Both versions of the SIMATIC PCS 7 OS Client IPC427E are suitable for maintenance-free 24/7 operation without the support of a fan.

The absence of rotating storage media means that the SSD version is particularly resistant to vibration and shock. When operating in a restricted access location (RAL), e.g. in a lockable control cabinet, operating temperatures from 0 °C to +50 °C are permissible for this version in a horizontal mounting position.

The compact design of the SIMATIC PCS 7 OS Client IPC427E (HDD/SSD) and the flexible mounting options (standard mounting rail, wall or portrait mounting) either horizontally or vertically facilitate space-saving installation.

Expansions/interfaces

The SIMATIC PCS 7 OS Client IPC427E (HDD/SSD) has:

• 4 high-speed USB 3.0 ports
• 2 DisplayPorts (DVI with DPP-to-DVI adapter); can be used for multi-monitor mode with two monitors
• 3 Gigabit Ethernet ports (IE/PN)

The integrated Ethernet ports are suitable for connection to a redundant terminal bus over IE‑RNA (for details on implementation, refer to the function manual "High-availability process control systems", "Redundant, high availability terminal bus").

The SIMATIC PCS 7 OS Client IPC427E (HDD/SSD) is supplied without input/output devices. In addition to mouse and keyboard, two other input/output devices can be externally connected via the provided USB ports, e.g. an optical drive (DVD-ROM/DVD±RW) or smart card reader.

Monitoring functions

Configurable monitoring functions can be recorded and evaluated via SIMATIC IPC DiagMonitor and SIMATIC PCS 7 Maintenance Station. These monitoring functions include:

• Program execution (watchdog)
• Processor and board temperatures
• Enhanced diagnostics/messages, e.g. operating hours counter, hard disk status or system status, backup battery status

The "Power" and "Watchdog" signals are displayed on LEDs.

Pre-installed software

The following software is pre-installed on the SIMATIC PCS 7 OS Client IPC427E (HDD/SSD) on delivery:

• Windows 10 Enterprise 2015 LTSB, 64-bit operating system
• SIMATIC PCS 7 OS Software Client
• SIMATIC IPC DiagMonitor diagnostics software