Siemens SIMATIC PCS 7 Configuration Manual page 12

What's new?
Configuring AS functions
The contents of the "Configuring the AS Functions" section have been updated in accordance
with the new functionalities and possible operations in PCS 7 V8.2. Attention must be paid to
changes to the procedures and settings as well as any enhancements in the following sections
in particular:
● Generating process tags: Control module type (CMT)
● Generation of logical operations
Compiling and downloading
In the "Compiling and downloading" section, you will find the following new or edited topics:
● Selective download: Description of the new function "Migration to chart-based insertion"
Configuring OS functions
The contents of "Configuring the OS Functions" section have been updated in accordance with
the new functionalities and possible operations in PCS 7 V8.2.
Attention must be paid to changes to the procedures and settings as well as any enhancements
in the following sections in particular:
● Project settings: Information on delayed opening of pictures and faceplates in the section
on OS resource utilization.
● Visualization interface: Note on the option of migrating some block icons when upgrading:
Notes on advanced process graphics
● Archiving:
– Modifications to archive settings in the "Introduction" section
– Process Historian (PH): Revision of the content
– Information Server (IS): Revision of the content
● PCS7 web option: New note on performance improvement when using certificates
● WinCC/WebUX: Description of the "WebUX" PCS 7 web option
● SIMATIC PDM server/client structure: Description of the new access options
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Compendium Part A - Configuration Guidelines (V8.2)
Configuration Manual, 08/2016, A5E38166869-AA