Introduction to the Bios beep codes, Bbb | Siemens PANEL PC 877

Alarm, error and system messages 13.2 Introduction to the BIOS beep codes

13.2Introduction to the BIOS beep codes

The device performs a self-test when it is switched on. If an error is detected during the POST (Power On Self Test), a series of beep signals are issued. The beep tones are a code for errors and are composed of 2 x 2 sequences.

Table 13-1 Converting the beep codes in a Hex display

Beep tones		Hex code
B	B	0
B	BB	1
B	BBB	2
B	BBBB	3
BB	B	4
BB	BB	5
BB	BBB	6
BB	BBBB	7
BBB	B	8
BBB	BB	9
BBB	BBB	A
BBB	BBBB	B
BBBB	B	C
BBBB	BB	D
BBBB	BBB	E
BBBB	BBBB	F

Example

Tone sequence	B	BBB	BBB	B
Hex code	2		8
Meaning	Determine RAM size

SIMATIC Panel PC 877	13-3
Operating instructions, Release 07/2006, A5E00877780-01

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Siemens PANEL PC 877 operating instructions Introduction to the Bios beep codes, Beep tones Hex code, BBB Bbbb

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Operating Instructions Edition 07/2006 SimaticPage Operating instructions Release 07/2006 Industrial PC Simatic Panel PC Trademarks Safety GuidelinesQualified Personnel Prescribed Usage Table of contents 10-1 Table of contents 11-1 17-1 14-115-1 16-1 Glossary-1 Viii Overview Foreword Representation Validity Position in the information landscapeConventions Trademarks Safety information Safety informationEmergencies Unintentional operating situations Electrical connectionSystem expansions High frequency radiation Repairs Handling and disposal of lithium batteries Overview General informationTransport Chemical stability Safety-relevant applicationsTools & downloads Processor and optical drive Defective pixels in the display Sources of lightBurn-in dffect on TFT displays Brief description DescriptionDesign Design Touch screen variants Keyboard variants General features Technical features DVD-ROM Configuration options Remote Kit, 24V DC, 30m AccessoriesAccessories Comment Order No Remote Kit order version Description Accessories Introduction Application planningField of application Unpacking and checking the delivery Procedure Identification Number Device identification data Mounting Positions and Fastening Installation guidelines Application planning 4.4 Mounting Positions and Fastening Approval Permitted mounting positionsPermitted mounting positions Type of fixation IP54 degree of protection Protection against dust and waterPrinciple IP65 degree of protection and NEMA4 Preparing the mounting cut-out Mounting cut-out Steps for preparing the mounting cut-out Preparing the mounting cut-outS53 Tolerance Panel PC with operator Units Mounting depth of the deviceAdditional mounting depth with optical drive EMC directive Installing the device according to EMC directiveElectromagnetic compatibility Switchgear cabinet installation InstallationRack installation Swivel arm installation IP 65 degree of protection Steps for drilling holes Securing the device with screwsDrilling holes Risk of damage Steps for fastening the device with screws IP 54 degree of protection Observe the panel seal when mounting Installation Securing the device with screws Connection and operator control components Connecting On / Off switch Reset buttonData loss USB connection control unit Item Name Guarantee for the IP 65 degree of protectionConnection components of the control unit Use of USB devices General connection information Connecting the 100 V to 240 V AC power supply Country-specific connection information Power Factor CorrectionConnecting the power supply Power consumption Steps for connecting the device to the 24 V DC power supply Connecting the 24 V DC power supplyPower supply Connecting the protective conductor Connecting the equipotential bonding circuit Connecting the equipotential bonding circuitSteps for connecting the equipotential bonding Connecting Connecting the equipotential bonding circuit Ethernet Integration into an automation systemAdditional information 1 MPI/PROFIBUS-DP network Device in a Simatic S7 configuration Risk of damage to the device Connecting an S7 automation systemCoupling Hardware requirements Networking via Industrial Ethernet Commissioning ChecklistRequirements Self Test Switch on the device Setting up the Microsoft Windows operating system Additional hardware and software components Installing applications and drivers Screen keyboard Setting the touch screen Touch screen panel, end Panel Wizard Keyboard panel, end Panel Wizard Setting the key panel Commissioning Installing applications and drivers Bios settings Microsoft Windows operating system Enables Automatic logon Service packWindows 2000 Professional Restrictions Windows XP Professional USB Using USB peripheralsUSB interface Commissioning 8.7 USB Switch on the device Operation and configurationNormal operation Risk of data loss Operation and configuration 9.1 Normal operation Switching off the device Overview Additional Drivers and Applications Function Calibrating the touch screen, Updd Maloperation Procedure Enable/disable touch functionality No. Procedure Windows Security Center Windows XP Professional only Function Default setting Alert