Siemens PANEL PC 877 User Manual
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17.6 BIOS setup
SIMATIC Panel PC 877
Operating instructions, Release 07/2006, A5E00877780-01
Operating instructions, Release 07/2006, A5E00877780-01
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Menu layout
The screen is divided into four sections. In the top part (4), you can select the menu forms
[Main], [Advanced], [Security], [Power], [Boot Sequence], [Version], [Exit]. In the left of the
center section (3) you can select various settings or submenus. Brief help texts appear on
the right (1) for the currently selected menu entry. The bottom section contains information
for operator input.
The figures below represent examples of specific device configurations. The screen content
The figures below represent examples of specific device configurations. The screen content
changes based on the supplied equipment configuration.
Yellow stars to the left of the interface designation (for example, Internal COM 1) indicate a
Yellow stars to the left of the interface designation (for example, Internal COM 1) indicate a
resource conflict between the interfaces managed by the BIOS. In this case you should
select the default settings (F9) or eliminate the conflict.
You can move between the menu forms using the cursor keys [←] left and [→] right.
You can move between the menu forms using the cursor keys [←] left and [→] right.
Menu
Meaning
Main
System functions are set here
Advanced
An extended system configuration can be set here
Security
Security functions are set here, for example, a password.
Power
Power-saving functions can be selected here.
Boot
This is where the boot priority is specified.
Version
Information about the programming device (for example, release status) can be found
here.
Exit
Used for terminating and saving.