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SINUMERIK 840Di Manual (HBI) – 06.03 Edition
6.4.4 Authorizing SIMATIC STEP7
For authorizing the SIMATIC STEP7 software previously installed on the PCU,
you can use the function
S STEP7 authorizing
in the form of a script file.
Note
This function can be executed through the service menu (Subsection 6.5.2,
page 6-194).
6.4.5 Serial mouse
The two COM interfaces of the PCU are by default set in such a way that serial
devices (except for a serial mouse) can be used connected to them.
The following settings are required to operate a mouse:
S Alter file boot.ini:
– Open the following file with a Windows NT standard editor (e.g. Start >
Programs > Accessories > Notepad): C:\boot.ini
– Remove section: [operating systems]
option: /NoSerialMice
– Save and close the changed file.
S Adjust the system setting to serial mouse:
– Select the serial mouse used in the Mouse Properties dialog box from
the Control Panel: Start > Settings > Control > Mouse
Dialog: Mouse Properties
Tab: General
Button: “Change...”
Dialog: Select Device
Optional field: “Show all devices”
Select the corresponding serial mouse
OK
OK
Note
After you have activated the serial mouse, a PS/2 mouse that you were pre-
viously using will no longer work.
Activating
serial mouse
Dialog
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