................................................................................. 30

6. Step 4 Installing the Expansion Adapter Card .......................................................................................... 31

7. Step 5 Setting Up and Checking .................................................................................................................... 32

1. Starting the System ...................................................................................................................................... 32

8. Setup Troubleshooting ...................................................................................................................................... 34

1. Symptoms and Actions ............................................................................................................................... 34

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Appendix ........................................................................ 36

1. Hardware Specifications.................................................................................................................................... 37

2. Physical Dimensions ........................................................................................................................................... 39

3. Differences from Conventional Products ................................................................................................... 41

1. Differences between the ECH(PCI)BE-H2B and ECH(PCI)BE-F2B ............................................... 41

2. Differences between the ECH(PCI)BE-H4B and ECH(PCI)BE-F4B ............................................... 42

3. Differences between the ECH-PCI-BE2-H4A ...................................................................................... 43

Customer Support and Inquiry ..................................... 44

1. Services .................................................................................................................................................................... 45

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Introduction

This section provides necessary information of the product

such as the outline, bundled items and manuals before

actual use.

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1. Related Manuals

The manuals related to the product are listed below.

Read them as necessary along with this document.

 Must Read the Following Manuals.

Name

Purpose

Contents

How to get

Please read the following

Must read this after

opening the package.

This lists the product

configuration and describes

the precautions.

Included in the package

(Printed matter)

Reference Manual

(This Document)

Read this when

operating the product.

This describes the hardware

aspects such as functions

and settings.

Download from

the Contec

website (PDF)

 Download Manuals

Download the manuals accordingly from the following URL.

Download

https://www.contec.com/download/

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2. About the Product

This product is an expansion chassis that adds expansion slots to a PC. Connecting an optional

expansion adaptor (EAD(PCI)BE, EAD(LPCI)BE, EAD-BE-LPE) can add PCI bus slots onto the PC.

The installable card types are different depending on the chassis models, ECH-PCI-BE3-H2B, ECH-

PCI-BE3-H4B are short-type [176.5 (L) x 107 (H) mm] PCI bus cards, ECH-PCI-BE3-F4B are long-type

[313.8 (L) x 107 (H) mm] PCI bus cards.

As your PC is turned ON or OFF, the expansion chassis can also be turned ON or OFF, accordingly.

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3. Features

 PCI bus (5V/32bit 33MHz) slots can be added to your

PC.

PCI bus slots (5V/32bit 33MHz) can be added to ECH-PCI-BE3-xxB.

- ECH-PCI-BE3-H2B can add two PCI bus slots.

- ECH-PCI-BE3-H4B and ECH-PCI-BE3-F4B can add four PCI bus slots.

This expansion chassis is connected to a PC using an optional expansion adapter.

 PCI bus cards can be connected.

You can connect short-type [176.5 (L) x 107 (H) mm] PCI bus cards.

ECH-PCI-BE3-H2B can connect two PCI bus cards.

ECH-PCI-BE3-H4B can connect four PCI bus cars.

You can connect short-type [176.5 (L) x 107 (H) mm] and long-type [313.8(L) x 107 (H) mm] PCI bus cards.

ECH-PCI-BE3-F4B can connect four PCI bus cards.

 Power-ON/OFF control of the expansion chassis can

be linked to that of your PC.

As your PC is turned ON or OFF, the expansion chassis can also be turned ON or OFF, accordingly.

 Steel chassis with cooling fan

Steel chassis with cooling fan suitable for use in fields.

 The compact design of the cabinet with a built-in

cooling fan enables space-saving system construction.

Since the cabinet contains a built-in cooling fan, which achieves a compact design, you can build a system even in a limited space next

to your PC.

 A wide range of power supplies (10.8 - 31.2VDC)

supported

As the product supports a wide range of power supplies (10.8 - 31.2VDC), the chassis can be used in a variety of power environments.

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4. Product Configuration List

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…1

Slot Cover

ECH-PCI-BE3-x2B…2

ECH-PCI-BE3-x4B…4

Card Fixed Screw

ECH-PCI-BE3-x2B…2

ECH-PCI-BE3-x4B…4

Supply Connector…1

Please Read The

Following…1

CAUTION

For operating this product, expansion Adapter and power supply (12 - 24VDC) is required

separately.

