Importing The Hardware Configuration - Siemens SIMATIC PCS 7 Operating Manual

Import from PCS 7 to PAA

18.11 Importing the hardware configuration

The following objects related to EMT created in PCS 7 are not supported in PAA:
● Sequence chain
● EM (EM below EMT)
● Equipment phases
● Variants of EMs
18.11 Importing the hardware configuration
Requirements
The hardware is available in the PCS 7 project.
Procedure
1. In the menu bar, select the "Plugins > Automation > PCS 7 interface > Import / Export
PCS 7" command.
2. Select the "Import" tab.
See also chapter Import tab (Page 199).
3. To select a PCS 7 project or an XML file as the source for the import, click on the "..." button
next to the "PCS 7 project path / XML path" field.
Recommendation: If you wish to export an XML file, also activate the "XML signature"
option. The import expects that a signed XML file is to be transferred. See also
chapter Importing digitally signed XML files (Page 177).
The "Project selection" dialog opens.
4. Make the required settings.
5. Confirm your entries.
The "Project selection" dialog closes.
6. Select the source station from the list to be imported.
Note
If the station to be imported is already available in the list on PAA side then ensure that this
station is selected. If it is deselected the station will be created a second time.
7. Select the "Hardware" option in the "Filter" control group.
8. If you also wish to import the hardware parameters, then in addition, activate the option
"Project > Hardware > Extended parameters".
See also chapter Extended hardware parameters (Page 132).
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