SIMATIC IPC427C 
Operating Instructions, 04/2009, A5E02414743-01 
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Functions 
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9.1  Monitoring Functions 
9.1.1  Introduction 
 
Even in its basic version, the device comes with optional monitoring functions. When used in 
combination with the appropriate software, the following functions for displaying, monitoring 
and controlling are available: 
●  Temperature monitoring (over / under temperature) 
●  Monitoring of the battery level 
●  Monitoring of hard disks, CompactFlash cards and SSD drives with S.M.A.R.T. 
functionality 
●  Watchdog (hardware or software reset of the computer) 
●  Operating hours meter (information on the cumulative run time) 
SIMATIC PC DiagBase software 
With the SIMATIC PC DiagBase software (included in product package), you can use these 
functions for local monitoring. You can use the DiagBase Management Explorer application 
for general monitoring or DiagBase Alarm Manager for notification of individual alarms.   
Additional information on the functions of the SIMATIC PC DiagBase software is available in 
the online help.  
SIMATIC PC DiagMonitor software 
SIMATIC PC DiagMonitor software is provided on CD (not included in the scope of delivery). 
It contains the monitoring software, the software for the stations to be monitored and a library 
for creating custom applications.