Functions
8.4 Power options
CPU 1515SP PC (F)
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1. Start the CPU 1515SP PC (F) in the GRUB menu in
(see figure
(Page 58)).
→ The PWR LED lights up yellow first, then green.
→ The device carries out the hardware initialization.
2. Follow the BIOS update steps described in the help for SIMATIC IPC DiagBase.
→ The update is performed.
→ You are prompted to restart the device.
3. Us thee Windows function
to shut down the CPU 1515SP PC (F).
→ The PWR LED lights up green first, then yellow.
→ The Windows function closes the Windows operating system and the software
controller.
4. Switch off the power supply at the CPU 1515SP PC (F).
5. Connect the power supply.
6. Wait until the Siemens logo disappears.
→ The CPU 1515SP PC (F) restarts.
Overwriting of the Supervisor password during a BIOS update
A BIOS update overwrites the password.
After a BIOS update, set up the password again in the Security menu under "Set
Supervisor Password".
An energy diagram with the name SIMATIC on the CPU 1515SP PC (F). This ensures that
the CPU does not deviate from its maximum clock rate in order not to endanger the real-time
capability of the software controller.