Siemens C79000, G8976, C156-07 User Manual

Preface, Contents Advanced PC Configuration -

Introduction

Getting Started

SIMATIC NET Commissioning PC Stations

- Manual and Quick Start

Manual

Configured Mode PG Operation Additional Functions Configuring the OPC Server

Using the CP 1616 as a PROFINET IO Controller/Device

Examples

Industrial Ethernet PROFIBUS-DP Unspecified S7 Connection SNMP PROFINET

Tools

2 3 4 5

7 8

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Station Configuration Editor NCM PC PC Station Wizard Symbol File Configurator Configuration Console OPC Scout DCOM Settings

Appendix

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Classification of the Safety-Related Notices

follows according to the level of danger:

This manual contains notices which you should observe to ensure your own personal safety, as well as to protect the product and connected equipment. These notices are highlighted in the manual by a warning triangle and are marked as

Danger

indicates that death or severe personal injury will result if proper precautions are not taken.

Warning

indicates that death or severe personal injury can result if proper precautions are not taken.

Caution

with warning triangle indicates that minor personal injury can result if proper precautions are not taken.

Caution

without warning triangle indicates that damage to property can result if proper precautions are not taken.

Notice

indicates that an undesirable result or status can occur if the relevant notice is ignored.

Note

highlights important information on the product, using the product, or part of the documentation that is of particular importance and that will be of benefit to the user.

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Trademarks

SIMATICR, SIMATIC HMIR and SIMATIC NETR are registered trademarks of SIEMENS AG.

Third parties using for their own purposes any other names in this document which refer to trademarks might infringe upon the rights of the trademark owners.

Safety Instructions Regarding your Product:

Before you use the product described here, read the safety instructions below thoroughly.

Qualified Personnel

Only qualified personnel should be allowed to install and work on this equipment. Qualified persons are defined as persons who are authorized to commission, to ground, and to tag circuits, equipment, and systems in accordance with established safety practices and standards.

Correct Usage of Hardware Products

Note the following

Warning

This device and its components may only be used for the applications described in the catalog or the technical description, and only in connection with devices or components from other manufacturers which have been approved or recommended by Siemens.

This product can only function correctly and safely if it is transported, stored, set up, and installed correctly, and operated and maintained as recommended.

Before you use the supplied sample programs or programs you have written yourself, make certain that no injury to persons nor damage to equipment can result in your plant or process.

EU Directive: Do not start up until you have established that the machine on which you intend to run this component complies with the directive 89/392/EEC.

Correct Usage of Software Products

Note the following

Warning

This software may only be used for the applications described in the catalog or the technical description, and only in connection with software products, devices, or components from other manufacturers which have been approved or recommended by Siemens.

Before you use the supplied sample programs or programs you have written yourself, make certain that no injury to persons nor damage to equipment can result in your plant or process.

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Prior to Startup

Before putting the product into operation, note the following:

Caution

Before installing and starting the module, read the instructions in the corresponding documentation. For ordering data of the documentation, please refer to catalogs or contact your local Siemens representative.

The reproduction, transmission or use of this document or its contents is not permitted without express written authority. Offenders will be liable for damages. All rights, including rights created by patent grant or registration of a utility model or design, are reserved.

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We have checked the contents of this manual for agreement with the hardware and software described. Since deviations cannot be precluded entirely, we cannot guarantee full agreement. However, the data in this manual are reviewed regularly and any necessary corrections included in subsequent editions. Suggestions for improvement are welcomed.

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This manual...

... supports you when commissioning your SIMATIC NET PC modules in a PC station and helps you to use them successfully.

... introduces all the tools made available by the SIMATIC NET software for solving your communication tasks.

... along with the OPC documentation on the SIMATIC NET PC / Windows CD answers your questions on all aspects of communication:

Manual Commissioning PC

stations

S Commissioning:

how to go about it

S General

information on PC tools

S Functions of NCM

S Configuring the

OPC Server

S OPC application

with communication over Ethernet.

S OPC application

with access to a DP master system

S PROFInet

applications

S SNMP

Project engineering / commissioning

OPC from A to Z

Examples

OPC Documentation “Industrial Communication with PG/PC”

Y ou will find tools for every situation here:

S Detailed OPC

description

S Extensive sample

programs

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This manual...

