Operating the device   
5.2 IPC Driver and Tools 
  SIMATIC IPC277G 
46  Operating Instructions, 08/2021, A5E50059956-AA 
5.2  IPC Driver and Tools 
Panel description - Panel Drivers and Tools software 
The SIMATIC IPC PDT software installs the "IPC Configuration Center" software.  
The existing hardware components are automatically detected by the associated software.  
The most important features of the software are:  
•  Dialog-guided installation 
•  Configuration via the IPC Configuration Center of: 
–  Brightness 
–  Screen saver 
–  Tools 
–  Touch settings 
–  Ethernet Monitor settings 
All other functions are described in the IPC Panel Driver and Tools operating manual. 
5.3  Operating a device with capacitive multi-touch screen 
You operate the multi-touch screen with one or multiple fingers.  
 
Personal injury or property damage due to no earth connection 
An inadequate earth connection or the lack of one may cause malfunction of the capacitive 
touch screen. 
Functions may not work properly. This can result in personal injury or property 
damage. 
•  Always connect the device to an earth conductor. 
•  The earth conductor from the device must be connected directly to earth with low 
impedance (short connection, minimum cross-section 2.5 mm
2
 = AWG14).