Introduction - Siemens SIMATIC 870 V2 Quick Start Manual

Introduction

1.1 Introduction
The SIMATIC Panel PC is an industry-standard PC platform for demanding tasks in the field
of PC-based automation.
The SIMATC Panel PC provides detailed documentation in 5 languages in PDF format. The
documentation is available on the supplied "Documentation & Drivers" CD in the folder
"Documents\<language>\manual" and consists of the following parts:
• File "Panel_PC_870_V2_qs_e.pdf", QuickStart: This document
• File "Panel_PC_670_V2_870_V2_be_e.pdf", Operating instructions for the Panel PC
• File "Panel_PC_870_V2_re_e.pdf", Operating instructions for the Panel PC 670/870 V2,
The CD-ROM drive is only available once the device has been switched on. This is why the
first steps for commissioning the device are descibed in this booklet. You are also supported
by screen dialogs during commissioning.
Notice
Carry out the tasks in the sequence described. Please follow all safety instructions
Read the documentation thoroughly once you have completed the commissioning. Please
read carefully the section "Safety information and general notes".
Panel PC 870 V2
QuickStart, Edition 03/2004, A5E00299738
670/870 V2, Operator Unit: Refered to as "operating instructions for the operator unit" in
the following.
Computer Unit: Refered to as "operating instructions for the computer unit" in the
following.
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