Insert Object - Siemens SIMATIC PCS 7 Operating Manual

Functions
7.3 Device management
Requirements
● The project is open in the process device network view.
● The PDM folder called "Networks" is available in the tree structure.
Inserting a network, a header module, modules, and a field device
Follow the steps below to insert objects into higher-level objects one after the other. You will
find more information on object types that can be inserted in an object in the section ""Insert
Object - Assign Device Type" dialog box (Page 79) ".
Procedure
1. Select the higher-level object in the tree structure in the window on the left.
2. In the shortcut menu, select the menu command Insert New Object > Object.
3. Make the relevant settings for the inserted object. You can find information on this in the
4. Click the "Assign Device Type" button.
5. Select the object to be added from the tree structure.
6. Click "OK".
7. Correct the assigned addresses if necessary.
Additional information
Section "Device selection (Reassign) (Page 202)".
7.3.1.2 "Insert Object - <...>" dialog box
Make the settings for inserted objects in the "Insert Object - <...>" dialog box.
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If the folder structure has not yet been created, select the menu command Insert New Object
followed by Networks.
Note
Licenses for SIMATIC PDM are required for further processing.
Without license keys, you can configure a maximum of 4 devices (demo mode).
The "Insert Object - <...>" dialog box opens.
section ""Insert Object - <...>" dialog box (Page 78)"
– "Object name" input box
– "<Address>" input box (e.g., PROFIBUS address or PROFINET IP address)
– "Number" input box
The "Insert Object - Assign Device Type" dialog box opens.
You can find additional information on this in the section ""Insert Object - Assign Device
Type" dialog box (Page 79)".
The objects are inserted.
You can find additional information on this in the section "Setting the bus address in HW
Config (Page 83)".
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