Among other things, this release includes the following new functions: S Using the CP 1616 as a PROFINET IO Controller/Device

The manual now includes a detailed description of how the CP 1616 can be configured as a PROFINET IO controller and device.

The Documentation in the “S7-CPs / NCM S7” Documentation Package and on the Internet

You can order this manual along with other documents in a manual package. You will find the current version of the manual on the Internet at:

http://www4.ad.siemens.de/view/cs/de/13542666

Additional Information on SIMATIC S7 and STEP 7

The documentation on SIMATIC S7 and STEP 7 contains additional information on the STEP 7 basic software of the SIMATIC automation system. You can obtain these from your local Siemens office.

Validity of this Manual

The information in this manual applies to S Version 5.3 SP1 and higher of the project engineering software SIMATIC NCM

PC / STEP 7 with the NCM S7 option;

S CD 11/2003 and higher from SIMATIC NET

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Symbols used in this manual

This symbol appears in the margin to draw your attention to useful tips.

This symbol highlights particularly relevant literature.

Passages marked with this symbol indicate that there is useful information you should refer to in the basic help of STEP 7.

This symbol indicates that detailed help is available in the context-sensitive help.

You can display this with the F1 key or by clicking on the “Help” button in the relevant dialog.

Conventions

This manual...

References to other manuals and documentation are indicated by numbers in slashes /.../. These numbers refer to the titles of manuals listed in the References section of the Appendix.

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Contents

This manual... 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Contents 8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1 Welcome to Advanced PC Configuration 13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.1 A New Concept for Your Benefit 13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.2 PC Stations in SIMATIC 15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.3 A Brief Introduction to Tools and Utilities 18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.4 Guide to Installation and Commissioning 19. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.4.1 PG Operation or Configured Mode - Considerations 19. . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.4.2 Commissioning for PG Operation - Overview 21. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.4.3 Commissioning for Configured Mode - Overview 22. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Getting Started

2 Getting Started “Configured Mode” 26. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.1 Steps in Creating Project Engineering Data 27. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.2 Steps for Initial Configuration 34. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.2.1 Case a) Initial configuration using remote configuration with STEP 7 /

NCM PC 35. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.2.2 Case b) Initial configuration with XDB file 37. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.2.3 Initial configuration without XDB file 39. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3 Getting Started “PG Operation” 41. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.1 Configuration for PG Operation - Programming Device (PG/PC) 42. . . .

3.2 Configuration for PG Operation - HMI Stations 44. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4 Using Additional Functions - Special Features to Note 49. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4.1 Checking the Configuration and Diagnostics 49. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4.2 Testing with the OPC Scout 49. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4.2.1 Detecting Errors in Communication with the OPC Scout 50. . . . . . . . . . .

4.3 Further Functions / Special Features 52. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4.3.1 Adopting the Project Engineering and Symbols from PROFINET iMap and

SIMOTION Scout 52. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4.3.2 Configuring Access Points for STEP 7 and STEP 5 53. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4.3.3 Points to Note with SOFTNET Industrial Ethernet Modules 55. . . . . . . . .

5 Project Engineering for the OPC Server 56. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5.1 Significance of Project Engineering 57. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5.2 Specifying the Properties of the OPC Server in Project Engineering 58.

5.3 Specifying Connection Properties for the OPC Server in

Project Engineering 60. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5.4 Using Symbols for S7 Connections 64. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5.5 Configuring OPC Properties for SNMP in Project Engineering 65. . . . . .

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5.5.1 Significance in SIMATIC NET 65. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5.5.2 SNMP Traps 66. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6 Using the CP 1616 as a PROFINET IO Controller/Device 68. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6.1 Initialize CP 1616 (IP address and device name) 71. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6.2 Configuring the CP 1616 72. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6.3 Example: Installing Linux Drivers (Suse Linux 9.2) 77. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6.4 installing the PROFINET IO Sample Program (Suse Linux 9.2) 78. . . . .

Examples

7 Example — OPC Application for Industrial Ethernet 79. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7.1 Overview 79. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7.2 Hardware and Software Installation 81. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7.3 Creating the STEP 7 Project 82. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7.3.1 STEP 7 Project Engineering on a Central Engineering Station 82. . . . . .

