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SIMATIC Microbox 427B-RTX/ -HMI/RTX and Panel PC 477B-HMI/ -HMI/RTX
SIMATIC
Microbox 427B-RTX/ -HMI/RTX and
Panel PC 477B-HMI/ -HMI/RTX
Manual
12/2007
A5E01217837-01
Preface
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Product Overview
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User Tasks
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Tools
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  • Page 1 Preface SIMATIC Microbox 427B-RTX/ -HMI/RTX and Panel PC 477B-HMI/ -HMI/RTX ______________ Product Overview ______________ User Tasks SIMATIC ______________ Tools Microbox 427B-RTX/ -HMI/RTX and Panel PC 477B-HMI/ -HMI/RTX Manual 12/2007 A5E01217837-01...
  • Page 2 Trademarks All names identified by ® are registered trademarks of the Siemens AG. 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.

  • Page 3: Preface

    Preface Purpose of the Documentation This documentation describes the unique features of the Microbox 427B-RTX/ -HMI/RTX and Panel PC 477B-HMI/ -HMI/RTX products and the pre-installed system configuration. This documentation also describes the following: ● Differences between WinAC RTX as described in the WinAC RTX documentation and the pre-installed, pre-configured WinAC RTX that executes on the Microbox 427B-RTX/ - HMI/RTX and Panel PC 477B-HMI/RTX.
  • Page 4 Preface ● WinCC flexible 2007 Communication, Part 1 and Part 2. These manuals describe communication between WinCC flexible RT 2007 and controllers. ● Windows Automation Center RTX (WinAC) - WinAC RTX 2005 incl. SP2. This manual describes the complete functionality of WinAC RTX. WinAC RTX is pre-installed and pre- configured on the Microbox 427B-RTX/ -HMI/RTX and Panel PC 477B-HMI/RTX.
  • Page 5 Preface Further Support If you have any technical questions, please get in touch with your Siemens representative or agent. You can find your contact person at: http://www.siemens.com/automation/partner You can find a guide to the technical documentation offered for the individual SIMATIC Products and Systems here at: http://www.siemens.com/simatic-tech-doku-portal...

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents Preface ..............................3 Product Overview ............................9 What's new...........................10 Pre-configured SIMATIC Microbox 427B-HMI/RTX..............12 Pre-configured SIMATIC Microbox 427B-RTX ................16 Pre-configured SIMATIC Panel PC 477B-HMI/RTX ..............20 Pre-configured SIMATIC Panel PC 477B-HMI ................24 Additional information about WinAC RTX..................26 Additional information about WinCC flexible RT................28 User Tasks ..............................

  • Page 9: Product Overview

    Product Overview Microbox 427B-RTX/ -HMI/RTX and Panel PC 477B-HMI/ -HMI/RTX Manual, 12/2007, A5E01217837-01...

  • Page 10: What's New

    Product Overview 1.1 What's new 1.1 What's new The Microbox 427B-RTX/ -HMI/RTX and Panel PC 477B-HMI/ -HMI/RTX introduce new hardware combinations and deliver pre-installation of all software and software license keys. New hardware The hardware of the Microbox 427B-RTX/ -HMI/RTX and Panel PC 477B-HMI/ -HMI/RTX offers new configurations of processors and CompactFlash cards.
  • Page 11 Product Overview 1.1 What's new Pre-installed licensing The Microbox 427B-RTX/ -HMI/RTX and Panel PC 477B-HMI/ -HMI/RTX products have the WinAC RTX 2005 incl. SP2, WinCC flexible RT 2007, and SOFTNET-S7 Lean Edition 2006 license keys pre-installed on every CompactFlash card. No user action is necessary; no transfer of license keys is necessary.

