● You can find information on this in the section "Device selection (Reassign) (Page 202)"
Replacement via address change
Note
Typical service scenario
Manufacturers generally set devices to the service address 126 or deliver them with a user-
specific configuration.
This type of replacement involves compatible devices. You can use this function to assign the
address of a configured device to a device with the service address 126.
● The device to be replaced can be operated with the device description of the device to be
integrated (for example, after a firmware update).
● The configuration can be loaded to the device to be integrated.
Procedure (for PROFIBUS devices and FF devices)
Note
Restart
Changing the address will restart the device.
● Option 1
– You use the "LifeList" function in order to find the replacement device.
– You assign the configuration to the replacement device via the LifeList function "Assign
address and TAG...".
You can find additional information on this in the section ""LifeList - Assign address and
● Option 2
– You use the "Assign address and TAG..." function for a configured device in SIMATIC
PDM.
– In the "Online" area enter the address of the replacement device located in the system
(with service address 126).
You can find additional information on this in the section "Assign address and TAG
7.3.6
Inserting plant-specific documents for process mode
You can assign up to 10 documents to one PDM object in the Document Manager.
To assign the documents, select the menu command Device > Object Properties > Document
Manager.
Functions
7.3 Device management
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