7.3.2 Using Symbol Files 83. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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7.4 Configuring the PC Station 86. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7.5 Using the OPC Scout 90. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7.5.1 Establishing a Connection to the Server 90. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7.5.2 Inserting a Group and Variables 91. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7.5.3 Displaying and Modifying Values of Variables 93. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

8 Example — OPC Application for PROFIBUS-DP 94. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

8.1 Overview 94. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

8.2 Hardware and Software Installation 96. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

8.3 Configuring the PC Station 97. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

8.4 Changing the configuration on the PC station 100. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

8.4.1 Changing the Hardware Configuration - Preparations 100. . . . . . . . . . . . .

8.4.2 Inserting a DP Master System 102. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

8.4.3 Inserting a DP Slave 103. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

8.5 Using the OPC Scout 105. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

8.5.1 Establishing a Connection to the Server 105. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

8.5.2 Inserting Groups and Variables 106. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

8.5.3 Displaying and Modifying Values of Variables 107. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

9 Example — Unspecified Connection from a PC Application 109. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

9.1 Overview 109. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

9.2 Installing the Software 110. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

9.3 Configuring the PC Station 111. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

9.4 Creating, Editing and Downloading a STEP 7 Project 116. . . . . . . . . . . . . .

9.4.1 Creating a New Project 116. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

9.4.2 Edit the Network and Connection Project Engineering Data 118. . . . . . . .

9.4.3 Downloading the Project Engineering Configuration 124. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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9.5 Configuration Console 126. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

10 Example — SNMP Communication with OPC 128. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

10.1 Hardware and Software Installation 129. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

10.2 Configuration of the SNMP OPC Server 130. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

10.2.1 Editing the Plant Configuration 132. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

10.3 Configuring the PC Station 135. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

10.4 Using the OPC Scout 138. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

10.4.1 Establishing a Connection to the Server 138. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

10.4.2 Inserting a Group 139. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

10.4.3 Setting the Trap Recipient based on the Example of an OSM/ESM 141. .

10.5 Creating a Device Profile with the MIB Compiler 143. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

11 Example — PROFINET Communication with OPC 147. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

11.1 Hardware and Software Installation 148. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

11.2 Configuring the PC Station 149. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

11.3 Using Symbol Files 151. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Tools and Utilities

12 Station Configuration Editor Tool 153. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

12.1 Characteristics, Functions and Activation 153. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

12.2 Managing Components: “Components” Tab 154. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

12.3 Evaluating Messages: “Diagnostics” Tab 158. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

12.4 Setting the Station Configuration Editor: “Properties” Dialog 158. . . . . . . .

13 SIMATIC NCM PC Project Engineering Tool 160. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

13.1 Characteristics, Functions and Activation 160. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

13.2 Relationship Between SIMATIC NCM PC and STEP 7 163. . . . . . . . . . . .

13.3 Creating a PC Station 165. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

13.4 Configuring a PC Station with SIMATIC NCM PC Config 168. . . . . . . . . . .

13.5 Creating the DP Master System 171. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

13.6 Creating a PROFINET IO System 173. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

13.7 Configuring Connections 175. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

13.8 Project Engineering for a PC Station as DP Slave 177. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

13.8.1 DP Master is Known in NCM / STEP 7 177. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

13.8.2 Configuration with a “Third-party” DP Master 182. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

13.9 Downloading Project Engineering Data to the PC Station (after Initial

Configuration) 184. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

13.9.1 Online Mode 185. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

13.9.2 Offline Mode (Engineering Station and Runtime PC Separate) - XDB Import 187

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13.10 Adapting Mismatched Configurations 189. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

