Preface, Contents Important Information SIMATIC Welcome to the SIMATIC Rack PC 840 Setting-up and Operating SIMATIC Rack PC 840 the SIMATIC Rack PC 840 SIMATIC Rack PC 840 Expansions Manual Configuring the SIMATIC Rack PC 840 Error Diagnosis Hardware Information...
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Trademarks SIMATIC, SIMATIC HMI and SIMATIC NET are registered trademarks of SIEMENS AG. Third parties using for their own purposes any other names in this document which refer to trademarks might infringe upon the rights of the trademark owners.
Where is this Manual Valid? This manual is valid for all supplied variations of the SIMATIC Rack PC 840 and describes the state of delivery as of April 2002. Certifications, Standards and Approvals...
Structure of the Manual In Chapters 1 to 4 the manual contains the most important instructions for starting up and using the SIMATIC Rack PC 840. Chapters 5 to 9 are reference sections you will only require in special cases.
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Siemens representative in your local agency. http://www.ad.siemens.de/partner Training Center Siemens offers a number of training courses to familiarize you with the SIMATIC S7 automation system. Please contact your regional training center or our central training center in D 90327 Nuremberg, Germany for details:...
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S Users and specialists from all over the world share information in the forum. S Your local customer service representative for Automation & Drives in our customer service representative data bank. S Information on field service, repairs, spare parts and more under ”Services”. SIMATIC Rack PC 840 Manual A5E00104826-03...
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Preface SIMATIC Rack PC 840 Manual viii A5E00104826-03...
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........Connecting the SIMATIC Rack PC 840 to Other SIMATIC S5 Devices...
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......Self-Test of the SIMATIC Rack PC 840 before Booting ....
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Be sure the fan ventilation slots are open so that a sufficient amount of air can be drawn in to cool the housing interior. SIMATIC Rack PC 840 Manual A5E00104826-03...
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DC power supply unit so that the cable does not cause damages in the event of a short circuit. Cables with a cross section of a maximum of up to 5 mm can be connected. SIMATIC Rack PC 840 Manual A5E00104826-03...
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If you install or exchange system expansions and damage your Rack PC, the warranty becomes void. The power supply may only be dismantled or exchanged by authorized technical personnel. SIMATIC Rack PC 840 Manual A5E00104826-03...
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S Always pull the power plug and disconnect the battery before connecting or disconnecting modules (containing ESDs). S Touch modules fitted with ESDs by their edges only. S Never touch wiring posts or printed conductors on modules containg ESDs. SIMATIC Rack PC 840 Manual A5E00104826-03...
Postfach 1963 D-92209 Amberg Tel.: +49 (9621) 80-3283 Fax: +49 (9621) 80-3278 Observing the Setup Guidelines The setup guidelines and safety instructions given in this electronic manual must be observed on startup and during operation. SIMATIC Rack PC 840 Manual A5E00104826-03...
Canadian Standard Association (CSA) to standard C22.2. No. 950 (LR 81690) or to C22.2 No. 142 (LR 63533) Canadian Standard Association (CSA) to the American Standard UL 1950 (LR 81690) or to the UL 508 (LR 63533) NRTL SIMATIC Rack PC 840 Manual A5E00104826-03...
Avis Canadien Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. Australia (for devices with AC power supply) AS/NZS 3548 This product meets the requirements of the Norm. SIMATIC Rack PC 840 Manual A5E00104826-03...
PC. The PC must be allowed to reach room temperature slowly before you switch it on. If condensation has formed, you should wait approximately 12 hours before switching on the PC. SIMATIC Rack PC 840 Manual A5E00104826-03...
Welcome to the SIMATIC Rack PC 840 Chapter Overview Section Description Page Front View with Closed Front Door Front View with Opened Front Door Side View Rear View Drives Backup Battery 2-10 SIMATIC Rack PC 840 Manual A5E00104826-03...
Welcome to the SIMATIC Rack PC 840 Front View with Closed Front Door Figure 2-1 Front View with Closed Front Door Front Panel The front panel has openings for device ventilation. A filter mat and the fans are located behind this front panel. It can only be removed when the front door is open.
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Welcome to the SIMATIC Rack PC 840 Front Door The Front ports and the screw to unlock the housing cover are protected against dirt and unauthorized access by means of a door. Please keep the front door closed during normal operation. The Microsoft Windows Product Key is located on the inside of the front door.
Welcome to the SIMATIC Rack PC 840 Front View with Opened Front Door Figure 2-2 Front View with Opened Front Door Universal Serial Bus connector. You can use the USB port to connect external devices, for example, CD drives, printers, modems as well as mouse and keyboard.
Welcome to the SIMATIC Rack PC 840 Housing Screw Screw for fastening the housing cover. Caution Only qualified personnel is authorized to open the Rack PC or carry out repairs or maintenance work. Side View Figure 2-3 Side View Fastening Points for Telescopic Rails The Rack PC can be mounted on telescopic rails or on cabinet brackets.
Welcome to the SIMATIC Rack PC 840 Rear View 9 10 11 12 Figure 2-4 Rear View Power Supply Fan Here are openings for power supply ventilation. Caution The air venting slots for outgoing air must not be obstructed. Otherwise, there is a risk of overheating.
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Welcome to the SIMATIC Rack PC 840 PROFIBUS/MPI (opcional) You can connect the Rack PC to an S7 automation system or to a PROFIBUS network via the PROFIBUS/MPI port with galvanic isolation . See Section 3.6 in the electronic manual. This port is an optional product feature.
Welcome to the SIMATIC Rack PC 840 Drives As the Rack PC can be configured freely, the following drives are available - depending on your order. 2.5.1 Disk Drive You can store programs and data on diskettes with the disk drive and load them from diskettes into the Rack PC.
Welcome to the SIMATIC Rack PC 840 Caution Drives are sensitive to vibrations and shock. Any vibrations occurring during operation can lead to loss of data or damage to the drive. If you intend transporting the unit, switch it off, and wait until the drive has come to rest (about 20 seconds) before you move it.
Do not recharge the battery, do not open the battery by force. The correct lithium battery is available from Siemens (order no.: A5E00047601). Return used batteries to the manufacturer/recycler or dispose of them according to local regulations.
Preparing for Operation Connecting Peripheral Units Connecting the SIMATIC Rack PC 840 to Other SIMATIC S5 3-13 Devices Connecting the SIMATIC Rack PC 840 to a SIMATIC S7 Network 3-16 (MPI/DP) Networking the SIMATIC Rack PC 840 with Other Stations on 3-18...
