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Preface, Table of Contents Installing and Connecting the Panel PC 670/870 SIMATIC HMI Notes on the Panel PC 670/870 Setting Up and Operating Panel PC 670 Panel PC 670/870 Panel PC 870 Electromagnetic Compatibility Commissioning Instructions Appendix Edition 11/01 A5E00135748-01...
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Trademarks The registered trademarks of the Siemens AG can be found in the preface. The remaining trademarks in this publication may be trademarks, whose use by third parties for their own purposes could violate the rights of the owner.
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Caution The contents of the Commissioning Instructions of the Panel PC 670/870 are superordinated to those of the Equipment Manual of the Panel PC 670/870. Siemens AG assumes no liability resulting from failure to observe the instructions. Documentation • Commissioning Instructions (this document) The startup instructions are supplied on paper.
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Menu items, dialog names, tab controls and buttons of the operating system and the application are displayed in italic font. In context with menu items, the complete path is always described. Trademarks The following names are registered trademarks of the Siemens AG: ® • SIMATIC ® •...
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Preface 11/01 Other support In the case of technical queries, please contact the Siemens representatives in the subsidiaries and branches responsible for your area. SIMATIC Customer Support Online Services The SIMATIC Customer Support provides you with additional information about SIMATIC products through online services: •...
Table of Contents Installing and Connecting the Panel PC 670/870......1–1 Unpacking and Checking the Delivery Contents ..........1–1 Installation of the Panel PC 670/870..............1–2 Operating Units with Keyboard Fronts ............. 1–7 Operating Units with Touchscreen Fronts............1–8 Use of USB Peripheral Devices ............... 1–9 Connection to the Power Supply..............
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Table of Contents 11/01 SIMATIC Panel PC 670/870 Commissioning Instructions A5E00135748-01...
1 Installing and Connecting the Panel PC 670/870 Unpacking and Checking the Delivery Contents Unpacking • Check the packaging of the Panel PC 670/870 for visible signs of transport damage. • Remove the packaging. Note Do not dispose of the original packaging – save it for a future transportation of the Panel PC 670/870.
Installing and Connecting the Panel PC 670/870 11/01 The SVP number and the MLFB number enable the device to be identified by the service center in case of any repairs required. MLFB number SVP number Model Edition, Power Supply Figure 1–1 Rating Plate Installation of the Panel PC 670/870 Note...
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11/01 Installing and Connecting the Panel PC 670/870 Installation position Warning If the Panel PC 670/870 is installed in a position which is not permissible, all approvals complying with UL 1950 and EN 60950 are annulled. The permissible installation positions depend on the computer unit mounted. The following installation positions are possible for the Panel PC 670/870: +20°...
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Installing and Connecting the Panel PC 670/870 11/01 Installation cut-out When selecting the installation cut-out, ensure that the switching cabinet/panel contains reinforcement bars to stabilize the plate. If necessary, install such reinforcement bars. An installation cut-out is required corresponding to the following diagram: 2 to 6 Unit depth T Unit depth T...
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11/01 Installing and Connecting the Panel PC 670/870 Installation The operating unit can be mounted in the installation cut-out either with clamp saddles or screw mountings. Fixation using screw mountings is not possible for the 12” touch screen model. Fixation using clamping saddles, in conjunction with a continuous seal, meets the requirements for IP65 Degree of Protection.
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Installing and Connecting the Panel PC 670/870 11/01 Installation using clamps For the installation, use the clamps with screw fittings supplied. Proceed as follows: 1. Install the assembled operating unit and computer unit components in the prepared installation cut-out from the front. 2.
11/01 Installing and Connecting the Panel PC 670/870 Operating Units with Keyboard Fronts The front side of the Panel PC 670/870 is equipped with a membrane keyboard and mouse. The integrated USB mouse with two mouse buttons is a "piezo mouse", i.e. the direction of the mouse pointer movement is controlled by the position of pressure on the pressure surface, while the speed of the mouse pointer movement is controlled by the force of pressure applied.
