Operating Instructions (compact)
1.9 Commissioning
SIMATIC HMI IPC577C
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Operating Instructions (Compact), 05/2009, A5E02368077-01
Setting up the operating system
Note
Starting up Windows XP Embedded for the first time
System startup can take longer than usual for the initial commissioning. Only a blue screen
is displayed for several minutes.
The devices with Touch Panel require a USB mouse for commissioning.
When the computer starts up for the first time, the Windows Embedded Standard 2009
operating system on the Compact Flash card or Solid State Drive (SSD) or hard disk is
configured automatically.
Proceed as follows:
1.
Switch the device on using the On/Off switch. The PC performs a self-test (POST).
During the self-test, this message appears:
Press <F2> to enter SETUP or <ESC> to display the boot menu
2.
Wait until this message is cleared, then follow the instructions on the screen.
NOTICE
The device may not be switched off at any time during the installation process.
Do not change the default BIOS settings, otherwise the operating system setup may
become corrupted.
3.
Restart
After you have entered all the necessary information and the operating system is
configured,
you are prompted to restart the system. Acknowledge this prompt with Yes.
Note
System startup can take longer than usual for the initial commissioning. The screen will
display "FBResseal Resealing in progress..." for several minutes.
Note
Errors and warnings can be displayed in the status bar, with the first and second switch
on of the initial commissioning or after a restore procedure This will have no effect on the
device functions.
When you switch on the PC now, the user interface of the Windows XP Embedded operating
system is automatically opened when the startup routine is completed.
Note
To prevent data loss, it is advisable to create an image of your system partition after basic
commissioning.
