The Wbm - Siemens SIMATIC RF185C Operating Instructions Manual

Configuring with the WBM

7.2 The WBM

7.2 The WBM
You can use the WBM to configure the SIMATIC RF18xC/RF18xCI communications modules.
After you have created new user profiles, you need to log in with one of these user profiles
when you restart the WBM.
NOTICE
Access to the communication module
Note that you can simultaneously access a communication module via multiple WBM clients
(Web browsers) but this is not recommended.
If changes are made when two WBM clients are accessing a reader at the same time, this
can lead to errors in the configuration or an undesired result.
Layout of the WBM
After successful connection establishment to the communications module and login (when
authentication is enabled), the start window of the WBM appears:
The WBM start window is divided into the following areas:
① Toolbar / status bar (including logout area)
② Menu tree
③ Main window
④ Message area
Figure 7-2 Start window of the WBM
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Operating Instructions, 03/2022, C79000-G8976-C512-04