Siemens SIMATIC PC 847B User manual

SIMATIC Industrial PC SIMATIC Rack PC 847B
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Introduction 1
Safety instructions 2
Description 3
Application planning 4
Installing 5
Connecting 6
Commissioning 7
Integration 8
Functions 9
Expansions and
programming 10
Maintenance and service 11
Interrupt, error and system
messages 12
Troubleshooting/FAQs 13
Technical data 14
Dimensional drawings 15
Detailed descriptions 16
Appendix A
ESD directives B
List of abbreviations C
SIMATIC
Industrial PC
SIMATIC Rack PC 847B
Operating Instructions
06/2008
A5E02203168-01

Safety Guidelines
Safety Guidelines
This manual contains notices you have to observe in order to ensure your personal safety, as well as to prevent
damage to property. The notices referring to your personal safety are highlighted in the manual by a safety alert
symbol, notices referring only to property damage have no safety alert symbol. These notices shown below are
graded according to the degree of danger.
DANGER
indicates that death or severe personal injury will result if proper precautions are not taken.
WARNING
indicates that death or severe personal injury may result if proper precautions are not taken.
CAUTION
with a safety alert symbol, indicates that minor personal injury can result if proper precautions are not taken.
CAUTION
without a safety alert symbol, indicates that property damage can result if proper precautions are not taken.
NOTICE
indicates that an unintended result or situation can occur if the corresponding information is not taken into
account.
If more than one degree of danger is present, the warning notice representing the highest degree of danger will
be used. A notice warning of injury to persons with a safety alert symbol may also include a warning relating to
property damage.
Qualified Personnel
The device/system may only be set up and used in conjunction with this documentation. Commissioning and
operation of a device/system may only be performed by qualified personnel. Within the context of the safety notes
in this documentation qualified persons are defined as persons who are authorized to commission, ground and
label devices, systems and circuits in accordance with established safety practices and standards.
Prescribed Usage
Note the following:
WARNING
This device may only be used for the applications described in the catalog or the technical description and only
in connection with devices or components from other manufacturers which have been approved or
recommended by Siemens. Correct, reliable operation of the product requires proper transport, storage,
positioning and assembly as well as careful operation and maintenance.
Trademarks
All names identified by ® are registered trademarks of the Siemens AG. The remaining trademarks in this
publication may be trademarks whose use by third parties for their own purposes could violate the rights of the
owner.
Disclaimer of Liability
We have reviewed the contents of this publication to ensure consistency with the hardware and software
described. Since variance cannot be precluded entirely, we cannot guarantee full consistency. However, the
information in this publication is reviewed regularly and any necessary corrections are included in subsequent
editions.
Siemens AG
Industry Sector
Postfach 48 48
90327 NÜRNBERG
GERMANY
A5E02203168-01
Ⓟ 06/2008
Copyright © Siemens AG 2007, 2008.
Technical data subject to change

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Table of contents
1 Introduction................................................................................................................................................ 7
1.1 Preface...........................................................................................................................................7
1.2 Guideline to the operating instructions ..........................................................................................8
2 Safety instructions ..................................................................................................................................... 9
2.1 General safety instructions ............................................................................................................9
3 Description............................................................................................................................................... 11
3.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................11
3.2 Areas of application .....................................................................................................................12
3.3 Highlights .....................................................................................................................................12
3.4 Function .......................................................................................................................................13
3.5 Features.......................................................................................................................................14
3.6 Installation....................................................................................................................................18
3.6.1 External structure.........................................................................................................................18
3.6.2 Operator Controls ........................................................................................................................19
3.6.3 Connecting elements ...................................................................................................................20
3.6.4 Status displays.............................................................................................................................22
4 Application planning................................................................................................................................. 25
4.1 Transport......................................................................................................................................25
4.2 Unpacking and checking the delivery unit ...................................................................................25
4.3 Ambient and environmental conditions........................................................................................27
4.4 Access protection.........................................................................................................................28
5 Installing .................................................................................................................................................. 29
5.1 Installing the device .....................................................................................................................29
6 Connecting .............................................................................................................................................. 31
6.1 Connecting peripherals ................................................................................................................31
6.2 Connecting the device to power...................................................................................................32
6.3 Equipotential bonding ..................................................................................................................34
6.4 Connecting PROFINET strain relief.............................................................................................35
7 Commissioning ........................................................................................................................................ 37
7.1 Requirements for commissioning.................................................................................................37
7.2 Initial Commissioning - Initial Startup...........................................................................................37
7.3 Windows XP, Vista Security Center.............................................................................................38
7.4 Notes on operation.......................................................................................................................39

