How To Configure A Route Control Client - Siemens SIMATIC PCS 7 Function Manual

Advantages of fault-tolerant components
4.7 SIMATIC Route Control stations
Additional information
● Configuration manual
● Manual
4.7.3

How to configure a Route Control client

Introduction
Below you find out how to configure a redundant Route Control client in HW Config.
Requirements
● The SIMATIC Route Control software package (Route Control Engineering) has been
● The PCS 7 project is open in SIMATIC Manager.
Procedure
1. In the component view of SIMATIC Manager, select the project into which you want to insert
2. Select the menu command Insert > Station > SIMATIC PC Station.
3. Select the SIMATIC PC station, select the menu command Edit > Object Properties and
4. Enter the name of the computer to be used as the Route Control client in the "Computer
5. In the component view, select the SIMATIC PC station and double-click the "Configuration"
6. If the hardware catalog is not visible, select the menu command View > Catalog.
7. Under "SIMATIC PC Station > Route Control ..." in the hardware catalog, select "RC
8. Save your current settings and close HW Config.
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to Expand a Project with Pre-Configured Stations Using the PCS 7 Wizards"
Process Control System PCS 7; SIMATIC Route Control
installed in addition to the PCS 7 software.
the Route Control client.
A new SIMATIC PC station is inserted in the selected project.
enter the desired name.
name" box.
object in the detailed view.
The hardware configuration of the SIMATIC PC station opens.
The hardware catalog opens.
application client" and insert it in the configuration table by means of drag-and-drop.
Process Control System PCS 7; Engineering System ; section "How
Fault-tolerant Process Control Systems (V8.0)
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