Functions
9.6 Safecard on Motherboard (SOM)
SIMATIC Rack PC 847B
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Operating Instructions, 06/2008, A5E02203168-01
9.6
Safecard on Motherboard (SOM)
This application is used to monitor PC hardware (temperature, watchdog and fans) and to
display the current measured values. You can also configure the temperature and fan
monitoring functions, and the watchdog function.
Your device is equipped with three temperature sensors which are automatically detected by
the application.
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D
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Figure 9-1
Safecard On Motherboard
Displays the current temperature and limit values. You can toggle the
temperature display mode to indicate either the current temperature, or
the min./max. values measured since the start of the application.
(1a) Internal processor temperature
(1b) Internal device temperature beneath the power supply:
high threshold can be set from 30°C to 80°C
(1)
Temperature range
(1c) Internal device temperature beneath the bus module:
high threshold can be set from 30°C to 80°C
(2)
Watchdog range
Here, you can configure the watchdog function in your monitoring
application. You can specify the watchdog time, activate a PC reset
and activate / deactivate the watchdog.
You can read the current fan speed in this area.
(3a) Speed of the front fan
(3b) Speed of the HDD fan
(3)
Fan area
(3c) Speed of the power unit fan
The description of the SOM software and the drivers for Windows are available on the
"Documentation and Drivers" DVD in Drivers & Updates\<device>\...
From the CD, run Install.bat and follow the instructions on your screen.