Siemens SIMATIC PCS 7 Function Manual page 128

Advantages of fault-tolerant components
4.5 Operator stations
The example below shows the redundant connection of the OS server pair to the plant bus
using two CP 1623 or CP 1613 communication processors per server.
Requirements
● The PCS 7 project with a SIMATIC H station is open in SIMATIC Manager.
● Each PC is equipped with two communication processors (CP 1623 or CP 1613) which you
● The ISO protocol is set as the communication protocol on the plant bus.
● Each PC has a standard network adapter for connection to the terminal bus.
Procedure
Note
Steps 1 to 11 of this procedure have already been performed if an OS server was created in
the project.
1. In the component view of SIMATIC Manager, select the project where you want to add the
2. Select the menu command Insert > Station > SIMATIC PC Station.
3. Select the SIMATIC PC station, select the menu command Edit > Object Properties and
4. Enter the Windows name of the computer to be used as the OS server in the "Computer
5. In the component view, select the SIMATIC PC station and double-click the "Configuration"
6. If the hardware catalog is not visible, select the menu command View > Catalog.
7. In the hardware catalog under "SIMATIC PC Station > HMI...", select the "WinCC
8. Select the communication processor (CP 1623 or CP 1613) from the "SIMATIC PC Station
9. Set the required address on the bus for the CP.
10.Repeat steps 8 and 9 for the second communication processor (CP 1623 or CP 1613).
11.Select the menu command File > Save, exit HW Config and change to SIMATIC Manager.
12.In the component view of SIMATIC Manager, select the project where you want to insert
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can connect to the plant bus.
operator station.
A new SIMATIC PC station is inserted in the selected project.
enter the desired name (in the example, OS server).
name" box.
object in the detailed view.
The hardware configuration of the SIMATIC PC station opens.
The hardware catalog opens.
application" and insert it in the configuration table by means of drag-and-drop.
> CP Industrial Ethernet" folder of the hardware catalog and drag it to the PC station.
The "Properties - Ethernet Interface" dialog box opens.
Select the "Set MAC address/Use ISO protocol" check box and click "OK".
the redundant operator station.
Fault-tolerant Process Control Systems (V8.0)
Function Manual, 03/2012, A5E02779471-02