Commissioning the device   
4.6 Switching off the device 
  SIMATIC IPC627D/827D 
48  Operating Instructions, 09/2014, A5E32990859-AB 
 
Switching off the device 
Procedure 
 
The on/off switch does not isolate the device from the mains. When the on/off switch is in 
the position 0 "Off", the device is still supplied with line voltage to generate the internal 
auxiliary voltage. 
Always pull out the plug to isolate the device from the mains. 
 
Microsoft operating systems and hardware components, such as hard drives, save your 
data in internal caches. Files may be open or data may be being written when the power 
supply is interrupted in the following ways: 
•  When you activate the on/off switch while the device is running (uncontrolled switch off) 
•  In the case of a hardware reset 
•  In the case of an unpredictable supply voltage failure 
This results in data loss, which damages the device of plant. Follow these steps to prevent 
data loss: 
•  Shut down the operating system with "Start > Shut down" before you switch off the 
device. 
•  Protect the device and plant with a suitable uninterruptible power supply (UPS). 
1.  Open the function "Start > Shut down" in the Start menu. 
The green LED "PC ON/WD" changes to yellow.