Inserting A Cpu - Siemens SIMATIC S7 System Manual

Device configuration

4.2 Inserting a CPU

4.2 Inserting a CPU
You create your device configuration by inserting a CPU into your project. Selecting the CPU
from the "Add a new device" dialog creates the rack and CPU.
"Add a new device" dialog
Device view of the hardware
configuration
Selecting the CPU in the
Device view displays the CPU
properties in the inspector
window.
Note
The CPU does not have a pre-configured IP address. You must manually assign an IP
address for the CPU during the device configuration. If your CPU is connected to a router on
the network, you also enter the IP address for a router.
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System Manual, 11/2009, A5E02486680-02