14 PC Station Wizard 190. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

15 Symbol File Configurator Too 192. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

15.1 Characteristics, Functions and Activation 192. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

15.2 The Meaning of Symbols 195. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

15.3 Menus of the Symbol File Configurator in Detail 197. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

15.4 Managing Symbols 199. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

15.4.1 How to Insert a New Symbol 199. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

15.4.2 How to Insert a New Folder 200. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

15.4.3 How to Add a Name Space Prefix 201. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

15.4.4 How to Delete Folders or Symbols 201. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

15.4.5 How to Import a Symbol File 201. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

15.4.6 How to Export a Symbol File 202. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

16 Configuration Console Tool 203. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

16.1 Characteristics, Function and Activation 203. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

16.2 Support During Commissioning and Operation 205. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

16.2.1 Triggering a Restart on the Module 205. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

16.2.2 Forcing the OPC Server to Close Down 207. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

16.2.3 Activating Configured Protocols Step by Step 209. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

16.2.4 Setting a Symbol File for OPC 211. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

16.2.5 Setting Traces 213. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

16.2.6 Language Setting 217. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

16.2.7 Automatic Startup of Applications and Services; 218. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

16.2.8 Security Setting (Windows XP + SP2 only) 221. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

16.2.9 Configuration Examples 223. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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16.3 Editing the Configuration 224. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

16.3.1 Changing the Mode of a Module 224. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

16.3.2 Displaying and Setting the Industrial Ethernet Network Parameters for a CP

1613 226. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

16.3.3 Setting the Industrial Ethernet Station Addresses 228. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

16.3.4 Assigning Access Points to the Individual Modules 229. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

16.3.5 Setting the PROFIBUS DP Slave 231. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

16.4 Diagnostics with “Configuration Console” 233. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

16.4.1 Displaying the Operability of a PROFIBUS Module 233. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

16.4.2 Displaying the Industrial Ethernet Network Parameters for a CP 1613 235

16.4.3 Displaying PROFIBUS Network Nodes 236. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

16.4.4 Displaying PROFIBUS Network Parameters 238. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

16.4.5 Displaying Version Information of Hardware and Firmware 239. . . . . . . . .

17 OPC Scout 240. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

17.1 Characteristics, Functions and Activation 240. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

17.2 Connecting the OPC Scout to a Local Server 242. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

17.3 Connecting the OPC Scout to a Remote Server 242. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

17.4 Create a Group 243. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

17.5 Browsing the Process Space - OPC Navigator 243. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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17.6 Create New Variables 245. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

17.7 Adding and Monitoring Variables 245. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

17.8 Customizing the Display 246. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

17.9 Display Attributes 247. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

17.10 Change Values 248. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

17.11 Menus of the OPC Scout in Detail 248. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

17.11.1 File Menu 248. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

17.11.2 View Menu 249. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

17.11.3 Server Menu 249. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

17.11.4 Group Menu 250. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

17.11.5 Item Menu 250. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

17.11.6 ? Menu 251. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

18 DCOM Settings with the dcomcnfg System Program 252. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

18.1 Characteristics, Functions and Activation 252. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

18.2 ”Default Properties” Tab 255. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

18.3 ”Default Security” / ”Default COM Security” / ”COM Security” Tab 257. . .

18.4 DCOM Configuration / “Applications” Tab 260. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

18.5 “Default Protocols” Tab 261. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

18.6 Configuration of the Server Computer 262. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

18.6.1 “General” Tab: Registering the OPC Server 263. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

18.6.2 “Location” Tab 264. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

18.6.3 “Identity” Tab 265. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

18.6.4 “Security” Tab 267. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

18.7 Configuration of the Client Computer 273. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

A Notes for Users of Older Versions 266. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

A.1 LDB and XDB Databases - Overview 266. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

A.2 Project Engineering up to SIMATIC NET CD 05/2000 267. . . . . . . . . . . . .

A.3 Continued Use of Previous Project Engineering 269. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

A.4 Industrial Ethernet - Effects on Older Product Versions

(SIMATIC NET CD 05/2000 and earlier) 270. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

A.5 PROFIBUS - Effects on Older Product Versions

(SIMATIC NET CD 05/2000 and earlier) 272. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

B Description of the PROFINET Configuration File 276. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

C References and Literature 281. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

D Glossary 284. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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1.1 A New Concept for Your Benefit

Advanced PC Configuration is the new tool with which you can commission a PC station as part of an industrial communication network.

SIMATIC NET supports the option of using Advanced PC Configuration on a central engineering station (ES) to configure not only PC stations but also, for example, operator stations (OS). The engineering station is a networked PC with the SIMATIC NCM PC program or STEP 7 installed.