Settings Dialog Alarms Calling up KeyTools KeyTools for key panel devices onlyMalfunctions of the user software Calling up TouchInput Screen keyboard for touch panel device only Start Setbrightness Scope CheckLanguageID Multilingual settings for the operating system Page Information on burning CD-Rs/CD-RWs Data may be corrupted when burning CD-R or CD-RWDVD ROM/CD RW Burner/DVD player software USB keyboard controller Simatic Panel PC Status displays Operation General control elements On / Off switchOn / Off switch Description Reset button Description Device with key panel Function keys Using the keyboardSoftkeys Control keys Toggling between lower-case and upper-case letters Alphanumeric keys Enter special characters, arithmetic signs and signs Numeric keys Cursor keys External keyboards Mounting Using the direct control key moduleFunctionality Software control SHIFT+F9 SHIFT+F12 ExampleKeys Keyboard code SHIFT+F1 SHIFT+F8 KeyPad Changing the defaults Explanation Area of application Labelling function keys and softkeysLabeling 10-15 11 Integrated mouse Using the integrated mouse 12 Example of a 15 touch screen front Device with touch screen Using the touch screen Diskette types Disk drive Transferring authorizations Functions Safecard on Motherboard SOM Safecard On Motherboard with three temperature sensors Functions Temperature monitoring Temperature monitoringResponse Option WD reactions Watchdog WDWD monitor times TWD Fan monitoring Maximum dust content in the air circulating in the cabinet Maintenance and serviceScope of maintenance Cleaning agents Chemical stability Procedure for cleaning the device Replacement part Replacement parts Separating the control unit from the computer unit Separating the control unit from the computer unit 12-5 Position Bend dimension Separating the device in an uninstalled stateMounting operator control unit on computer unit Limitation of Liability Installing and removing hardware componentsRepairs Carrying out repairs Preparation Open the device Steps for opening the device Open the device Memory expansion Installing and removing memory modulesSlot Maximum expansion How to remove a memory module Installing a memory moduleDisplaying the memory configuration How to install a memory module Installing PCI / AT cards Installing expansion modules Installing / removing expansion modules PreparationHow to install an expansion module PCI / AT format Inserting the slider How to install a module holding-down device Exchanging the RAID controller PCI card Introduction DVD-ROM/CD-RW drive bay Pos Description Disk drivesHard disk drive bay for one 3.5 drive Pos Description Drive bay for floppy disk drive Pos Description Drive bays for two 2.5 hard disks Pos Description Remove the hard disk bay Installing / removing a drive bay PreparationsSteps for removing the drive bay Steps for removing the floppy disk drive bay Removing drive bays for floppy disk drives 12-20 Installing and removing the optical drive Removing and installing an optical drive Procedure Loosen the 2 screws 1 of the drive housing 12-23 Removed hard disk Removing and installing a 3.5 hard disk Procedure To be noted before you replace the battery Replacing the backup batteryDisposal Reconfiguring the Bios Setup Replacing the batterySteps for replacing the battery Removing the power supply module Removing/Installing the Power SupplyHow to remove the power supply module 12-28 Restore DVD Installing SoftwareGeneral installation procedure Recovery CD Setting up partitions Setting up the partitions for Windows operating systems Parameter overview Format primary partition Compatibility of the Restore DVD Restoring the factory state wih the installed drive Restoring the factory state with an external USB CD/DVD ROM USB Legacy Keyboard/Mouse enabled Operating system not installed Installing Microsoft Windows operating systems Booting from the Recovery CD 12-37 Maintenance and service 12.5 Installing Software Installing individual drivers Hard disk Booting from the slave hard diskOperation of two hard disks 12.5.7.1 2 HDD system Controller designation RAID 1 system Functions for RAID system management Bios messages during startup Configuring a RAID 1 system PrerequisitesComments about faults Input delay Installing the RAID Controller software Installing burner and DVD software Backing up the hard disk Date errors writing to CD-RW On-screen error message Meaning / suggestions Alarm, error and system messagesBoot error messages On-screen error messages Alarm, error and system messages 13.1 Boot error messages BBB Introduction to the Bios beep codesBeep tones Hex code BBB Bbbb Special code Meaning Special codes Hex Meaning Description Remedy Code Bios beep codesCodes Special codes General problems Troubleshooting/FAQsProblem Possible causes To correct or avoid error Problems when Using Modules of Third-party Manufacturers Cause Temperature limitsRemedy 14-4 General technical data Technical dataGeneral technical data Climatic conditions General technical data Electromagnetic compatibility EMCMechanical environmental conditions Disk drives General technical data MotherboardInterfaces Display Status displays on the device