Siemens Simatic Industrial PC IPC427C - Manual (Page 45)

SIMATIC IPC427C
Operating Instructions, 04/2009, A5E02414743-01
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Functions
9
9.1 Monitoring Functions
9.1.1 Introduction
Even in its basic version, the device comes with optional monitoring functions. When used in
combination with the appropriate software, the following functions for displaying, monitoring
and controlling are available:
● Temperature monitoring (over / under temperature)
● Monitoring of the battery level
● Monitoring of hard disks, CompactFlash cards and SSD drives with S.M.A.R.T.
functionality
● Watchdog (hardware or software reset of the computer)
● Operating hours meter (information on the cumulative run time)
SIMATIC PC DiagBase software
With the SIMATIC PC DiagBase software (included in product package), you can use these
functions for local monitoring. You can use the DiagBase Management Explorer application
for general monitoring or DiagBase Alarm Manager for notification of individual alarms.
Additional information on the functions of the SIMATIC PC DiagBase software is available in
the online help.
SIMATIC PC DiagMonitor software
SIMATIC PC DiagMonitor software is provided on CD (not included in the scope of delivery).
It contains the monitoring software, the software for the stations to be monitored and a library
for creating custom applications.