1 Welcome to Advanced PC Configuration
24 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick Start
Release 5/2005
C79000-G8976-C156- 07
SCase c) Initial configuration without existing project engineering (XDB
file)
This is, for example, the situation when the commissioning personnel do not
have an XDB file but the devices need to be installed in a plant and their
functionality checked.
Regardless of the initial configuration, the stations and their connections can be
(PC and PLC) can be set up in the project engineering. The project engineering
data is then transferred to the previously configured PC stations in the system.
Depending on the availability of the station, this is achieved by download or
loading the station (XDB import).
To ensure that the configuration on the PC station and the project engineering
are consistent, it is advisable to import the configuration data from the PC
station.
Step How does it work? Tool
1. Installing SIMATIC
NET software Install the SIMATIC NET software
based on the installation instructions SIMATIC NET CD / Windows
2. Installing the
hardware (PC
modules)
Install the communication module in the
PC station Refer to the documentation on the
CP
3. Initial configuration Module configuration Station Configuration Editor
Result:
The PC station with its modules and
applications is configured and ready to
receive project engineering data
4. Testing the
configuration Configuration Console Configuration Console
5. optional:
Data export Enter the configuration in a new
(temporary) STEP 7 project “PC
station”.
PC Station Wizard / NCM PC
6. Project engineering
(this is not dependent on
the previous steps that is
necessary for step 7.)
Steps in project engineering of the PC
station:
SCreate the PC station in NCM PC
Soptional (see Step 5): Adopting the
configuration from the project
created in Step 5.
NCM PC / STEP 7
SPC Station Wizard (local only)
/ SIMATIC Manager
SEnter modules in applications
(identical to changes in the Station
Configuration Editor)
SHW Config
SCreate connections in NetPro
SUse symbols (in the project
engineering of the OPC server)
SNetPro