2 windows nt 4.0 tm – Siemens Simatic PC Panel PC 870 User Manual

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Connecting and Switching On the Panel PC 670/870

Release 11/02

2–12

SIMATIC Panel PC 670/870 Start-Up Instructions

2.6.2 Windows NT 4.0 TM

When a Panel PC 670/870 is started up for the first time, the system may
request entry of the appropriate OEM license number during the operating
system boot routine. Please refer to the label supplied for this information. After
entering the license number, enter a name for the computer so that it can be
identified within a network. It is advisable to enter an administrator password
when using Microsoft Windows NT 4.0.

Notice

Do not forget that, when installing or restoring Windows NT 4.0,
Service Pack 6a or higher must also be installed.

DHCP utility

The DHCP utility is set up during the installation of Windows NT. It is
predefined as disabled.

If the DHCP utility is to be used, it must be activated.

1. Select the buttons Start

Settings

Control Panel

Utilities. The

Utilities window opens.

2. Select

DHCP Client Utility. Double-clicking on it opens the Utility window.

3. Select

the

Automatic option button and confirm the selection with OK.

4. Close the window which is open.

Check the entries relating to the computer name after ending the network
configuration.

1. Select the buttons Start

Settings

Control Panel

Network

Protocols.

2. Select TCP/IP. A double-click opens the window Microsoft TCP/IP

Properties.

3. Select

the

DNS tab control then option button Automatic and confirm the

selections with OK.

4. The

Host Name field contains the computer name; correct it as necessary

and confirm using OK.

USB Keyboardcontroller

The USB Keyboardcontroller V1.0 driver is installed by default. It provides the
following functions:

The LEDs on the integrated function keys can be controlled, e.g. using
ProTool and WinCC.

Keyboard tables can be modified using the Keypad application (refer to
Chapter 3.3.3).

The brightness of the back-lighting can be changed using the SetBrightness
application (refer to Chapter 3.3.7).

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