  • Page 12: Pre-Configured Simatic Microbox 427B-Hmi/Rtx

    Product Overview 1.2 Pre-configured SIMATIC Microbox 427B-HMI/RTX 1.2 Pre-configured SIMATIC Microbox 427B-HMI/RTX The SIMATIC Microbox 427B-HMI/RTX is a SIMATIC Microbox PC 427B that includes the Windows XP Embedded operating system, WinCC flexible RT 2007, WinAC RTX 2005 SP2, and built-in CP 5611 and Industrial Ethernet communication interfaces. All software is pre- installed on your SIMATIC Microbox PC 427B-HMI/RTX and pre-configured.
  • Page 13 Product Overview 1.2 Pre-configured SIMATIC Microbox 427B-HMI/RTX HMI/RTX configuration The initial configuration of SIMATIC Microbox 427B-HMI/RTX, as shown below, includes the following components: ● "OPC Server" in index 1 of the PC station ● "WinLC RTX" (Windows Logic Controller of WinAC RTX 2005) in index 2 of the PC station ●...
  • Page 14 Product Overview 1.2 Pre-configured SIMATIC Microbox 427B-HMI/RTX You do not have to install the SIMATIC Microbox PC 427B-HMI/RTX configuration; you do not have to perform any additional configuration in the PC Station or in WinLC Properties. WinLC RTX submodules communicate in the RTX environment, and the PC Station components communicate in the Windows XPe environment.
  • Page 15 Product Overview 1.2 Pre-configured SIMATIC Microbox 427B-HMI/RTX The SIMATIC Microbox 427B-HMI/RTX contains SRAM (static RAM) that is non-volatile. You can use this non-volatile RAM (NVRAM) for retentive data storage. WinAC RTX is pre- configured to store up to 128 Kbytes of retentive data in this integrated, battery-buffered SRAM of the HW platform.

  • Page 16: Pre-Configured Simatic Microbox 427B-Rtx

    Product Overview 1.3 Pre-configured SIMATIC Microbox 427B-RTX 1.3 Pre-configured SIMATIC Microbox 427B-RTX The SIMATIC Microbox 427B-RTX is a SIMATIC Microbox PC 427B that includes the Windows XP Embedded operating system, WinAC RTX 2005 SP2, and built-in CP 5611 and Industrial Ethernet communication interfaces. All software is pre-installed on your SIMATIC Microbox PC 427B-RTX and pre-configured.
  • Page 17 Product Overview 1.3 Pre-configured SIMATIC Microbox 427B-RTX RTX Configuration The initial configuration of SIMATIC Microbox 427B-RTX, as shown below, includes the following components: ● "OPC Server" in index 1 of the PC station ● "WinLC RTX" (Windows Logic Controller of WinAC RTX 2005) in index 2 of the PC station ●...
  • Page 18 Product Overview 1.3 Pre-configured SIMATIC Microbox 427B-RTX You do not have to install the SIMATIC Microbox PC 427B-RTX configuration; you do not have to perform any additional configuration in the PC Station or in WinLC Properties. WinLC RTX submodules communicate in the RTX environment, and the PC Station components communicate in the Windows XPe environment.
  • Page 19 Product Overview 1.3 Pre-configured SIMATIC Microbox 427B-RTX CD-ROM drive. You do not need a storage device for WinLC RTX operation other than to restore your installation. The SIMATIC Microbox 427B-RTX contains SRAM (static RAM) that is non-volatile. You can use this non-volatile RAM (NVRAM) for retentive data storage. WinAC RTX is pre-configured to store up to 128 Kbytes of retentive data in this integrated, battery-buffered SRAM of the HW platform.

