Panel PC 870 V2, Computer Unit
Operating Instructions, Edition 03/2004, CD Documentation and Drivers
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Description
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3.1 Design
The computer unit serves as a base for PC-based HMI devices, the Panel PCs. The
computer unit is furthermore as a base for custom designed devices in special
configurations.
Figure 3-1 Panel PC 870 V2
3.2 Function
• Integrated configurable monitoring functions (program execution (watchdog) for internal
housing temperature, processor temperaturs, temperaturs at the disk drives and rpm of
both fans)
• Enhanced diagnostic / messaging via Ethernet, E-mail, SMS, and for direct input in
SIMATIC software via OPC (optional via SIMATIC PC DiagMonitor):
– Operating hours counter
– Hard disk status
– System status (heartbeat)
– Automatic logging of all messages by means of log file
– Options of central monitoring of networked SIMATIC PCs
• RAID1 for automatic data mirroring on two EIDE hard disk drives
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