Integrating Field Devices; Basic Information About Device Integration - Siemens SIMATIC PCS 7 Configuration Manual

6.7

Integrating field devices

6.7.1

Basic information about device integration

Integrating field devices
The configuring of field devices is divided into two steps: configuration and parameter
assignment.
The following image provides an overview of the ways in which a device can be integrated in
PCS 7. In principle, all PROFIBUS DP, PROFIBUS PA, HART, and Foundation Fieldbus (FF)
devices can be integrated in PCS 7 (as of PCS 7 V7.0).
Compendium Part A - Configuration Guidelines (V8.2)
Configuration Manual, 08/2016, A5E38166869-AA
Configuration of the hardware (AS and I/O)
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