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Procedure
1. To open the Remote Desktop connection, select the menu command Start > Programs >
Accessories > Communication > Remote Desktop Connection (2nd option: Start > Run;
enter mstsc then click "OK").
The "Remote Desktop Connection" dialog box opens.
2. Click "Options".
The dialog box expands.
3. Open the "General" tab.
4. Enter the following in the "Computer" input box:
– When logging on to the SIMATIC PCS 7 AS mEC RTX for the first time:
The network address of the Ethernet connection of the SIMATIC PCS 7 AS mEC RTX
through which the SIMATIC PCS 7 AS mEC RTX is connected to the engineering station.
– After logging on to the SIMATIC PCS 7 AS mEC RTX for the first time:
The computer name of the SIMATIC PCS 7 AS mEC RTX.
The computer name becomes known only after having logged on to the ES the first time.
5. Open the "Display" tab.
6. In the group "Size of the Remote Desktop", select the entry "1024 x 768 pixels" for the size
of the screen.
7. In the group "Colors", select the entry "High Color (16-bit)" from the drop-down list.
8. Open the "Local Resources" tab.
9. In the "Local devices" group, deactivate the "Printer" check box.
10.Select the "Advanced" tab.
11.Select the entry "LAN (10Mbps or higher)" from the drop-down list.
12.Click "Connect".
The Remote Desktop connection opens.
13.Enter the name of the administrator in the "User name" input box.
14.Enter the password of the administrator in the "Password" input box.
15.Click "OK".
Additional information
Section " How to Save the Connection Settings to a File (Page 117) "
9.7 How to change the computer name for SIMATIC PCS 7 AS mEC RTX
Introduction
Below, you can learn how to change the computer name for SIMATIC PCS 7 AS mEC RTX.
Commissioning and configuring SIMATIC PCS 7 AS mEC RTX
9.7 How to change the computer name for SIMATIC PCS 7 AS mEC RTX
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