Functions; Introduction - Siemens SIMATIC HMI IPC677C Operating Instructions Manual

Functions

10.1

Introduction

Functions
The basic version of the device already has the following display, monitoring and control
functions:
● Temperature monitoring (over / under temperature)
● Watchdog (hardware or software reset of the computer)
● Monitoring of hard disks, CompactFlash cards and SSD drives with S.M.A.R.T.
● Operating hours meter (information on the cumulative run time)
● Monitoring of the battery level
● AMT (Active Management Technology)
SIMATIC PC DiagBase software
With the SIMATIC PC DiagBase software (included in product package), you can use the
display, monitoring and control functions. You use the "DiagBase Management Explorer"
application for general monitoring and "DiagBase Alarm Manager" for notification of
individual alarms.
the DMAPI programming interface for the DiagBase software is located on the DVCD
"Documentation&Drivers" in the folder "\Drivers\DiagBase\program
files\Siemens\DiagnosticManagement".
You will find further information on the functions of the SIMATIC PC DiagBase software in
the online help.
SIMATIC PC DiagMonitor software
The SIMATIC PC DiagMonitor software can be ordered on CD (does not ship with the
product). It contains the networkable monitoring software, the software for the stations to be
monitored and a library for creating custom applications.
AMT (Active Management Technology)
AMT is a technology from Intel for remote maintenance of computers. You turn an AMT PC
on and off remotely and start the BIOS setup remotely. Different operating systems can be
booted with ISO files.
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