Characteristics - Comparison with Previous Products

The new features of the SIMATIC NET software involve several changes to the previous configuration and project engineering procedures and these are summarized below:

S You can make all settings with one tool during project engineering and

download them completely to the PC station. The tool is SIMATIC NCM PC or STEP 7. Depending on your system

configuration, you also use the Station Configuration Editor during the initial configuration.

The functions of these two tools are now so clearly delineated that you no longer need the aid of a further tool the Commissioning Wizard.

S Properties that you previously configured using the “Set PG/PC Interface”

program are now part of the project engineering and are downloaded to the PC station. These include, for example, the station address and the bus parameters. It is no longer necessary to create several databases.

S Properties that were previously specified in various project engineering

programs are now configured in the project engineering in SIMATIC NCM PC / STEP 7. Examples of such project engineering tools include COML S7, COM PROFIBUS.

S Configuration parameters for the OPC Server that were previously stored in

TXT files are now configured in the project engineering in SIMATIC NCM PC / STEP 7 and downloaded to the PC station.

S The OPC server can also handle communication on unconfigured S7

connections in PG operation. This function is, for example, required for use in HMI stations.

Supported Modules

You will find a list of modules supported and not supported by Advanced PC Configuration in the “hinw_e.rtf” file on the SIMATIC NET product CD (<CD drive> / sw / cdintern / hinw_e.rtf).

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LDB Databases no Longer Required

By configuring on a central station and with the option of downloading, LDB databases are no longer required for the DP, FMS, and S7 protocols. Configuration and project engineering data can be exported to XDB files in STEP 7; they must be imported into the central data management on the PC station using the Station Configuration Editor.

Note

For more detailed information on the differences compared with the previous procedure and handling the software and modules, refer to Appendix A.

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Use of PCs in Automation

A “PC station” is a PC with communication modules and software components within an automation solution with SIMATIC.

The hardware configuration of a PC station can be compared with the configuration of an S7 controller In SIMATIC:

In an SIMATIC S7-400, modules are inserted in the slots in the rack.

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In the same way, components of a PC station, for example modules, are assigned to a virtual slot per software.

The virtual rack is implemented on the PC station by software.

Virtual rack in the PC stationVirtual rack in the PC station

PC Station

Software - The OPC Server as Central Component

A PC station contains SIMATIC NET communication modules and software applications. One typical software application with which user programs can communicate is the SIMATIC NET OPC server.

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The PC station is handled just like a SIMATIC S7 controller during project engineering with STEP 7 / NCM PC: You connect the S7 stations and PC stations to the network in the network view and specify communication connections.

The project engineering data is downloaded to the stations at the touch of a button. With PC stations, you have two options:

S Remote Configuration and Download:

Direct initial configuration or modification of a configuration and transfer of project engineering data to an (online) PC station over an Ethernet adapter.

S Load a PC Station (XDB import)

In this situation, project engineering data is saved to a file and can be imported into the PC station using any method of data transfer (applies to PROFIBUS and Ethernet).

Project engineering tool STEP 7 / NCM PC

S Remote

Configuration / Download

S Load a PC

Station (XDB import)

S Download

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Index for Every Component

To allow communication between the components in the PC station and to receive project engineering data, each component is assigned a unique identification number. The identification number for modules, applications, and other components in a PC station is the index. Analogous to the slot of a module in an S7-400 controller, the index corresponds to a virtual slot in a PC station.

Note

Be careful not to confuse this “index” with a hardware slot, for example on the PCI bus of the computer. The slot on the PCI bus is not relevant for commissioning and is not used at any point.

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1.3 A Brief Introduction to Tools and Utilities

Once you have installed the SIMATIC NET software, you have the following tools available:

Basic tools:

Station Configuration Editor

With this tool, you insert the modules and components into the “virtual” slots of the PC station and assign them addresses and parameters.

Project engineering tool SIMATIC NCM PC

SIMATIC NCM PC is a version of STEP 7 specially for project engineering of PC stations. It provides the full range of features of STEP 7 for PC stations.

Additional tools / utilities:

PC Station Wizard

The PC Station Wizard supports you when creating projects in SIMATIC NCM PC or STEP 7. It allows the automatic adoption of configuration on the local PC station. This helps you to make sure that your configuration data is consistent.

Symbol File Configurator

With the Symbol File Configurator, you can create symbol files that allow you the option of access to symbolic variables over the SIMATIC NET OPC server.

