SIMATIC IPC847D 
Operating Instructions, 01/2014, A5E32997454-AA 
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  Preface ................................................................................................................................................... 3 
1  Overview................................................................................................................................................. 9 
1.1  Product description ........................................................................................................................ 9 
1.1.1  Scope of application ....................................................................................................................... 9 
1.1.2  Highlights ..................................................................................................................................... 10 
1.1.3  Function ....................................................................................................................................... 11 
1.1.4  Features ....................................................................................................................................... 12 
1.2  Design of the device .................................................................................................................... 16 
1.2.1  Device views ................................................................................................................................ 16 
1.2.2  Operator Controls......................................................................................................................... 17 
1.2.3  Interfaces ..................................................................................................................................... 19 
1.2.4  Status displays ............................................................................................................................. 22 
1.3  Accessories .................................................................................................................................. 25 
2  Safety Instructions ................................................................................................................................ 29 
2.1  General safety instructions .......................................................................................................... 29 
2.2  Notes on use ................................................................................................................................ 32 
3  Installing and connecting the device ...................................................................................................... 35 
3.1  Preparing for installation .............................................................................................................. 35 
3.1.1  Checking the delivery package .................................................................................................... 35 
3.1.2  Identification data of the device ................................................................................................... 36 
3.1.3  Permitted mounting positions ....................................................................................................... 37 
3.2  Mounting the device ..................................................................................................................... 38 
3.2.1  Installation guidelines ................................................................................................................... 38 
3.3  Connecting the device ................................................................................................................. 40 
3.3.1  Connection information ................................................................................................................ 40 
3.3.2  Connection of equipotential bonding ........................................................................................... 41 
3.3.3  Connecting the power supply ....................................................................................................... 42 
3.3.4  Connecting peripherals ................................................................................................................ 44 
3.3.5  Connecting the device to networks .............................................................................................. 45 
3.3.6  Securing the lines......................................................................................................................... 48 
3.3.6.1  Basic power supply ...................................................................................................................... 48 
3.3.6.2  Redundant power supply ............................................................................................................. 49 
3.3.6.3  Network and USB cables ............................................................................................................. 49 
3.3.6.4  COM, DP, DVI/VGA, PS/2 and audio cables ............................................................................... 51 
3.3.7  Multi-monitoring............................................................................................................................ 51 
4  Commissioning the device .................................................................................................................... 53 
4.1  General information on commissioning ....................................................................................... 53 
4.2  Switching on the device ............................................................................................................... 54 
4.3  Windows Action Center ................................................................................................................ 55