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Chapter 4 • Software
1. Automation PC 620 with BIOS
1.1 815E - BIOS description
1.1.1 General information
BIOS stands for "Basic Input Output System." It is the most basic standardized communication
between the user and the system (hardware). The BIOS system used in the Automation PC 620
systems is produced by Phoenix.
The BIOS setup utility lets you modify basic system configuration settings. These settings are
stored in CMOS and in EEPROM (as a backup).
The CMOS data is buffered by a battery, and remains in the APC620 even when the power is
turned off (no 24 VDC supply) .
1.1.2 BIOS setup and boot procedure
BIOS is immediately activated when switching on the power supply of the Automation PC 620
system or pressing the power button. The system checks if the setup data from the EEPROM is
"OK". If the data is "OK", then it is transferred to the CMOS. If the data is "not OK", then the
CMOS data is checked for validity. An error message is output if the CMOS data contains errors
and the boot procedure can be continued by pressing the <F1> key. To prevent the error
message from appearing at each restart, open the BIOS setup by pressing the <F2> key and re-
save the settings.
BIOS reads the system configuration information in CMOS RAM, checks the system, and
configures it using the Power On Self Test (POST).
Information:
• The following diagrams, BIOS menu items, and descriptions refer to BIOS
Version R115. It is therefore possible that these diagrams and BIOS
descriptions do not correspond with the installed BIOS version.
• The setup defaults are the settings recommended by B&R. The setup defaults
are dependent on the DIP switch configuration on the baseboard (see Section
1.1.10 "Profile overview" on page 249).