Configuration Console

The Configuration Console provides a variety of options for configuration and diagnostics of PC hardware components and PC user programs as well as the OPC server.

SIMATIC NET Information Service

The information service displays information on events that occurred due to activated trace requests. Trace requests can be made in the Configuration Console.

OPC Scout

With the OPC Scout, you can test an OPC application or commission the OPC server.

DCOM Settings (Windows system program)

To allow a client to use a COM object on another computer, the properties of the COM object must be configured on the client and on the remote computer.

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1.4 Guide to Installation and Commissioning

Before you start commissioning, you should clarify the area of operation of your PC station and select the required mode for your communication module. The steps involved in commissioning differ depending on the mode you select for your communication module.

Below, you can see an overview of the steps involved in commissioning. The sections following then describe the individual steps and tools in greater detail.

1.4.1 PG Operation or Configured Mode - Considerations

When commissioning and operating a SIMATIC PC station, distinctions must be made between the following areas of application: Depending on the area of application, select the mode of the communication module.

S PG Operation

This is the default mode for a programming device (PG/PC) and HMI station.

S Configured Mode

This mode should be selected for productive communication between applications in the PC station and the programmable controllers, for example SIMATIC S7-400.

The primary use of your PC station is:

S For diagnostics and maintenance

and for programming and project engineering (STEP 7).

S For process control tasks (operator

control and monitoring). It should be possible to use the

station independent of a STEP 7 project.

S For project engineering (STEP 7) in

an automated plant operated with S7 stations

S For tasks in process control and

visualization.

S As an automation system

networked with programmable controllers.

resulting area of application:

Programming device (PG/PC)

HMI station

Engineering station (ES)

Runtime PC

Selectable mode:

PG operation (default)

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Mixed operation is possible.

Since you can set the mode for individual communication modules, you can also use the PC station in mixed operation.

Mixed operation, in this sense, means the use of several communications modules some in the configured and some in the PG mode.

Depending on the selected mode, the information below applies to the individual modules of the PC station.

Characteristics of the Selectable Modes

The table below shows the differences between the two selectable modes and how this affects handling of the PC station during commissioning and operation.

Table 1-1

Mode

PG operation (default mode)

Configured mode The PC station along with the modules planned in the project engineering is

Characteristics/Advantages when Commissioning and During

Operation

The module used in a PC station in this mode is not included in the STEP 7 project (it is, however, possible to take this module into account in the bus parameter calculation using the PG/PC station object).

If your module in the PG or engineering station is configured for this mode, you must specify the interface on the PG or the engineering station explicitly with the “Set PG/PC Interface” or Configuration Console tool.

With HMI stations, connections to communication partners are set up for process control over unconfigured S7 connections.

included in a STEP 7 project so that the communication relations with the stations can be planned in the project.

This has the following advantages:

S Very simple commissioning (initial configuration) by using this

configuration.

S Networking parameters stored in the project are adopted (PROFIBUS).

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1.4.2 Commissioning for PG Operation - Overview

PG operation is the default mode for programming devices (PG/PC) and HMI stations.

Step How does it work? Tool

1. Installing SIMATIC NET software

2. Installing the hardware (PC modules)

3. Configuration for PG operation

Install the SIMATIC NET software based on the installation instructions

Install the communication module in the PC station

Assign addresses and interface parameters to the modules

Result: PC station ready for PG/PC operation

SIMATIC NET CD / Windows

Configuration Console Set PG/PC Interface

Next step for HMI stations only:

4. Configuration for HMI stations

5. Testing the configuration

Specify the access points for the applications

Configuration Console Configuration Console

Configuration Console Set PG/PC Interface

Result: HMI station and applications ready for operation

Communication over unconfigured S7 connections is possible.

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1.4.3 Commissioning for Configured Mode - Overview

When commissioning in the configured mode, three situations can be distinguished. The situation depends on whether or not project engineering data is already available in the form of an XDB file or whether commissioning is independent of project engineering (no XDB file).

Initial configuration means the step in commissioning at which the module is switched to “configured mode” and obtains addresses and network parameters .

