Commissioning the device
4.2 Switching on the device
SIMATIC IPC1047
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Operating Instructions, 09/2018, A5E45118479-AA
4.2
Switching on the device
After the first startup, an operating system that is pre-installed on the device is automatically
set up.
NOTICE
Faulty installation
If you change the default values in the BIOS setup or if you turn off the device during
installation, you disrupt the installation and the operating system is not installed correctly.
The operating safety of the device and the plant is at risk.
Do not switch off the device during the entire installation process. Do not change the default
values in the BIOS setup.
Procedure
Note
The following steps are only to be performed for initial startup of the device with factory
settings.
1.
Only with single, non-redundant power supply: Set the on/off switch to the "1" position.
Information on the position of the switch is available in the section "Device views
(Page 14)".
2.
Only when device is in standby: Briefly press the on/off switch on the front panel.
3.
Wait until the following message disappears.
The green "POWER" LED lights up. The module carries out a self-test. During the self-
test, the following message appears:
Press <Delete> to go to the main BIOS menu
When the message disappears, Windows starts.
4.
Follow the instructions on the screen.
5.
Make the required region and language settings.
If you want your system language to be international, select English. Information on
changing the regional and language settings at a later time is available in the section
"Setting up the language selection by means of the Multilanguage User Interface (MUI)".
Note
Once the operating system has been set up, the device may restart.
6.
Type in the product key as required.
The product key is located on the "Certificate of Authentication" in the "Product Key" line,
see section "Identification data of the device (Page 27)".
Result
The interface of the operating system is displayed every time you turn on the device and
after the startup routine.