For more details on the expansion Adapter, refer to “Optional Product (page9)”.

For more details on the power supply, refer to “Specification of External Power Supply

(page24)”.

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5. Optional Product

Product Name

Model type

Description

PCI Bus Expansion Adapter for PCI Bus PC-Slot

EAD(PCI)BE

PCI Bus Expansion Adapter for Low Profile PCI PC-Slot

EAD(LPCI)BE

PCI Bus Expansion Adapter for Low Profile PCI Express PC-Slot

EAD-BE-LPE

Switching AC Adapter 24VDC 6.6A

PWA-160AWD2

Visit the CONTEC website for the latest optional products.

Website

https://www.contec.com/

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6. Combinations of Expansion Adapters

and Expansion Chassis

The expansion adapters and expansion chassis can be used in the following combinations:

Expansion

adapter

Expansion chassis

ECH-PCI-BE3

-H2B

-H4B

-F4B

-H7A

-F7A

-F13A

EAD(PCI)BE

Yes

EAD(LPCI)BE

Yes

EAD-BE-LPE

Yes

Expansion Chassis

ECH-PCI-BE3-H2B

ECH-PCI-BE3-H4B

ECH-PCI-BE3-F4B

ECH-PCI-BE3-H7A

ECH-PCI-BE3-F7A

ECH-PCI-BE3-F13A

Expansion Adapter

EAD(PCI)BE

EAD(LPCI)BE

EAD-BE-LPE

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7. Restrictions

This product is used in a combination with the optional expansion adapter. The following restrictions

apply to the situation when the expansion adapter is connected to the expansion chassis.

This product has restrictions on the types of PCs and cards that can be used.

Be sure to check the following restrictions before use.

< Restrictions of PC>

This product use the PCI-to-PCI Bridge to extend the bus.

The PCI cards plugged in PCI slots in this product are recognized if the PCI-to-PCI bridge is

recognized by the BIOS in the PC used. Ask the PC vendor for whether the BIOS recognizes the PCI-

to-PCI bridge.

< Restrictions on transfer rate >

When the expansion chassis accommodates a card 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 and the type of the PC.

< Restrictions of PCI card>

None of the following types of cards can be used in any expansion slot in the expansion chassis of

PCI bus.

 Video display card (VGA card)

 Card to connect a PCI bus expansion chassis

 Card explicitly stated not to be used with the PCI-to-PCI Bridge

< Restrictions of PCI Express card >

None of the following cards can be plugged into any expansion slot in this product.

 The one that transmission rate of x1 or more is demanded(x16 etc.)

 Card to connect a PCI bus expansion chassis

 Some cards, even PCI or PCI Express bus -compliant ones, may not work depending on their

specifications

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Safety Precautions

Understand the following definitions and precautions to

use the product safely.

Never fail to read them before using the product.

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1. Safety Information

This document provides safety information using the following symbols to prevent accidents

resulting in injury or death and the destruction of equipment and resources.

Understand the meanings of these labels to operate the equipment safely.

DANGER

Signal word used to indicate an imminently hazardous situation which,

if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.

WARNING

Signal word used to indicate a potentially hazardous situation which, if

not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.

CAUTION

Signal word used to indicate a potentially hazardous situation which, if

not avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury.

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2. Handling Precautions

DANGER

Do not use the product in locations exposed to a flammable or corrosive gas. It may cause

explosion, fire, electrical shock, or malfunction.

CAUTION

 Do not connect this product to anything other than the optional expansion adapter. Also, use

only the connection cable that came with the expansion adapter.

Otherwise, this product may malfunction, overheat, cause a failure or breakage.

 Do not plug or unplug any card into or from an expansion slot with the PC or this product

powered. Doing so may result in a malfunction, overheating, or fault.

Be sure to turn off the PC or this product and unplug their power cables before plugging or

unplugging any expansion card.

 Do not install this product to the expansion slot and do not plug or unplug the cables which

are connected to this product while the PC or expansion chassis is still turned on. Otherwise,

this product may malfunction, overheat, or cause a failure. Be sure that the personal computer

power is turned off.

 Do not turn on or off the power switch of this product with the PC powered. Doing so may

result in a malfunction.