Setting Up and Operating the SIMATIC Rack PC 840 Unpacking and Checking the Scope of Delivery Unpacking the Rack PC Unpack your Rack PC programming device as follows: 1. Remove the packing. 2. Do not throw the original packing away. Keep it in case you have to transport the unit again sometime in the future.
Setting Up and Operating the SIMATIC Rack PC 840 Installing the SIMATIC Rack PC 840 The Rack PC is particularly suitable for horizontal fitting in consoles, switch boards and 19” rack systems. The Rack PC with AC power supply meets the requirements for a fire enclosure to EN60950.
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Setting Up and Operating the SIMATIC Rack PC 840 483.4 19.031 18.307 430.4 16.944 Dimensions: Inch Figure 3-1 Dimension Drawings for Installation SIMATIC Rack PC 840 Manual A5E00104826-03...
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Setting Up and Operating the SIMATIC Rack PC 840 Dimensions for telescopic 33±T3 rails by the company Rittal 100±T1 100±T1 100±T1 1.299±T3 type 3659 3.937±T1 3.937±T1 3.937±T1 72.6±T2 2.858±T2 88.5±T2 3.484±T2 127±T1 35±T3 5±T1 1.377±T3 209.6±T1 Dimensions for telescopic 8.251±T1 355.6±T1...
Setting Up and Operating the SIMATIC Rack PC 840 Preparing for Operation Connection to the Power Supply Unit Power Supply Unit Figure 3-3 Connection to the Power Supply Unit Warning The Rack PC with AC power supply is equipped with a safety-tested mains cable and may only be connected to a grounded grounding outlet.
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Setting Up and Operating the SIMATIC Rack PC 840 Equipotential Measures Low-impedance ground connections ensure that faults arising from external power supply cables, signalling cables or cables to peripheral units are diverted. Therefore connect the equipotential grounding connection on the system housing to the central earth terminal of the cabinet or the unit, into which the computer is fitted, in such a way that it has low impedance (large surface area, large contacts).
Setting Up and Operating the SIMATIC Rack PC 840 Connecting Peripheral Units Notice When connecting peripheral units, ensure that the components have industrial capability according to EN 50082-2. Connecting the Printer to the Parallel Port Proceed as follows to connect your printer: 1.
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Setting Up and Operating the SIMATIC Rack PC 840 Connecting the Printer to a USB Port You can find out how to connect a USB printer in Connecting USB devices. Connecting Monitors You connect external multisynchronous monitors using the standard VGA connector on the right-hand panel side of the unit.
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Setting Up and Operating the SIMATIC Rack PC 840 Connecting a PS/2 Mouse You can connect an external PS/2 mouse or another external pointing device to an additional PS/2-compatible mouse connector. USB connection for COM 2 Port Port for PS/2 mouse...
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Setting Up and Operating the SIMATIC Rack PC 840 Connecting a PS/2 Keyboard A PS/2 keyboard of your choice can be connected to the Rack PC. PS/2 keyboard connection Figure 3-7 Connecting a PS/2 Keyboard To connect the keyboard, proceed as follows: 1.
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Setting Up and Operating the SIMATIC Rack PC 840 Connecting USB Devices Single as well as several USB devices (mouse, keyboard or printer) can be connected to a USB port. S Insert the USB device connector into the USB port.
Setting Up and Operating the SIMATIC Rack PC 840 Connecting the SIMATIC Rack PC 840 to Other SIMATIC S5 Devices Point-to-Point Connection In this section, you will learn how to connect your Rack PC to a programming device or S5 programmable logic controller using a point-to-point connection.
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Setting Up and Operating the SIMATIC Rack PC 840 Caution Risk of damage to the Rack PC! The interface port may be damaged if you confuse the connections or use the wrong connecting cables. Make sure the TTY cable of the Rack PC is plugged into the COM 1 / TTY port and not into the LPT 1 port.
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Setting Up and Operating the SIMATIC Rack PC 840 Rack PC to PG Connection (V.24, TTY) If you want to connect your Rack PC to a programming device, you can plug the appropriate connecting cable into the V.24 or TTY interface port...
Setting Up and Operating the SIMATIC Rack PC 840 Connecting the SIMATIC Rack PC 840 to a SIMATIC S7 Network (PROFIBUS/MPI) Connecting an S7 Programmable Controller via PROFIBUS/MPI Port You can connect the Rack PC to a SIMATIC S7 automation system or to a PROFIBUS network via the potentially isolated*) PROFIBUS/MPI port**).
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Setting Up and Operating the SIMATIC Rack PC 840 Connecting Via the MPI/DP port, you can connect your PC to S MPI networks (S7-200, S7-300, and S7-400) or S PROFIBUS DP networks (DP components). PROFIBUS/MPI Network Up to 32 devices (PC, programming device, or programmable controller) can be connected to the PROFIBUS/MPI port to form a network segment.
Setting Up and Operating the SIMATIC Rack PC 840 Networking the SIMATIC Rack PC 840 with Other Stations on PROFIBUS Networking the Rack PC on PROFIBUS PROFIBUS is an open and robust bus system for industrial use. It can be used to configure networks with up to 32 stations per segment.
SIMATIC Rack PC 840 Expansions What Does This Chapter Contain? You can enhance the performance of your Rack PC by adding an additional main memory, drives and expansion modules. This chapter describes how to expand your Rack PC. Please observe the relevant safety guidelines.
SIMATIC Rack PC 840 Expansions Opening the Unit 4.1.1 Prerequisites The device is designed for easy maintenance so that any work that is necessary can be done quickly and at low cost. Caution The electronic components on the printed circuit boards are extremely sensitive to electrostatic discharge.
You can carry out all necessary installation work on the Rack PC with screwdrivers of the TORX T10 and TORX T8 types. 4.1.2 Opening the SIMATIC Rack PC 840 To open the Rack PC, proceed as follows: 1. Pull out the power supply connector.This is only necessary for devices with AC power supply.
SIMATIC Rack PC 840 Expansions 4.1.3 Components Visible after Opening the Unit Components Once you have removed the housing cover of your unit, the components are visible: Motherboard Memory expansion Processor Front drive holder Backup battery Power supply Rear drive holder...
SIMATIC Rack PC 840 Expansions 4.1.4 The Motherboard The motherboard is the heart of the Rack PC. Here, data is processed and stored, and interfaces and device I/Os are controlled and managed. TTY–Modul Figure 4-3 Motherboard SIMATIC Rack PC 840 Manual...
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SIMATIC Rack PC 840 Expansions Components on the Motherboard The following components are located on the motherboard of the Rack PC: Slot Interface/Port Processor socket with heat sink X3, X4, X5 DIMM slots for memory expansion 2.54 mm primary IDE 2.54 mm secondary EIDE...
