Operating the device and device functions
5.6 Extended device functions
SIMATIC IPC477D, IPC477D PRO
126 Operating Instructions, 11/2016, A5E31347228-AF
The following programs can be used to install, enable or disable the EWF:
● EWFMGR.EXE
● SIMATIC IPC EWF Manager
The SIMATIC IPC EWF Manager is preinstalled and included on the supplied
"Documentation and Drivers" CD/DVD.
Start the SIMATIC IPC EWF Manager as follows:
● "Start > All Programs >Siemens Automation > SIMATIC > EWF Manager > EWF
Manager
Configure the SIMATIC IPC EWF Manager as follows:
● "Start > All Programs > Siemens Automation > SIMATIC > EWF Manager > EWF
Settings
or
● Click the "SIMATIC IPC EWF Manager" icon in the system tray.
The following functions are available:
Write-protect drive C: Switching on
Write-protect drive C: disable
(modified files are transferred)
ewfmgr c: -commitanddisable
Modified files on drive C: Accept
Display information about the EWF drive
Note
The EWF commands affecting the write protection do not become active until after the next
booting process.
F command ewfmgr c: -commitanddisable cannot be used in combination with the –
option (invalid entry, for example:
ewfmgr c: -commitanddisable –live
).