Maintaining and repairing the device
8.4 Installing and removing hardware
SIMATIC IPC477E PRO
88 Operating Instructions, 08/2017, A5E39912462-AA
Installing and removing hardware
8.4.1
Replacing the backup battery
Requirements
● The device is disconnected from the power supply.
● The power supply connector is pulled out.
● The device is open, see the section "Opening and closing the backplane cover
(Page 75)".
● A replacement battery is included
The time and the setup settings are deleted if it takes longer than 30 seconds to replace the
battery. The device is no longer synchronized. Time-controlled programs will no longer run
or will run at the wrong time. This may damage the plant.
Set the device time again.
Note
Writing down the BIOS settings
Make a note of the current BIOS setup settings or save them as a
user profile in the BIOS
setup Exit menu. You will find a list for noting the settings in the BIOS description.
Remove the labeled connector.
The battery is fastened with a
Velcro
Grip the labeled battery and carefully pull
it out.
For installation, proceed in the reverse order and reconnect the device.