Switching The Device On And Off; Recommendations For First Commissioning; Creating A Back-Up Copy - Siemens SIMATIC RF680M Operating Instructions Manual

Commissioning

5.2 Switching the device On and Off

5.2 Switching the device On and Off
Requirements for startup
● The mobile reader SIMATIC RF680M is mounted
● The device battery is charged and inserted in the device (see chapters Charging the
Note
Before switching the device on for the first time, you must insert the reader into the
charging unit and charge it for approximately five hours.
Switching the device on/off
To switch the reader on or off, press and hold the ON/OFF button for at least one second.
Figure 5-2
After switching on, the first power-up lasts a few seconds.
Automatic shutdown of the device
The device shuts down automatically if no key is pressed for three minutes. After switching
on again, the reader continues to operate with the same interface it was using before it was
manually or automatically switched off. See chapter The automatic power-saving function
(Page 89).
5.3

Recommendations for first commissioning

We recommend the following steps for first commissioning:

1. Creating a back-up copy

2. Changing the password for the operating system
3. Implementing other operating system settings (e.g. WLAN)
4. Performing a back-up
The steps are explained in more detail in the following chapters.
5.3.1 Creating a back-up copy
Create a backup copy so that you can restore the delivery status of the device when
necessary.
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device (Page 18) and Inserting the battery (Page 17)).
ON/OFF button
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SIMATIC RF680M Mobile Reader