  • Page 20: Pre-Configured Simatic Panel Pc 477B-Hmi/Rtx

    Product Overview 1.4 Pre-configured SIMATIC Panel PC 477B-HMI/RTX 1.4 Pre-configured SIMATIC Panel PC 477B-HMI/RTX The SIMATIC Panel PC 477B-HMI/RTX is a SIMATIC Panel PC 477B that includes the Windows XP Embedded operating system, WinCC flexible RT 2007, WinAC RTX 2005 SP2, and built-in CP 5611 and Industrial Ethernet communication interfaces.
  • Page 21 Product Overview 1.4 Pre-configured SIMATIC Panel PC 477B-HMI/RTX The SIMATIC Panel PC 477B-HMI/RTX is available on the following versions of the SIMATIC Panel PC 477B: ● 12" Touch ● 12" Key ● 15" Touch ● 15" Key ● 19" Touch The following picture shows the communications capabilities of the SIMATIC Panel PC 477B-HMI/RTX, using a 12"...
  • Page 22 Product Overview 1.4 Pre-configured SIMATIC Panel PC 477B-HMI/RTX You do not have to install the SIMATIC Panel PC 477B-HMI/RTX configuration; you do not have to perform any additional configuration in the PC Station. The following picture shows the initial configuration as represented in the Station Configuration Editor and WinLC Properties: Figure 1-6 Station Configuration Editor: Panel PC 477B-HMI/RTX...
  • Page 23 Product Overview 1.4 Pre-configured SIMATIC Panel PC 477B-HMI/RTX The SIMATIC Panel PC 477B-HMI/RTX contains SRAM (static RAM) that is non-volatile. You can use this non-volatile RAM (NVRAM) for retentive data storage. WinAC RTX is pre- configured to store up to 128 Kbytes of retentive data in this integrated, battery-buffered SRAM of the HW platform.

  • Page 24: Pre-Configured Simatic Panel Pc 477B-Hmi

    Product Overview 1.5 Pre-configured SIMATIC Panel PC 477B-HMI 1.5 Pre-configured SIMATIC Panel PC 477B-HMI The SIMATIC Panel PC 477B-HMI is a SIMATIC Panel PC 477B that includes the Windows XP Embedded operating system, WinCC flexible RT 2007, and built-in CP 5611 and Industrial Ethernet communication interfaces.
  • Page 25 Product Overview 1.5 Pre-configured SIMATIC Panel PC 477B-HMI The following picture shows the communications capabilities of the SIMATIC Panel PC 477B-HMI, using a 12" Touch model as an example: Figure 1-7 Panel PC 477B-HMI Overview You can connect other devices such as a mouse, keyboard, or storage device to the SIMATIC Panel PC 477B-HMI through the USB ports.

  • Page 26: Additional Information About Winac Rtx

    SIMATIC Embedded PC WinAC RTX Installation Microbox 427B-RTX/ -HMI/RTX and Panel PC Siemens distributes WinAC RTX as a software- 477B-HMI/RTX includes the WinAC RTX only product. You must install WinAC RTX on a installation. No further installation is necessary. PC as described in the Installation chapter of the The First Boot Agent of Windows XP embedded WinAC RTX documentation.
  • Page 27 Product Overview 1.6 Additional information about WinAC RTX Station Configuration Microbox 427B-RTX , Microbox 427B-HMI/RTX , The setup installs WinLC RTX in index 2 of the and Panel PC 477B-HMI/RTX include an initial Station Configuration Editor. You use the Station configuration for all components.

  • Page 28: Additional Information About Wincc Flexible Rt

    SIMATIC Embedded PC in a PC Installation Microbox 427B-HMI/RTX and Panel PC 477B- Siemens distributes WinCC flexible RT as a HMI/ -HMI/RTX includes the WinCC flexible RT software-only product. You must install WinCC installation. No further installation is necessary.
  • Page 29 Product Overview 1.7 Additional information about WinCC flexible RT Station Configuration Microbox 427B-HMI/RTX, Panel PC 477B-HMI, WinCC flexible RT will not be inserted and Panel PC 477B-HMI/RTX includes an initial automatically into the Station Configuration configuration for all components. No configuration Editor.

  • Page 31: User Tasks

    User Tasks Microbox 427B-RTX/ -HMI/RTX and Panel PC 477B-HMI/ -HMI/RTX Manual, 12/2007, A5E01217837-01...

