Siemens Simatic PCS 7 Function Manual page 153

Procedure
Note
Steps 1 to 11 of this procedure have already been performed if an OS server was created in
the project.
1. In the component view of SIMATIC Manager, select the project where you want to add the
operator station.
2. Select the menu command Insert > Station > SIMATIC PC Station.
A new SIMATIC PC station is inserted in the selected project.
3. Select the SIMATIC PC station, select the menu command Edit > Object Properties and
enter the desired name (in the example, OS server).
4. Enter the Windows name of the computer to be used as the OS server in the "Computer
name" box.
5. In the component view, select the SIMATIC PC station and double-click the "Configuration"
object in the detailed view.
The hardware configuration of the SIMATIC PC station opens.
6. If the hardware catalog is not visible, select the View > Catalog menu command.
The hardware catalog opens.
7. In the hardware catalog under "SIMATIC PC Station > HMI...", select the "WinCC
application" and insert it in the configuration table by means of drag-and-drop.
8. Select the communication processor (CP 1623 or CP 1613) from the "SIMATIC PC Station
> CP Industrial Ethernet" folder of the hardware catalog and drag it to the PC station.
The "Properties - Ethernet Interface" dialog box opens.
9. Set the required address on the bus for the CP.
Select the "Set MAC address/Use ISO protocol" check box and click "OK".
10.Repeat steps 8 and 9 for the second communication processor.
11.Select the menu command File > Save, exit HW Config and change to SIMATIC Manager.
12.In the component view of SIMATIC Manager, select the project where you want to insert
the redundant operator station.
13.Select the menu command Insert > Station > SIMATIC PC Station.
A new SIMATIC PC station is inserted in the selected project.
14.Select the SIMATIC PC station, select the menu command Edit > Object Properties and
enter the desired name (in the example, OS partner server).
15.Enter the Windows name of the computer to be used as the OS partner server in the
"Computer name" box.
16.In the component view, select the SIMATIC PC station and double-click the "Configuration"
object in the detail window.
The hardware configuration of the SIMATIC PC station opens.
17.If the hardware catalog is not visible, select the View > Catalog menu command.
The hardware catalog opens.
High Availability Process Control Systems (V9.0)
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