SIMATIC Rack PC 840 Expansions Installing Memory Expansion Submodules The motherboard has 3 slots for 144 pin SDRAM memory submodules. This allows you to expand the memory capacity of your Rack PC to a maximum of 512 Mbytes. Either one, two or three modules can be installed.
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SIMATIC Rack PC 840 Expansions Caution The electronic components of the printed circuit boards are extremely sensitive to electrostatic discharge. Certain precautionary measures are therefore necessary when handling such components. These measures are explained in the guidelines for handling electrostatically sensitive devices (ESD) in Appendix A.
SIMATIC Rack PC 840 Expansions Replacing the Backup Battery Battery Power Supply for Real-Time Clock and Configuration A backup battery (3.6 V-lithium battery) powers the the real-time clock even after the Rack PC is switched off. In addition to the time of day, all the information about the Rack PC (device configuration) is stored in RAM.
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SIMATIC Rack PC 840 Expansions Backup Battery Figure 4-5 Position of the Backup Battery Caution Risk of damage! Only replace the lithium battery with an identical battery or with a type recommended by the manufacturer (Order No.: A5E00047601). Dispose of used batteries in keeping with local regulations.
SIMATIC Rack PC 840 Expansions Installation of Expansion Cards Notes about the Cards The Rack PC is designed for the use with cards as per the AT/PCI specification. The dimensions of the cards may not exceed the stated dimensions. If the height is exceeded, contact problems, malfunctions and difficulties with the assembly cannot be excluded.
SIMATIC Rack PC 840 Expansions 4.4.1 Removal and Installation of the Device for Holding Down the Modules The device for holding down the modules is inserted in two holders. Eleven down holders are fitted on the device for holding down the modules. These down holders are fully adjustable to the modules.
SIMATIC Rack PC 840 Expansions 4.4.2 Removal and Installation of an Expansion Module Proceed as follows: 1. Open the housing as described in Section 4.1. 2. Remove all connectors from the expansion module and note the assignment. 3. Remove the device for holding down the modules as described in Section 4.4.1.
SIMATIC Rack PC 840 Expansions Removal and Installation of Drives 4.5.1 Removal and Installation of the Front Drive Holder Depending on your order, a CD-ROM, a CD-RW, a hard disk and a disk drive can be installed in the front drive holder.
SIMATIC Rack PC 840 Expansions 4.5.2 Removal and Installation of the Rear Drive Holder The rear drive holder is fixed with four screws on the outside and one screw in the device. 1. Open the device as described in Section 4.1.
SIMATIC Rack PC 840 Expansions 4.5.4 Removal and Installation of the Floppy/CD ROM Drive 1. Open the housing as described in Section 4.1. 2. Remove the drive holder as described in Section 4.5.1. 3. Remove the data and power supply cables on the drive.
SIMATIC Rack PC 840 Expansions Removal and Installation of the Power Supply Unit Warning Only qualified personnel is authorized to exchange the power supply unit. 1. Open the system housing as described in Section 4.1. 2. Remove the data and power supply cables of the drives, the motherboard and the bus board and note down their assignment.
SIMATIC Rack PC 840 Expansions Removal and Installation of the Bus Board 1. Open the housing as described in Section 4.1. 2. Remove all the modules from the slots (proceed as described in Section 4.4.2.). 3. Remove all the connectors from the bus board.
SIMATIC Rack PC 840 Expansions Removal and Installation of the Motherboard 1. Open the housing as described in Section 4.1. 2. Remove all the modules from the slots (proceed as described in Section 4.4.2). 3. Remove the bus board as described in Section 4.7.
SIMATIC Rack PC 840 Expansions Removal and Installation of the Device Fan The Rack PC is ventilated by fans which blow fresh air into the housing (pressurization). 1. Switch off the device. 2. Open the front door at a right angle (90_). This enables you to access the front panel and pull it off towards the front.
SIMATIC Rack PC 840 Expansions 4.10 Processor Change Proceed as follows to exchange the processor: 1. Open the housing as described in Section 4.1. 2. Pull out the fan cable plug. 3. Remove the cooling unit which is fixed using a lifting lever.
SIMATIC Rack PC 840 Expansions 4.11 Reset Button A hardware reset is initiated by means of the reset button on your device. The PC is restarted. The Rack PC reset button is located behind the front door. The reset button can be only actuated with a thin pen (for example, an opened-up paper clip).
Configuring the SIMATIC Rack PC 840 What Does This Chapter Contain? In this chapter, you will learn how to configure your programming device. You need to do this if you change your system by adding, removing, or exchanging expansion modules and memory expansions, or by replacing a system module.
Configuring the SIMATIC Rack PC 840 Changing the Device Configuration with BIOS SETUP Changing the Device Configuration Your Rack PC device configuration is set for working with the software supplied with the unit. You should only change the preset values if you have modified your Rack PC in any way or if a fault occurs when the unit is powered up.
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Configuring the SIMATIC Rack PC 840 Screen Display Following Power On With the default setting of your PC, the display shown below appears following power-on: Phoenix BIOS 4.0 A5E000xxxxx–ES0x Copyright 1985-2000 Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved. SIMATIC Rack PC 840 V10.01.02 CPU = Intel...
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Configuring the SIMATIC Rack PC 840 Menu Structure The screen is divided into four sections. In the top section, you can select the menu screens [Main], [Advanced], [Security], [Power], [Boot Sequence], [Version], [Exit]. In the left of the center section you can select various settings or submenus.
Configuring the SIMATIC Rack PC 840 The Main Menu PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Security Power Boot Sequence Version Exit Item Specific Help System Time: [ 15:35:32 ] [ 01/08/2001 ] System Date: <Tab>, <Shift-Tab>, Diskette A: [Disabled] <Enter> selects field.
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Configuring the SIMATIC Rack PC 840 System Time und System Date Time and Date System Time and System Date indicate the current values. Once you have selected the appropriate option, you can use the [+] and [–] keys to modify the time...
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Configuring the SIMATIC Rack PC 840 “Type” Field The parameters you can select here are usually stored on the IDE drive. The ’Auto’ setting in the ’Type’ field means that these values are automatically read from the drive and written into memory (Autodetect).
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Configuring the SIMATIC Rack PC 840 ”Boot Options” Field The following submenu appears when you select the “Boot Options” field in the main menu: PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Boot Options Item Specific Help QuickBoot Mode: [Enabled] Allows the system to skip certain tests while booting.
