Siemens PCS 7 User manual

SIMATIC
Process Control System PCS 7
PCS 7 - PC Configuration (V8.2)
Installation Manual
Valid for PCS 7 as of V8.2
03/2016
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Security information 1
Preface 2
PC components of a PCS 7
system 3
Hardware for PC stations 4
Installing PC stations 5
Appendices 6

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Table of contents
1 Security information......................................................................................................................................7
2Preface.........................................................................................................................................................9
3PC components of a PCS 7 system...........................................................................................................13
3.1 Basic configuration of the PCS 7 plant...................................................................................13
3.2 Fault-tolerant (redundant) configurations...............................................................................15
3.3 Possible ways to operate engineering stations......................................................................16
3.4 Differences between multiple station systems and single station systems............................17
3.5 Solutions for engineering stations..........................................................................................20
3.5.1 PCS 7 project engineering with multiple engineering stations...............................................20
3.5.2 PCS 7 project engineering with a single PC..........................................................................21
3.5.3 Combination of engineering station and operator station on a single PC..............................21
3.6 Solutions for multiple station systems....................................................................................22
3.6.1 Operator station multiple station system................................................................................22
3.6.2 BATCH station multiple station system..................................................................................24
3.6.3 Route control station multiple station system.........................................................................25
3.6.4 Maintenance station multiple station system..........................................................................25
3.6.5 External archive servers and reporting system......................................................................27
3.6.5.1 Process Historian and Information Server ............................................................................27
3.6.5.2 Long-term archiving with the Process Historian and Information Server...............................29
3.7 Solutions for single station systems.......................................................................................29
3.7.1 OS single station system........................................................................................................29
3.7.2 BATCH single station system.................................................................................................32
3.7.3 Route Control single station system.......................................................................................33
3.7.4 Maintenance station single station system.............................................................................34
3.7.5 SIMATIC PCS 7 BOX stations...............................................................................................35
3.8 Solutions for accessing PC stations.......................................................................................37
3.8.1 Remote access via the Web Option for OS...........................................................................37
3.8.2 Remote access via terminal services.....................................................................................38
3.8.3 Access to PCS 7 data using OpenPCS 7..............................................................................39
3.9 Connecting PC stations..........................................................................................................39
3.9.1 Tasks of terminal bus and plant bus......................................................................................39
3.9.2 Connection to the terminal bus/plant bus...............................................................................42
3.9.3 Connecting PC Stations via Wireless LAN.............................................................................44
3.9.4 Time synchronization.............................................................................................................45
4 Hardware for PC stations...........................................................................................................................47
4.1 Preconfigured PC systems for PCS 7 (product bundles).......................................................47
4.2 Basic hardware configuration.................................................................................................48
4.3 Components for connection to the terminal bus/plant bus.....................................................48
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4.4 Optional hardware components.............................................................................................50
4.5 Configuring and ordering........................................................................................................51
5 Installing PC stations..................................................................................................................................53
5.1 Overview of installation steps.................................................................................................53
5.2 Workgroup and domain..........................................................................................................54
5.3 Installing the operating system...............................................................................................57
5.3.1 Notes on installing the operating system...............................................................................57
5.3.2 Partitioning hard disks............................................................................................................60
5.3.3 Name of the PC station..........................................................................................................61
5.3.4 PC configuration security settings..........................................................................................62
5.3.5 Installing an operating system................................................................................................64
5.3.6 How to install the Message Queuing Service.........................................................................65
5.3.7 How to configure the Microsoft Internet Information Service (IIS) for the server...................66
5.3.8 How to Install a Multilingual User Interface Pack...................................................................68
5.3.9 How to install service packs for the operating system...........................................................69
5.3.10 How to set the paging file.......................................................................................................70
