Siemens C79000-G8976-C156-07 User Manual
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Getting Started “Configured Mode”
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Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick Start
Release 5/2005
Release 5/2005
C79000-G8976-C156-07
2.2.2
Case b) Initial configuration with XDB file
In this case, you can import the XDB file with the project engineering data for the
PC station directly.
PC station directly.
The advantage of this is that the project engineering data and the PC configuration
are consistent and the total effort is minimal. Address parameters are adopted
from the project engineering.
are consistent and the total effort is minimal. Address parameters are adopted
from the project engineering.
Follow the steps below:
How to Make the ”Initial Configuration with an XDB File”
1
Start the Station Configuration Editor from the Start menu.
(Start
"
Station Configuration Editor) or by double - clicking on the icon in the Windows
SYSTRAY.
You first see an empty configuration list.
2
Import the XDB file using the “Import Station...” button.
All the modules and applications specified in the project engineering are entered and displayed
in a window.
in a window.
During import, all the project engineering data; in other words, station name, modules,
applications, communication connections, and symbols are entered in the PC station.
applications, communication connections, and symbols are entered in the PC station.
Importing is possible only when the imported configuration matches the existing local
configuration.
configuration.