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Configuring the SIMATIC Rack PC 840 Example of a summary screen: PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility BIOS Version : Vxx.xx.xx SIMATIC Rack : PC 840I System ROM : Fxx – FFFF CPU Type : Pentium(R) III BIOS Date : 01/08/01 CPU Speed...
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Configuring the SIMATIC Rack PC 840 Numlock Switches Numlock on or off following power on. If “Auto” is set, this will be remembered the next time the device is switched on. Key Click A keystroke can be heard Keyboard auto-repeat...
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Configuring the SIMATIC Rack PC 840 Entry Meaning LAN Remote Booting using a connected LAN is possible. The [Enabled] Boot respective boot source is displayed as Intel Boot-Agent in the boot sequence menu. Booting using LAN is not possible. [Disabled] SafeCard On board monitoring functions are enabled.
Configuring the SIMATIC Rack PC 840 The Advanced Menu Menu Structure PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Security Power Boot Sequence Version Exit Item Specific Help Setup Warning Setting items on this menu to incorrect values may cause your system to malfunction...
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Configuring the SIMATIC Rack PC 840 Local Bus IDE [Primary] One IDE interface for max. two drives. adapter [Secondary] [Primary & Secondary] Two IDE interfaces for max. four drives. [Disabled] No local IDE interface. Large Disk [DOS] The drive tables are adapted for DOS access operations Access Mode in accordance with Enhanced IDE.
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Configuring the SIMATIC Rack PC 840 Printer Port Internal LPT1 Mode: Use this setting to set the operating mode of the printer interface. Refer to the table below to ensure that the setting matches the printer connected to the printer port.
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Configuring the SIMATIC Rack PC 840 ”PCI Devices” Field If the PCI devices field is selected, the following submenu appears: PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Advanced Item Specific Help PCI Devices, Slot #1 Option Rom Scan [Enabled] Initialize device expansion Enable Master:...
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Configuring the SIMATIC Rack PC 840 “PCI/PNP ISA IRQ Resource Exclusion” Submenu Available means that the Plug and Play mechanism in BIOS can allocate the IRQ to Plug and Play submodules or motherboard functions. Use the ’Reserved’ setting only if the interrupt has to be assigned specifically to submodules with no Plug and Play capability.
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Configuring the SIMATIC Rack PC 840 “PCI IRQ line” Field PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Advanced PCI Configuration Item Specific Help Reserves the specified PCI/PNP ISA IRQ Resource Exclusion IRQ for use by legacy ISA devices PCI IRQ line 1: Disabled PCI IRQ line 2:...
Configuring the SIMATIC Rack PC 840 The Security Menu You can only edit the fields enclosed in square brackets. Two passwords are assigned to protect your PC from unauthorized use. You can use the supervisor password to prevent use of diskettes for the normal user and to limit use of the hard disk.
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Configuring the SIMATIC Rack PC 840 Diskette This mode of protection is not active unless ”Password on boot ” is set to access [enabled]. [Supervisor] Diskette access is not possible unless the supervisor password was entered during system boot. [User] Diskette access is not possible unless the user password was entered during system boot.
Configuring the SIMATIC Rack PC 840 The Power Menu This menu has the following structure. PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Security Main Advanced Power Boot Sequence Version Exit Item Specific Help APM: [Enabled] [Disabled Power Savings: APM (Advanced Power Management) allows APM...
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Configuring the SIMATIC Rack PC 840 After Power [Stay Off] After power failure the device is not switched Failure on automatically. [Last State] Provided it was switched on prior to a power failure, the device is switched on again [Power On] Restores the previous power state before loss occured.
Configuring the SIMATIC Rack PC 840 The Boot Sequence Menu This menu allows you to prioritize the boot devices. PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Security Power Boot Sequence Version Exit Item Specific Help +Removable Devices Keys used to view or...
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Configuring the SIMATIC Rack PC 840 Groups marked + can contain more than one device. When you select a group marked in this way, hit Enter to view the list of devices in the group. See the figure below for an illustration:...
Configuring the SIMATIC Rack PC 840 The Version Menu This menu contains the information you will have to quote when you send us technical questions about your system. PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Security Power Boot Sequence Version Exit Item Specific Help...
Configuring the SIMATIC Rack PC 840 The Exit Menu The setup program is always terminated using this menu. PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Security Power Boot Sequence Version Exit Item Specific Help Save Changes & Exit Exit Without Saving Changes...
Configuring the SIMATIC Rack PC 840 Default Setup Settings Documenting Your Device Configuration If you have made any modifications to the default Setup settings, you can enter them in the following table. You can then refer to these entries if you need to make any hardware modifications later.
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Configuring the SIMATIC Rack PC 840 System Parameter Default Settings Your Entries Advanced Installed O/S Other Reset Configuration Data COM/LPT Configuration Internal COM1 Auto Internal COM2 Auto Internal LPT1 Auto Mode PCI-Configuration PCI Device Slot 1 Option ROM Scan Enabled...
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Configuring the SIMATIC Rack PC 840 System Parameter Default Settings Your Entries PCI IRQ Line 1 Auto Select PCI IRQ Line 2 Auto Select PCI IRQ Line 3 Auto Select PCI IRQ Line 4 Auto Select Floppy disk controller Enabled...
No Mouse Pointer Appears on the Screen The Clock Time and/or the Date in your PC Is Incorrect USB-Device does not Function An Error Message Appears on the Screen Self-Test of the SIMATIC Rack PC 840 before Booting SIMATIC Rack PC 840 Manual A5E00104826-03...
– If the error no longer occurs, the module you used from another manufacturer was the cause of the fault. Replace this module with a Siemens module, or contact the module supplier. S Force ”Reset Configuration” via BIOS Setup (see Chapter 5.3).
S Switch on your PC. Note If the mouse pointer still does not appear on the screen after you have performed these checks and measures, please contact your technical support team. SIMATIC Rack PC 840 Manual A5E00104826-03...
The USB port is not recognized by the operating system. It is only supported by Windows Me and Windows 2000 at the present time. In addition, the BIOS setup can be controlled by a USB keyboard. SIMATIC Rack PC 840 Manual A5E00104826-03...
Contact your technical support team. Shadow RAM Failed at offset: Memory error Contact your technical support team Extended RAM Failed at offset: Memory error Contact your technical support team Failing Bits: Memory error Contact your technical support team SIMATIC Rack PC 840 Manual A5E00104826-03...
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Run SETUP System timer error Hardware error Contact your technical support team. Real time clock error Clock chip error Contact your technical support team. Keyboard controller error Keyboard error Contact your technical support team. SIMATIC Rack PC 840 Manual A5E00104826-03...