5.3.11 How to make additional system settings................................................................................70
5.3.12 How to set the color scheme and font size............................................................................71
5.3.13 How to install additional components.....................................................................................71
5.3.14 Installing additional services for SIMATIC BATCH................................................................72
5.3.15 Creating a backup..................................................................................................................72
5.4 Installing the PCS 7 software.................................................................................................73
5.4.1 Notes on installing PCS 7......................................................................................................73
5.4.2 How to install on a network....................................................................................................76
5.4.3 How to install the PCS 7 software..........................................................................................77
5.4.4 How to prepare the engineering station for multi-user operation...........................................80
5.4.5 How to install the Process Historian.......................................................................................81
5.4.6 Configuring redundancy for redundant servers......................................................................81
5.4.7 Installing a PC for Web Option for OS...................................................................................82
5.4.8 Setting up user groups and users..........................................................................................82
5.4.9 Installing PCS 7 libraries of older PCS 7 versions.................................................................86
5.4.10 How to set permissions for the project paths.........................................................................86
5.4.11 Firewall in PC stations............................................................................................................88
5.4.12 Subsequent installation or updating.......................................................................................88
5.4.13 Uninstalling PCS 7.................................................................................................................90
5.5 Installation of drivers for PCS 7..............................................................................................90
5.5.1 Drivers for communications processors.................................................................................90
5.5.1.1 Drivers for communications processors.................................................................................90
5.5.1.2 How to configure standard communication modules.............................................................92
5.5.1.3 How to disable the power saving options of network adapters..............................................93
5.5.1.4 How to prepare a PC station with CP 16xx for operation in PCS 7........................................93
5.5.2 Additional Devices and Drivers for PCS 7..............................................................................94
5.5.2.1 Overview of additional devices and drivers for PCS 7...........................................................94
5.5.2.2 Multi-monitor graphics cards in PC Stations..........................................................................96
5.5.2.3 Assigning the driver to the sound card...................................................................................97
5.5.2.4 How to activate the DCF77 reception service........................................................................97
5.6 Licensing................................................................................................................................98
5.6.1 PCS 7 licenses and quantity structures.................................................................................98
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5.6.2 How to transfer license keys................................................................................................101
5.7 Preparing PC stations..........................................................................................................103
5.7.1 Preparing the PC stations (overview)...................................................................................103
5.7.2 SIMATIC Logon....................................................................................................................104
5.7.3 How to authorize users to configure SIMATIC Logon..........................................................105
5.7.4 Setting the user language (MUI)..........................................................................................106
5.7.5 How to set the communication module for connecting to the terminal bus..........................107
5.7.6 How to set up a work group for connection to the terminal bus...........................................109
5.7.7 How to set up the connection between the PC station and plant bus..................................109
5.7.8 How to make settings for standard network adapters..........................................................111
5.7.9 How to access PC stations outside a subnet.......................................................................112
5.7.10 Changing settings for encrypted communication.................................................................114
5.7.11 How to configure encrypted communication between the PC stations................................116
5.7.12 How to change the PSK for encrypted communication........................................................117
5.7.13 How to use migration mode for changing encrypted communication...................................119
5.7.14 How to Change the Transmission Rate and Operating Mode in the PC Network................120
5.7.15 Installing security patches, hotfixes, service packs..............................................................122
5.7.16 Enable and configure SNMP................................................................................................123
5.7.17 How to activate redundancy for fault-tolerant PCs...............................................................125
5.7.18 How to disable user switching..............................................................................................126
5.7.19 Downloading the network configuration to the PC stations..................................................127
5.8 Notes on add-ons and utilities..............................................................................................128
5.8.1 Overview of additional programs and utilities for PCS 7......................................................128
5.8.2 Remote diagnostics functions..............................................................................................128
5.8.3 Automatic logon to the operating system.............................................................................130
5.8.4 Virus scanners.....................................................................................................................131
