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BIOS and System Programming
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4. BIOS Description and System Programming
4.1 System Structure
CP486 has a firmware with basic functions for the present hardware - so called BIOS. The BIOS of
the CP486 consists of several utilities:
QUADTEL-BIOS: This part has usual functions for servicing of standard components of an AT-
compatible computer.
VIPA-BIOS: VIPA has supplemented some additional functions as initialization and
servicing of the linkage hardware to the PLC, additional drivers for silicon disk
and memory card including the boot functions and functions for a secure
startup also after loss of system configuration.
C&T-VGA-BIOS: This BIOS incorporates functions for operating the connected monitor.
Some BIOS utilities can be parameterized. For this purpose, the firmware contains a SETUP
function. System Setup is set by VIPA appropriate to system configuration and remains stored in the
module battery backed approx. 1500 hours in the OFF-mode. In the case of battery discharge a
default setup is used to ensure the module start. Certain setups of the system configuration can be
realized by the user via the SETUP.