Operating Instructions ET-xx8 / MT-xx8
Operating systems and drivers
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Operating systems and drivers
5.1
UPDD touch driver
The UPDD touch driver is a copyrighted, licensed software for the exclusive use with R. STAHL
HMI Systems GmbH touch systems.
Do not load this driver on or use with other devices !
5.2
Up to Windows 7
5.2.1
Licensing issues
Panel PC - SERIES 400
The Windows operating system is usually pre-installed. Please note that under the terms of the
license issued for Windows the application of these systems as office PCs is not permitted.
Please also note the information on the licensing terms for Windows operating systems
contained in the "TechNote Windows Operating Systems" file located on the CD / DVD
/ USB stick which is part of the delivery, or online under
5.3
Windows® 10 IoT Enterprise 2019 LTSC operating system
The operating system is based on Windows 10 for PC platforms with 64 bit x86 processors. For
the LTSC (Long Term Servicing Channel) versions, Microsoft guarantees 10 years of security
updates and new builds with feature updates only every 2-3 years, with these being optional. The
LTSC versions are ideal for industrial applications and feature additional security components
such as write filters (UWF) and HORM (start of a system snapshot from the RAM plus write
protection).
From 2016 LTSB onwards, Microsoft has tied its licensing model to the processor performance:
ENTRY
for AMD® GX and ATOM™
VALUE
for Intel® Core i5™
HIGH
for Intel® Core i7™
Panel PC - SERIES 400
The license for the Windows 10 IoT Enterprise 2019 LTSC operating system is included in the
image. When delivered, the devices have already been registered and activated.
The EOL (End of Life) date for Windows 10 IoT Enterprise 2019 LTSC for support and updates
has been set by Microsoft to 2029-01-09.
5.3.1
Recovery
If a Panel PC is reset to the factory state (recovered) it will remain registered but will
have to be reactivated.
This requires an active internet connection to a Microsoft server.
5.3.2
Proprietary Windows installations and drivers
The Windows 10 IoT license key is tied to STAHL images. The installation of own
Windows 10 IoT operating systems requires a separate license key. All necessary
drivers are provided by R. STAHL HMI Systems GmbH. Please contact our Support
department.
