Creating A Unit_B By Copying Unit_A; How To Create Unit_B By Copying Unit_A - Siemens SIMATIC PCS 7 Getting Started

Creating a Unit_B by Copying unit_A

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How to Create Unit_B by Copying Unit_A

Introduction
The following is a description of how to copy "Unit_A" into the "Plant" folder in the Plant view.
In the copying process a duplicate of Unit_A is created with all the contained and configured
objects. You then rename the copy of "Unit_A" as "Unit_B".
Requirement
● The SIMATIC Manager is open and the "fast_MP" project is displayed with all the opened
Procedure
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hierarchy folders in the Plant view.
Action
Open the shortcut menu of the "Unit_A" folder in the left pane of the plant view. Select the
Copy command.
Open the shortcut menu of the "Plant" folder and select the menu command Paste.
Open the shortcut menu of the copied "Unit_A (1)" file and select the menu command
Rename.
Enter the name "Unit_B" and press Enter.
In the left window below the "Unit_B" folder, select the "Function(1)" folder .
In the right window, open the shortcut menu of the "MOTOR1(1)" folder and select the
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menu command Rename.
Enter the name "MOTOR2" and press Enter.
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In the right window open the shortcut menu of the "PIDCTRL1(1)" folder and select the
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menu command Rename.
Enter the name "PIDCTRL2" and press Enter.
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In the right window open the shortcut menu of the "VALVE1(1)" file and select the
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menu command Rename.
Enter the name "VALVE2" and press Enter.
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In the right window, open the shortcut menu of the "Controller(1)" folder and select the
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menu command Rename.
Enter the name "Controller2" and press Enter.
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