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Release 03/03 Supplement to Panel PC 670 and 870 Start-up Guide
Supplement to Start-up Guide
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1.15 Decentralized Panel PC 670 and 870
Warning
The SIMATIC Panel PCs with front keyboard and a decentralised design is
shipped without activation of the system programme KeyHook2. This
programme is needed for a safe utilisation of the function keys and the softkeys
(F and S keys) of the membrane keyboard. If KeyHook is not activated the
operating system may carry out erroneous interpretation of the F and S keys
actually pressed.
It is strongly recommended to activate KeyHook.
In order to activate KeyHook carry out the following steps after the first start-up:
1. Start the file setup.exe in the path c:\Drivers.xxx\KeyHook2\.
KeyHook will be uninstalled.
2. Restart the Panel PC
3. Restart the file setup.exe in the path c:\Drivers.xxx\KeyHook2\Setup.
4. KeyHook will now be installed.
Follow the instructions.
5. Restart the Panel PC.
The safety relevant application KeyHook2 will be correctly installed.
Generally
This chapter supplies additional information on USB devices connected to a
Panel PC 670 or 870.
Beside the general specifications and recommendations for USB devices
contained in the Installation Guide, the following guidelines apply to
decentralized Panel PCs:
Operating unit with Windows 98 and touch panel or key panel front
The USB interface of the front interface or the remote interface is available for
not more than one additional USB hub. The USB specifications do only apply
restrictedly to the USB interface(s) of the computer unit or the front. Just one
external mouse or USB keyboard is permitted.
Operating unit with Windows NT and touch panel or key panel front
The Windows NT 4.0 operating system is
not
suitable for the decentralized
Panel PC 670 and 870.