Index/slot Name Type
4 <Modules of the central I/O>  
...    
11 <Modules of the central I/O>  
Remaining configuration
Note
The remaining configuration (NetPro, CFC, etc.) is exactly the same as the AS based on 
SIMATIC S7-400.
Additional information
● Configuration manual 
Process Control System PCS 7; Engineering System
9.3 Overview of Commissioning Tasks
Overview   
The commissioning of SIMATIC PCS 7 AS mEC RTX consists of the following steps. Perform 
the listed tasks in the order they are described.
Note
Tasks 4 to 13 in the table can be performed on any PC. In this documentation, the settings 
are made on the engineering station.
Step Where? What?
    Decision: Make additional settings directly on the SIMATIC PCS 7 AS mEC RTX 
or remotely via engineering station?
Options for commissioning a SIMATIC PCS 7 AS mEC RTX (Page 99):
   
● Decision for setting directly on 
the SIMATIC PCS 7 
AS mEC RTX (EM PC 
expansion module must be 
installed)
● Decision for setting via a PC with 
Remote Desktop connection
1 Engineering station   Adapting the network settings of the engi‐
neering station (Page 100) 
2 Engineering station   Creating the Remote Desktop connection 
to SIMATIC PCS 7 AS RTX (Page 102) 
3 Engineering station or SIMAT‐
IC PCS 7 AS mEC RTX
Changing the computer name for SIMATIC PCS 7 AS RTX (Page 103) 
Commissioning and configuring SIMATIC PCS 7 AS mEC RTX
9.3 Overview of Commissioning Tasks
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