Installing and Connecting the Panel PC 670/870 11/01 Operating Units with Touchscreen Fronts The 12” and 15” versions with touchscreen fronts differ with regard to their dimensions and display sizes. The 12” model has no drill hole caps on the side. Figure 2–6 illustrates an example of the 15”...
11/01 Installing and Connecting the Panel PC 670/870 Use of USB Peripheral Devices Panel PC 670/870 – Windows NT 4.0 with USB Stack The operating system manufacturer does not support USB in the case of Windows NT 4.0. In order to use the integrated mouse and the membrane keyboard with the Windows NT 4.0 operating system, the Panel PC 670/870 has been extended by the introduction of USB driver software.
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Installing and Connecting the Panel PC 670/870 11/01 In the case of Panel PC 670 with power supply up to model edition C (refer to the rating plate, Figure 1–1), the following applies: • High power USB devices can only be used with the front USB port of the Panel PC 670 if those devices have their own power supply or the devices are connected via an external USB hub with a separate power supply.
11/01 Installing and Connecting the Panel PC 670/870 Connection to the Power Supply The Panel PC 670/870 can be operated on 120/230 V AC power supplies using the power cable provided. The voltage selection is performed automatically. Plug the supplied power cable into the device's socket. Plug the power cable into a grounded outlet.
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Installing and Connecting the Panel PC 670/870 11/01 1–12 SIMATIC Panel PC 670/870 Commissioning Instructions A5E00135748-01...
2 Notes on the Panel PC 670/870 General Information Operating systems The Panel PC 670/870 is approved for the following operating systems: Panel PC 670 • Windows 98 SE, German/English • Windows NT 4.0 with USB driver extension, German/English • Windows 2000 Professional Multi-Language; German, English, French, Italian, Spanish Panel PC 870 •...
Notes on the Panel PC 670/870 11/01 USB interfaces Panel PC 670 With membrane With operating system keyboard touchscreen Windows 98 SE, German/English Windows NT 4.0 with USB driver With restrictions With restrictions extension, German/English Windows 2000 Professional Multi- Language Panel PC 870 With membrane With...
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11/01 Notes on the Panel PC 670/870 Confirm using the external keyboard and then follow the instructions provided by the application. Touchware settings User-specific touchware settings can be defined via the settings Touch Settings and Tools in the Touchware (refer to Figure 2–1). The MicroTouch Touchscreen Properties window can be called in via the MicroTouch TouchWare icon located on the desktop or via the menu sequence Start →...
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Notes on the Panel PC 670/870 11/01 Figure 2–2 Advanced Touchscreen Settings 5. Select the option 2 Point for Calibration Style. 6. Activate the checkboxes as depicted in Figure 2–2. 7. Confirm the input twice using Close. 8. Select the Calibrate tab control. Figure 2–3 Calibrate 9.
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11/01 Notes on the Panel PC 670/870 10. Touch the touchscreen at the cross-hairs. During calibration, two cross-hairs are displayed which must be pressed for a minimum of 3 sec. to a maximum of 10 sec. Finally, the Calibration Complete window appears.
Notes on the Panel PC 670/870 11/01 Panel PC 670 – Windows 98 When the Panel PC 670 is started up for the first time, the system requests entry of the appropriate OEM license number during the operating system boot routine. This number is adhered to the device.
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11/01 Notes on the Panel PC 670/870 Keypad The Keypad tool in Windows 98 can be used to alter the predefined key assignments for the membrane keyboard (refer to the directory drivers.w98/keypad). The screen brightness can be adjusted using the Setbrightness tool in Windows 98 (refer to the directory drivers.w98/setbrightness).
Notes on the Panel PC 670/870 11/01 Panel PC 670/870 – Windows NT 4.0 Notice Do not forget that, when installing or restoring Windows NT 4.0, SP5 or higher must also be installed. The DHCP utility is set up during the installation of Windows NT. It is predefined as disabled.
