Problems When Using Non-Siemens Modules - Siemens SIMATIC Panel PC 870 Equipment Manual

Fault Diagnosis
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Problems When Using Non-Siemens Modules

Response
The PC crashes when booting.
Cause
The following causes are possible:
– Double assignment of I/O addresses
– Double assignment of hardware interrupts and/or DMA channels
– Signal frequencies or signal level are not observed
– Connector pin assignment other than specified
Remedy
Check the configuration of your PC:
S If the configuration of your PC corresponds to the works default settings, please
contact your technical service department.
S If the configuration of your PC has been changed, restore the default status; to
do so, remove all non-Siemens modules, and then restart the computer:
– If the problem persists, call the hotline.
– If the error has disappeared, the installed non-Siemens module was the
cause of the fault. Replace it with a Siemens module or consult the supplier
of the non-Siemens module.
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SIMATIC Panel PC 870 Computing Unit, Equipment Manual
Release 11/02