Siemens SIMATIC PCS 7 - Managing Device Descriptions in the Project

Service and maintenance of SIMATIC PDM
6.3 Managing device descriptions in the project
Compendium Part D - Operation and Maintenance (V9.0)
Operating Manual, 02/2018, A5E43228948-AA
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6.3
Managing device descriptions in the project
We recommend you document all device types used in the PCS 7 project. You do this for the
device type only and not for every device instance.
Information to be documented:
● Tag name
● Name of the GSD file (type file)
● EDD version
● Name of device DDL (DD/EDD name)
● DD revision
● SW/FW revision of the device
The following information can be documented if desired:
● Product name
● MLFB/order number of the device
● Sensor/actuator type
● Communication type
● HW revision of the device
● Data storage and origin (e.g. Internet)