Configuring And Parameterizing The Components - Siemens SIMATIC FM 458-1 DP User Manual

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Configuring and parameterizing the components

HWConfig
Configuring
Parameterization
Procedure
Application Module FM 458-1 DP - User Manual
A5E01078222-02 Edition 03.2009
The hardware configuration is defined in the program section of STEP 7,
in which the user indicates which components (modules) he wishes to
use for his system.
Arranging subracks, modules and sub-modules in a station window is
known as configuring. Subracks are represented using a configuring
table, which permits, just like the "real" subracks, a defined number of
modules which can be inserted.
Properties of modules which can be parameterized, can be set using the
appropriate dialog fields. The module type defines which of the
parameters can be set. Before a module can be parameterized, it must
be arranged in the subrack.
A dialog field, with one or several tabs appears by double-clicking on the
line of the subrack with the module. This includes information and the
parameters which can be set for the selected module.
These dialog fields can also be displayed by marking the module and the
menu command „Edit > Object properties" or can be displayed using the
righthand mouse key "Object properties".
In order to configure and parameterize the layout, you must make the
following steps in HWConfig:
1. Select the subrack (S7-400 Rack) ; it must have at least one S7
power supply unit and one S7-CPU.
2. Select the modules and submodules (FM 458-1 DP and components)
3. Parameterize the modules (define the properties)
4. Check configuration consistency
5. Save the configuration
Configuring
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