  • Page 32: Creating And Configuring The Step 7 Project

    User Tasks 2.1 Creating and configuring the STEP 7 Project 2.1 Creating and configuring the STEP 7 Project This topic applies only to the Microbox 427B-RTX/ -HMI/RTX and Panel PC 477B-HMI/RTX and is not applicable for the Panel PC 477B-HMI. You must create a project, add a SIMATIC PC Station to it, and configure the hardware configuration to correspond to the default configuration of the Microbox 427B-RTX/ - HMI/RTX and Panel PC 477B-HMI/RTX.
  • Page 33 User Tasks 2.1 Creating and configuring the STEP 7 Project HMI/RTX configuration: ● "OPC Server" in index 1 of the PC station ● "WinLC RTX" (Windows Logic Controller of WinAC RTX 2005) in index 2 of the PC station ● Built-in "CP 5611," configured as a WinLC RTX submodule in IF1, available for PROFIBUS DP communication ●...
  • Page 34 User Tasks 2.1 Creating and configuring the STEP 7 Project RTX Configuration: ● "OPC Server" in index 1 of the PC station ● "WinLC RTX" (Windows Logic Controller of WinAC RTX 2005) in index 2 of the PC station ● Built-in "CP 5611," configured as a WinLC RTX submodule in IF1, available for PROFIBUS DP communication ●...
  • Page 35 User Tasks 2.1 Creating and configuring the STEP 7 Project Microbox 427B-RTX/ -HMI/RTX or Panel PC 477B-HMI/RTX product. The default IP address is 192.168.1.2 and the default subnet mask is 255.255.255.0. If you use a different IP address, subnet mask, or if you use a gateway, configure these values in both the Windows network configuration and in STEP 7.
  • Page 36 User Tasks 2.1 Creating and configuring the STEP 7 Project See also Downloading PC Station components (Page 51) Microbox 427B-RTX/ -HMI/RTX and Panel PC 477B-HMI/ -HMI/RTX Manual, 12/2007, A5E01217837-01...

  • Page 37: Configuring The Windows Ethernet Interface

    User Tasks 2.2 Configuring the Windows Ethernet Interface 2.2 Configuring the Windows Ethernet Interface This topic applies only to the Microbox 427B-RTX/ -HMI/RTX and Panel PC 477B-HMI/RTX and is not applicable for the Panel PC 477B-HMI. The physical locations of the Ethernet connections differ between the Microbox 427B and Panel PC 477B.
  • Page 38 User Tasks 2.2 Configuring the Windows Ethernet Interface Panel PC 477B The Panel PC 477B has two built-in Industrial Ethernet interfaces. The pre-configuration (Page 20) specifies that the lower Ethernet connection "Ethernet 2" is associated with the IE_General of the PC Station in index 3 and is pre-configured for Industrial Ethernet communication.
  • Page 39 User Tasks 2.2 Configuring the Windows Ethernet Interface Configuring the SIMATIC Embedded PC IP Addresses Table 2-2 SIMATIC Embedded PC IP Addresses Ethernet Interface Configuration Usage IP Address: 192.168.2.1 For standard Windows Ethernet Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0 communication only SIMATIC Not used communication For SIMATIC PG or IP Address:...
  • Page 40 User Tasks 2.2 Configuring the Windows Ethernet Interface To specify the Ethernet address for the interface used with SIMATIC communication, follow these steps: 1. Open the Windows control panel. 2. From the control panel, open: Network Connections > Local Area Network 3.
  • Page 41 User Tasks 2.2 Configuring the Windows Ethernet Interface Entering the Selected IP Address in Your STEP 7 Project If you choose a different IP address, subnet mask, or gateway for the Ethernet interface, you must configure this IP address or other parameters for both of the SIMATIC Embedded PCs and for the IE General properties in STEP 7.
  • Page 42 User Tasks 2.2 Configuring the Windows Ethernet Interface Panel PC 477B -HMI/RTX Figure 2-7 STEP 7 IP Address: Panel PC 477B-HMI/RTX Microbox 427B-RTX/ -HMI/RTX and Panel PC 477B-HMI/ -HMI/RTX Manual, 12/2007, A5E01217837-01...

  • Page 43: Configuring The Wincc Flexible Project

    User Tasks 2.3 Configuring the WinCC flexible Project 2.3 Configuring the WinCC flexible Project The Microbox 427B-HMI/RTX and Panel PC 477B-HMI/ -HMI/RTX include WinCC flexible Runtime (RT) 2007, with the Recipe and Archive options. The license key for the other WinCC flexible RT options is not included.
  • Page 44 User Tasks 2.3 Configuring the WinCC flexible Project Changing the WinCC flexible runtime settings To change the runtime settings for a new Windows user follow these steps: 1. Log on to the Panel PC with the new Windows user name and password. 2.
  • Page 45 User Tasks 2.3 Configuring the WinCC flexible Project D:\ drive also. Refer to the WinCC flexible Engineering Station documentation for help with configuring recipes and archives. See also Managing the Enhanced Write Filter (Page 46) Microbox 427B-RTX/ -HMI/RTX and Panel PC 477B-HMI/ -HMI/RTX Manual, 12/2007, A5E01217837-01...