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11/01 Notes on the Panel PC 670/870 Special features The Panel PC 670/870 is shipped with BIOS setting LEGACY SUPPORT DISABLED . This means the full functional range of a USB keyboard is not available during the initial boot sequence (before Windows is started). There are no restrictions for using a USB keyboard to make changes in the BIOS Setup.
Notes on the Panel PC 670/870 11/01 Panel PC 670/870 – Windows 2000 If external PS/2 and USB keyboards are used at the same time, it is possible that the keyboard LEDs are not updated correctly. When a Panel PC 670/870 is started up for the first time, the system may request entry of the appropriate license number during the operating system boot routine.
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11/01 Notes on the Panel PC 670/870 Keypad The KEYPAD tool in Windows 2000 can be used to alter the preconfigured key assignments for the membrane keyboard (refer to the directory …\drivers.w2k\keypad). The screen brightness can be adjusted using the tool Setbrightness in Windows 2000 (refer to the directory …\drivers.w2k\setbrightness) or via the Control Panel.
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Notes on the Panel PC 670/870 11/01 The languages installed are listed in the above dialog. The bottom field indicates the language currently set. In order to change the languages, select the relevant language in the bottom field. The change takes effect when the user logs off and on again or initiates a restart. If the user interface language should be changes to one of the four Asian select Start →...
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11/01 Notes on the Panel PC 670/870 Changing the standard language If a different standard language needs to be activated, select Start → Settings → Control Panel → Language and select the Input tab. Figure 2–6 Standard language In order to install another standard language, select the Add button. The languages available for selection corresponds to the range selected in Figure 2–5 under System languages.
Panel PC 870 with operating system supplied by Siemens. When a third party operating system is integrated in the Panel PC 870, support can only be provided to a minimum extent for the reasons explained.
3 Setting Up and Operating Panel PC 670/870 Initial Startup and Normal Operation The operating system is installed on the hard disk. Checklist before startup Before startup, go through the following checklist: • Have you considered the environmental conditions of the Panel PC 670/870 and the peripheral devices connected? •...
Setting Up and Operating Panel PC 670/870 11/01 After the self-test has been completed, the operating system is loaded. The "Welcome" page is displayed. Follow the on-screen prompts. 1. Go to the next page. 2. Accept the license agreement and continue to the next page. 3.
11/01 Setting Up and Operating Panel PC 670/870 • Affirm the license agreement and read the warning message. After confirmation, the original image is restored on drive C. Windows 2000 • Call in the BIOS, select the settings Main → Boot Options and check the menu item Boot Sequence.
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Setting Up and Operating Panel PC 670/870 11/01 3–4 SIMATIC Panel PC 670/870 Commissioning Instructions A5E00135748-01...
4 Electromagnetic Compatibility The Panel PC 670/870 meets the requirements of German EMC laws as well as European Directives concerning EMC. The following section includes information on interference immunity of the Panel PC 670/870 and on interference suppression. The Panel PC 670/870s have been conceived as installation devices with Protection Class IP65 on the front side.
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Electromagnetic Compatibility 11/01 Sinusoidal wave interference RF radiation complying with EN 61000-4-3 • Electromagnetic RF field, amplitude-modulated from 80–1000 MHz 10 V/m 80 % AM (1 kHz) • Electromagnetic RF field, pulse-modulated 900 ± 5 MHz 10 V/m 50 % ED 200 Hz Pulse Repetition Frequency •...
5 Appendix Abbreviations The abbreviations used in this Commissioning Instruction manual have the following significance: ANSI American National Standards Institute ASCII American Standard Code for Information Interchange BIOS Basic Input Output System CD-ROM Compact Disk – Read Only Memory Central Processing Unit Direct Current DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol...
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Appendix 11/01 PS/2 Personal System 2 Programming Unit TCP/IP Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol Universal Serial Bus Video Graphics Array Width SIMATIC Panel PC 670/870 Commissioning Instructions A5E00135748-01...