Connection Manager Plugin; Creating And Editing Large Quantity Of Connections - Siemens SIMATIC PCS 7 Operating Manual

Connection manager plugin

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Creating and editing large quantity of connections

Introduction
In order to create large quantities of connections or references, use the "Connection manager"
plugin. See also chapter Using references (Page 38).
Requirement
You have created CMs/EMs or functions with control variables, on which there are inputs and
outputs.
The CMs/EMs or functions are placed on a function plan.
Procedure
1. In the menu bar, select the "Plugins > Automation > PCS 7 interface > Connection manager"
command.
The "Connection manager" plugin opens.
2. In the menu bar of the plugin, in the "Connection type" list, select the desired entry.
"Textual reference" is selected here as default.
3. Optional: In the menu bar of the plugin, filter according to inputs or outputs.
4. Pull the desired object into the "Start object" field, for example the plant.
The evaluation starts automatically. All control variables available under the start object are
listed, according to the filter settings.
5. In order to link a listed input or output with another, using drag&drop, pull the desired input
or output from the navigator into the "Target" column.
You have the option of pulling multiple objects from the Navigator to the multiple inputs and
outputs, as listed. If an object from the navigator has the incorrect data type, you will not be
able to drop the object.
6. Optional: To assign an output to multiple links, pull the object from the navigator into the
"Add" column of the output.
The additional link will be created in a new row.
7. Confirm your entries.
Editing the connections
Bulk engineering is possible using the "Copy text/Paste text" options in the "Connection
manager" plugin and excel. The connections can be edited for the "Connection type"
"Connection" in the "Target" column of the plugin.
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