Siemens 6FC5210-0DF21-2AA0 SINUMERIK PCU 50 V2
A 24 V DC PCU 50 V2 for the Windows-based operator and control-computing layer of SINUMERIK 810D and 840D systems.
Product Overview
6FC5210-0DF21-2AA0 is the 566 MHz, 256 MB SINUMERIK PCU 50 V2 configuration with Windows XP for embedded systems. It supplies the industrial PC resources used by the machine's Windows-based operator environment.
The PCU platform connects the display and peripheral layer to the configured SINUMERIK control path. Its delivery settings include integrated Ethernet, PCI-MPI/DP, serial and parallel resources, legacy USB, CardBus/PCMCIA support, fan control, SafeCard functions and LAN remote boot.
Technical Specifications
- Manufacturer
- Siemens
- Article number
- 6FC5210-0DF21-2AA0
- Product family
- SINUMERIK PCU 50 V2
- Product type
- Industrial PC / electronic control unit
- Processor
- Celeron 566 MHz
- Memory
- 256 MB
- Operating system
- Windows XP for embedded systems
- Power supply
- 24 V DC
- System context
- SINUMERIK 810D / 840D operator components
- Mass storage
- Hard disk
- Network
- Integrated Ethernet
- Control interface
- PCI-MPI/DP enabled
- Serial interfaces
- COM1 and COM2
- Parallel interface
- LPT1, EPP mode
- Peripheral support
- Legacy USB and CardBus/PCMCIA
- Display selection
- CRT/LCD simultaneous mode available
- System functions
- Fan control and SafeCard functions
- Remote startup
- LAN remote boot enabled in delivery settings
Operator and Control System Path
PCU 50 Variant Boundary
566 MHz, 256 MB and Windows XP Embedded.
566 MHz and 256 MB with Windows NT embedded.
1.2 GHz and 256 MB with Windows XP embedded.
566 MHz and 512 MB with Windows XP embedded.
FAQ
Why might 6FC5210-0DF21-2AA0 try to start from the network after commissioning?
LAN remote boot is enabled in the PCU delivery settings. Compare the startup configuration with the removed unit before treating network boot activity as a hardware fault.
Which display setting should be checked when 6FC5210-0DF21-2AA0 powers up but the operator screen stays blank?
The PCU supports simultaneous CRT/LCD operation. Check the selected display path and the installed display cabling before replacing the PCU or restoring another image.
How can a 6FC5210-0DF21-2AA0 replacement lose control communication while Ethernet still works?
Ethernet and PCI-MPI/DP are separate communication paths. Preserve the MPI/DP connection and its configuration; a working Ethernet link does not confirm that the control interface is restored.
Why should COM1, COM2 and LPT1 devices be listed before removing 6FC5210-0DF21-2AA0?
Legacy serial and parallel peripherals may be essential to the machine but absent from the Ethernet configuration. Record the actual COM and LPT connections so they return to the same ports.
When does 6FC5210-0DF21-2AA0 require a CardBus or PCMCIA check during replacement?
Check these slots whenever the installed machine uses a legacy expansion card. Confirm the card and its function before assuming that USB or Ethernet can replace that hardware path.
Why is a standard Windows XP industrial PC not a direct substitute for 6FC5210-0DF21-2AA0?
This PCU 50 V2 combines the Windows platform with PCI-MPI/DP, defined legacy interfaces, fan control, SafeCard functions and specific delivery settings. A generic PC does not establish the same SINUMERIK control-computing configuration.
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