Siemens C79000-Z7076-C552-01 user manual Configuring Connections while Configuring a Network

New Functions in Version V4.02

4 Configuring Networks and Connections

Configuring Connections while Configuring a Network

The application for configuring networks can also be used to configure connections.

To configure a connection, simply select a module to which connection data can be downloaded, for example, a CPU. The connection table for the selected module will appear in the lower section of the network view.

Improved Display and Print Functions

The changes to the display and print functions are listed below in detail, with a brief description of how each function can be used.

Function	Comment
MPI and PROFIBUS addresses	Menu command Options ￿ Customize;
can be shown in the network	ªDisplay Addressesº option.
view.
Pagination for printing can be	Menu command Options ￿ Customize;
shown in the network view.	ªDisplay Page Numbersº option.
More than one PROFIBUS	Select the desired subnet, then print.
profile can be printed at a time.
You can call up help on	Double-clicking the message selects the
messages (relating to the	corresponding object in the network view.
configuration of connections) in
the ªWarningsº window.
You can print out any errors	Menu command Options ￿ Customize;
which occur during the	ªPrint/Networks/Errorsº option.
compilation of connections.
To prevent the ªCatalogº window	Double-click the upper section of the
from obscuring the contents of	ªCatalogº window to toggle between the
the network view, you can ªdockº	docked and non-docked position.
it on the side of the network
view. You can change the size of
the window when it is in the
non-docked position.

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