7.10.2
Use with the PCS 7 Maintenance Station
Maintenance Station Standard and Maintenance Station Basic
Process control of a maintenance station is started in the same way as the process control of
an Operator Station.
When using an MS multi-user system and SIMATIC PDM, the Engineering Station must be
switched on and the PDM Server manager started so that PDM device data is delivered.
SIMATIC PDM Maintenance Station
Before activating process control, check the setting for the WinCC project type in WinCC
Explorer. A single-user project must be set as the project type.
Activate process control in WinCC Explorer using the "Activate" icon.
Activate SIMATIC PDM ASSET Service
You can display the diagnostics of field devices in faceplates with SIMATIC PCS 7 and
SIMATIC PDM. Assign the current diagnostics project in SIMATIC PDM in order to be able to
use the diagnostics function of SIMATIC PDM.
Requirements
● Configuration of the PCS 7 multiproject/project is complete.
● SIMATIC PDM is installed on ES.
● Field device parameter assignment is complete.
● A PDM application is inserted into the PC station of the engineering station.
Procedure
1. Select the PCS 7 multiproject/project in the component view of SIMATIC Manager.
2. Select the menu command Options > SIMATIC PDM > Settings... .
3. Select the "Maintenance" tab.
4. Check the configured path.
If the configured path is not the desired path, select the path using the "Assign current
project" button.
5. Click "OK".
Functions
7.10 Asset management
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