Device maintenance and repair
7.4 Installing operating system, software and drivers
SIMATIC IPC847E
Operating Instructions, 10/2018, A5E43920357-AA
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7.4
Installing operating system, software and drivers
7.4.1
Restoring or installing the operating system
Information on restoring or reinstalling the operating system you ordered with the device can
be found in the detailed operating system description, see "Important instructions and
manuals for operating the device (Page 11)".
7.4.2
Installing software and drivers
On the supplied USB stick (read only), you will find the "Documentation and Drivers" suite
which you can use to install all supplied software and drivers.
Procedure
1. Insert the provided USB stick into the device.
2. Start the "Documentation and Drivers" suite from the USB flash drive by executing the
"START_DocuAndDrivers.CMD" file.
3. Install the desired software and drivers.
7.5
Configuring firmware/BIOS
You can find information on configuring firmware/BIOS and on the firmware settings in the
delivery state in the "Firmware/BIOS description
https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/
Note
If your IPC does not boot, for example because a BIOS update crashed, contact your local
SIEMENS representative.
You can find information on "BIOS Recovery" and "ME Update" under "Pin assignment of the
internal interfaces (Page 173)".
7.6
Backing up data and changing partitions
We recommend the "SIMATIC IPC Image & Partition Creator" software to back up data
under Windows®, which supports the hardware of the device as of version 3.5.3.
You will find detailed information on this software in: "SIMATIC IPC Image & Partition
Creator (
https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/
7.7
Recycling and disposal
The devices described in these operating instructions can be recycled thanks to their low
level of pollutants. Contact a certified disposal service company for electronic scrap for
environmentally sound recycling and disposal of your old device, and dispose of it according
to the relevant regulations in your country.