S Case aInitial Configuration by Remote Configuration with STEP 7 / NCM

With this method, it is assumed that the PC station and its components and applications is first created in project engineering in STEP 7 / NCM PC. The target PC station that can be reached over an Ethernet adapter (online) is then configured remotely over STEP 7 / NCM PC (applies to Ethernet and PROFIBUS).

The advantage of this is that the project engineering data and the PC configuration are consistent and the total effort is minimal.

Step How does it work? Tool

1. Installing SIMATIC NET Software on the Engineering PC/PG and on the PC Station

2. Installing the hardware (PC modules)

3. Project Engineering on the PC Station

Install the SIMATIC NET software based on the installation instructions

Install the communication module in the PC station

Steps in project engineering of the PC station:

S Create the PC station in NCM PC S Enter modules and applications S HW Config S Create connections in NetPro

S Use symbols (in the project

engineering of the OPC server)

4. Initial configuration Remote configuration with the menu

command “PLC

5. Downloading the Project Engineering Data to the PC Station

Download the project engineering data with the menu command ”PLC Download”

Result: PC station is ready for productive communication

Configure”

SIMATIC NET CD / Windows

Refer to the documentation on the CP

NCM PC / STEP 7

S SIMATIC Manager

S NetPro S HW Config

NCM PC / STEP7

6. Testing the configuration

Configuration Console Configuration Console

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S Case b) Initial configuration with existing project engineering (XDB file)

With this method, it is assumed that the PC station and its components and applications is first created in project engineering in STEP 7 / NCM PC. This produces a database (XDB file) that is then available for the commissioning engineer for the initial configuration.

The advantage of this is that the project engineering data and the PC configuration are consistent and the total effort is minimal.

Step How does it work? Tool

Project engineering (as prerequirement for

initial configuration)

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Steps in project engineering of the PC station:

S Create the PC station in NCM PC

NCM PC / STEP 7

S SIMATIC Manager S Enter modules and applications S HW Config S Create connections in NetPro

S Use symbols (in the project

engineering of the OPC server)

S NetPro

S HW Config

S Project engineering data of the PC

station is saved in an XDB file .

1. Installing SIMATIC NET software

2. Installing the hardware (PC modules)

3. Initial configuration Import XDB

4. Testing the configuration

Install the SIMATIC NET software based on the installation instructions

Install the communication module in the PC station

Project engineering data is transferred to the PC station.

Result: PC station is ready for productive communication

Configuration Console Configuration Console

S SIMATIC Manager

SIMATIC NET CD / Windows

Refer to the documentation on the CP

Station Configuration Editor (later download of project

engineering data also possible with NCM PC / STEP 7)

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S Case c) Initial configuration without existing project engineering (XDB

file)

This is, for example, the situation when the commissioning personnel do not have an XDB file but the devices need to be installed in a plant and their functionality checked.

Regardless of the initial configuration, the stations and their connections can be (PC and PLC) can be set up in the project engineering. The project engineering data is then transferred to the previously configured PC stations in the system. Depending on the availability of the station, this is achieved by download or loading the station (XDB import).

To ensure that the configuration on the PC station and the project engineering are consistent, it is advisable to import the configuration data from the PC station.

Step How does it work? Tool

1. Installing SIMATIC NET software

2. Installing the hardware (PC modules)

3. Initial configuration Module configuration Station Configuration Editor

Install the SIMATIC NET software based on the installation instructions

Install the communication module in the PC station

SIMATIC NET CD / Windows

Refer to the documentation on the CP

4. Testing the configuration

5. optional: Data export

6. Project engineering

(this is not dependent on the previous steps that is necessary for step 7.)

Result: The PC station with its modules and

applications is configured and ready to receive project engineering data

Configuration Console Configuration Console

Enter the configuration in a new (temporary) STEP 7 project “PC station”.

Steps in project engineering of the PC station:

S Create the PC station in NCM PC

PC Station Wizard / NCM PC

NCM PC / STEP 7

S PC Station Wizard (local only)

/ SIMATIC Manager

S optional (see Step 5): Adopting the

configuration from the project created in Step 5.

S Enter modules in applications

(identical to changes in the Station Configuration Editor)

S Create connections in NetPro

S HW Config

S NetPro

S Use symbols (in the project

engineering of the OPC server)

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S for “offline mode”: Save project

engineering data of the PC station in XDB.