Error Diagnosis Self-Test of the SIMATIC Rack PC 840 before Booting When the PC is powered up, it runs a self-test (POST = Power On Self Test). If the POST detects a fault, it outputs the sequence of beeps (beep code) assigned for the fault or the FAN LED lights red.
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Reset the interrupt controller TP_COMPUTE_SPEED Determine the clock pulse speed TP_740_INIT Initialize the PG 740 I/Os TP_CMOS_TEST Test the CMOS RAM TP_ADV_CS_CONFIG Configure the advanced chip set TP_VECTOR_INIT Initialize the interrupt vectors TP_COPYRIGHT Test the copyright SIMATIC Rack PC 840 Manual A5E00104826-03...
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Determine the serial ports TP_LPT Determine the parallel port TP_IO_AFTER Reenable the IO blocks TP_FDISK_CFG_IDE_CTRLR Configure the IDE controller TP_ENABLE_NMI Enable the NMI TP_FLOPPY Initialize the floppy controller TP_FDISK Initialize the hard disk controller SIMATIC Rack PC 840 Manual A5E00104826-03...
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This signal means that the initialization of the special PC hardware has been skipped. If your SIMATIC Rack PC 840 does not power up properly, you can advise the hotline of the hex code of the POST. SIMATIC Rack PC 840 Manual...
Page Current Requirement of the Components (Maximum Values) Overview of the Components and Ports System Resources Monitoring Functions Ports Bus Board 7-26 Power Supply (AC) 7-34 Power Supply (DC) 7-35 7.10 Connecting Cables 7-36 SIMATIC Rack PC 840 Manual A5E00104826-03...
180 W permissible Power efficency of the AC and DC approximately 65% power supply Depending on the selected device configuration The total power comsumption of the +5V and +3.3V voltages may not exceed 160 W. SIMATIC Rack PC 840 Manual A5E00104826-03...
(500mA) USB ports Ethernet 10BaseT/100Base-TX (Intel 82559) 10/100 Mbps, potentially isolated * Electrically isolated in a safety extra-low voltage circuit (SELV) Optional product feature Depending on the CPU type Depending on the selected device configuration SIMATIC Rack PC 840 Manual A5E00104826-03...
Start > Programs > Accessories > System Tools > System Information Windows 2000 Start > Settings > Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Computer Management > System Information Windows NT 4.0 Start > Programs > Administrative Tools (Common) > Windows NT Diagnostics SIMATIC Rack PC 840 Manual A5E00104826-03...
Inside temperature out- normal side the permissible ran- CPU starts, fan speed is CPU does not start or fan normal speed is too low. The fan status is only displayed when SOM or SOL is enabled. SIMATIC Rack PC 840 Manual A5E00104826-03...
The temperature error remains saved until the temperatures have fallen below the thresholds and are reset by one of the following measures: S Acknowledge the error message via the SOM program S Restarting the device. SIMATIC Rack PC 840 Manual A5E00104826-03...
The monitoring times are adjustable in increments of one second in a range from 3 to 255 seconds. Note If the watchdog time is changed after the watchdog was activated (i.e., while the watchdog is running), the watchdog is retriggered! SIMATIC Rack PC 840 Manual A5E00104826-03...
S Device restart. Flashing of the Temp LED indicates that the device is being operated in the limit range. Please check if the permissible ambient temperature has been exceeded or if the filter is soiled. SIMATIC Rack PC 840 Manual A5E00104826-03...
6 pin, mini DIN socket external First and second USB channel, additional internal third USB channel for front interface PROFIBUS/MPI external X400 9 pin, standard socket, potentially isolated port Ethernet external X700 RJ45 external X303 15 pin, socket SIMATIC Rack PC 840 Manual A5E00104826-03...
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TTY send Output +20mA Isolated current source DTR (S1) Data terminal ready Output -TTY TxD TTY send Output RI (M3) Incoming call Input 23-25 Unassigned The line current (TTY) is an optional product feature. SIMATIC Rack PC 840 Manual 7-10 A5E00104826-03...
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Terminal ready Output GND (E2) Functional ground (reference potential) DSR (M1) Readiness for operation Input RTS (S2) Switch on transmitter Output CTS (M2) Ready to transmit status Input RI (M3) Incoming call Input SIMATIC Rack PC 840 Manual 7-11 A5E00104826-03...
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View onto the socket Figure 7-5 Connector Pinout for an External Keyboard Connecting Cable Pin-No. Designation Description Input / Output Data line, keyboard Input/output Unassigned Ground P5VFK +5V ( fused) Output Clock line, keyboard Input/output Unassigned SIMATIC Rack PC 840 Manual 7-13 A5E00104826-03...
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+5V (fused) Output - Data Data line Input / Output + Data Data line Input / Output Ground The connectors are of type A. The ports are rated as high current USB (500mA). SIMATIC Rack PC 840 Manual 7-14 A5E00104826-03...
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Signal line A of the MPI module Input/output RTS_PG RTS output signal of the MPI module. The Output control signal is “1” when the programming device is sending. Screen on connector casing Optional product feature SIMATIC Rack PC 840 Manual 7-15 A5E00104826-03...
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4, 5 * SYMR Internal 75 Ω output Received data Input 7, 8 * SYMT Internal 75 Ω output Shield LED yellow Connection LED green Activity * is not necessary for data transfer SIMATIC Rack PC 840 Manual 7-16 A5E00104826-03...
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Ground 5 V (fused) Output Ground Unassigned DDC_DAT Display Data Channel Data Input / Output EXT_H Horizontal synchronizing Output pulse EXT_V Vertical synchronizing pulse Output DDC_CLK Display Data Channel Clock Input / Output SIMATIC Rack PC 840 Manual 7-17 A5E00104826-03...
LED temperature error, anode with Output 330Ω in series on motherboard RUN_R LED watchDog error, anode with Output 330Ω in series on motherboard RUN_G LED watchdog o.k., anode with 330Ω Output in series on motherboard SIMATIC Rack PC 840 Manual 7-18 A5E00104826-03...
The connection to the motherboard is effected by a gold-plated direct connector of the type ‘PCI, 64 bit’. All the necessary bus signals (ISA and PCI) are applied to this connector. The following table shows the connector assignment. SIMATIC Rack PC 840 Manual 7-19 A5E00104826-03...
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12V power supply Input 3.3V 3.3V power supply Input –12V –12V power supply Input Ground PSOFF Output Ground Ground Ground –5V –5V power supply Input 5V power supply Input 5V power supply Input SIMATIC Rack PC 840 Manual 7-21 A5E00104826-03...
