Operating instructions
Functions
11.2 Safecard on Motherboard (SOM)
SIMATIC Panel PC 677B
94 Operating Instructions, 05/2007, A5E01035609-01
11.2 Safecard on Motherboard (SOM)
Safecard on Motherboard (SOM)
This application is used to monitor PC hardware (temperature, watchdog and fans) and to
display the current measured values. You can also configure the temperature and fan
monitoring functions, and the watchdog function.
Your device is equipped with three temperature sensors, which are automatically detected
by the application.
FED
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Figure 11-1 Safecard on Motherboard
Here the current temperature and limit values are shown. You can
toggle the temperature display mode to indicate either the current
temperature, or the min./max. values measured since the start of the
application.
(1a) Internal processor temperature
(1b) Device temperature beneath the power supply:
upper threshold can be set from 40° to 80°C
(1) Temperature range
(1c) Cooling air temperature surrounding the DVI connector:
- depending on device 3°to 5°C higher than the ambient
temperature
- upper threshold can be set from 25°to 65°C
(2) Watchdog range Here, you can configure the watchdog function in your monitoring
application. You can specify the watchdog time, activate a PC reset
and activate / deactivate the watchdog.
You can read the current fan speed in this area.
(3a) Fan speed in the area close to the processor
(3) Fan area
(3b) Fan speed on the power supply
For information on the SOM software, refer to the documentation on the
"Documentation and Drivers" CD.