5.8.5 Burner software....................................................................................................................131
5.8.6 DiagMonitor..........................................................................................................................131
5.8.7 Screen savers......................................................................................................................134
5.8.8 Defragmentation programs..................................................................................................134
5.8.9 WinCC/DataMonitor.............................................................................................................135
6 Appendices...............................................................................................................................................137
6.1 Appendix A - Applying the software package.......................................................................137
6.1.1 Software packages for basic engineering............................................................................137
6.1.2 Software packages for operator stations..............................................................................138
6.1.3 Software packages for SIMATIC BATCH.............................................................................139
6.1.4 Software packages for SIMATIC Route Control...................................................................140
6.1.5 Optional software packages.................................................................................................140
6.2 Appendix B - Approved configurations on a PC station.......................................................142
6.2.1 Approved configurations......................................................................................................142
6.2.2 Configuration tables.............................................................................................................146
6.2.2.1 Configurations with engineering station, clients and single station system..........................146
6.2.2.2 Configurations with server operating system (server to server)...........................................147
6.2.2.3 Configurations with server operating system (client installation on server).........................148
6.2.3 Information on the configurations.........................................................................................148
6.2.3.1 Information on configuration type "X"...................................................................................148
6.2.3.2 Information on configuration type "-"....................................................................................149
6.2.3.3 Information on configuration type "A"...................................................................................149
6.2.3.4 Information on configuration type "B"...................................................................................149
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Index.........................................................................................................................................................151
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Security information 1
Siemens provides products and solutions with industrial security functions that support the
secure operation of plants, solutions, machines, equipment and/or networks. They are
important components in a holistic industrial security concept. With this in mind, Siemens’
products and solutions undergo continuous development. Siemens recommends strongly that
you regularly check for product updates.
For the secure operation of Siemens products and solutions, it is necessary to take suitable
preventive action (e.g. cell protection concept) and integrate each component into a holistic,
state-of-the-art industrial security concept. Third-party products that may be in use should also
be considered. For more information about industrial security, visit http://www.siemens.com/
industrialsecurity
To stay informed about product updates as they occur, sign up for a product-specific
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Preface 2
Purpose of this documentation
This documentation provides you with an overview of the PC components used in PCS 7. It
contains the following information:
● The PC components you can use for specific PCS 7 applications.
● The software and hardware you require for specific PC components.
● The licenses you require for individual products.
● The potential PC configurations for an application.
● How you can set up and configure your PC network.
This documentation is intended for persons involved in configuration, commissioning, and
service.
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Options for accessing PCS 7 documentation
The documentation required for PCS 7 includes the following types:
●PCS 7 Readme
The readme file is available in two versions:
–PCS 7 Readme (offline)
This version is installed by PCS 7 Setup. The file only contains general information and
links to documents on the Internet.
–PCS 7 Readme (online)
This version contains all information on the installation and use of PCS 7 in the format
which is already familiar to you. The file is only available on the Internet to keep it always
up-to-date.
Note
The information provided in the PCS 7 Readme (online) on the Internet takes
precedence over all other PCS 7 documentation.
Read this PCS 7 Readme carefully, because it contains important information and
amendments on PCS 7.
●PCS 7 System Documentation
System documentation contains information that covers several products, such as
configuration manuals and Getting Started manuals. This documentation serves as a
guideline for the overall system and explains the interaction between the individual
hardware and software components.
Note the information on "PCS 7 Documentation Portal Setup" in the product overview
Process Control System PCS 7; PCS 7 ‑ Documentation ; Section "Options for accessing
the documentation".
●PCS 7 Product Documentation
Product documentation contains information about special hardware and software
components. The individual documents provide detailed information on the specific
component.
Full versions of the documentation are available from the "Technical Documentation SIMATIC
PCS 7" website:
http://www.siemens.com/pcs7-documentation (http://www.siemens.com/pcs7-documentation)
You can find additional information in the product overview Process Control System PCS 7;
PCS 7 - Documentation ; Section "Options for accessing the documentation".
Required basic knowledge
To understand this documentation, you should be familiar with automation engineering and
process control engineering.
You should also have experience of using PCs and similar (for example programming devices)
and the Windows operating system used.
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Conventions
In this documentation, the names of elements in the software interface are specified in the
language of this documentation. If you have installed a multi-language package for the
operating system, some of the designations will be be displayed in the basic operating system
language even after you change the language and will, therefore, differ from the designations
used in the documentation.