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TRACK_N0 Track 0 signal Input Ground WR_PRT_N Write protection signal Input Ground RD_DAT_N Read Data signal Input Ground SIDE_1_N Page selection Output MED_ID1 High Density Disk recognition Input DCHG_N Disk change display Input SIMATIC Rack PC 840 Manual 7-22 A5E00104826-03...
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Power supply Output – – Assignment for SCSI Activity Connector, X39 Type JST B2B-PH-SM3-TB Pin No. Designation Description Input / Output – SCSI HD_N 0V levell means that SCSI Input port is active SIMATIC Rack PC 840 Manual 7-25 A5E00104826-03...
Figure 7-10 Connector Assignment on the Bus Board Connector Assignment Auxillary ATX Pin No. Designation Description Input / Output 1, 2, 3 Masse 4, 5 +3.3 V +3.3 V +5 V +5 V SIMATIC Rack PC 840 Manual 7-26 A5E00104826-03...
The connection to the motherboard is established by a gold-plated PCI 64 bit direct connector. All the required bus signals (ISA and PCI) are present on this connector. The following table shows the pin assignments. SIMATIC Rack PC 840 Manual 7-27 A5E00104826-03...
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SA 06 IRQ 3 SA 05 DACK2# SA 04 SA 03 BALE SA 02 + 5V SA 01 SA 00 I/O determines the direction of the signals for the CPU board. low active SIMATIC Rack PC 840 Manual 7-29 A5E00104826-03...
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CPU for system bus access send and receive these signals. A minus sign “-” in front of the signal name shows that the signal is LOW active. SIMATIC Rack PC 840 Manual 7-30 A5E00104826-03...
For pin assignment see page 7-14 LEDs LEDs green, red, yellow Reset Button 1-pin button On/Off Button 1-pin button 26 pin Pin Connector Connection to the motherboard External Reset Connector The device is reset. SIMATIC Rack PC 840 Manual 7-32 A5E00104826-03...
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External reset, (IO low max. 30 mA) Ground The device is reset when pins 1 and 2 (for example, via button) are short circuited. It remains in this state until the short circuit has been remedied. SIMATIC Rack PC 840 Manual 7-33 A5E00104826-03...
Input voltage +5 V secondary voltage POWER GOOD preset time 100 ... 500 ms hold-up time 16.6 ms minimum save time 1 ms mimimum Figure 7-12 Time Characteristics of the Power Good Signal SIMATIC Rack PC 840 Manual 7-34 A5E00104826-03...
Power–Good Signal: Input voltage +5 V secondary voltage POWER GOOD preset time 100 ... 500 ms hold-up time Not specified save time 1 ms mimimum Figure 7-13 Time Characteristics of the Power Good Signal SIMATIC Rack PC 840 Manual 7-35 A5E00104826-03...
Figure 7-14 SIMATIC S5 Connecting Cable SIMATIC S7 Connecting Cable for PROFIBUS/MPI You can use the 6ES7901-0BF00-0AA0 connecting cable to connect your Rack PC to a SIMATIC S7 programmable controller. Please read the notes in Chapter 3. SIMATIC Rack PC 840 Manual 7-36 A5E00104826-03...
• Make sure that termination is properly installed. • Connect the devices via the SCSI cable to the SCSI connector on the system module. • The SCSI controller terminator must be disabled when you connect devices with the external SCSI bus. SIMATIC Rack PC 840 Manual A5E00104826-03...
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If you are operating an 8-bit SCSI device as the final device on the SCSI cable you need an adapter (68-pin to 50-pin) with high-byte termination. Notice Use top-quality SCSI cables only as otherwise you may have problems transferring data. SIMATIC Rack PC 840 Manual A5E00104826-03...
SCSI Setup. to restore default settings to toggle between black+white and color display Note also the status bar at the bottom margin of the screen. SIMATIC Rack PC 840 Manual A5E00104826-03...
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BIOS Support for Int 13 Extensions** Enabled * The setting is only effective if Multiple LUN Support is active (Enabled). ** The setting is only effective if the BIOS of the SCSI controller is active (Enabled). SIMATIC Rack PC 840 Manual A5E00104826-03...
If the Ultra Wide SCSI controller is not the final device on the SCSI cable, termination must be disabled. Automatic Host adapter is terminated automatically LowON/HighON Termination is enabled (default setting) LowOFF/HighOFF Termination is disabled. SIMATIC Rack PC 840 Manual A5E00104826-03...
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SCSI device. However, it can also exchange data with slow SCSI devices. The function is enabled (default setting). The function is disabled. Notice Synchronous data transmission is required for fast and ultra SCSI operations. SIMATIC Rack PC 840 Manual A5E00104826-03...
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You may have to change the settings on your SCSI devices so that this function is supported (read your SCSI device documentation). The function is enabled. The function is disabled. SIMATIC Rack PC 840 Manual A5E00104826-03...
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Disabled. Reset SCSI Bus at IC If you have enabled this menu option, the SCSI bus is reset. Enabled SCSI bus is reset (default setting). Disabled SCSI bus is not reset. SIMATIC Rack PC 840 Manual A5E00104826-03...
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Enabled The SCSI BIOS is activated (default setting). Disabled The SCSI-BIOS is deactivated. Notice Remember that you must install special SCSI drivers for your SCSI devices if you disable the SCSI BIOS. SIMATIC Rack PC 840 Manual 8-10 A5E00104826-03...
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1024 cylinders. Enabled is the default setting. Enabled Hard disk drives with more than 1024 cylinders are supported (default setting). Disabled Hard disk drives with more than 1024 cylinders are not supported. SIMATIC Rack PC 840 Manual 8-11 A5E00104826-03...
ID 7 is intended for the SCSI controller The customer is responsible for determining the extent to which the connection of external SCSI devices is compatible with the device. Devices with FCC, UL and CE labeling should be connected. SIMATIC Rack PC 840 Manual 8-12 A5E00104826-03...
50-pin internal and 68-pin external connectors Caution Do not connect SCSI devices to all three connectors of an AHA-2940 Ultra Wide host adapter! Cable with Terminator No Termination Terminated by Cable No Termination Figure 8-1 Internal Termination SIMATIC Rack PC 840 Manual 8-13 A5E00104826-03...
SCSI devices may be connected up to this cable. The cable is terminated on the drive-side. You should only use top quality 68-pin external SCSI cables for external extensions. The total external cable length may not exceed 2 meters. SIMATIC Rack PC 840 Manual 8-14 A5E00104826-03...