 The total current consumption by the cards installed in the expansion slots in this product

must not exceed the maximum power capacity of its power supply.

Failure to supply ample power to expansion cards could result in a malfunction, overheating,

or fault.

 The external supply voltage or drive current must not exceed the rating.

 If a specific expansion slot is recommended for a card, plug the card 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.

 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.

 It is very dangerous to use the chassis with water, liquid, or metal (conductive) chips left

inside. Be careful not to let such foreign matters in the chassis.

 Do not strike or bend this product. Otherwise, this product may malfunction, overheat, cause

a failure or breakage.

 This product contains precision electronic elements and must not be used in locations subject

to physical shock or strong vibration. Otherwise, this product may malfunction, overheat,

cause a failure or breakage.

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 Do not use or store this product in high temperature or low temperature surroundings, or do

not expose it to extreme temperature changes. Otherwise, this product may malfunction,

overheat, cause a failure or breakage.

 Do not use or store this device where it is exposed to direct sunlight or near stoves or other

sources of heat. Otherwise, this product may malfunction, overheat, cause a failure or

breakage.

 Do not use the product in the vicinity of devices that generate strong magnetic force or noise.

Otherwise, this product may malfunction, overheat, cause a failure or breakage.

 Do not touch this product's metal plated terminals (edge connector) with your hands.

Otherwise, this product may malfunction, overheat, or cause a failure. If the terminals are

touched by someone's hands, clean the terminals with industrial alcohol.

 As this product contains components that are designed to operate at high temperature,

please do not touch this product when it is in use.

 Do not touch the external connector when the power is on. Otherwise this may malfunction,

cause a failure due to static electricity.

 The specifications of this product are subject to change without notice for enhancement and

quality improvement. Even when using the product continuously, be sure to read the manual

and understand the contents.

 Do not modify the product. CONTEC will bear no responsibility for any problems, etc.,

resulting from modifying the product.

 When disposing of the product, follow the disposal procedures stipulated under the relevant

laws and municipal ordinances.

 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 or inability to use this

CONTEC product or the information contained herein.

1. FCC PART 15 Class A Notice

NOTE

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device,

pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection

against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.

This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used

in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.

Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case

the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

FCC WARNING

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void

the user's authority to operate the equipment.

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2. EN55032 Class A Notice

Warning:

Operation of this equipment in a residential environment could cause radio interference.

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3. Usage limitation

This product has not been developed or manufactured to be used in systems including the

equipment which is directly related to human lives *1 or the equipment which in-volves human safety

and may significantly affect the maintenance of public functions *2. Therefore, do not use the product

for such purposes. Use outside The U.S. may conflict with radio laws and regulations of the country

concerned. Please do not use outside The U.S.

*1 Medical devices such as life-support equipment and devices used in an operating theater.

*2 Main control systems at nuclear power stations, safety maintenance systems at nuclear facilities,

other important safety-related systems, operation control systems within group transport

systems, air-traffic control systems, etc.

4. Environment

Use this product in the following environment. If used in an unauthorized environment, this product may overheat,

malfunction, or cause a failure.

Operating temperature

0 - 50ºC

Humidity

20 - 80%RH (No condensation)

Corrosive gases

None

Floating dust particles

Not to be excessive

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5. Inspection

Inspect the product periodically as follows to use it safely.

6. Storage

When storing this product, keep it in its original packing form.

 Put this product in the storage bag.

 Wrap it in the packing material, and then put it in the box.

 Store the package at room temperature at a place free from direct sunlight, moisture, shock,

vibration, magnetism, and static electricity.

7. Disposal

When disposing of the product, follow the disposal procedures stipulated under the relevant laws

and municipal ordinances.

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Setup

This section explains how to set up this product.

Refer to the Reference Manual of expansion adapter as

required.

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1. What is Setup?

Setup means a series of steps to take before the product can be used.

Taking the following steps in this section sets up the product.

Step 1 Preparation (page21)

Step 2 Installing the Expansion Card (page27)

Step 3 Connecting the Connection Cable (page29)

Step 4 Installing the Expansion Adapter Card (page31)

Step 5 Setting Up and Checking (page32)

If setup fails to be performed properly, see the “Setup Troubleshooting (page34)” section at the

end of this section.

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