Where to Run the PCS 7 OS Project Editor for Server and Client Projects
For a standard PCS 7 multiproject, configure each OS project on the Engineering Station (ES), then download the configured OS data to its target PC station. Siemens documents OS configuration as centrally managed on the ES. Running the OS Project Editor locally is a reported exception for station-specific differences; confirm that workflow in the manual for the installed PCS 7 release before applying it.
Table of Contents
- Standard workflow on the Engineering Station
- Station-specific differences
- Client server data
- Verification
- Limitations and Operational Precautions
- Engineer FAQ
- Technical References
- Related Articles
- Related Tags
Standard workflow on the Engineering Station
The PCS 7 Operator Station V9.1 SP1 manual states that OS configuration is performed on the Engineering Station and configuration data are stored and managed centrally there. In the multiproject, open each relevant OS server/client project on the ES, run the OS Project Editor for that project, save settings and download the configured OS data to the target station using the installed release's procedure.
Station-specific differences
The discussion reports running the editor on the local target after download but before runtime when a referenced OS needs different settings. It also suggests maintaining separate master OS variants for configurations that differ. These are reported exceptions; validate them against the exact installed PCS 7 release and the way the project uses referenced OS objects.
Client server data
PCS 7 PC Configuration V9.0 notes that SIMATIC Manager must be closed when opening the client project, or the OS client takes its server data from the Engineering Station. Include this condition when diagnosing a client that starts with unexpected server data.
Verification
Before runtime, confirm the correct project/station settings were saved and downloaded, required server data are current, and the OS client uses the intended server. Activate process mode on the actual target and check expected server connections, messages and displays.
Limitations and Operational Precautions
The source does not state the PCS 7 release, whether the OS projects are referenced or which settings vary. ES configuration is documented for V9.1 SP1; local editor execution/master OS variants are source-reported and need version-specific confirmation. Archive the multiproject and avoid overwriting target data outside change control.
Engineer FAQ
Is the ES the normal place to configure PCS 7 OS projects? Yes; V9.1 SP1 documentation describes centralized ES configuration.
Can the editor be run on a target? The source reply describes it for differing settings, but confirm a supported procedure for the installed release.
Technical References
- PCS 7 Operator Station V9.1 SP1, Configuration Manual 11/2021, section 6.1.3; official Siemens PDF opened and read.
- PCS 7 PC Configuration V9.0, Installation Manual 05/2017, p. 156 client server-data note; official PDF opened and read.