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Procedure
1. In the component view of SIMATIC Manager, select the project into which you want to insert
the BATCH client.
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.
4. Enter the name of the computer to be used as the BATCH client 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 menu command View > Catalog.
The hardware catalog opens.
7. Under "SIMATIC PC Station > BATCH..." in the hardware catalog, select the "BATCH
application client" and insert it in the configuration table by means of drag-and-drop.
8. Save your current settings and close HW Config.
Result
The following figure shows the SIMATIC PC station with BATCH application client configured
in HW Config:
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