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7.4.1 DVD burner ................................................................................................................................. 39
7.4.2 Removable hard disks................................................................................................................. 40
7.4.3 2HDD system (optional).............................................................................................................. 42
7.4.4 RAID system ............................................................................................................................... 43
8 Integration................................................................................................................................................ 53
8.1 Integration ................................................................................................................................... 53
8.2 PROFINET .................................................................................................................................. 55
9 Functions................................................................................................................................................. 57
9.1 Overview of the monitoring functions.......................................................................................... 57
9.2 Temperature monitoring/display ................................................................................................. 57
9.3 Watchdog (WD)........................................................................................................................... 58
9.4 Fan monitoring ............................................................................................................................ 59
9.5 RAID monitoring.......................................................................................................................... 59
9.6 Safecard on Motherboard (SOM)................................................................................................ 60
10 Expansions and programming ................................................................................................................. 61
10.1 Open the device .......................................................................................................................... 61
10.2 Memory expansion...................................................................................................................... 63
10.2.1 Installing memory modules ......................................................................................................... 63
10.3 Installing expansion cards........................................................................................................... 66
10.3.1 Notes on the modules ................................................................................................................. 66
10.3.2 Installing an expansion module................................................................................................... 67
10.4 Installing drives ........................................................................................................................... 68
10.4.1 Options of installing disk drives................................................................................................... 68
10.4.2 Installing and removing disk drives in the front drive bay ........................................................... 70
10.4.3 Installing and removing drives in the front drive bay...................................................................72
10.4.4 Installing / removing hard disk drives in the fixed hard disk rack................................................ 74
11 Maintenance and service......................................................................................................................... 75
11.1 Removing and installing hardware components ......................................................................... 75
11.1.1 Repairs........................................................................................................................................ 75
11.1.2 Preventive maintenance.............................................................................................................. 76
11.1.3 Replacing filters........................................................................................................................... 76
11.1.4 Removing the device / drive cooling fan ..................................................................................... 77
11.1.5 Replacing the backup battery ..................................................................................................... 81
11.1.6 Removing the power supply module........................................................................................... 83
11.1.7 Removing the bus board............................................................................................................. 84
11.1.8 Removing the Operator Panel .................................................................................................... 85
11.1.9 Removing the motherboard......................................................................................................... 85
11.1.10 Processor replacement ............................................................................................................... 87
11.2 Reinstalling the software............................................................................................................. 90
11.2.1 General installation procedure .................................................................................................... 90
11.2.2 Restoring the Factory State of the Software Using the Restore DVD ........................................ 91
11.2.3 Installing Windows ...................................................................................................................... 92
11.2.3.1 Setting up partitions for Windows 2000, XP, Server 2003 operating systems ........................... 93
11.2.3.2 Installing Microsoft Windows operating systems ........................................................................95
11.2.4 Setting up the language selection by means of the Multilanguage User Interface (MUI)........... 97
11.2.5 Recovery of Windows Vista ........................................................................................................ 98

