SIMATIC IPC677E 
Operating Instructions, 04/2019, A5E45117996-AA 
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4.1  Switching on the device 
Requirements for commissioning 
●  The following hardware is connected: 
–  One USB keyboard 
–  One USB mouse 
●  The protective conductor is connected. 
●  The connection cables are plugged in correctly. 
●  An operating system is installed. Information on commissioning Microsoft® operating 
systems can be found in the documentation on the supplied data storage medium. 
●  The device is connected to the power supply, see "Connecting the power supply 
(Page 48)". 
Switching on the device 
1.  Switch on the on/off switch on the left side of the device (position | ). 
2.  Press the on/off button on the left side of the device. 
Information on the position of the switch and button can be found at "Side view, left 
(Page 17)". 
Commissioning the installed Windows® operating system 
You can find information on first startup of the device and commissioning the installed 
Windows® operating system in the documentation on the supplied data storage medium, 
see "Important instructions and manuals for operating the device (Page 11)". 
4.2  Configuring automatic switch-on of device 
In the firmware settings you can specify that the device automatically starts up again after a 
separation from the mains voltage of at least 20 ms as soon as the mains voltage is 
available again. 
Configure this function with the firmware setting (Setup Utility > Advanced > PCH-IO 
Configuration):  
●  State After G3 
The exact minimum supply voltage downtime that is required is dependent on the device 
equipment and the application. 
You can find information on the configuration of this function in the detailed firmware/BIOS 
description under "Important instructions and manuals for operating the device (Page 11)".