SIMATIC IPC PX-39A 
Operating Instructions, 08/2022, A5E51699601-AA 
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Preface 
Purpose of the operating instructions 
These operating instructions contain all the information you need for the installation, 
electrical connection, commissioning and expansion of the SIMATIC IPC PX-39A and to service 
and maintain the device. They are intended for the following qualified specialist personnel: 
•  Installation personnel 
•  Commissioning engineers 
•  IT administrators 
•  Service and maintenance personnel 
Basic knowledge required 
A solid background in electrical installation, personal computers, Microsoft operating systems 
and network technology is required to understand this manual. General knowledge in the 
field automation control engineering is recommended. 
Scope of the operating instructions 
These operating instructions are valid for all order versions of the SIMATIC IPC PX-39A.  
History 
The following editions of these operating instructions have already been published: 
 
Security information 
Siemens provides products and solutions with industrial security functions that support the 
secure operation of plants, systems, machines and networks. 
In order to protect plants, systems, machines and networks against cyber threats, it is 
necessary to implement – and continuously maintain – a holistic, state-of-the-art industrial 
security concept. Siemens' products and solutions only form one element of such a concept. 
Siemens' products and solutions constitute one element of such a concept. 
Customers are responsible for preventing unauthorized access to their plants, systems, 
machines and networks. Such systems, machines and components should only be connected 
to an enterprise network or the internet if and to the extent such a connection is necessary 
and only when appropriate security measures (e.g. firewalls and/or network segmentation) 
are in place.