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11.2.6 Installing drivers and software ...................................................................................................101
11.2.7 Installing the RAID Controller software......................................................................................101
11.2.8 Installing burner/DVD software ..................................................................................................101
11.2.9 Installing updates .......................................................................................................................102
11.2.9.1 Updating the operating system ..................................................................................................102
11.2.9.2 Installing or updating application programs and drivers ............................................................102
11.2.10 Data backup...............................................................................................................................103
11.2.10.1
Creating an image......................................................................................................................103
11.2.11 CP 1616 onboard.......................................................................................................................104
12 Interrupt, error and system messages ................................................................................................... 105
12.1 Boot error messages..................................................................................................................105
12.2 BIOS POST codes .....................................................................................................................107
13 Troubleshooting/FAQs........................................................................................................................... 109
13.1 General problems ......................................................................................................................109
13.2 Problems when Using Modules of Third-party Manufacturers...................................................112
14 Technical data ....................................................................................................................................... 113
14.1 General specifications................................................................................................................113
14.2 Power requirements of components (maximum values) ...........................................................119
14.3 Power supply (AC) .....................................................................................................................120
14.4 Technical data of the telescopic rails.........................................................................................120
15 Dimensional drawings............................................................................................................................ 121
15.1 Dimensional drawing of the device ............................................................................................121
15.2 Dimensional drawing for the use of telescopic rails...................................................................122
15.3 Dimensional drawings for installation of expansion modules ....................................................123
16 Detailed descriptions ............................................................................................................................. 125
16.1 Motherboard...............................................................................................................................125
16.1.1 Structure and functions of the motherboard ..............................................................................125
16.1.2 Technical features of the motherboard ......................................................................................126
16.1.3 Position of the interfaces on the motherboard...........................................................................128
16.1.4 External interfaces .....................................................................................................................129
16.1.5 Internal ports ..............................................................................................................................138
16.2 Bus board...................................................................................................................................145
16.2.1 Bus board - Layout and principle of operation...........................................................................145
16.2.2 Exclusive PCI hardware interrupt...............................................................................................148
16.2.3 Pin assignment of the bus board connectors.............................................................................149
16.2.4 Pinout for PCI Express slot x4 (slots 2, 3, 4) .............................................................................153
16.3 Displays and operator panel ......................................................................................................154
16.3.1 Operating panel - Layout and function.......................................................................................154
16.3.2 Pin assignment of the OP connectors .......................................................................................154
16.4 System resources ......................................................................................................................155
16.4.1 Currently allocated system resources........................................................................................155
16.4.2 System resources used by the BIOS/DOS ................................................................................156
16.4.2.1 I/O address allocation ................................................................................................................156
16.4.2.2 Interrupt assignments ................................................................................................................158
16.4.2.3 Memory address assignments...................................................................................................159

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16.5 BIOS Setup ............................................................................................................................... 160
16.5.1 Overview ................................................................................................................................... 160
16.5.2 Starting BIOS Setup.................................................................................................................. 161
16.5.3 BIOS Setup menus ................................................................................................................... 162
16.5.4 Main menu................................................................................................................................. 164
16.5.5 Advanced Menu ........................................................................................................................ 176
16.5.6 Security menu ........................................................................................................................... 183
16.5.7 Power menu .............................................................................................................................. 185
16.5.8 Boot menu................................................................................................................................. 186
16.5.9 Version menu ............................................................................................................................ 188
16.5.10 Exit menu .................................................................................................................................. 189
16.5.11 Default BIOS Setup entries....................................................................................................... 190
16.6 Communication processor CP 1616 onboard........................................................................... 194
16.6.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................... 194
16.6.1.1 Network connections................................................................................................................. 194
16.6.1.2 Typical Communication Partners .............................................................................................. 195
16.6.2 Firmware loader ........................................................................................................................ 197
16.6.2.1 Loading firmware....................................................................................................................... 198
16.6.3 Further actions in STEP 7/NCM PC.......................................................................................... 200
A Appendix................................................................................................................................................ 201
A.1 Guidelines and Declarations ..................................................................................................... 201
A.2 Certificates and Approvals ........................................................................................................ 203
A.3 Service and support .................................................................................................................. 205
A.4 Retrofitting instructions.............................................................................................................. 206
B ESD directives ....................................................................................................................................... 209
B.1 ESD guidelines.......................................................................................................................... 209
C List of abbreviations............................................................................................................................... 211
C.1 Abbreviations ............................................................................................................................ 211
Glossary ................................................................................................................................................ 217
Index...................................................................................................................................................... 227

