Operating and parametrizing
7.2 Normal operation
SIMATIC PC Panel PC 677/877, Control Unit
Operating Instructions, Edition 04/2005, A5E00407724-01
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After switching on the power supply, the device performs a self test. During the self test,
the message "Press <F2> to enter SETUP" appears briefly.
When the self test is finished, the operating system will be loaded and the desktop will be
displayed.
The booting process has been completed successfully.
The logon dialog is displayed when you have assigned an administrator password.
Note
A screen keyboard appears for control units with touch screen panels. You can enter the
administrator password directly on the touch screen using the screen keyboard or using the
mouse. For additional information, refer to the Microsoft help on screen keyboards.
7.2.2
Turning off the device
Introduction
To turn off the device, shut down the device and disconnect it from the power supply.
Procedure
1. Exist the operating system session of the computer unit properly.
Caution
When using the operating systems Windows 98, Windows 2000 and Windows XP, wait
until the display has turned dark.
Applies to the decentralized design: When the computer unit is turned off or the operating
system session has been exited, the display is always white.
2. If your computer has a power switch, turn off the computer unit at the power switch.
3. In order to isolate the power supply completely, turn off the power at the power supply
switch and pull out the computer unit plug and the control units plug.
Warning
Always pull out the power supply plug in order to isolate the power to the devices.
On the direct key module, make sure the keys of the membrane keyboard remain
operable until the voltage of the entire device has been switched off.