Siemens Simatic PCS 7 Commissioning Manual page 25

8. Optional steps for a redundant FOUNDATION Fieldbus:
9. Click "OK".
10.Double-click the FOUNDATION FIELDBUS in the current PCS 7 profile.
11.Select the FF device in the folder <Manufacturer> > <Device Group> > <Device Type>.
12.Drag the required FF device to the FF subsystem.
13.Enter the address of the FF device in the system in the "Parameter" tab.
14.Click "OK".
15.Double-click on the inserted FF device.
16.Select the inserted FF device.
17.For devices to be operated as Backup Link Master :
18.Select the inserted FF device.
FOUNDATION Fieldbus
Commissioning Manual, 03/2013, A5E03880935-02
– Select the IM 153-2 FF.
– Double-click the slot of the first "FDC 157" in the table.
The "Properties - Coupler" dialog box opens.
– Select the "Parameters" tab.
– Select the redundancy type in the "Value" column:
- No redundant configuration (default)
- Coupler redundancy
- Ring redundancy
The settings are applied.
The "Properties FF interface FF device" dialog box opens.
You may receive the message that changes have to be made.
SIMATIC PDM opens.
– Select the top node in the tree structure.
– Select the menu command Edit > Object Properties.
– In the "Name" text box in the "General" tab, enter plant-specific device name in the
"Object name" box.
– Click "OK".
– Select the menu command File > Save.
– Open SIMATIC PDM.
– Select the menu command Edit > Object Properties.
– Select the "Parameters" tab.
– Activate the "Backup Link Master" check box.
– Click "OK".
Engineering
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