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Introduction 1
1.1 Preface
Purpose of this documentation
These operating instructions contain all the information you need to commission and use the
SIMATIC Panel PC 847B.
It is aimed at both programmers and testers who are commissioning the device themselves
and are combining the device with other units (automation systems, programming devices),
as well as service and maintenance technicians installing expansions or undertaking fault
analysis.
Scope of this documentation
This documentation is valid for all variations of SIMATIC Box PC 847B and describes
delivery conditions as of June 2008.
Position in the information landscape
These operating instructions are available on the "Documentation and Drivers" CD included
with your product.
For supplementary instructions on how to handle the software, please refer to the
corresponding manuals.
Conventions
The term Rack PC or device is also used within this documentation as abbreviation of the
product name SIMATIC Rack PC 847B. The abbreviations CP will be used for
CP 1616 onboard and Vista for Windows Vista Ultimate.
History
The following releases of the operating instructions have previously been published:
Edition Comment
02/2007 First Edition
01/2008 •Remedy
•New operating system: Windows Vista Ultimate
06/2008 •Remedy
•New function: CP 1616 onboard

Introduction
1.2 Guideline to the operating instructions
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1.2 Guideline to the operating instructions
Content structure Contents
Table of contents Detailed organization of the documentation, including the index of pages and chapters
Introduction Purpose, layout and description of the important topics.
Safety instructions Covers all general safety-related aspects of statutory regulations in terms of the installation,
commissioning and operation of the product/system.
Description Fields of application, features and installation of the product/system
Application planning Aspects of storage, transport, environmental and EMC conditions to be considered in the
preparatory stage
Installing Product installation options and installation instructions
Connecting Options of connecting the product and wiring instructions
Commissioning Commissioning the product/system.
Integration Options of integrating the product into existing or planned system environments/networks.
Functions Monitoring and display functions
Expansions / Programming Installation of expansion devices (memory, modules, drives)
Maintenance and service Replacement of hardware components, restoring and setup of the operating system,
installation of drivers and software
Troubleshooting Problems, cause, remedy
Technical data General specifications in compliance with relevant standards and current/voltage values
Dimensional drawings Dimensions of the device and of modules
Detailed descriptions Structure, function and features of vital components, distribution of system resources and
use of the BIOS Setup routine
Appendix Guidelines and certifications, service and support, notes on retrofitting
ESD directives General ESD directives.

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Safety instructions 2
2.1 General safety instructions
CAUTION
Please observe the safety instructions on the back of the cover sheet of this
documentation. You should not expand your device unless you have read the relevant
safety instructions.
This device is compliant with relevant safety directives to IEC, VDE, EN and UL. If you have
questions about the validity of the installation in the planned environment, please contact
your service representative.
Opening the device / repairs
Only authorized technical personnel are allowed to repair device components.
WARNING
Unauthorized opening and improper repairs can cause considerable damage to property or
danger for the user.
System expansions
Only install system expansion devices designed for this device. Installation of other
expansions may damage the system or violate safety requirements and RF interference
suppression regulations. Contact your technical support team or where you purchased your
PC to find out which system expansion devices may safely be installed.
CAUTION
If you install or exchange system expansions and damage your device, the warranty
becomes void.

