Windows Action Center; Ipc Driver And Tools - Siemens SIMATIC IPC427E Operating Instructions Manual

4.3

Windows Action Center

The Action Center checks the status of the device with regard to the important safety aspects
listed below. If a problem is found, the Action Center provides recommendations on how you
can better protect the device.
Functions
• Firewall: The Windows Firewall adds protection to the device by blocking network or
Internet access to the device by unauthorized users. The firewall is enabled in the delivery
state.
• Antivirus software: Antivirus programs add protection to the device by searching for and
eliminating viruses and other security threats. No antivirus software is installed in the
delivery state.
• Automatic updates: Using the Automatic Update feature allows Windows to regularly
search for the latest critical updates for the device and to install them automatically.
You can enable or disable this option for Windows 7 and Windows 10 during
commissioning of Windows.
• User Account Control: User Account Control issues a warning when programs attempt to
modify important Windows settings. You can then either acknowledge this warning or
prevent the program from changing the Windows settings.
This option is enabled in the delivery state for Windows 7 and Windows 10.
4.4

IPC Driver and Tools

Panel description - Panel Drivers and Tools software
The SIMATIC IPC PDT software installs the "IPC Configuration Center" and, optionally, the "IFP
Ethernet Monitor" software.
The existing hardware components are automatically detected by the associated software.
The most important features of the software are:
• Dialog-guided installation
• Configuration via the IPC Configuration Center of:
– Brightness
– Screen saver
– Tools
– Touch settings
– Ethernet Monitor settings
All other functions are described in the IPC Panel Driver and Tools operating manual.
SIMATIC IPC427E
Operating Instructions, 02/2021, A5E37454814-AE
Commissioning the device
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