Introduction; Overview - Siemens SIMATIC PCS 7 Manual

1 Introduction

Introduction
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Overview

In contrast to the SIMATIC PCS 7 Maintenance Station, the SIMATIC PDM
Maintenance Station operates on separate hardware, independent of the
automation projects and the automation systems used.
The SIMATIC PCS 7 Maintenance Station integrates field devices and components
via its Electronic Device Description (EDD) and uses the communication paths of
SIMATIC PDM for information exchange.
Scope of application
The SIMATIC PDM Maintenance Station is suitable for all projects in which
SIMATIC PDM-supported communication types are used and in which all field
devices are described by an Electronic Device Description (EDD/FDI).
It is also easy to monitor and diagnose HART field devices and field components
connected to HART Multiplexers or communicating via wireless HART on site.
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Up to 500 devices can be managed per Maintenance Station.
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Greater quantities can be attained by using multiple SIMATIC PDM
Maintenance Stations.
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Field devices and field components which were integrated into SIMATIC PDM
using an EDD/FDI device description can be monitored and diagnosed.
PDM Maintenance Station
Entry ID: 109776936, V1.0, 02/2020
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