Safety instructions
2.1 General safety instructions
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Battery
This device is equipped with a Lithium battery. Batteries may only be replaced by qualified
personnel.
CAUTION
There is the risk of an explosion if the battery is not replaced as directed. Replace only with
the same type or with an equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of
used batteries in accordance with local regulations.
WARNING
Risk of explosion and release of harmful substances!
Therefore, do not throw Lithium batteries into an open fire, do not solder or open the cell
body, do not short-circuit or reverse polarity, do not heat up above 100° C, dispose of in
accordance with regulations and protect against direct exposure to sunlight, moisture and
condensation.
ESD directives
Modules containing electrostatic sensitive devices (ESDs) can be identified by the following
label:
Strictly follow the guidelines mentioned below when handling modules which are sensitive to
ESD:
● Always discharge your body´s static electricity before handling modules that are sensitive
to ESD (for example, by touching a grounded object).
● All devices and tools must be free of static charge.
● Always pull the mains connector and disconnect the battery before you install or remove
modules which are sensitive to ESD.
● Handle modules fitted with ESDs by their edges only.
● Do not touch any wiring posts or conductors on modules containing ESDs.

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Description 3
3.1 Overview
SIMATIC Rack PC 847B is an industrial PC in 19" rack format (4HU) with high-performance
industrial functionality.
● Wide range of expansion options
● High degree of ruggedness
● Extensive product continuity
Figure 3-1 SIMATIC Rack PC 847B

Description
3.2 Areas of application
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3.2 Areas of application
SIMATIC Rack PCs provide a high-performance and highly flexible 19" rack PC platform to
machine, systems and control cabinet engineering for machine-oriented industrial
applications:
● Automatic measurement and control systems for controlling process and machine data
● Visualization of production sequences and processes
● Computing and processing of images for QC
● Data acquisition and management
The SIMATIC Rack PC is certified to CE for industrial applications.
3.3 Highlights
Highlights of the SIMATIC Rack PC 847B
Highly compatible to industrial standards:
● High operational vibration and shock resistance
● Wide operational temperature range
● High service friendliness
● Distinct diagnostic features
High-performance industrial functionality:
● Integrated PROFIBUS DP / MPI interface (optional)
● Integrated PROFINET interface CP 1616 onboard (optional)
● PCI-, PCIe x1-, PCIe x16 slots
● High flexibility and expansibility of components
High investment security:
● High continuity of the components/design
● Guaranteed spare parts availability for at least 5 years
High system availability:
● SIMATIC PC DiagMonitor – PC diagnostics/message software by way of
OPC/SNMP/LAN
● SIMATIC PC/PG Image Creator – data imaging software
● RAID1 – redundant data storage to two hard disk volumes protects against data loss

Description
3.4 Function
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3.4 Function
● Integrated programmable monitoring functions (program execution (watchdog), internal
housing temperature, fan speed)
● Enhanced diagnostic/messaging by way of Ethernet, E-mail, SMS, and for direct input in
SIMATIC software by way of OPC (optional using SIMATIC PC DiagMonitor):
– Operating hours counter
– Hard disk status
– System status (heartbeat)
– Automatic logging of all messages to a log file
– Option of remote monitoring of networked SIMATIC PCs
● RAID1 for automatic data mirroring on two hard disk volumes

