10/11/2015 4:40 AM | |
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Hello Alfredo; With the versions of PDM I have worked with, upto v.6.0, you could not integrate a S7 project in PDM. You had to connect a PDM computer either to a Profibus node, or install PDM in an Engineering Station or maintenance station. See the attached extract from an old Siemens PPT document, it give a good view of where you could connect a PDM station in a complex automation network. ( You can download the complete document from: http://www.lesman.com/unleashd/catalog/accessor/Siemens-Simatic-PDM/po_PDMV601_eng.pdf ) Once connected, we used the PDM station to call a Lifelist of all connected (and recognized) PA nodes; then we could open each one to read and parametrize it individually. Hope this helps, Daniel Chartier |
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10/13/2015 3:00 PM | |
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Hello Alfredo; Integration of Step 7 in PDM is not possible, but integration of PDM in Step 7/PCS 7 has always been a possible licensing choice. This integration allowed PDM to open from the Simatic Manager screen. The licensing structure for PDM seems to have changed since v. 6.x. For those versions, you would purchase a basic version of PDM (with 4 tags) and then add a larger number of tags with a separate license, then add "integration in Step 7" as another license. Now, for version 8.0 and subsequent, you purchase a license for 4 or 100 tags that jointly hold the integration in Step 7 or ^CS 7 (different licenses). See the following Product Information page for PDM v.8.2 in the Siemens Industry Mall (Electronic Catalog).: https://mall.industry.siemens.com/mall/en/WW/Catalog/Products/10023472 The actual license numbers for the different options are described in the Ordering Data tab. Please check the actual PD'M licenses present on your PC and validate that Integration in Step 7 is activated. Hope this helps, Daniel Chartier |
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