Virtual Unplugging Of Devices From The Configuration - Siemens SIMATIC S7-1200 System Manual

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STEP 7 programming software

3.3 Easy-to-use tools

Virtual unplugging of devices from the configuration

STEP 7 provides a storage area for "un-

plugged" modules. You can drag a module

from the rack to save the configuration of

that module. These unplugged modules

are saved with your project, allowing you

to reinsert the module in the future without

having to reconfigure the parameters.

One use of this feature is for temporary

maintenance. Consider a scenario where

you might be waiting for a replacement

module and plan to temporarily use a dif-

ferent module as a short-term replace-

ment. You could drag the configured

module from the rack to the "Unplugged

modules" and then insert the temporary

S7-1200 Programmable controller

System Manual, V4.2, 09/2016, A5E02486680-AK