Description
3.5 Features
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3.5 Features
General features
Design •19” rack, 4 HU
•Rugged panel-mount housing, all metal
•Prepared for mounting telescopic rails
•Horizontal and vertical mounting position is possible
•Tower installation by means of Tower Kit
•Lockable front cover as access protection
Enclosure •Dust protection by means of overpressure ventilation using
bearing seated front fan through filter
•Enclosure cover fastened with a single screw
•Front fan can be exchanged without tools
•Card retainer for reliable operation of PC modules under
vibration and shock conditions
Drive bays •Front: 3 x 5.25" and 1 x 3.5"
•Internal: 2 x 3.5" (fixed installation or in vibration-damping
drive bracket)
Slots for expansion cards •7 x PCI long
•1 x PCI Express x16 long (PEG for graphics modules 1))
•3 x PCI Express x4 long (optional)
for max. 11 modules at same time
Graphics •Onboard Intel® GMA950 graphics controller
2-D and 3-D engine integrated in chipset,
Dynamic Video Memory Technology
(uses up to 128 MB of RAM)
Max. 1280x1024 at 100 Hz / 32-bit color depth
Max. resolution:
2038x1536 at 75 Hz / 16-bit color depth
•in PCIe x16 slot (optional)
PCIe x16 graphics card (dual head: 2 x VGA or 2
x DVI-D), 1)
128 MB RAM
up to 2048x1536 pixels at 75 Hz / 32-bit color depth
Interfaces
PROFIBUS/MPI 12 Mbps (isolated potential, compatible to CP 5611); optional
PROFINET 10/100 Mbps (CP 1616 onboard), three RJ45; optional
Ethernet 2x 10/100/1000 Mbps (two RJ45)
Wake on LAN and Remote Boot supported
USB 2 x front panel, 4 x rear panel; (high current)
Serial COM1 (V.24), COM2 (V.24) 9-pin
Parallel LPT1
Monitor 1 x VGA
Keyboard PS/2
Mouse PS/2
Audio Microphone, Line out / Headset

Description
3.5 Features
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General features
Power supply 100 VAC to 240 VAC, wide range; with short-term power
failure backup in accordance with NAMUR: Max. 20 ms at
0.85 rated voltage
1) The modules should not occupy more than one slot
Monitoring functions
Temperature •Overshoot/undershoot of permissible operating
temperature
•Messages can be evaluated by the application program.
Fan •Speed monitoring
•Messages can be evaluated by the application program.
Watchdog •Monitoring of program execution
•Monitoring time can be parameterized in software
•Restart can be parameterized in the event of a fault
•Messages can be evaluated by the application program.
Status LEDs •POWER (internal power supply unit, PC switched On)
•HDD (access to hard disk drive)
•ETHERNET 1, ETHERNET 2 (Ethernet status)
•PROFIBUS/MPI (activation display of the PROFIBUS/MPI
interface, optional product feature)
•SF PROFINET (status display of the CP 1616 onboard
interface, optional product feature)
•WATCHDOG (Watchdog function/error display)
•TEMP (temperature status)
•FAN (speed monitoring)
•HDD1, HDD2 Alarm RAID status message in conjunction
with SIMATIC monitoring software (only with RAID option)
Basic variant
CPU motherboard Motherboard without Fieldbus
Bus module 8 slots (7 x PCI, 1 x PCIe x16)
Processor Intel® Core™2 Duo T7400 (2.16 GHz, 667 MHz FSB, 4 MB
Second Level Cache, EM64T, VT)
RAM expansion 256 MB SDRAM DDR2 667 (PC 5300)
Single channel
2 x SO DIMM slots for max. 4 GB
Drives
Floppy drive 1.44 MB
Hard disks 80 GB SATA, 3.5", internal installation
Operating system without

