10/13/2017 3:29 AM | |
Joined: 3/5/2013 Last visit: 6/6/2024 Posts: 71 Rating: (0) |
Anybody help me .... ! ? |
10/13/2017 3:49 PM | |
Joined: 10/18/2012 Last visit: 10/18/2024 Posts: 225 Rating: (23) |
hello kietnt81, Windows XP is not available anymore for new Industrial PCs from Siemens, because Microsoft does not maintain this OS anymore. To use this operating system, you have to install it manually. But keep in mind, that you will miss the hardware drivers for recent IPCs and Windows XP. These drivers are required for operating the hardware components, like Ethernet interface, graphics-card, chipset, and so on... These components will NOT WORK with Windows XP! If possible, I would choose an up to date operating system like Windows 7 or newer. Some thoughts about the hardware / IPC type-model: Depending on your required performance there are many types of IPCs. You can choose between 3 basic types: - Rack PC, (e.g. IPC547G) Generally the first digit indicates roughly the estimated computing power (like 4, 2 or 5). The last character indicates the generation of that IPC type. The later the character in the alphabet stands, the newer the IPC is (like D, E or G). You can have a look at the various types that are available at the following Siemens-Webpage: Most of them are available with the operating system Windows 7 Ultimate. Some of them can also be ordered with Windows 10. Give it a try and feel free to ask, if any question rises. regards, Edit: If you prefer a more general overview, you may have a look at http://www.siemens.com/simatic-pc. |
Last edited by: xnor at: 10/13/2017 3:55:32 PM |
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10/13/2017 6:45 PM | |
Joined: 10/31/2005 Last visit: 9/4/2024 Posts: 366 Rating: (31) |
Hello kietnt81, in addition to what xnor already said, it's almost impossible to install windows XP on modern computers these days. Most motherboards don't support it and there is a drivers issue that can cause a lot of problems. But I have seen a few installations where customers have kept old application in WinCC 6 running on modern machines with Windows 7 OS through so called virtual machines. For example, windows 7 have possibility to install Windows Virtual PC with Windows XP mode, and then to install WinCC 6 on this virtual machine in order to continue to use existing license. However, keep in mind that this not always possible and many on this forum have reported communication problems to PLCs when using virtual machines. Since you already have a redundant system I can suggest you to order newer IPC (xnor already suggested few) with Windows 7 and then to try with XP mode and to use existing WinCC application. If this doesn't work you must also upgrade license to WinCC7.3 or to WinCC 7.4 and then to migrate project. This can open another issues like not all C scripts or functionalities in migrated application work well. P.S. How this Dell workstation failed? Is the motherboard damaged, the power supply or the HDD? Few years ago we had a similar issue, we only had to solder in another fuse on the motherboard and system worked for years after that. Regards, Pandiani |
10/18/2017 6:46 AM | |
Joined: 5/12/2006 Last visit: 10/18/2024 Posts: 22422 Rating: (3023) |
Hello, CP1613 is not compatible with Windows 7, you must Upgrade to a CP1613 A2. Regards Christoph |
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