Visible columns
Object type
Type 1
Type 2
Type 3
Type 4
Type 5
Revision date
Standard
Standard
Standard
Standard
Standard
Comment
x
x
x
x
x
*Process control ID generated internally by PDM for identification of an object for connections
to the Asset Management System (PCS 7 Maintenance Station and PDM Maintenance
Station).
● Type 6
– Settings for a multiproject
Process device plant view (multiproject)
Process device network view (multiproject)
Object name
Standard
Standard
Project language
Standard
Standard
UNC path
Standard
Standard
Path to "Computer"
Standard
Standard
Computer
Standard
Standard
Computer after removal
Standard
Standard
Path after removal
Standard
Standard
See also
Settings for SIMATIC PDM (Page 210)
Menus and dialog boxes for SIMATIC PDM in the SIMATIC Manager (Page 195)
7.2.2
Setting the interface on the computer
Use the interface settings of the project (SIMATIC PCS 7 or SIMATIC STEP 7).
The following interface types are used in SIMATIC PCS 7 and SIMATIC STEP 7:
● PROFIBUS DP interface
● Ethernet interface
● COM interface
Alternative communication channels in the case of redundant S7-400 stations
If SIMATIC PDM signals a connection failure due to a fault in the communication channel, an
attempt is made to automatically establish a connection using the redundant S7-400 station
via an alternative communication channel.
Functions
7.2 Project editing
Help for SIMATIC PDM (V8.2)
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