Description
3.5 Features
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Optional accessories
Processor •Intel® Core™2 Duo T5500 (1.66 GHz, 667 MHz FSB,
2 MB Second Level Cache, EM64T)
•Intel® Celeron® M 440 (1.86 GHz, 533 MHz FSB, 1 MB
Second Level Cache)
RAM expansion Up to 4 GB, dual-channel
PROFIBUS/MPI 12 Mbps (isolated potential, compatible to CP 5611)
PROFINET 10/100 Mbps (CP 1616 onboard, three RJ45)
Drives
DVD ROM Read:
DVD ROM: Single layer 16x, Dual Layer 8x
DVD+R/RW, DVD-R/RW 8x, DVD-RAM 2x
CD-ROM: CD-R 32x, CD-RW 20x
DVD burner Read:
DVD ROM: Single Layer 16x, Dual Layer 12x
DVD-R/+R: Single Layer 16x, Dual Layer 7x
DVD-RW/+RW 13x
CD-ROM: CD-R 48x, CD-RW 40x
Write:
DVD+R 16x, DVD+RW 8x, DVD-R 16x, DVD-RW 6x,
DVD+R9 (DL) 8x, DVD-R DL 8x
CD-R 48x, CD-RW 32x
Installation in internal drive bay (fixed or vibration-damping)
•160 GB;
•2 x 160 GB;
•RAID1, 2 x 160 GB (mirror disks)
Hard disks 3.5" (SATA)
Installation in the front bracket of the exchangeable rack
•80 GB
•160 GB
•2 x 160 GB;
•RAID1, 2 x 160 GB (mirror disks)
Graphics controllers •Add2 card (1x DVI-D)
•PCIe x16 graphics card, dual head (2x VGA or 2x DVI-D)
Operating system Preinstalled / supplied on Restore DVD
•Windows 2000 Professional MUI*
•Windows XP Professional MUI*
•Windows Server 2003 MUI
•Windows Vista Ultimate
*MUI: Multi language User Interface; 5 languages (German,
English, French, Spanish, Italian)

Description
3.5 Features
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Languages that can be installed from operating system recovery CD / DVD
Language Windows 2000 Windows XP Windows Server 2003 Windows Vista
German X X X X
English X X X X
French X X X X
Italian X X X X
Spanish X X X X
Japanese X X X
Chinese (Hong Kong) X X
Chinese (simplified) X X
Chinese (Taiwan) X
Korean X
Optional expansions
SIMATIC PC
DiagMonitor SW
Software tool for monitoring local and remote SIMATIC PCs:
•Watchdog
•Temperature
•Fan speed
•Hard disk monitoring (SMART, RAID status)
•System / Ethernet monitoring (Heartbeat)
SIMATIC PC
Image Creator SW
Software tool for saving data locally

Description
3.6 Installation
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3.6 Installation
3.6.1 External structure
Front view of the device (example) Item Description
(1) Front panel with vent openings
(filter mat and fan behind the front
panel). Check the filter mat
regularly for soiling and, if
appropriate, replace it.
(2) Status displays
(3) Cover screws
(4) On/off button
(5) Reset button
(6) Lock
(7) Features for the installation of
DVD ROM drives, DVD burners
and exchangeable racks
(8) Drive bay for floppy disk drive
(9) 2 x USB interface
   



(10) Lockable front door for access
security. Keep the front door
closed during normal operation.
Rear view of the device (example) Item Description
(1) Rear drive cooling fan
(2) Fan / power supply unit
(3) Expansion slots
(4) Connection elements



(5) Power supply connector

Description
3.6 Installation
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3.6.2 Operator Controls
Control elements, On/Off and Reset buttons Item Description
(1) On/off button
For switching the device on or off


(2) Reset button
The reset button can be operated using a
pointed object or a paper clip, for
example. The button signal triggers a
hardware reset. The PC performs a
restart (cold start).
CAUTION
Data may be lost when the PC performs a hardware reset.
WARNING
The on/off button signal does not cut off power to the PC!

Description
3.6 Installation
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3.6.3 Connecting elements
Interfaces
Layout of the interfaces on the rear of the device
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Item Designation Description
(1) DVI or
DMS59
DVI-D connector of the ADD2 card for digital monitors (optional) or
DMS59 connector for Dual Head graphics card (optional).
(2) Audio (input) Connectors for analog audio source, microphone, 3.5 mm phono jack
(3) Audio (output) Connector for active speakers or headset, 3.5 mm phono jack
(4) VGA Connection for VGA monitor
(5) MOUSE Connection for a PS/2 mouse
(6) KEYBOARD Connection for a PS/2 keyboard
(7) LPT Parallel interface, 25-pin
(8) COM Serial interface(V.24), 9-pin sub D plug
(9) ETHERNET 1, 2 * 2 x RJ45 connectors, Ethernet 10/100/1000 Mbps
(10) USB USB device connectors. USB ports 1 to 4