Commissioning the device
4.4 Notes on various device configurations
SIMATIC IPC477D, IPC477D PRO
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Operating Instructions, 11/2016, A5E31347228-AF
4.4
Notes on various device configurations
4.4.1
SIMATIC IPC Wizard 2.1
SIMATIC IPC Wizard for SIMATIC Industrial PCs installs device-specific software and
drivers for operating your PC. These software components enable you to set the screen of
your SIMATIC device, for example, the brightness.
The SIMATIC IPC Wizard recognizes the existing hardware components and automatically
installs the associated software.
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SIMATIC Industrial PCs with preinstalled software contain the SIMATIC IPC Wizard that
runs automatically during initial commissioning.
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On SIMATIC Industrial PCs without preinstalled software, you can install the SIMATIC
IPC Wizard from the CD/DVD "Documentation and Drivers" on which the documentation
of the SIMATIC IPC Wizard is located.
4.4.1.1
System requirements
Hardware requirements
For the SIMATIC IPC Wizard you require the following hardware:
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PC with connected SIMATIC display: e.g. SIMATIC Panel PC or PC with connected
SIMATIC Industrial Flat Panel
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650 MB of free hard disk space on the PC, C:\ partition
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The SIMATIC IPC display is fully connected:
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DVI / DP connection for video signals
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USB connection for touch signals
Note
Connected devices
The SIMATIC IPC Wizard does not support the combination of devices with resistive single-
touch screen and capacitive multi-touch screen.
Note for SIMATIC Industrial Flat Panels:
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If you use a SIMATIC Industrial Flat Panel with the PC, connect the Industrial Flat Panel
to the PC before initial commissioning.
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During initial commissioning, multiple SIMATIC Industrial Flat Panels may be connected
to the PC.