Highlights; Function - Siemens SIMATIC IPC647D Operating Instructions Manual

1.1.2

Highlights

More performance for the most demanding applications
● Reduced load on the main processor during the rebuild
● Fast 1 TByte SAS hard disks for maximum speed when reading and writing data
More system availability and service-friendly arrangement
● Auto-Rebuild for change of hard disk
● "Zero-Maintenance Cache Protection" protects the data in the controller cache without
battery backup in the event of a power failure
Highly compatible to industrial standards:
● High service friendliness
● Distinct diagnostic features
High investment security:
● High continuity of the components/design
● Guaranteed spare parts availability for at least 5 years
High system availability:
● SIMATIC IPC DiagMonitor – PC diagnostics/message software by way of
OPC/SNMP/LAN
● RAID based on SAS hard disks through an intelligent expansion module
● RAID1 – redundant data storage on two hard disks, also "hot swap" in connection with
removable drive bays
IPC847D: Configuration hot-spare drive available for order.
● IPC847D: RAID5 – striping with parity on three hard disks, "hot swap" in connection with
removable drive bays
Configuration hot-spare drive available for order.
1.1.3

Function

● Integrated monitoring functions via SIMATIC IPC DiagBase
● Enhanced diagnostic/messaging by way of Ethernet, e-mail, text, and for direct input in
SIMATIC software by way of OPC (optional using SIMATIC PC DiagMonitor):
– Hard disk status, hot spare drives of a RAID system are not displayed
– Automatic logging of all messages to a log file
– Option of remote monitoring of networked SIMATIC IPCs
● RAID1 (mirroring):
For automatic data mirroring on two hard disks. Configurations with hot-spare drive
available for order.
● RAID5 (striping with parity):
For increased memory capacity and improved data security on three hard disks.
Configurations with hot-spare drive available for order.
SIMATIC IPC647D/847D Hardware RAID Configuration
Compact Operating Instructions, 08/2014, A5E34655907-AA
Overview
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