If you use the operating system Windows 10, you can find the Siemens SIMATIC programs in
the Start menu under All apps > Siemens Automation.
Changes compared to the previous version
Below, you will find an overview of the most important changes in the documentation compared
to the previous version:
As of PCS 7 V8.2
● Adaptation of the Windows operating systems
As of PCS 7 V8.1
● Adaptation of the Windows operating systems
● The Process Historian is the external archive server
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PC components of a PCS 7 system 3
3.1 Basic configuration of the PCS 7 plant
Overview
In a PCS 7 plant, PC components are used for the following stations:
● Engineering stations (ES)
● Operator stations (OS)
● Maintenance station (MS)
● BATCH stations (BATCH)
● Route Control stations (RCS)
● Stations for connecting SIMATIC PCS 7 to the SIMATIC IT environment
PCS 7 refers to these stations collectively as "PC stations". The following figure outlines the
most important components in a PCS 7 plant.
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Legend for figure
Station Function
Engineering station
(Page 16)
You configure and download all system components of PCS 7 with the engineering station: Oper‐
ator stations, BATCH stations, Route Control stations, automation systems, central and distributed
I/O.
Engineering stations are PCs on which the PCS 7 engineering software is installed for the config‐
uration of a PCS 7 project.
Operator station
(Page 17)
The operator station is used to operate and monitor the PCS 7 system in process mode.
You connect the operator station to the plant bus to enable the required data communication with
the automation system.
Operator stations are PCs on which the PCS 7 OS software is installed.
The operator station can be designed as a single-station system for smaller plants and less strin‐
gent requirements. In larger plants with more stringent requirements, the OS can be designed as
a multiple-station system with OS servers and OS clients.
Maintenance Station
(Page 17)
The maintenance station is based on an operator station (OS). This OS focuses on "Plant Asset
Management" and enables diagnostics and maintenance of the plant.
When the diagnostics structure is created in the plant hierarchy, an OS is assigned the functions
for asset management. The OS functions can be supplemented with diagnostics functions and
program packages for a specific plant.
Note: The Engineering Station is used as a Maintenance Client. The Maintenance Station access‐
es SIMATIC PDM when SIMATIC PDM is in use.
BATCH station
(Page 17)
The BATCH station is used to operate and monitor batch process sequences in process mode.
A connection to an operator station is required for data communication with the automation system.
The BATCH station is connected to the terminal bus for this purpose.
BATCH stations are PCs on which the SIMATIC BATCH software is installed.
Route Control Station
(Page 17)
You use a route control station (RCS) to automate the transport of materials and products in a
PCS 7 plant.
The route control station is connected to the plant bus to provide the required data communication.
A connection to an operator station is required to display messages.
Route Control stations are PCs on which the SIMATIC Route Control software is installed.
Bus system (terminal
bus and plant bus)
(Page 39)
The PCS 7 AS, OS, BATCH, RCS and ES components communicate (between and among each
other) via a bus system (Industrial Ethernet). In PCS 7 plants, this bus is divided into:
● A terminal bus for communication between the following components:
– Operator control and monitoring systems (OS, BATCH, RCS)
– Engineering station
– Higher-level components (for example, MES, office networks)
● A plant bus for communication between:
– Servers (OS, RCS) and automation systems
– Automation systems (SIMATIC connections)
Automation
system
The automation system performs the following tasks:
● The AS acquires and processes the process tags from the connected I/O (centralized and
distributed) and outputs control information and set points to the process.
● The AS supplies the operator station with data for visualization.
● The AS recognizes operator inputs and returns them to the process.
SIMATIC PCS 7 BOX
(Page 35)
A SIMATIC PCS 7 BOX is an industrial PC for small plants. It can encompass the functions of a
PCS 7 process control system (engineering, automation, operator control and monitoring) when
used in conjunction with distributed I/O.
PC components of a PCS 7 system
3.1 Basic configuration of the PCS 7 plant
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3.2 Fault-tolerant (redundant) configurations
Introduction
The use of fault-tolerant components in a process control system minimizes the risk of a
production downtimes. A redundant design ensures increased availability of a control system.
