Siemens SIMATIC PCS 7 Function Manual page 136

Advantages of fault-tolerant components
4.5 Operator stations
Procedure
1. Open NetPro in SIMATIC Manager with the menu command Options > Configure
2. Select the interface symbol in the first network adapter (e.g. CP 1613) in the picture of the
3. If two network adapters are configured for the plant bus in the OS server, connect the
4. Connect the network adapters of the OS partner server to the plant bus in the same way.
5. Select the WinCC application of the OS server for which you want to configure a fault-
6. Select the first empty row in the connection table and select the menu command Insert >
7. Select the desired connection partner in the tree.
8. Select the connection type "S7 connection fault-tolerant" in the "Connection" box.
9. Activate the "Show properties before inserting" check box.
10.If redundant CPs for the plant bus are configured in the SIMATIC H stations, activate the
11.Click "OK" to save your entries.
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Network.
OS server and use the mouse to draw a connection to the plant bus.
The network adapter is now connected to the plant bus.
second network adapter of the OS server to the (redundant) plant bus in the same way.
tolerant network connection.
The connection table is displayed in the lower window pane.
New Connection.
The "New Connection" dialog box opens.
This allows you to make settings or changes to the connection.
check box "Enable max. CP redundancy (with 4 connection paths)" in the "Redundancy"
group.
Fault-tolerant Process Control Systems (V8.0)
Function Manual, 03/2012, A5E02779471-02