User`s Manual
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1. ECH PE CE F4A Front view Back view Input voltage select switch CONTES Expantion slots g POWER LED l IA BUS PAC PE CE FAN POWER Switch AC Inlet FG terminal Figure 2 2 Names of major parts lt ECH PE CE F4A gt Setting Jumper The board BUS PAC PE CE mounted on the expansion chassis has a jumper The jumper can be set to link the power systems 1 Linked to the power of the PC When the PC is turned on the power of the expansion chassis also comes on JP1 2 Linked to the power of the expansion chassis When the power receptacle inside the expansion chassis is connected the power of the chassis comes on 1 2 3 3 Not linked When the power switch at the front of the expansion chassis is turned on the power of the chassis comes on Figure 2 3 Setting Jumper CAUTION Do not remove BUS PAC PE CE or change its position It may result in malfunction heat generation failure or breakage CONTEC ECH PE CE F4A 11 2 Setup Step 2 Installing the Expansion Board A CAUTION Before installing an expansion board on this product be sure to turn off your PC or this product and unplug the power cables from wall outlets Follow the procedure below to install the expansion board on this product 1 Unplug the AC adapter and Connection Cable from this product 2 Remove two screw from the top of th2. and turning ON the power supply of this product first refer to Chapter2 Step1 Setting Jumper The photo is of the EAD CE EC ECH PE CE F4A If your problem cannot be resolved Contact your retailer CONTEC ECH PE CE F4A 21 2 Setup CONTEC 22 ECH PE CE F4A 3 About Hardware 3 About Hardware Hardware specification Table 3 1 Specification Compatible bus PCI Express Base Specification Rev 1 0a x1 2 5G bps Max Number of user available slots 4 slots Long size Acceptable board sizes mm 313 8 L x 111 15 H Power supply Expansion slot supplied power The 3 3VDC 8A Max output current must not exceed the 12VDC 3A Max value on the right 12VDC 0 7A Max Maximum total power capacity 130W AC input line voltage 115 230VAC A4 Y F R AC line frequency 50 60Hz AC power input current 3A 115VAC 1 5A 230VAC Outside dimensions mm 210 0 W x 159 0 H x 378 2 L without rubber feet AC cable 2 5m 3P Outside dimensions of acceptable board Max lt ECH PE CE F4A gt 313 8 L 111 15 H LJ mm CONTEC ECH PE CE F4A 23 3 About Hardware Table 3 2 Environmental specification Item Specification Operating temperature 0 50 C Operating humidity Storage temperature Storage humidity Floating dust particles Corrosive gases Line noise AC line 2kV Signal line 1kV IEC61000 4 4 Level 3 EN61000 4 4 Level 3 Line
3. as the expansion adapter is recognized by the PC this product is turned on automatically 4 Make sure that the POWER LED on this product is on 1 Pressing the POWER switch on the front panel of this product turns on this product or puts it to sleep Use the switch for example to turn on only this product Turning off the system 1 The power supply of a PC is turned OFF 2 This product is turned off in synchronization with the PC s power supply A CAUTION Do not turn on or off this product with the PC main unit powered Doing so cancels the detection of the bus adapter When turning this product on back restart the PC main unit Ifyou 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 Setting up the hardware in Windows The PCI Express bus boards installed on this product are detected in sequence For setting up and checking the boards used on the expansion chassis refer to their respective manuals CONTEC 18 ECH PE CE F4A 2 Setup Attaching Rack Mount Brackets These products can be rack mounted using the attached brackets The brackets can be used in two ways as illustrated below Rack mount these products using the brackets by the appropriate method suitable for the operating environment lt Horizontally placed gt lt Vertically placed gt N
