Siemens SINUMERIK MC Commissioning Manual page 192

Installing and setting up PCU Base for IPC
10.3 Configuration of the system
Precondition
● The SITOP UPS hardware is connected via the USB interface.
● The SITOP software of version 3.x.2.16 or later is installed in directory C:\Program
Files (x86)\SITOP\
● If you want to use SITOP software of version 3.2.1.16 or older, this must be installed as a
normal application, not as a service.
Note
Windows service of the SITOP software version 3.2.1.16 or older is not compatible with
PCU Base for IPC
If you use SITOP software of version 3.2.1.16 or older as a Windows service with
PCU Base for IPC, the correct shutdown procedure cannot be performed!
If you have installed the SITOP software of version 3.2.1.16 as a Windows service, you must
uninstall this and install it again as an application in order to be able to use it in conjunction
with PCU Base.
As of version 3.2.1.17, the SITOP software can be used as service with PCU Base for IPC
and is recommended.
● The SITOP software was configured during the installation so that it starts automatically
when Windows is run up (factory setting).
● The Service Desktop is active.
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