Technical data

Configuration software for SINAUT ST7
1.4 Configuring stations in STEP 7 / HW Config
Software
System Manual, 07/2009, C79000-G8976-C222-07
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1.4.2 Installing racks and modules
The editing window of hardware configuration is in two parts. In the upper part of the window,
you can see all the existing racks with the modules they contain. If you have a DP network,
this is also visualized here. In the lower part of the window, you will see a precise listing of
the modules used in the current rack along with the order number and the MPI or I/O
addresses.
Figure 1-7 The window of HW Config with a station configuration with one SIMATIC 300 rack and various modules
Racks are either created by double-clicking on a rack entry in the catalog or by dragging the
rack entry, for example a standard rail for S7-300, to the station. Since the system type
SIMATIC 300 or SIMATIC 400 is already specified by the selection of the station, only
suitable racks can be installed.
Modules are installed in the rack in one of two alternative ways:
● Selecting a suitable slot in the station window and double-clicking are a catalog entry
or
● Dragging a catalog entry to the required slot in the station window