SCSI device. 4. To connect other external SCSI devices, daisy-chain each device to the previous device until all external SCSI devices have been connected (see Figure 8-3). Terminating Plug Figure 8-3 External Termination SIMATIC Rack PC 840 Manual 8-15 A5E00104826-03...
SCSI cables from the Ultra Wide SCSI controller and restart the system. If the system starts successfully, check the SCSI cable. One of the SCSI devices may also be faulty. Check the SCSI devices. SIMATIC Rack PC 840 Manual 8-16 A5E00104826-03...
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(This error rarely occurs). – 06h – Unit attention – The removable media may be write-protected. Disable write protection and run the utility again. SIMATIC Rack PC 840 Manual 8-17 A5E00104826-03...
To do this, change the start type into restart via System setting > Devices > ATAPI. You have to restart your computer afterwards. Instructions on Windows 2000 When reinstalling Windows 2000 you have to select FASTTRAK 100 TX2/TX4 from the recommended lists SIMATIC Rack PC 840 Manual 8-18 A5E00104826-03...
Chapter Overview Section Description Page Restoring the Hard Disk Installation of the Windows Operating System Installing Drivers and Software 9-11 Installing the Raid Controller Software 9-12 Installing the Burner Software 9-12 SIMATIC Rack PC 840 Manual A5E00104826-03...
DOS partition and do you want this partition to be activated?” select “[N]” for No for a FAT 32 partition and then enter the desired partition size, for example, 6100 MB. SIMATIC Rack PC 840 Manual A5E00104826-03...
5. Create a primary DOS partition with 4090 MB. Enter [N] for “No” for the question ”Do you want to use the maximum memory size available for the primary DOS partition and do you want to activate this partition?” and set the partition size to 6100 MB. SIMATIC Rack PC 840 Manual A5E00104826-03...
The hard disk is delivered with the following installed (only for versions delivered with Windows NT): – a partition of with the FAT16 file system with 2045 Mbytes, – a partition of with the NTFS file system. SIMATIC Rack PC 840 Manual A5E00104826-03...
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Use the Recovery CD to boot as described in steps 1 to 3 above and then format drive C: with the program “Format”. Type: ”A:\>Format C:”. The creation of NTFS partitions is done under the Windows NT setup program. Starting the Windows NT setup is described in Section 9.2.1. SIMATIC Rack PC 840 Manual A5E00104826-03...
Recovery Microsoft Windows 2000. 9.2.1 Installing the Recovery CD for Microsoft Windows NT This CD contains encoded data which can only be transferred to a SIEMENS SIMATIC PC. Data transfer is carried out with the OEMSETUP.EXE program on the CD ROM or, after booting, from the CD-ROM with the recovery function.
With the help of the Recovery CD you can reinstall or restore the operating system. This CD contains encoded data which can only be transferred to a SIEMENS SIMATIC PC. Data transfer is carried out using the OEMSETUP.EXE program on the CD ROM or using the recovery function after booting the CD ROM.
If the hard disk has not been installed, first select “2. Boot for FDISK, FORMAT or Windows-Setup (Section 9.1). 5. You have to acknowledge the “SIEMENS End User License Agreement” with the F8 function key. Pressing ESC allows you to decline the agreement and cancels the installation.
Reinstallation of the Software 9.2.4 Installing the Recovery CD for Microsoft Windows 2000 This CD contains encoded files which can only be transferred to a SIEMENS SIMATIC PC. Data transfer is made with the OEMSETUP.EXE program on the CD ROM, or after booting from the CD ROM with the recovery function.
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You can set another language and keyboard via the control panel with the dialog Start >Settings > Control Panel > Regional Options > tab ”General”, box ”Menus and dialogs”> tab ”Input locales”, box ”Input language”. SIMATIC Rack PC 840 Manual 9-10 A5E00104826-03...
When reinstalling Windows 2000, make sure to install the chip set driver prior to the other drivers. When reinstalling Windows NT, the Windows NT ServicePack has to be installed prior to all the other drivers. The ServicePack has to be reinstalled after a driver installation. SIMATIC Rack PC 840 Manual 9-11 A5E00104826-03...
When reinstalling Windows 2000 you have to select FASTTRAK 100 TX2/TX4 from the recommended lists. Installating the Burner Software You will find instructions on installing and operating the burner software on the supplied CD ROM for the burner software. SIMATIC Rack PC 840 Manual 9-12 A5E00104826-03...
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Guidelines for Handling Electrostatic Sensitive Devices (ESD) Chapter Overview Section Description Page What Does ESD Mean? Electrostatic Charging Basic Protective Measures against Discharge of Static Electricity SIMATIC Rack PC 840 Manual A5E00104826-03...
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The damage which arises in a module as a result of overvoltage cannot usually be detected immediately, but only becomes apparent after a lengthy operating period. SIMATIC Rack PC 840 Manual A5E00104826-03...
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3 antistatic material, for example, wood or concrete 5 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 rel. humidity in % Figure A-1 Electrostatic Voltages which an Operator Can Be Charged with SIMATIC Rack PC 840 Manual A5E00104826-03...
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If you have to perform measurements on an assembly, discharge your body by touching a grounded metallic object before carrying out the work. Use only grounded measuring instruments. SIMATIC Rack PC 840 Manual A5E00104826-03...
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Technical Specifications SIMATIC Rack PC 840 Manual A5E00104826-03...
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10 V/m 80-1000 MHz, 80% AM (to IEC 61000-4-3) 10 V/m 900 MHz and 1.89 GHz, 50% ED (to IEC 61000-4-3) 10 V 9KHz- 80MHz (to IEC 61000-4-6) Magnetic field 30 A/m 50Hz (to IEC 61000-4-8) SIMATIC Rack PC 840 Manual A5E00104826-03...
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SXGA LCD controller on the AGP bus ATI Rage Mobility 128 Graphics memory 8 MB SDRAM Resolutions/frequencies/colors CRT: up to 1280x1024/16.7 mill. colors/85 Hz LCD: up to 1024x768x18 bits Internal connection for LCD LVDS single chip; single channel SIMATIC Rack PC 840 Manual A5E00104826-03...
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When using a CD-RW drive, the device should generally be free of mechanical disturbances while burning. When using a CD-RW drive, the device should generally be free of mechanical disturbances while bur- ning. The line current (TTY) is an optional product feature Optional product feature SIMATIC Rack PC 840 Manual A5E00104826-03...
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Retrofit Notes What Does This Chapter Contain? This chapter describes the permissible variants of equipment for Rack PC 840 including drives and processors and the resulting permissible operating conditions. SIMATIC Rack PC 840 Manual A5E00104826-03...
