Select Object" Dialog Box; Properties - Find Object" Dialog Box; Using Unspecified Profibus Pa Devices As Placeholders - Siemens SIMATIC PCS 7 Operating Manual

Functions
7.3 Device management
Result
The master is the object on which the substructures are displayed, and redundancy can be
deactivated again (deactivation only works if the redundant partners have not been configured
in HW Config). No substructures are displayed at the partner.
Canceling redundancy
● Delete the partner field device.
● The master maintains all substructures and loses its master status.
Additional information
● Section ""Select object" dialog box (Page 104)"
● Section ""Properties - Find object" dialog box (Page 104)"
7.3.2.2

"Select object" dialog box

Use this dialog box to select the required comparison objects or partner objects.
7.3.2.3

"Properties - Find object" dialog box

Some field devices can be connected to a redundant bus system. Two field device objects are
created for these field devices.
The dialog box opens only if a partner object has been specified for the selected field device
object.
Note
The partner object is labeled in the table after the dialog box opens.
● The dialog box provides information only.
● You cannot make any changes in it.
See also
Connecting field devices to a redundant bus system (Page 103)
7.3.3

Using unspecified PROFIBUS PA devices as placeholders

This method can be used to configure PROFIBUS devices in a system, even though the type
of device is not yet set at the time of configuration.
Create a placeholder for unknown devices. You should know the profile of the device to be
used in the form of manufacturer information.
Device profiles:
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