SIMATIC IPC547D 
Operating Instructions, 06/2011, A5E03473780-01 
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Commissioning the device 
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4.1  Requirements for commissioning 
The following requirements have to be met before you can start commissioning: 
●  I/O devices, keyboard, mouse and monitor are connected. 
●  The power supply is connected. 
The device can be supplied without an operating system. The following sections describe 
commissioning with an operating system. 
4.2  Switch on the device 
4.2.1  Initial commissioning 
Following the initial switch on, the operating system is set up automatically on the device.    
 
CAUTION 
 
Faulty installation 
If you change the default values in the BIOS setup or if you turn off the device during 
installation, you disrupt the installation and the operating system is not installed correctly. 
The operating safety of the device and the plant is at risk. 
Do not switch off the device during the entire installation process. Do not change the default 
values in the BIOS setup. 
 
Procedure 
1.  Press the on/off button. 
The green POWER LED lights up. The module carries out a self-test. During the self-test, 
the following message appears: 
Press <F2> to go to Setup Utility 
Press <F12> to go to Boot Manager 
2.  Wait for the message to disappear. 
3.  Follow the instructions on the screen.