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The EIDE drives in front of the drive holder can either be mounted permanently or in a removeable rack. Devices equipped with removable racks are not to be exposed to shock in accordance with DIN IEC 600068-2-29. SIMATIC Rack PC 840 Manual A5E00104826-03...
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The EIDE drives in front of the drive holder can either be mounted permanently or in a removeable rack. Devices equipped with removable racks are not to be exposed to shock in accordance with DIN IEC 600068-2-29. SIMATIC Rack PC 840 Manual A5E00104826-03...
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Celeron processors with 566 Mhz can be used. The maximum permissible power loss of expansion modules is 30W. CD RW and CD ROM can be installed and can be operated within the temperature limits as described previously. SIMATIC Rack PC 840 Manual A5E00104826-03...
This chapter contains a glossary in which you will find a list of the terminology used in conjunction with the SIMATIC range of personal computers and programming devices and a brief explanation of each of the terms. SIMATIC Rack PC 840 Manual Glossary-1 A5E00104826-03...
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The authorization can be saved on the aithorization diskette again by the menu command Start > Simatic > AuthorsW. Authorization Diskette The authorization disk contains the authorization required by the re-installation of a software. SIMATIC Rack PC 840 Manual Glossary-2 A5E00104826-03...
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Booting Loading operation which transfers the operating system to the main memory. The speed (in bits per second) with which information is transmitted over a data link. SIMATIC Rack PC 840 Manual Glossary-3 A5E00104826-03...
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The configuration software updates the device configuration when new modules are installed. This is done either by copying the configuration files supplied with the module or by manual configuration using the configuration utility. SIMATIC Rack PC 840 Manual Glossary-4 A5E00104826-03...
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SETUP program. Disk Drive The disk drive (floppy disk drive) is used to store programs and data on diskette (write access) or to load from diskette to the computer (read access). SIMATIC Rack PC 840 Manual Glossary-5 A5E00104826-03...
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GB. Digital video discs can be double-sided with a maximum storage of 17 GB per disc. A digital video disc player is needed to read digital video discs; this player is equipped to read older optical storage technologies. SIMATIC Rack PC 840 Manual Glossary-6 A5E00104826-03...
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Formatting divides the memory area on a magnetic data medium into tracks and sectors. Formatting deletes all the data on a data medium. Every data medium must be formatted before it is used for the first time. SIMATIC Rack PC 840 Manual Glossary-7 A5E00104826-03...
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HTTP Hypertext Transfer Protocol is the protocol used to carry requests from a browser to a Web server and to transport pages from Web servers back to the requesting browser. SIMATIC Rack PC 840 Manual Glossary-8 A5E00104826-03...
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This routine processes an instruction set to deal with the particular situation that caused the interrupt. Interrupts can be generated by various hardware devices to request service or report problems. SIMATIC Rack PC 840 Manual Glossary-9 A5E00104826-03...
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A keyboard is the collection of keys which are used to input data, text, characters, letters, numbers, special characters, and control commands in a computer. The keyboard forms the input interface between the user and the computer. SIMATIC Rack PC 840 Manual Glossary-10 A5E00104826-03...
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Memory Cards in credit card format. memory for user programs and parameters, for example, for programmable modules and CPs. Micro Memory Card New and very compact card for SIMATIC. Memory Expansion See Extended Memory SIMATIC Rack PC 840 Manual Glossary-11 A5E00104826-03...
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The single Microsoft-Disk-Operating-System is one of the standard OS for PCs. Multimedia The combination of sound, graphics, animation, and video. In the world of computers, multimedia is a subset of hypermedia, which combines the aforementioned elements with hypertext. SIMATIC Rack PC 840 Manual Glossary-12 A5E00104826-03...
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Information is transmitted byte for byte via a parallel interface (port). This means that the transmission rate is very fast. The programming devices have one parallel interface (LPT1). Password Unique sequence of characters that is entered for user identification. See Access Protection. Personal computer SIMATIC Rack PC 840 Manual Glossary-13 A5E00104826-03...
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Used to connect a programming device. Some CPUs are optionally equipped with two PG links. Pixel Pix Element (picture point). The pixel represents the smallest element that can be reproduced on-screen or on a printer. SIMATIC S5 programmable logic controller SIMATIC Rack PC 840 Manual Glossary-14 A5E00104826-03...
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(for example, S7-200, S7-300, S7-400) consist of one or more CPUs and various I/O modules. Programmable Controller (AS) This programmable controller (PLC) consists of the central unit, a CPU and of diverse I/O modules. Pull-Down Menu See Drop-Down Menu SIMATIC Rack PC 840 Manual Glossary-15 A5E00104826-03...
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Small Computer System Interface. Interface for connecting SCSI devices (hard disk drives, CD-ROM drives). Serial Interface Data is transmitted one bit at a time via a serial interface (port); serial interfaces are therefore slower than parallel interfaces. SIMATIC Rack PC 840 Manual Glossary-16 A5E00104826-03...
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This is a software package which represents the basis for all other STEP 5 software packages. With the programming device (PG), this package is used to program programmable logic controllers of the SIMATIC S5 family. The language used is known as STEP 5. SIMATIC Rack PC 840 Manual Glossary-17 A5E00104826-03...
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The Touchpad is used in many programs (with mouse control) as an input device for cursor control and menu operation. The Touchpad works with touch-sensitive sensors. The cursor can be moved over the screen with the touch of a finger. SIMATIC Rack PC 840 Manual Glossary-18 A5E00104826-03...
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It is assigned to a programmable module (for example, CPU, FM) and can be split into smaller blocks (modules). Video Graphics Array. Industrial standard graphics adapter for use with any commonly used software. SIMATIC Rack PC 840 Manual Glossary-19 A5E00104826-03...
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HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol). Working Memory The memory in which a program is stored which can be processed. Also known as main memory. SIMATIC Rack PC 840 Manual Glossary-20 A5E00104826-03...
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S Write protection for files; this type of write protection is stored in the computer and is allocated by the system manager. S Floppy disk write protection; for 3 1/2 in. diskettes by opening the write protection hole. Another name for Windows 2000. SIMATIC Rack PC 840 Manual Glossary-21 A5E00104826-03...
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USB mouse, 3-10 Fan Monitoring, 7-8 via PROFIBUS/MPI interface, 3-16 Floppy Disk Drive, 2-4 Connecting Cables, 7-36 removal and installation, 4-16 Controller, 8-2 Front door, 2-3 Controller Software, 9-12 Front drive holder, 2-9 SIMATIC Rack PC 840 Manual Index-1 A5E00104826-03...