Plant configuration
The MS server
● Either configured on a separate PC station or on a PC station together with the OS server
● Can be configured redundantly
● Processes the process control messages which are visualized on the OS/MS client and/or
MS client
● Can monitor network components via the OPC server at the plant bus if there is a connection
to the plant bus
The MS client can be configured as follows:
● MS client on a PC station
The MS client visualizes the diagnostic status in the diagnostic area using diagnostic
screens and provides the required operator control and monitoring functions.
● MS client and OS client on a PC station (OS/MS client)
The OS/MS client has the same functionality as an MS client on a PC station and the same
functionality as an OS client.
In addition to the diagnostic area, the overview visualizes the technological areas for
process control.
● MS client on the engineering station
The MS client on the engineering station has the same functionality as an MS client on a
PC station.
In addition, the online view of the hardware configuration editor can be opened.
The MS client that is operated on the engineering station is disabled during configuration.
Using the Maintenance Station
3.4 MS multiple station system
Maintenance Station
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