Product Overview
1.7 Additional information about WinCC flexible RT
Microbox 427B-RTX/ -HMI/RTX and Panel PC 477B-HMI/ -HMI/RTX
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Manual, 12/2007, A5E01217837-01
1.7
Additional information about WinCC flexible RT
This topic applies only to the Microbox 427B-HMI/RTX and Panel PC 477B-HMI/ -HMI/RTX
and is not applicable for the Microbox 427B-RTX.
WinCC flexible RT that executes on Microbox 427B-HMI/RTX and Panel PC 477B-HMI/ -
HMI/RTX is the same WinCC flexible RT that executes on standard PCs. The internal
software is the same. Some differences exist, however, in how you install and license
WinCC flexible RT, and how WinCC flexible RT interacts with the operating system and
hardware. The documentation for WinCC flexible RT that you have with your Microbox 427B-
HMI/RTX and Panel PC 477B-HMI/ -HMI/RTX products describes the functionality of the
standard WinCC flexible RT product that executes on a Windows XP / Windows
XPembedded computer.
Differences between WinCC flexible RT use in an Embedded Bundles PC and in a PC
The behavior is mostly the same, but with the following notable differences:
Table 1-2
Differences between WinCC flexible RT use in an Embedded Bundles PC and a PC
WinCC flexible RT
in a SIMATIC Embedded PC
WinCC flexible RT
in a PC
Installation
Microbox 427B-HMI/RTX and Panel PC 477B-
HMI/ -HMI/RTX includes the WinCC flexible RT
installation. No further installation is necessary.
The First Boot Agent of Windows XP embedded
runs the first time you start the PC and finalizes
the installation. You do not have to perform any
additional configuration. After the First Boot Agent
completes, the PC requests a reboot.
The Installation chapter of the WinCC flexible RT
documentation is not applicable for Microbox
427B-HMI/RTX and Panel PC 477B-HMI/ -
HMI/RTX.
Siemens distributes WinCC flexible RT as a
software-only product. You must install WinCC
flexible RT on a PC as described in the
Installation chapter of the WinCC flexible RT
documentation.
Licensing
You do not have to install the WinCC flexible RT
license key on Microbox 427B-HMI/RTX and
Panel PC 477B-HMI/ -HMI/RTX. You will need to
use the Automation License Manager (ALM) to:
•
Remove the WinCC flexible RT license key,
prior to making a custom restore CD
•
Remove the WinCC flexible RT license key,
prior to restoring an image with a custom
restore CD
•
Move license keys for other reasons
You use the Automation License Manager to
license WinCC flexible RT. WinCC flexible
Advanced must be used to configure WinCC
flexible RT (PC-RT).
