Operating the device and device functions
5.6 Extended device functions
SIMATIC IPC477D, IPC477D PRO
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Operating Instructions, 11/2016, A5E31347228-AF
Set EWF
The following programs can be used to install, enable or disable the EWF:
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EWFMGR.EXE
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SIMATIC IPC EWF Manager
The SIMATIC IPC EWF Manager is preinstalled and included on the supplied
"Documentation and Drivers" CD/DVD.
Start the SIMATIC IPC EWF Manager as follows:
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"Start > All Programs >Siemens Automation > SIMATIC > EWF Manager > EWF
Manager
Configure the SIMATIC IPC EWF Manager as follows:
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"Start > All Programs > Siemens Automation > SIMATIC > EWF Manager > EWF
Settings
or
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Click the "SIMATIC IPC EWF Manager" icon in the system tray.
The following functions are available:
Function
Command
Write-protect drive C: Switching on
ewfmgr c: -enable
Write-protect drive C: disable
(modified files are transferred)
ewfmgr c: -commitanddisable
Modified files on drive C: Accept
ewfmgr c: -commit
Display information about the EWF drive
ewfmgr c:
Display help
ewfmgr /h
Note
The EWF commands affecting the write protection do not become active until after the next
booting process.
Note
The EWF command
ewfmgr c: -commitanddisable
cannot be used in combination with the
–
Live
option (invalid entry, for example:
ewfmgr c: -commitanddisable –live
).