Siemens SIMATIC PCS 7 Function Manual page 158

Advantages of fault-tolerant components
4.7 SIMATIC Route Control stations
Requirements
● The SIMATIC Route Control software package (Route Control Engineering) has been
● The PCS 7 project is open in SIMATIC Manager.
Procedure
1. In the component view of SIMATIC Manager, select the project into which you want to insert
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 Route Control server in the
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 "SIMATIC PC Station > Route Control ..." folder of the hardware catalog, select "RC
8. In the "SIMATIC PC Station > CP Industrial Ethernet" folder of the hardware catalog, select
9. Set the required address on the bus for the CP.
10.Repeat steps 8 and 9 for the second communication processor.
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 into which you want to insert
13.Select the menu command Insert > Station > SIMATIC PC Station.
14.Select the SIMATIC PC station, select the menu command Edit > Object Properties and
15.Enter the Windows name of the computer to be used as the Route Control partner server
16.In the component view, select the SIMATIC PC station and double-click the "Configuration"
17.If the hardware catalog is not visible, select the menu command View > Catalog.
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installed in addition to the PCS 7 software.
the Route Control server.
A new SIMATIC PC station is inserted in the selected project.
enter the desired name (in the example, Route Control server).
"Computer 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.
the communication processor 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 Route Control server.
A new SIMATIC PC station is inserted in the selected project.
enter the desired name (in the example, Route Control partner server).
in the "Computer name" box.
object in the detail window.
The hardware configuration of the SIMATIC PC station opens.
The hardware catalog opens.
Fault-tolerant Process Control Systems (V8.0)
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