Expanded device functions
5.1 Monitoring functions
SIMATIC IPC547G
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Operating Instructions, 04/2020, A5E49948632-AA
NOTICE
"Reset on" option
The "Reset on" option immediately triggers a hardware reset that may result in loss of data
under Windows and damage to the installation.
Watchdog monitoring times
The monitoring time can be configured with the DiagBase or DiagMonitor software.
Note
When you change the monitoring time, the change becomes effective immediately.
5.1.5
Battery monitoring
The installed backup battery for backup of CMOS data has a limited life span. Information on
the shelf life is available in the section "Replacing the backup battery (Page 117)".
A two-tier battery monitoring checks the status of the backup battery. The SIMATIC IPC
DiagBase and SIMATIC IPC DiagMonitor diagnostic software determines the status of the
backup battery.
When the first warning threshold is reached, the backup battery will run for at least one more
month.
5.1.6
Drive monitoring
The SIMATIC IPC DiagBase software and SIMATIC IPC DiagMonitor software determine the
status of the drives.
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SMART messages of the hard drives are signaled.
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The following states are displayed in a RAID system:
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"Normal", "OK" in SIMATIC IPC DiagBase
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"Degraded", error in SIMATIC IPC DiagBase
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"Rebuild", rebuilding in SIMATIC IPC DiagBase.
The status of an inactive hot swap drive is not displayed.