Switching Off - Siemens SIMOTION Series Commissioning And Hardware Installation Manual

Commissioning (software)

10.11 Switching off

10.11 Switching off
Windows
To ensure the safe operation of the SIMOTION P320-4, Windows must be properly shut down
before the SIMOTION P320-4 is switched off.
Note
Use the Windows start menu to correctly shut down the Windows system: Start > Shut down
If Windows is not shut down properly, the Windows installation may become damaged to the
extent that it may no longer be possible to run the SIMOTION P320-4.
Note
Only applies to the SIMOTION P320-4 E
SIMOTION P320-4 E is delivered with deactivated EWF (Enhanced Write Filter).
After commissioning the SIMOTION P320-4 E, activate the EWF for drive C:, which ensures:
● An extended service life for the internal CFast card
● No data loss on the internal CFast card when switching the device off via the line side switch
or through disconnection from the power supply
NOTICE
Do not protect external CFast cards with EWF
Drive D: - the external CFast card - must not be protected with EWF as otherwise the
functionality of SIMOTION cannot be assured.
NOTICE
Threat of data loss
Always shut down SIMOTION correctly as otherwise there is a threat of data loss.
SIMOTION P320-4
If Windows is shut down properly, the SIMOTION P320-4 will also be shut down properly.
If the SIMOTION P320-4 is switched off before Windows is shut down correctly, the POWER
FAIL functionality causes the following events to occur.
● SIMOTION P320-4 is stopped correctly
● The SIMOTION P retain variables are saved in the non-volatile memory of the
SIMOTION P320‑4.
When SIMOTION P320-4 powers up again, the backed-up user data will be available once
more.
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Commissioning and Hardware Installation Manual, 11/2016