Windows Forced Restart - Mitsubishi Electric MELSEC iQ-R Series User Manual

21.2

Windows Forced Restart

This function shuts down Windows in this product forcibly without performing Windows shutdown processing and restarts it by
using a switch or input (X) of an I/O module.
The function can be used for shutting down Windows forcibly and restarting it by using a switch or inputs of I/O modules when
the Windows cannot be restarted from Windows Start because it freezes or a system error occurs.
Furthermore, when shutting down Windows by mistake, this function can start only Windows without turning the power of the
system OFF and ON.
Execution of reset
Windows can be forcibly restarted by either of the following methods:
■Switch operation
Hold the HARD RESET/OS RESET switch on the OS RESET position (for 1.0 second or longer).
■Using an I/O module (input (X))
Turn ON an input (X) device specified in the parameter for one second or longer by using an input module.
*1 The status of the input device is detected at a refresh cycle. However, the status is not detected if the input device is turned from ON to
OFF at an interval shorter than the refresh cycle. Consider the refresh cycle when turning the input from ON to OFF. (Page 181
FIXED CYCLE PROCESSING FUNCTION)
An input (X) can be set in the following parameter:
[CPU Parameter]  [Operation Related Setting]  [Windows Setting]
Window
Displayed items
Item
X Input Setting to Forced Restart
Windows
*1 The same device as the one in "X Input Setting to Shut Down Windows" cannot be set.
In "X Input Setting to Forced Restart Windows," set an input of a module controlled by this product. To set an
input of a module controlled by another CPU module, configure the settings so that the input status of other
groups is imported. (Page 150 Out-of-Group I/O Fetch)
Precautions
If Windows is forcibly restarted without shutting down Windows, Windows may not start normally, data in a user drive may be
corrupted, or a file system error may occur. Ensure to take measures to prevent the files from being corrupted (for example,
stop user applications) before forcibly restarting Windows.
Description
Set the X device for requesting the Windows forced restart.
Windows will forcibly be restarted by turning ON the X device specified in
parameters for one second or longer.
*1
Setting range Default
*1
X0 to FFFH Blank
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