  • Page 46: Managing The Enhanced Write Filter

    User Tasks 2.4 Managing the Enhanced Write Filter 2.4 Managing the Enhanced Write Filter The following Windows XP embedded systems use CompactFlash cards: ● Microbox PC 420 ● Panel PC 477 ● Box PC 627 ● Microbox PC 427B ● Panel PC 477B ●...
  • Page 47 User Tasks 2.4 Managing the Enhanced Write Filter NOTICE After you enter commands, you must reboot the computer for the ewfmgr commands to take effect. The ewfmgr commands that are applicable appear below, as applied to the C:\ drive: Enable the EWF: Commit Data to CompactFlash: Commit Data to CompactFlash and Disable the EWF: Note that the initial state of the Enhanced Write Filter is "disabled".

  • Page 48: Creating A System Image

    SIMATIC license key is applicable for one and only one computer. Use the Image Creator to make your system image. The Image Creator is part of the tool "SIMATIC PC/PG Image and Partition Creator" available from Siemens. You can find ordering information for the Image Creator at: https://mall.automation.siemens.com/WW/guest/index.asp?aktprim=0&lang=en&nodeid=100 17304&foldersopen=-1080-3948-3966-3970-...
  • Page 49 User Tasks 2.5 Creating a System Image Microbox 427B Figure 2-9 Making a Microbox 427B-RTX Restore CD Panel PC 477B Figure 2-10 Making a Panel PC 477B-HMI/RTX Restore CD This system image on a custom restore CD is useful if you need to restore all of the files and registry settings for your application.

  • Page 50: Restoring The Initial Configuration

    User Tasks 2.6 Restoring the Initial Configuration 2.6 Restoring the Initial Configuration The SIMATIC Embedded PC product release includes a restore CD without license key that you can use to restore your system to the initial configuration. NOTICE Restoring from the restore CD removes any applications or data files stored on the Microbox 427B or Panel PC 477B.

  • Page 51: Downloading Pc Station Components

    User Tasks 2.7 Downloading PC Station components 2.7 Downloading PC Station components If you need to change and download the configuration of the PC Station (for example, if you want to add WinCC flexible to the configuration, or if you want to download the OPC-Server Configuration), follow these steps: 1.

  • Page 53: Tools

    Tools Microbox 427B-RTX/ -HMI/RTX and Panel PC 477B-HMI/ -HMI/RTX Manual, 12/2007, A5E01217837-01...

  • Page 54: Using The System Tool Xpembedded

    Tools 3.1 Using the System Tool XPembedded 3.1 Using the System Tool XPembedded The System Tool XPembedded is an easy-to-use graphical user interface for managing the Enhanced Write Filter (EWF) and Logon functions. This tool, along with accompanying documentation, is located in the Tools folder of the Doku_CD. For the EWF, the System Tool XPembedded is an alternative to using the ewfmgr commands from the Windows command prompt.

  • Page 55: Index

    Panel PC 477B- HMI/RTX, 20 Interface slot (IF slot) configuration, 13, 17, 20 Data storage, 15, 19, 23 Internet web sites (Siemens), 3 Differences from WinAC RTX, 26 IP addresses, 35, 39 Differences from WinCC flexible RT, 28...
  • Page 56 Index Manuals, 3 TCP/IP properties, 40 Microbox 427B-HMI/RTX, 12 Technical support, 3 Microbox 427B-RTX, 16 Telephone numbers (Siemens), 3 Tools, 54 Network connections, 37 North America, customer support, 3 USB devices, 14, 19, 22, 25 NVRAM, 15, 19, 23 Web sites (Siemens), 3...

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