
1 Welcome to Advanced PC Configuration
1.2PC Stations in SIMATIC
Use of PCs in Automation
A “PC station” is a PC with communication modules and software components within an automation solution with SIMATIC.
The hardware configuration of a PC station can be compared with the configuration of an S7 controller In SIMATIC:
In an SIMATIC
Slot
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a PC station, for example |
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modules, are assigned to a |
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virtual slot per software. |
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The virtual rack is implemented | Virtual rack in the PC station |
on the PC station by software. |
PC Station
Software - The OPC Server as Central Component
A PC station contains SIMATIC NET communication modules and software applications. One typical software application with which user programs can communicate is the SIMATIC NET OPC server.
Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick Start | 15 |
Release 5/2005 |