Maintaining and servicing your device
7.1
Maintenance
To maintain high system availability, we recommend the preventative replacement of those
PC components that are subject to wear. The table below indicates the intervals for this
replacement.
Component
Hard disk drive
CMOS backup battery
SSD
The interval for replacement depends greatly on the type of use. A specific interval cannot be
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given.
All drives are monitored with the software tools DiagBase or DiagMonitor on the basis of
their SMART status. As soon the SMART status of the HDD or SSD switches to "Not OK", a
message is sent in DiagBase or DiagMonitor, or when you start up the PC. You should then
back up your data and replace the drive.
7.2
Repair information
Making repairs
Install only system expansions approved for this device. If you install other expansion
devices, you may damage the device or violate the safety requirements and regulations on
RF suppression. Contact your technical support team or where you purchased your PC to
find out which system expansion devices may safely be installed.
Opening the device
Unauthorized opening and improper repairs on the device may result in substantial damage
to equipment or endanger the user. If you install or replace a system expansion and
damage your device, the warranty will become void.
The device may only be repaired by qualified personnel.
SIMATIC IPC477E
Operating Instructions, 12/2016, A5E37455003-AB
WARNING
Replacement interval:
3 years
5 years
Depends on the type of use
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