Contec is pleased to announce the development of a series of expansion slot addition boxes (6 models) for personal computers. Starting from August 2023, we will begin accepting orders for our new series of computer measurement and control I/O expansion chassis, the "PCI Bus Expansion Chassis ECH-PCI-BE3 Series" (hereinafter referred to as the "new product").

ECH-PCI-BE3 Series

The new product is an expansion chassis that allows you to add PCI bus (5V/32-bit 33MHz) slots to your personal computer. It is connected to the computer via a separate expansion bus adapter, EAD(PCI), EAD(LPCI)BE or EAD-BE-LPE (sold separately).

We offer two types of chassis: short size and long size. The short size chassis can accommodate up to 7 PCI cards, while the long size chassis can accommodate up to 13 PCI cards. Additionally, it can turn the power on/off in synchronization with your computer and features a steel chassis with built-in cooling fans, making it suitable for field use.

In recent years, there has been a trend towards downsizing personal computers, resulting in a decrease in the number of expansion slots. This has made it difficult to use them for industrial measurement and control applications that require various inputs and outputs. However, with our new product, even compact personal computers with low-profile expansion slots can add an expansion chassis, enabling the use of a wide range of standard-sized measurement, control, and communication expansion cards. Moreover, by adding the new product to existing systems, not only you can easily add functionality, but you can also transfer the cards used in the existing system to the expansion chassis when replacing the computer, allowing for the preservation of card assets. ^*

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  Some cards may not function depending on their specifications.

Main Features

• Accommodates 2 to 13 PCI Cards^*
  • ECH-PCI-BE3-H2B allows for the installation of 2 short-sized PCI cards.
  • ECH-PCI-BE3-H4B allows for the installation of 4 short-sized PCI cards.
  • ECH-PCI-BE3-H7A allows for the installation of 7 short-sized PCI cards.
  • ECH-PCI-BE3-F4B allows for the installation of 4 long-sized PCI cards.
  • ECH-PCI-BE3-F7A allows for the installation of 7 long-sized PCI cards.
  • ECH-PCI-BE3-F13A allows for the installation of 13 long-sized PCI cards.
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    Short size: 176.5(L)×107(H)mm, Long size: 313.8(L)×107(H)mm.

• Power On/Off Linked to the Computer

  You can synchronize the power of the expansion chassis with the power on/off your computer.

• Flexible Chassis Selection to Suit Your System and Application

  We offer a compact chassis design that allows for space-efficient system construction with an external power model (-H2B/-H4B/-F4B), as well as a built-in power supply model (-H7A/-F7A/-F13A) suitable for wall-mounted installation (mounting brackets sold separately)

• Wide Range Power Supply Compatibility (for -H2B/-H4B/-F4B models)

  It supports a wide range power supply of 10.8V to 31.2VDC, making it usable in various power environments. An AC adapter (PWA-160AWD2) is available for separate purchase.

Product Information Page

• Expansion Chassis
• Expansion Bus Adapter

Related Link

• PC-based DAQ & Control the PC-HELPER series
• Basic Knowledge of Industrial Computers (Expansion Slots)

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