This means that all components involved in the process have a backup and perform a portion
of the control tasks.
If a fault occurs or one of the process control system components fails, the still functional
redundant component takes over the control task.
Redundancy for PC stations in a PCS 7 plant
You can use redundant components in PCS 7 to ensure high availability of PC stations.
● Note the following properties for redundant server pairs:
Property Description
Reaction to server fail‐
ure
In a project with a redundant server pair, the advantage is that if one of the
servers fails, operator control and monitoring of the process can continue via
the redundant server.
Behavior from the client
perspective
From a client perspective, a redundant server pair behaves like one server.
Configuration You configure all of the configuration data for one server only. You then
download the configuration data to both redundant servers.
Configuration limits A redundant server pair behaves like one server. You can find additional
information on this in the section "Differences between multiple station sys‐
tems and single station systems (Page 17)".
● Note the following properties for redundant network components:
Property Description
Response to cable fail‐
ure (disruption in a ring
line)
The typical networks in a ring structure in PCS 7 feature cable redundancy.
The network remains in operation even if one cable fails.
Response to failure of
network adapters of
PCs or switches
If you use redundant network adapters and redundant network connections,
the network remains in operation even when a network adapter or switch
fails.
PC components of a PCS 7 system
3.2 Fault-tolerant (redundant) configurations
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Property Description
Switch over in the event
of a terminal bus failure
Approved network adapters are used for a redundant connection of the PC
stations to a terminal bus1) :
● Onboard network adapters 2 )
● Standard network adapters (INTEL) 2 )
Switch over in the event
of a system bus failure
Approved network adapters are used for a redundant connection of the PC
stations to a system bus1):
● Onboard network adapters 2 )
● Standard network adapters (INTEL) 2 )
● Communications processors CP 16xx 2)
1) You can find additional information in the product overview
Process Control System PCS 7; Released
Modules .
2) You can find additional information on this in the manual
Process Control System PCS 7; Fault-
tolerant Process Control Systems .
Recommendations
You should always use redundant server pairs when the availability of the respective
application is critical to your PCS 7 plant.
If PC stations of a PCS 7 plant are integrated into a domain, we recommend that you use
multiple domain controllers.
Additional information
● You can find information about the client-server architecture in the "Differences between
multiple station systems and single station systems (Page 17)" section.
● You can find information on how to activate redundancy in the "Configuring redundancy for
redundant servers (Page 81)" section.
● You can find information about activating redundancy for operator stations in the manual
Process Control System PCS 7; Fault-Tolerant Process Control Systems .
● You can find information about configuring and implementing redundancy for BATCH
stations in the manual Process Control System PCS 7; SIMATIC BATCH .
● You can find information about configuring and implementing redundancy for Route Control
stations in the manual Process Control System PCS 7; SIMATIC Route Control .
3.3 Possible ways to operate engineering stations
Working with multiple PCs
You have a variety of options available when working on engineering stations to engineer
PCS 7 systems. You can, for example, use more than one PC when engineering a PCS 7
system if a single PC is inadequate for the job.
PC components of a PCS 7 system
3.3 Possible ways to operate engineering stations
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The difference between working with multiple PCs when engineering and working with a single
engineering station only involves a few steps.
Property Working with multiple engineering stations Working with a single engineering station
Area of application ● Medium-sized and large systems
● Configuration phases
● Spatially distributed configuration of
engineering stations
● Small systems
● Local operator stations
● Training systems
Monitors 1 or 2 recommended
Combination/
Method of opera‐
tion
● PCS 7 project engineering with multiple
engineering stations (Page 20)
● PCS 7 project engineering with a single PC
(Page 21)
● Combination of engineering station and operator
station on a single PC (Page 21)
● Engineering with SIMATIC PCS 7 BOX:
You can find information on this in the manual
Process Control System PCS 7; SIMATIC PCS
7 BOX
3.4 Differences between multiple station systems and single station
systems
You can configure each PCS 7 application for process mode, for example OS, BATCH, RCS,
Maintenance Station, as a single station system or a multiple station system with client-server
architecture.
