Brand: SIEMENS
Category: Control Unit
Document Type: Manual
Language: EN
Manual for PC BI10/FI10/FI15
Uploaded: Nov. 21, 2025, 6:11 p.m.
Manual Publish Date: 1998-01-01
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Copyright Siemens AG 1998. All rights reserved. Subject to change without prior notice.
The SIMATIC PC BI10/FI10/FI15 is designed for industrial automation tasks.
It features various modules and interfaces for connectivity and data transfer.
Key operational aspects include system unit handling, component installation/removal, and interface configuration.
Safety guidelines and troubleshooting steps are provided for proper usage and maintenance.
System Unit Operation:
- Follow safety guidelines before opening the unit.
- Components should be handled with care to avoid electrostatic discharge.
- Ensure proper installation of modules, drives, and other components.
- Connect interfaces like MPI/DP for network communication.
- Utilize the reset button for system recovery if needed.
- Refer to the error diagnostics table for common issues and their remedies.
- Common problems include power issues, configuration errors, boot device problems, keyboard/mouse malfunctions, and disk drive errors.
Troubleshooting and error codes
| Error | Cause | Remedy |
|---|---|---|
| Power-ON LED does not light up | Power supply is not properly connected | Check power supply connections, power cable and power plug |
| The "Invalid configuration information. Press the F1 key for continue, F2 to run Setup utility" appears on the display/screen | Incorrect configuration data Buffer battery is low or damaged |
Press "F2" key, check the configuration data in SETUP, enter any default values, and check error messages in the first SETUP menu |
| The "No boot device available" appears on the display/screen | There is no boot diskette in the drive Wrong hard disk drive set in SETUP |
Use the "Fixed disk function" in SETUP |
| "Keyboard stuck key failure" message appears | A key has become blocked during the system keyboard selftest | Check the keyboard Restart the system |
| Booting of the PC aborted after several beeps | An error has occurred during the system self-test | Check the hardware (see also Chap. 2.12) |
| Every time a key is pressed, a beep is heard and no characters appear | Keyboard buffer overflow | <CTRL> <PAUSE> |
| Not-ready message when trying to write to a diskette | No diskette has been inserted Diskette has not been formatted |
Insert diskette Format diskette |
| Write-protect error when trying to write to a diskette | Diskette write-protect activated Write-protect hole open on 3.5" diskette |
Cancel write protection |
| COM1, COM2, LPT1 or MPI/DP do not respond | Ports have been disabled in SETUP | Enable COM1, COM2, LPT1 or MPI/DP in SETUP under submenu "Hardware Options." |
| < key is not displayed | Wrong keyboard driver is being used | Load correct keyboard driver <ALT> <9> <2> |
| Mouse not working | Trackball does not rotate No or wrong mouse driver is used |
Clean trackball and housing Load correct mouse driver |
| Mouse pointer cannot be moved | PS/2 port has been disabled in SETUP | Check SETUP settings |
| Mouse pointer moving erratically | Trackball dirty | Clean trackball and housing |
| Drive cover cannot be opened | Filter cap not properly fixed | Push filter cap in proper position |