Configuring The; Changing The Device Configuration With Setup - Siemens SIMATIC PG 720 P Manual

Configuring the PG 720
6.1

Changing the Device Configuration with SETUP

Changing the
Your PG 720 device configuration is set for working with the software
Device
supplied with the unit. You should only change the preset values if you have
Configuration
modified your PG 720 in any way or if a fault occurs when the unit is
powered up.
SETUP The SETUP program is in the ROM-BIOS. Information about the system
Program configuration is stored in the battery-backed RAM of the PG 720.
You can use SETUP to set the hardware configuration (for example, hard
disk type) and define the system characteristics. You can also use SETUP to
set the time of day and date.
Incorrect SETUP If incorrect SETUP data are detected when you boot the system, the BIOS
Data
prompts you to:
S
S
Starting SETUP On completion of the startup test, the BIOS gives you the opportunity of
starting the SETUP program by displaying the following screen prompt:
PRESS <F2> to enter SETUP
To start SETUP, proceed as follows:
1. Reset your PG 720 (warm or cold restart).
2. Press the F2 key as long as the BIOS prompt appears on the screen.
SETUP Menus The various menus and submenus are listed on the following pages. You can
get all the information you need for the SETUP entry selected from the
"Item Specific Help" part of the relevant menu.
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Start SETUP by pressing F2 or
Continue booting by pressing F1.
PG 720 P Programming Device
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