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Appendix
Operating System Configuration
It may be necessary to reconfigure your Windows XP operating system from time to
time. These reasons can be adding printers, configuring your LAN access, setting up
shared directories, etc. The system will allow this, but will discard any changes the next
time it boots. The reconfiguration mentioned here is to the operating system stored on
Drive C. Changes you make in the menus of the XSD-1000 are stored on Drive D, which
is NOT write-protected.
Also note that there is no typical ‘Shut Down’ function on the Windows menu. This
feature is not required normally since the hard disk is write-protected. For normal
shutdown, you can simply unplug the unit.
There are two methods for disabling the write-protection on Drive C: temporary and
permanent. Is it advised to NEVER use the permanent write-protect disable function
unless you are the owner and operator of the system, or you have qualified personnel
operating the system. This system can have access to your LAN/WAN, internet, and
numerous other sites. The system also depends on minimal network traffic to maintain
its communications speed to the Remote I/O modules and maintain its sensitivity.
The two methods are described here. To temporarily disable the write-protect feature of
Drive C, select the Start button, then the Run function. In the Open: box, type
‘ProtectionOff.bat’, then click on the OK button. This will disable the write-protection
function until you reboot the system. After reboot, the write-protection function will
automatically be enabled. To reboot the system after making any changes, you should
again select the Start button, then the Run function. In the Open: box, type ‘Restart.bat’
and the OK button. This will ensure that any settings you have made are saved before
actually shutting down.
The second method is similar to the first. Select the Start button, then the Run function.
In the Open: box, type ‘PProtectionOff.bat’, then click on the OK button. This
permanently disables the write-protection function, even after rebooting. If at some point
later you decide to re-enable the write-protect function, do the following: Select the Start
button, then the Run function. In the Open: box, type ‘ProtectionOn.bat’, then click the
OK button. The system must be rebooted to enable the write protect function. This need
not be immediately, but keep in mind that you are not protected until you reboot. This is
done by selecting the Start button, then the Run function. In the Open: box, type
‘Restart.bat’ and click the OK button.