BIOS Description
Operating Manual, 05/2016, A5E33664825-AB
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Preface
This Operating Manual contains all the information you need to use the BIOS in your
SIMATIC IPC and SIMATIC Field programming device.
It is intended both for programming and testing personnel who commission the device and
connect it with an automation system, as well as for service and maintenance personnel who
install add-ons or carry out fault/error analyses.
Basic knowledge required
A solid background in personal computers and Microsoft operating systems is required to
understand this manual. General knowledge in the field automation control engineering is
recommended.
Conventions
The following abbreviations of product labels are used in this Operating Manual:
Generic term
Product label
IPC6x7
SIMATIC IPC627D, IPC677D, IPC647D
IPC8x7
SIMATIC IPC827D, IPC847D
IPC4x7
SIMATIC IPC427D, IPC477D
IPC2x7
SIMATIC IPC227D, IPC277D, IPC227E, IPC277E
Field programming device
Field PG M4, Field PG M5
Rack PC
SIMATIC IPC647D, IPC847D
Box PC
SIMATIC IPC627D, IPC827D, IPC427D, IPC227D, IPC277E
Panel PC
SIMATIC IPC677D, IPC477D, IPC277D, IPC277E
In this Operating Manual the abbreviation "PC" or the term "device" are used instead of the
product label.