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Installing PC stations
5.8 Notes on add-ons and utilities
Perform the configuration on all monitored stations.
1. Use the search box in the start menu to open "Management Explorer".
The SIMATIC PC DiagMonitor is started.
2. Make the following settings:
– Select the menu command Station > Add... and select "Local station".
– Optional:
Optional setting
If you want to stop the "SIMATIC PC DiagMonitor" Management Station from automatically
starting up each time someone logs on, deselect the item "Start with Windows session" under
Tools > Settings....
5.8.7
Screen savers
Using screen savers
It is not recommended to use a screen saver on the PC with PCS 7 for the following reasons:
● The screen saver uses CPU time and may therefore cause the system to be overloaded.
● The screen saver reduces the amount of RAM that can be used continuously. There are
screen savers with which the amount of RAM used by the screen saver is not freed up.
If you use a screen saver, you should deactivate it when operating PCS 7.
5.8.8
Defragmentation programs
Information about authorizations
Authorizations cannot be saved on a license key USB stick. In this section, we only use the
term "license key", even if a product uses "authorizations".
Using defragmenters
Defragmentation programs are used to optimize the time it takes to access a hard disk.
Note
Defragmentation programs that move fixed blocks can destroy the license key code.
Recommendation:
Always exclude the license keys from processing before using the defragmentation program.
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Configure any additional events, for example, cyclic operating hours alarms.
PCS 7 - PC Configuration (V8.2)
Installation Manual, 03/2016, A5E36200050-AB
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