4. bus slots can be added This expansion chassis is connected to a PC using an optional expansion adapter Four long type PCI Express bus boards x 4 can be connected ECH PE CE F4A You can connect four PCI Express boards up to 313 8 L x 111 15 H mm ON OFF control of the chassis can be linked to that of your PC You can link the ON OFF control of the expansion chassis to that of your PC Steel chassis with cooling fan Steel chassis with cooling fan suitable for use in fields Rack mountable Rack mountable with supplied brackets Expansion adapter Option Expansion Adaptar for Express Card Slot EAD CE EC Expansion Adaptar for PCI Express Slot EAD CE LPE Check the CONTEC s Web site for more information on these expansion adapters CONTEC ECH PE CE F4A 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 chassis Expansion ECH PE CE adapter EAD CE EC Expansion Chassis 4 cones 1 to F ECH PE CE H2B ECH PE CE F2B ECH PE CE F4A gt vA Expansion Adapter EAD CE EC EAD CE LPE CONTEC 2 ECH PE CE F4A 1 Before Using the Product 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 ch
5. 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 3 ECH PE CE F4A Table of Contents Check Your Package Copyrights reie isei teek sWe RAEE A a IEEE EKATE E EEE WEE RATI E EEEE EES i Trademarks arrene A E E ON EEE EOE REENE iv Table Of Contents eren A A E AE AREA R A A ARRA v 1 BEFORE USING THE PRODUCT 1 About the Chas SiS E AE REEERE EEEE 1 Features cece Expansion adapter OPON siniraan ATRAE EE ERAEN iS 1 Combinations of Expansion Adapters and Expansion Chassis scsscscesesseseeeeseeeeseeeeseeeeaeeeeaees 2 Restrictions usio o lly ates ei eobee cal Mia sce cae ile Seuss eres lease a 3 Customer Sup port ices s aay ss rer e AA AE E A E vagvveuvesdes A OE ATEA EENEN 4 Web Site iepetsncccssevsucnsectdtessassaseunisasccessvousunssend tesco stcrausuedesassusaueverendseanonouserusniateconssoueneeraseceassmaetieecsgs 4 Limited One Year Warranty iiss acavccsedstavsavasaccencsesccevassvcssencsavaaveuncerecsoraugevasassevescsuesneutaseiteacnueneanevetts 4 Howto Obtain Servicelin einsett nere n E KE A T EE O dievsasdevensobonsutensecaeaaoronewebentees 4 Liabili
6. with the PC or ECH PE CE F4A powered 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 boards 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 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 PE CE F4A 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 t
7. PC HELPER PCI Express Expansion Chassis Long size 4 Slots ECH PE CE F4A 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 1 Bracket fixed screw for rack mounted 6 ECH PE CE F4A Bracket for rack mounted 2 Power cable 1 Slot cover 4 Board fixed screw 4 Rubber feet 4 This User s Manual this booklet 1 we CONTES Board fixed screw E Ss Expansion chassis Power cable Slot cover Rubber feet 29 ERR User s Manual Bracket fixed screw for rack mounted COTE STs User s Manual Bracket for rack mounted CONTEC ECH PE CE F4A iii Copyright Copyright 2011 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
8. T aA A TWN Figure 2 11 Attaching the Rack Mount Brackets CONTEC ECH PE CE F4A 19 2 Setup Installing Removing a fan and filter You can install remove a fan and filter a i Figure 2 12 Installing Removing a fan and filter CONTEC 20 ECH PE CE F4A 2 Setup Setup Troubleshooting Please confirm followings when the ECH PE CE F4A 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 these products are on c Make sure that you have followed the procedure in Chapter 2 d When there is no problem in all of a c 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 these products No PCI Express bus board on this product is detected e Make sure that the expansion adapter board has been installed correctly f 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 g Make sure that the POWER LED on these products are turned on h When there is no problem in all of e g turn ON the power supply of a PC after setting to not link
9. ardware in Windows ccccsscssesseseeseseeeeseeeeseeeseeeseeeeseeaeseeeeseeseaeeseaeeaeeetaeeetaeeees 18 CONTEC ECH PE CE F4A v Attaching Rack Mount Brackets ccsessusssrscessssarnnasinccenuenscsarere E A ea E A Sai 19 Installing Removing a fan and filter oo cece es cseseeeseececseseseeececsescsesesesesssscseseseeesesseseeseneees 20 Setup Troubleshooting ise cise nceeai bree eae eee ee ee acd 21 Symptoms and ActOns resesi astoto seak EE E E Ei EE ETERRA I ERA EET Eai 21 If your problem cannot be resolved esisssesssseseeesiersrsesrerssesesrsestetrsstsestnestststesttsssesesesrststsreeneet 21 3 ABOUT HARDWARE 23 Hardware specification Kearns