Depending on how the PC station can be reached:

S online: (local or remote) load project

engineering data on station

S HW Config / NetPro

S SIMATIC Manager

S Import XDB S Station Configuration Editor

Result: PC station is ready for productive

communication

8. Testing the configuration

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The “configured mode” should be selected for productive communication between applications in the PC station and the programmable controllers, for example SIMATIC S7-400.

This chapter explains how to commission your PC station with communication modules for this mode for the first time (initial configuration).

In conjunction with the project engineering, we will explain how to handle the data exchange between the PC station and the project engineering tool.

Requirement: SIMATIC NET PC software and hardware are installed

Before you work through the steps described here, you must first install the SIMATIC NET software and the hardware on your PC station.

S Installing SIMATIC NET PC Software

Follow the procedure described in the Installation Instructions that accompany every SIMATIC NET PC module to install the products of the SIMATIC NET PC Software CD.

The installed products are described in detail in the “Tools” section.

S Installing hardware (PC modules)

Install the hardware in your computer as described in the Installation Instructions that accompany every module.

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2.1 Steps in Creating Project Engineering Data

To create the project engineering data, you use the SIMATIC NCM PC or SIMATIC STEP 7 tool.

Why do we need project engineering data?

To allow the device networked in a plant to communicate, the devices must be supplied with data on the components and the communication connections. Before devices can go over to productive operation, the project engineering data must first be created and loaded on the devices.

This project engineering includes not only the PLC such as SIMATIC S7 stations but also the PC stations so that the communication relations between all devices of the plant can be specified. This makes a consistency check and synchronization of the elements of the system possible.

Apart from specifying the PLC and PC stations and their properties on the LAN, project engineering also includes defining communication connections and symbols for process variables on the OPC server.

Result

Once the project engineering data have been downloaded to or imported into the PC station, the applications can communicate over the established communication networks with the stations accessible over the network.

Initial Situation

S Case a) Initial configuration using remote configuration with STEP7 / NCM PC

To be able to make the initial configuration on the PC station (available online) in the next step, you must first create the project engineering data for the PC station with NCM PC / STEP 7.

S Case b) An XDB file for initial configuration is available

To be able to make the initial configuration in the next step, you must first create the project engineering data for the PC station with NCM PC / STEP 7 and then make this data available in an XDB file.

S Case c) The initial configuration has already been made on the PC station

Project engineering data is downloaded or imported as an XDB file following initial configuration.

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Follow the steps below:

Steps in Project Engineering

1. Start the SIMATIC NCM PC from the Start menu.

(Start As an alternative if “online local” : Use the PC Station Wizard If you want to create the project engineering database on the PC station you are configuring

(online local) and the initial configuration has been made, you can start the PC Station Wizard as an alternative.

This gives you the option of adopting the configuration data created previously in the Station Configuration Editor in a new or existing STEP 7 project.

Since we are assuming that we are commissioning the station for the first time, you can select the following options provided by the PC Station Wizard:

SIMATIC "SIMATIC NCM PC).

S Editing a saved configuration

Open an existing project and compare the local configuration with the information in the project. “

This adds the current PC station to a project in which, for example, project engineering data for S7 stations already exists.

S Creating a new configuration

Create a new project and transfer the local configuration to the project. Tip:

You can also select this option when you want to backup the project engineering data in an archive. This archive file can be used on an engineering system in STEP 7.

2. Create a PC station in an existing or new project.

Note: This is omitted when the data is entered by the PC Station Wizard or when an archived configuration is used (see above).

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3. Change to NCM PC Config / HW Config and enter the intended modules and applications (take

them from the catalog). (omitted if data entered by the PC Station Wizard)

The software applications that use communication services directly must also be specified in project engineering. One direct use is calling the protocol-specific function libraries. The OPC server uses communication services directly and must be included in project engineering. OPC clients only require indirect access via the OPC server and do not need to be configured in project engineering.

4. Optional:

If symbol tables were created for S7 stations in your project, you can make them accessible to the OPC server.

When you later import the XDB file or download the project engineering data to the PC station, these symbol tables are included.

Open the properties dialog of the OPC server to make your selection:

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5. Save the configuration.

(omitted if data entered by the PC Station Wizard)

6. Change to NetPro to network the station and to create the connections in the project

engineering.

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