Phase 3: Downloading The Connections, Gateways And Changes To The As - Siemens SIMATIC PCS 7 Function Manual

6.10.5

Phase 3: Downloading the connections, gateways and changes to the AS

Introduction
In Phase 3, connections, gateways and CFC charts are downloaded to the AS from NetPro
by downloading changes only.
Initial situation before phase 3
● Server_1 is master server in the PCS 7 project.
● The updated Server_2 is standby server in the updated PCS 7 project.
● Client_1 is connected to Server_1.
● Updated Client_2 is connected to its preferred server Server_2.
● The system can be controlled from all OS clients.
Requirements
● The PCS 7 project you are updating has already been updated on the ES.
● Configuration of the automation systems ready for download. All AS are compiled.
Procedure - Phase 3
Phase 3 / 1. ES: Transfer NetPro connection data and gateways to the AS
● Open NetPro and select your AS. Select the menu command PLC > Download to Current
Project > Connections and Gateways.
● Select the CPU you want to download to in the "Select Target Module" dialog box and exit
the dialog box by clicking "OK".
Phase 3 / 2. ES: Download CFC charts to the AS
If there was no download to the AS during the project update, you will now need to download
to the AS.
● Select an AS in SIMATIC Manager.
● Select the menu command CPU > Download.
● Select the "Changes only" check box.
Note
If you select the "Include user data blocks" check box, the user data blocks on the AS are
overwritten. You can find additional information in the online help for the "S7 Download"
dialog box.
● Close the dialog box by clicking "OK".
Repeat the steps for downloading to the AS for each AS in the project.
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