Overview
The HMIYPCI261 is a Schneider Harmony iPC expansion unit, order code HMIYPCI261, providing one PCI slot at 33 MHz, one PCI express slot at 2 Gbit/s, and one slide-in slot for Panel 12" displays. It is classified as package type PCE and is now discontinued by the manufacturer.
This expansion unit adds three internal expansion slots to a compatible Harmony iPC Panel 12" base unit: a standard PCI slot running at 33 MHz for legacy I/O or communication cards, a PCI Express slot at 2 Gbit/s for higher-throughput peripherals such as vision or motion control cards, and a slide-in slot for a dedicated Panel 12" display module. The PCI Express slot's 2 Gbit/s bandwidth supports cards that require faster data transfer than the 33 MHz PCI bus can deliver.
Applications
The HMIYPCI261 expansion unit is used within the Schneider Harmony iPC platform to extend the connectivity of Panel 12" industrial computers. Typical applications include adding fieldbus interface cards (PROFIBUS, DeviceNet), vision system frame grabbers, motion control co-processors, or additional serial/parallel ports for machine integration in packaging, material handling, and assembly line HMI stations.
Schneider has classified the HMIYPCI261 as discontinued. No official successor part number is listed in the current documentation. Buyers sourcing this expansion unit should expect limited availability through surplus or broker channels. For new designs or BOM fills requiring an active part, evaluating the HMIYPCIA61 (PCI slot only) or HMIYPCI161 (PCI slot only) as functional alternatives is recommended, though neither is a direct replacement due to the missing PCI Express slot.