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D Glossary
PC Station
In this context, a PC station means a PC with communications modules and
applications. The role of this PC might be, for example, to communicate with
SIMATIC S7 devices and perform process control tasks. The term "runtime
station" is also used to describe such PCs equipped with runtime software.
The PC station is configured for communication with SIMATIC S7 devices in
SIMATIC NCM PC / STEP 7.
The required runtime software is available on the PC station after installing APC
(Advanced PC Configuration).
STEP 7 Project
A STEP 7 Project is created with SIMATIC NCM PC or with STEP 7/NCM. It
contains the project and project engineering data that can be downloaded to S7
stations and PC stations.
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