Preface - Siemens SIMATIC PCS 7 OSx Operator's Manual

New Features of
PCS 7 OSx
SIMATIC PCS 7 OSx 4.1.2 Operator
SIMATIC PCS 7 OSx Release 4.1.2 supports the following new features:
• OSx Merge Utility — This utility allows you to merge the
configuration from one OSx system (or a subset of that system) into
another, currently running OSx system. This means that you can do
major configuration development outside of an OSx system that is
running a process, and then add it in without shutting down the
process.
Remote computer data archiving — Data archives can be stored
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on a remote computer. This can be any computer system that can
support an FTP server; for example, UNIX, Linux, Windows NT,
Windows 2000.
• Permanent select list — This feature allows you to choose whether
the select list for tag details, graphics, reports, and so on (accessed from
the Directory button) remains on the screen until you dismiss it, or
disappears when you select an entry.
• Graphic/tag cross reference report — A standard report
cross-referencing tags in graphics, by tag and by graphic, is available.
Internet Protocol netmask configuration — You are prompted to
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specify the netmask value or select a default at installation.
Save new tag install file to hard disk — The feature allows saving
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a tag file to hard disk in addition to MO disk and diskette.
• SIMATIC Rack PC 840 support — The Rack PC 840 will now be
supported as a system unit.
1.3 gigabyte and 640 megabyte MO disk support — Data
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Archiving and Backup/Restore will support larger MO disks with the
Rack PC 840 hardware platform. Earlier 230 and 540 megabyte MO
disks are still supported as well.
Additional printer support — New printers in the Hewlett-Packard
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DeskJet line are supported.

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