Connecting A Programming Device/Pc To Several Nodes - Siemens simatic c7-621 Hardware Installation Manual

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Connecting a Programming Device/PC to Several Nodes

Possibilities
This section explains how to connect a programming device or PC to more
than one node networked via the multipoint interface.
Two Installation When you connect a programming device/PC to more than one node, you
Options must distinguish between two different types of connection:
Depending on the network attachment, you connect the programming
device/PC with other nodes as follows (see also Section 3.2).
Programming Device/PC installed
permanently in the network.
PG/PC attached for installation and
maintenance.
C7-621 / C7-621 AS-i Control Systems
C79000-G7076-C621-01
Connecting a Programming Device / PC to a C7
Fixed installation of the programming device/PC in the MPI network
Programming device/PC connected only for installation and maintenance
work.
Network Attachment Connection
The programming device/PC is
included directly in the MPI
network.
The programming device/PC is
connected to a node via a tap line.
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