Getting Started
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Hardware Installation and Operating Manual, Edition 02/2006, A5E00273194-02
3.2
Configuring the Controller in STEP 7
3.2.1 Hardware
Configuration in STEP 7
You configure the STEP 7 project for a PC station with a PC-based controller in
STEP 7 as you would for any S7 hardware controller. Refer to the STEP 7 help
system and documentation for detailed information.
3.2.1.1
Creating the Project and PC Station with the SIMATIC Manager
To create the project and PC station, follow these steps:
1. Select
the
File > New
menu command from the SIMATIC Manager to create a
new project.
2. Select
the
Insert > Station > SIMATIC PC Station
menu command to insert a
PC station into the project.
3. Change the name of the PC station to match the name of the PC station
defined in the Station Configuration Editor on the computer where the
CPU 41x-2 PCI resides. To verify the station name, open the Station
Configuration Editor and click the Station Name button.