eretara oeeo Sanane S S E AAE ES SANEA E EEES OE SENEE 23 Physical Dimenstoris svcscssceseeccssacsssssecescicuseusasezsegsecedsasevasancaenasatanctzasccesaceusacnvaaseeesesdvdanevaseenovaisiaceevasedess 25 CONTEC vi ECH PE CE F4A 1 Before Using the Product 1 Before Using the Product This chapter provides information you should know before using the product About the Chassis This product is an expansion chassis that adds PCI Express bus slots of PC Connecting an optional expansion adaptor EAD CE LPE EAD CE EC can add two PCI Express x1 bus slots to the PC ECH PE CE F4A is long type PCI Express board You can link the ON OFF control of the chassis to that of your PC Features PCI Express x1 bus slots can be added to your PC Four PCI Express x 1
10. assis This product 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 If using the EAD CE LPE adapter sold separately in the PC check that the PC has a PCI Express bus slot If using the EAD CE EC expansion adapter sold separately check that the notebook PC has an Express Card slot lt Restrictions of PCI Express board gt None of the following boards can be plugged into any expansion slot in this product Boards that require a communication speed of x1 or higher x16 for example Board to connect a PCI bus expansion chassis Some boards may not work even though they comply with the PCI Express bus standard CONTEC ECH PE CE F4A 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 ne
11. bber feet to the chassis makes it 3 6mm taller v im o i na h AIR FLOW FAN AIR OUT FAN 159 mm Figure 3 1 Physical Dimensions lt ECH PE CE F4A Horizontally placed gt 3 377 eco l S 3 ECE BRS r tha 113d j TF 5 amp AIR FLOW FA bat MARAN AIR OUT FAN e Ra i 378 2 i a o O NI AONNONAONND je DODOOONONN tno gt 7 of mm Figure 3 2 Physical Dimensions lt ECH PE CE F4A Vertically placed gt CONTEC ECH PE CE F4A 25 ECH PE CE F4A User s Manual CONTEC CO LTD February 2012 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 written consent of CONTEC CO LTD 02152012 09202011 Management No NAOI518 02152012_rev2 Parts No LYNC482
12. e rear panel then remove the chassis cover by sliding it to the rear side in the order of arrows 1 and 2 Figure 2 4 Removing the cover CONTEC 12 ECH PE CE F4A 2 Setup 3 Remove the fall off prevention bar from this product Figure 2 5 Removing the fall off prevention bar CONTEC ECH PE CE F4A 13 2 Setup 4 Plug the expansion board into a PCI Express bus slot and fasten the bracket with the attached screw Apply slot covers to unused slots and fasten them with screws Figure 2 6 Installing the Expansion Board CONTEC 14 ECH PE CE F4A 2 Setup 5 The fall off prevention bar adjusted according to the height of the expansion board and fasten them with screws Figure 2 7 Attaching the fall off prevention bar 6 Return the cover to their original position and fix them with screws CONTEC ECH PE CE F4A 15 2 Setup Step 3 Connecting the Cable Connecting the connection cable to the Expansion Adapter Refer to the user s manual for the expansion adapter EAD CE LPE EAD CE EC to connect its connection cable to the expansion adapter Connecting the connection cable to this product Connect the connector of the connection cable to the connector of this product The interface connector is the leftmost connector on the rear panel of the expansion chassis The photo is of the ECH PE CE F4A Figure 2 8 Connecting the connection cable to this pr
13. ed its price delivery time or estimate information Limited One Year Warranty CONTEC products are warranted by CONTEC CO LTD to be free from defects in material and workmanship for up to one year from the date of purchase by the original purchaser Repair will be free of charge only when this device 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 Safety Precautions Understand the following defi
