Siemens Simatic Field PG, Manual

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Configuring And Operating The SIMATIC Field PG
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3.4 Commissioning
Switching on the Field PG
The operating system and system software supplied with the SIMATIC Field PG
are preinstalled on the hard disk. Time consuming installation of the operating
system and SIMATIC software programs is not required. Just unpack and power
up your unit and you can immediately start your programming tasks without having
to take extensive setup actions.
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To power up the device hold down the On/Off switch for on the top side of the
keybord for at least one second. When powering up the device you have to
distinguish between the following:
– Initial start to set up the Field PG’s software and a
– Restart after cold start and authorization.
3.4.1 Cold Start of the SIMATIC Field PG
When powering up the SIMATIC Field PG for the first time the operating system is
set up automatically (depending on the version delivered: Windows Me,
Windows NT or Windows 2000 Professional). Please proceed as follows:
1. Switch on the Field PG.
2. The PG executes a self-test. During self-test the following message appears on
the screen:
Press <F2> to enter SETUP
Wait until the message disappears and follow the instructions displayed on the
screen.
3. Enter your product key. The product key can be found on the device in the line
“Product Key” of the “Certificate of Authenticity”.
Caution
Do not switch off the PG during cold start. Otherwise, full initialization will fail.
Do not change the BIOS default values.
Startup under Windows
Once you have entered the requisite information and configured the operating
system the PG is rebooted. The Welcome screen helps you to get familiar with
the Desktop - user interface.
Now the user interface is displayed following system startup every time you power
up or reset the PG.