Siemens SIMATIC IPC Operating Manual

Siemens SIMATIC IPC Operating Manual

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SIMATIC IPC BIOS Manager
SIMATIC
Industrial PC
SIMATIC IPC BIOS Manager
Operating Manual
Siemens Automation
06/2010
A5E02824013-02
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Introduction
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Requirements
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Starting the software
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Operate
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  • Page 1 ___________________ SIMATIC IPC BIOS Manager Introduction ___________________ Requirements ___________________ Starting the software SIMATIC ___________________ Operate Industrial PC SIMATIC IPC BIOS Manager Operating Manual Siemens Automation 06/2010 A5E02824013-02...
  • Page 2 Note the following: WARNING Siemens products may only be used for the applications described in the catalog and in the relevant technical documentation. If products and components from other manufacturers are used, these must be recommended or approved by Siemens. Proper transport, storage, installation, assembly, commissioning, operation and maintenance are required to ensure that the products operate safely and without any problems.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    The Management Explorer ......................11 Displaying the properties of an element ..................12 "BIOS" Group ..........................12 4.4.1 "BIOS" Group ..........................12 4.4.2 SMBIOS ............................12 4.4.3 BIOS settings ..........................13 4.4.4 BIOS version ..........................14 Index................................ 17 SIMATIC IPC BIOS Manager Siemens Automation Operating Manual, 06/2010, A5E02824013-02...
  • Page 4 Table of contents SIMATIC IPC BIOS Manager Operating Manual, 06/2010, A5E02824013-02...
  • Page 5: Introduction

    Homepage (http://www.siemens.com/automation/service&support) Restore or Recovery CD/DVD As of the SIMATIC IPC C device generation the restore or recovery CD/DVD supplied with the respective device is based on Windows PE. You can use it to boot Windows PE and start the BIOS Manager. For additional information see Starting the software (Page 9).
  • Page 6 Introduction 1.1 Introduction SIMATIC IPC BIOS Manager Operating Manual, 06/2010, A5E02824013-02...
  • Page 7: Requirements

    Requirements Hardware requirements The following Siemens products are supported: ● SIMATIC Box PC 627B ● SIMATIC Box PC 827B ● SIMATIC Microbox PC 427B ● SIMATIC Rack PC 847B ● SIMATIC Rack PC IL 43 ● SIMATIC Rack PC 547B ●...
  • Page 8: Software Requirements

    ● Windows PE boot medium (as of C device generation based on Windows PE) – Restore or Recovery CD/DVD Alternative: – Image & Partition Creator as of V3.0 ● Download of the latest BIOS Manager is present. SIMATIC IPC BIOS Manager Operating Manual, 06/2010, A5E02824013-02...
  • Page 9: Starting The Software

    If you have unzipped the files to "W:\BiosManager": CD \BiosManager 4. Start the BIOS Manager. In graphic mode: Use the batch file "Start_GUI.bat". In console mode: Use the batch file "Start_Console.bat". See also Hardware requirements (Page 7) SIMATIC IPC BIOS Manager Siemens Automation Operating Manual, 06/2010, A5E02824013-02...
  • Page 10 Starting the software 3.2 Starting the software SIMATIC IPC BIOS Manager Operating Manual, 06/2010, A5E02824013-02...
  • Page 11: Operate

    Using the address box next to the arrow buttons, you can go directly to a function group. The toolbars can be hidden using the "View" menu command. Note The operating system help is not available under Windows PE. SIMATIC IPC BIOS Manager Siemens Automation Operating Manual, 06/2010, A5E02824013-02...
  • Page 12: Displaying The Properties Of An Element

    SMBIOS (System Management BIOS) specifies data structures, as well as their arrangement in the BIOS of the computer. All configuration data on the motherboard of the monitored SIMATIC IPC device such as the serial number, order number, revision number of the hardware or BIOS, device name, processor information or system information;...
  • Page 13: Bios Settings

    2. Click the "Load" button. 3. Select the file you want to upload. 4. Confirm the selection. 5. Activate the newly loaded BIOS settings. Restart the PC for this purpose. SIMATIC IPC BIOS Manager Siemens Automation Operating Manual, 06/2010, A5E02824013-02...
  • Page 14: Bios Version

    4.4.4 BIOS version Note The following functions will not be available on all SIMATIC IPC models. Change asset tag In the "Update" tab of the BIOS version properties The update tab of the BIOS version element properties includes the section "asset tag". The asset tag is located in SMBIOS under "System Enclosure"...
  • Page 15 Performing a BIOS update NOTICE Latest BIOS Check to see that the latest BIOS is available for your SIMATIC IPC (as of C device generation). For additional information, refer to the Internet at Industry Automation and Drive Technologies - Homepage (http://www.siemens.com/automation/service&support).
  • Page 16 Operate 4.4 "BIOS" Group SIMATIC IPC BIOS Manager Operating Manual, 06/2010, A5E02824013-02...
  • Page 17: Index

    "BIOS" Group, 12 BIOS, 12 BIOS Manager Starting, 8 Element properties, 12 Hardware requirements, 8 Management Explorer, 11 Properties of an element, 12 SMBIOS, 12 Software requirements, 8 System Management BIOS, 12 SIMATIC IPC BIOS Manager Siemens Automation Operating Manual, 06/2010, A5E02824013-02...
  • Page 18 Index SIMATIC IPC BIOS Manager Operating Manual, 06/2010, A5E02824013-02...

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