Definition of a multiple station system
A multiple station system is a system of related PCs in which the functionality of a PCS 7
application in a client-server architecture is distributed over several PCs, for example, OS
clients and OS servers. The Process Control System; SIMATIC PCS 7 DVD provides the
associated client or server software for this.
In the case of multiple station systems, we recommend that you configure a terminal bus
(separate from the system bus) for data communication between clients and servers.
Definition of a single station system
A single station system or "single station" is a PC that provides the entire functionality of a
PCS 7 application, for example the operator station. The Process Control System; SIMATIC
PCS 7 DVD provides the "single station" software for this.
You can connect single station systems to the system bus as well as to the terminal bus (for
example, when there are also multiple station systems in the PCS 7 plant).
PC components of a PCS 7 system
3.4 Differences between multiple station systems and single station systems
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Properties of multiple and single station systems
Property Multiple-station system Single station system
Areas of applica‐
tion
Medium-sized and large systems ● Small systems
● Local operator stations
● Training systems
Configuration Client-server architecture with multiple PCs:
● Operator station multiple station system
(Page 22)
● BATCH station multiple station system
(Page 24)
● Route control station multiple station system
(Page 25)
● Maintenance station multiple station system
(Page 25)
One PC for all functions of a
PCS 7 application:
● OS single station system (Page 29)
● BATCH single station system (Page 32)
● Route Control single station system (Page 33)
● SIMATIC PCS 7 BOX stations (Page 35)
● Maintenance station single station system
(Page 34)
Workstations ● Maximum number of clients that a server can
supply with process data: 40
● Maximum number of permissible monitors
per server for process mode in a plant: 60
● If you operate no more than 4 clients on a
server, you can use a server as an operator
control and monitoring station.
1 workstation with a maximum of 4 monitors (de‐
pending on the application)
Maximum number of monitors that can be connected to a workstation:4 (depending on the hardware
features of the PC)
You can operate the resulting system areas with a single keyboard and mouse.
Availability To guarantee high availability of the PCS 7 plant, you can configure the server as redundant server
pairs (PCs):
● Operator station
– OS server
– MS server
● BATCH station
– BATCH server
● Route Control station
– Route Control server
● Archive server
– Process Historian
You can find additional information on this in the section "Fault-tolerant (redundant) configurations
(Page 15)".
Number of servers Maximum number of servers or server pairs in the PCS 7 plant that can simultaneously access a project
on the OS clients: 18
The following each count as one server:
● Server for multiple station systems (see configuration)
● Redundant server pair (see configuration)
● Archive server
PC components of a PCS 7 system
3.4 Differences between multiple station systems and single station systems
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Intranet and Internet connection
You can realize the Intranet and Internet connection via OpenPCS 7 or Web Option for OS.
You can find more information on this in the sections "Remote access via the Web Option for
OS (Page 37)" and "Access to PCS 7 data using OpenPCS 7 (Page 39)".
Example configuration
The following example configuration shows the use of multiple station and signal station
systems in a PCS 7 plant:
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PC components of a PCS 7 system
3.4 Differences between multiple station systems and single station systems
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3.5 Solutions for engineering stations
3.5.1 PCS 7 project engineering with multiple engineering stations
Distributed engineering
You can distribute the engineering tasks for a PCS 7 plant over multiple engineering stations
(Distributed Engineering). PCS 7 provides the following options for this:
Option Application
Configuring in a multi‐
project
You can use multiproject engineering to allow several project teams to work
on complex projects at the same time.
The engineering stations can be connected over a network or they can be
located in separate areas.
Branching and merg‐
ing charts from a
project
You can branch and merge the projects at the chart level (S7 program) to
allow several engineers to work at the same time.
Configuring over a net‐
work
Several engineers can work on specific parts of a project (for example, AS,
OS) stored on a central engineering server at the same time, working from
their networked engineering stations.
Example configuration for multiproject engineering
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Additional information
The engineering procedure is described in detail in the configuration manual Process Control
System PCS 7; Engineering System.
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