Weight Power losses Bad pixels Permissible number General technical data SafetyApprovals Conformity Panel PC Standard system Power requirements of the components Output voltages Technical dataPower Good Signal of the AC power supply Device with AC voltage supply Device with DC voltage supply Power Good Signal of the DC power supplyVoltage Max. current Key codes Keyboard tableCode Hex Check-box Display/function Name Code Hex Check-box Display/function 15-13 15-14 15-15 15-16 15-17 15-18 Panel PC 877 dimensional drawing Dimension drawings Touch screen front Control unit12 TFT 15 TFT 19 TFT AT module 16-4 Motherboard Detailed descriptionsStructure and functions of the motherboard Component Description Characteristics Interface Technical features of the motherboard 17-3 Interfaces Position of the ports on the motherboard MPI External interfacesInterface Positio Profibus Serial interface COM 1 Serial interface COM 2 has the following pinout COM 2 serial interface V24/Mouse LPT1 parallel interface PS/2 keyboard interface PS/2 mouse interfaceUSB interfaces PROFIBUS/MPI interface Symr Ethernet RJ45 connectionTD+ RD+ DVI interface PinNo Abbreviation Meaning Input/Output DVI interface Front interfaces Interface Position Connector DescriptionDisplay interfaces Pin No Abbreviation Meaning Input/Output Display interface 1st Lvds channel Display interface 2nd Lvds channel Front interface for operator panels Display type Assignment of the display to the display select pins Pin assignment of the internal interfaces Internal interfaces Interface Position Connector Connection for optical drive Pin No Abbreviation Meaning Interface to floppy disk drive Connection for On / Off switch connector Pinout of the CPU fan power supplyPinout of the main fan power supply Connector for back-up battery USB5 USB5M USB5P GND Pinout of the internal USB interface connectorPinout of the USB 2.0 interface USB3 USB3M USB5 USB5M USB3P USB5P GND Layout and principle of operation Bus board INT a A6 Channel Assignment of the PCI IRQ channels to the PCI slotsAssignment of the PCI IRQ channels to the PCI slots Box PC 840 PCI modules interrupt assignment PCI IRQ Assigning a reserved interrupt in the Bios Setup Setting up a reserved interrupt on the deviceExclusive PCI hardware interrupt Pin No Abbreviation Type ISA slot pin assignment DACK5 Sbhe MEMCS16DACK0 Memr DRQ Memw Operating system licenses Simatic S7 cable for MPI/DP Cables Currently allocated system resources System resources 17.5.2.1 I/O address allocation System resources used by the BIOS/DOS 0CFC 0CFF SOMECP LPT 0CFB Interrupt Description Comment Interrupt AssignmentsPCI devices interrupt assignment PCI IRQ Memory address assignments Bios Setup program Bios setupChanging the device configuration Starting Bios Setup Starting Bios Setup 3RZHU RRW 9HUVLRQ Bios setup menus Menu Menu layout $GYDQFHG 6HFXULW\ 3RZHU RRW 9HUVLRQ Main menu Array Settings in the main menuSystem time and date Floppy disk a Floppy disk drive 17-42 Array Meaning Bios setup Memory Cache field Memory cache field Boot options field Example of a summary screen Keyboard features field Hardware Options submenu Example Hardware options field CRT / LCD PC is switched off and on againEntry Meaning PCI-MPI/DP 17-50 6HFXULW\ 3RZHU RRW 9HUVLRQ Advanced menu DOS Settings in the Advanced menuOther PCI AGP Configurable mode Properties Device configuration submenuInternal printer port LPT1 12 PCI configuration submenu example PCI configuration submenu Or its application requires it PCI Devices field 545HVRXUFHFOXVLRQ IRQ resource exclusion submenu Box PC PCI modules interrupt assignment PCI IRQ PCI IRQ channels field 16 Security menu Security menu 17-60 17 Power menu Example Power menu 18 Boot Menu Boot menu 17-63 20 Version menu Example Version menu Exit menu System parameters Defaults Custom entries Main Bios setup default settingsDocumenting your device configuration Bios Setup default settings Hardware Options Keyboard FeaturesDevice Configuration PCI Configuration PCI Device Slot Version SATA/PATA ConfigurationBoot Security EMC directive DC power supplyCertificates and guidelines Guidelines and declarations Design guidelines Connecting peripheralsLow-voltage directive Declaration of conformity Software License Agreement SafetyCertificates and approvals DIN ISO 9001 certificate EMC Electrostatic charging of individuals Technical Support Service & Support on the InternetAdditional support Training center What does ESD mean? ESD guideline Shipping ESD modules Precautions against electrostatic dischargeHandling ESD modules Measuring and modifying ESD components PPI AbbreviationsPLC TCP/IP USB VGA List of abbreviations / acronyms C.1 Abbreviations Glossary Chipset Configuration filesConfiguration software Cache Energy management Device configurationDisc-at-once Drivers Hub Gender changerHard disks Hot swapping LPT interface Legacy USB supportLicense key License key diskette PC/104 / PC/104-Plus Operating systemPacket writing PC card PXE server ResetPixel Plug&Play Session at once Setup Bios SetupTroubleshooting Scsi interface Wlan Windows Glossary-10 CD-R / CD-RW Index Index Index Index Index Index Index-7 Siemens AG