Software description
3.4 Screen saver - IPCScreenSaver
PDT IFP Monitor Standard
Operating Manual, 10/2017, A5E41104536-AB
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3.4
Screen saver - IPCScreenSaver
Introduction
The SIMATIC screen saver "IPCScreenSaver" is a standalone software component that is
installed via the PDT software. You can configure the screen saver in the Configuration
Center, from which you also open the Windows standard dialog "Screen Saver Settings".
The "IPCScreenSaver" switches on after a configured time, e.g. 1 minute. Then the
brightness of all connected devices is set to the configured value, e.g. 23%. In contrast to
most conventional screen savers, the "IPCScreenSaver" can save energy: The power
consumption of screens set to dark is less than screens with high or normal brightness.
NOTICE
Using an IPCScreenSaver as the only screen saver
If a Windows standard screen saver is active during operation and the user touches the
touch screen to deactivate it, then the display and the touch screen are activated again
immediately. Touch operation is immediately evaluated, which can initiate unintended
functions in the plant. With "IPCScreenSaver", the first touch of the touch screen is not
evaluated and the screen content is displayed again. This means that the first touch to
deactivate the screen saver does not initiate any unintended functions.
For this reason, use only "IPCScreenSaver" and set the "Turn off the display" option to
"Never" under "Start > Control Panel > Power Plan Settings > Choose when to turn off the
display".
