Configuring Hardware and Communication Connections STEP 7.pdf

11.6.3 Creating and Assigning Parameters to a New Station
Requirement
Procedure
NetPro must be open.
Networking Stations
1. If the "Catalog" window is not visible:
Open the "Catalog" window using the menu command View > Catalog.
2. Click on "Stations" in the "Catalog" window.
3. Click on the required type of station, hold the mouse button pressed, and use
the drag & drop function to copy the station to the window for the graphic
network view.
Invalid positions for stations in the view window are shown by a sign instead
of the cursor.
4. Double-click the station (station symbol or station name).
You can now enter the whole hardware configuration for the station and assign
its parameters, but you must assign the CPU, and any FMs and CPs to a
suitable slot. Only these modules can be networked and appear in the graphic
network view.
5. Save the hardware configuration.
6. Switch back to NetPro using the taskbar (in Windows).
Result: The node interfaces available are displayed in the station.
Important:
Before you switch between the station configuration and NetPro, you must save
the data you entered, otherwise the database will not be updated.
Tip
You can open an information window giving details about the station properties by
holding the mouse on the symbol for the station.
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