1.3 Hardware configuration of SIMATIC IPC
1.3.1 Network settings
The supported SIMATIC IPC have two Ethernet interfaces which are set by the PCU Base
Software for connection to the SINUMERIK solution line.
Table 1-1 SIMATIC
Hardware
designations
Designation in
PCU Base Software
1
Configuration
X1 Local Area Connection 2 Preset as a DHCP client for connection to a company net‐
work.
The IP address is dynamically fetched from the DHCP server
at X1.
X2 Local Area Connection Preset as a SINUMERIK DHCP server for connection to a
system network.
A fixed IP address is preset at X2: If 192.168.214.241 is free
in the system network, it is set.
Otherwise you can view the allocated fixed IP address in the
Control Panel.
1
The network designation may deviate depending on the system.
Further information
● Operating instructions of the SIMATIC IPC
● Setting the IP address and domain (Page 32)
● Adapting the firewall settings (Page 67)
● Remote access (Page 165)
● Network settings in the Service Center (Page 125)
1.3.2 Partitioning of the SSD
The partitioning of the SSD of your SIMATIC IPC627D or IPC427D is not changed by the
installation of the PCU-Basesoftware. Partition C: must have a minimum size of 30 GB to be
able to install the PCU-Basesoftware.
Name of the partition System (C:) Data (D:)
File system NTFS NTFS
Memory used by the system ~ 20 GB ~ 0 GB
Delivery condition
1.3 Hardware configuration of SIMATIC IPC
PCU Base Software (IM10)
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