14. follow the disposal procedures stipulated under the relevant laws and municipal ordinances CONTEC ECH PE CE F4A 7 1 Before Using the Product CONTEC 8 ECH PE CE F4A 2 Setup 2 Setup This chapter explains how to set up the chassis Refer to the user s manual for the expansion adapter EAD CE LPE EAD CE EC 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 PE CE F4A Step 1 Preparation Step 2 Installing the Expansion Board Step 3 Connecting the Cable Step 4 Installing the expansion adapter board Step 5 Setup and Check If setup fails to be performed correctly refer to Setup Troubleshooting CONTEC ECH PE CE F4A 9 2 Setup Step 1 Preparation Configuration image Som D me em B a ad The photo is of the EAD CE EC ECH PCI CE H4A but the check points are the same as with the ECH PE CE F4A Figure 2 1 Configuration image Items to be prepared PC Expansion adapter EAD CE LPE EAD CE EC Expansion adapter board One of BUS AD1C LPE BUS PC EC a Connection Cable CB CE 1 b Expansion chassis Chassis ECH PE CE F4A c Power cable PCI Express bus board to be installed c b a The photo is of the EAD CE LPE ECH PCI CE H4A but the check points are the same as with the ECH PE CE F4A CONTEC 10 ECH PE CE F4A 2 Setup Names of major parts
15. he 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 chassis 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 FCC PART 15 Class A Notice NOTE This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation 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 equipmen
16. nitions and precautions to use the product safely CONTEC 4 ECH PE CE F4A 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 resulting 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 Ay WARNING WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in death or serious injury Ay CAUTION CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided may result in minor or moderate injury or in property damage Handling Precautions JW 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 CAUTION Do not plug or unplug any board 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 board Do not plug or unplug the cable interconnecting the PC and the expansion chassis
17. noise Static electricity i Atmospheric discharge 4kV IEC61000 4 2 Level 2 EN61000 4 2 Level 2 Vibration Sweep 10 57Hz semi amplitude 0 075 mm 57 150Hz 1 0G resistance resistance 1 40 min each in x y and z directions JIS C60068 2 6 compliant IEC60068 2 6 compliant Impact resistance 10G half sine shock for 11 ms in x y and z directions JIS C60068 2 27 compliant IEC60068 2 27 compliant CAUTION The power supply and cooling fan in this product is 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 24 ECH PE CE F4A 3 About Hardware Physical Dimensions A CAUTION When using this chassis keep it at least 20mm away from any object such as the wall for cooling purposes Attaching ru
18. oduct A CAUTION Do not plug the connection cable into any other connector as doing so can cause a fault Plugging the Power Cable 1 Plug the power cable into the ECH PE CE F4A The photo is of the ECH PE CE F4A Figure 2 9 Plugging the power cable into the ECH PE CE F4A 2 Plug the power cable into a wall outlet CONTEC 16 ECH PE CE F4A Attaching the FG Figure 2 10 Attaching the FG Imm internal thread FG screw Unified standard screw V Item Sizelmm poe 2 Unified standard No 6 32UNC a Outside diameter 3 505 The diameter of the minimum 3 38 N external thread 93 505 TA The diameter of the minimum o A CAUTION If you use this product FG terminal of this product ground to the earth 2 Setup CONTEC ECH PE CE F4A 17 2 Setup Step 4 Installing the expansion adapter board Refer to the user s manual for the expansion adapter EAD CE LPE EAD CE EC to install the expansion bus adapter on the PC Step 5 Setup and Check Starting the system This product is turned on and off in sync with the PC s power supply When the PC detects the expansion adapter this product is turned on Turning on the system 1 Plug the power plug of this product into a wall outlet You do not need to press the POWER switch on the front panel 1 2 The power supply of a PC is turned ON 3 As soon
19. t 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 WARNING TO USER Change or modifications not expressly approved the manufacturer can void the user s authority to operate this equipment CONTEC 6 ECH PE CE F4A 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 Back view Storage When storing this product keep it in its original packing form 1 Wrap it in the packing material then put it in the box 2 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
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