Siemens SIMATIC PCS 7 Function Manual page 155

Requirements
● The PCS 7 project is open in SIMATIC Manager.
● Each PC has a standard network adapter for connection to the terminal bus.
Procedure
1. In the component view of SIMATIC Manager, select the project in which you want to
configure the OS clients.
2. Select the menu command Insert > Station > SIMATIC PC Station.
A new SIMATIC PC station is inserted in the selected project.
3. Select the SIMATIC PC station, select the menu command Edit > Object Properties and
enter the desired name.
4. In the component view, select the SIMATIC PC station and double-click the "Configuration"
object in the detail window.
The hardware configuration of the SIMATIC PC station opens.
5. If the hardware catalog is not visible, select the menu command View > Catalog.
The hardware catalog opens.
6. In the hardware catalog under "SIMATIC PC Station > HMI...", select the "WinCC
application client" and insert it in the configuration table by means of drag-and-drop.
7. Select the menu command Station > Save.
8. Close the hardware catalog.
9. Repeat steps 2 to 8 for the second OS client.
Fault-tolerant Process Control Systems (V8.1)
Function Manual, 11/2014, A5E34878832-AA
Advantages of fault-tolerant components
4.5 Operator stations
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