Troubleshooting/FAQs
14.2 Problems when Using Modules of Third-party Manufacturers
SIMATIC Panel PC 877
14-2 Operating instructions, Release 07/2006, A5E00877780-01
14.2 14.2 Problems when Using Modules of Third-party Manufacturers
Problem Possible causes To correct or avoid error
Check your computer configuration:
• If the computer configuration corresponds with factory state,
please contact your technical support team.
• If the computer configuration has changed, restore the
original factory settings. Remove all third-party modules,
then restart the PC. If the error no longer occurs, the third-
party module was the cause of the fault. Replace this
module with a Siemens module or contact the module
supplier.
• Force a “Reset Configuration” using the BIOS setup.
• I/O addresses are assigned
twice.
• Hardware interrupts and/or DMA
channels are assigned twice.
• Signal frequencies or signal
levels are incorrect.
• Connector assignments deviate.
• “Reset Configuration” in BIOS
SETUP has not been carried
out.
If the PC still crashes, contact your technical support team.
The PC crashes
during startup
• If the performance of the
external 24 V power supply is
insufficient
• use a larger power supply.