Detecting The Configuration For An Unspecified Cpu - Siemens S7-1200 System Manual

Device configuration

5.2 Detecting the configuration for an unspecified CPU

5.2 Detecting the configuration for an unspecified CPU
From the device configuration editor, you select the option for detecting the configuration of
the connected device.
After you select the CPU from the online dialog and click the Load button, STEP 7 uploads
the hardware configuration from the CPU, including any modules (SM, SB, or CM). You can
then configure the parameters for the CPU and the modules.
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If you are connected to a CPU, you can upload the
configuration of that CPU, including any modules, to your
project. Simply create a new project and select the "unspecified
CPU" instead of selecting a specific CPU. (You can also skip
the device configuration entirely by selecting the "Create a PLC
program" from the "First steps". STEP 7 then automatically
creates an unspecified CPU.)
From the program editor, you select the "Hardware detection"
command from the "Online" menu.
S7-1200 Programmable controller
System Manual, 03/2014, A5E02486680-AG