Siemens C79000, G8976, C156-07 User Manual

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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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Siemens Aktiengesellschaft G79000-G8976-C156-07

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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Uniform Engineering Environment

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

Virtual rack in the PC station

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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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Note: You can create the S7 station shown in the screenshot only with STEP 7/HW Config. In SIMATIC NCM PC, you can open and edit a project containing S7 stations. You can,

however, only create and download project engineering data for PC stations.

7. XDB export for offline mode:

When you save and compile the project, the project engineering data of the PC station is saved in an XDB file.

Y ou will find information on the storage location of the XDB file in the “Configuration” tab in the Properties PC Station dialog.

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8. If the PC station is available online (local or remote), the next step is the initial configuration of

the station. Note: To load the project engineering data locally, you must set the access point S7ONLINE for

the PC station to PC-internal (local).

Summary

In the “project engineering” step described here, the following activities were explained:

1. Creating a STEP 7 project or using an existing STEP 7 project.

2. Creating a PC station in the STEP 7 project (NetPro / HW Config).

3. Inserting and networking PC modules in the PC station (HW Config/NetPro).

4. Creating applications (here the OPC server).

5. Creating the engineering data for connections between the applications.

6. Storing the project engineering data in an XDB database. For offline mode, the XDB database is then available and can be used to import

the engineering data on the PC station.

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Once the project engineering configuration has been accepted, the PC station is operational. The following steps allowing the use of symbols, diagnostics, and calling the OPC Scout are optional. You should, however, check that the modules in your PC station are operational using the diagnostic functions.

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2.2 Steps for Initial Configuration

For the initial configuration, use one of the following tools depending on the procedure:

S Station Configuration Editor S STEP 7 / NCM PC

Why do we need an initial configuration?

When a module is started up for the first time, it must be configured. This initial configuration is necessary for all newly installed modules.

After the initial configuration of the modules, the PC station is prepared to receive project engineering data. This step is comparable with inserting components in the rack of an S7-400 station.

Result

When you start the PC station, the PC module of the PC station is initially in the PG operation mode.

By adding the communication module in the Station Configuration Editor, the module is automatically switched to the “configured mode” and the index (the “virtual slot number”) of the module is set.

Interaction between Initial Configuration and Project Engineering

Depending on the area of application, two situations must be distinguished:

S Case a) Initial configuration using remote configuration with STEP7 / NCM PC S Case b) Initial configuration with existing project engineering data (XDB file) S Case c) Initial configuration without existing project engineering data (XDB file)

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

The target PC station that is available online is configured directly with STEP7 / NCM PC remote.

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

You can also transfer project engineering data to the PC station later by downloading or loading the station (importing an XDB file).

Follow the steps below:

How to Make the ”Initial Configuration with an XDB File”

1. Select the PC station engineered in your STEP7 project.

2. Select the menu command “PLC " Configure” to open the “Configure: Zielrechner”

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3. Follow the instructions in the online help of the dialog to create and complete the remote configuration.

Result: The PC station with its modules and applications is configured and

ready to receive project engineering data

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2.2.2 Case b) Initial configuration with XDB file

In this case, you can import the XDB file with the project engineering data for the PC station directly.

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

Follow the steps below:

How to Make the ”Initial Configuration with an XDB File”

1 Start the Station Configuration Editor from the Start menu.

(Start SYSTRAY.

Y ou first see an empty configuration list.

2 Import the XDB file using the “Import Station...” button.

All the modules and applications specified in the project engineering are entered and displayed in a window.

During import, all the project engineering data; in other words, station name, modules, applications, communication connections, and symbols are entered in the PC station.

Importing is possible only when the imported configuration matches the existing local configuration.

Station Configuration Editor) or by double-clicking on the icon in the Windows

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3 If you want to prevent project engineering data from being transferred online at a later point in

time, select the “Work offline...” option...”. The default is that project engineering data can be transferred online.

Result: PC station is ready for productive communication

S Module addresses are set; S Communication connections configured in the project engineering

are established;

S Variables can be accessed using symbols configured in the project

engineering.

Tip: You can also follow this procedure in the example “OPC Configuration for Industrial

Ethernet” in this manual; see Section 7.

Where to we go from here?

you can now use the other tools from SIMATIC NET for diagnostics, commissioning, and testing.

2.2.3 Initial configuration without XDB file

In this case, you specify the modules during initial configuration in the Station Configuration Editor.

You can transfer project engineering data to the PC station later by downloading or importing an XDB file.

You can also create project engineering data locally on the PC station and then import it later into the engineering system (NCM PC). This makes it extremely simple to create a configuration in the project engineering system that matches the configuration on the real PC station.

Follow the steps below:

How to Make the Initial Configuration without an XDB File

1 Start the Station Configuration Editor from the Start menu.

(Start SYSTRAY.

Y ou first see an empty configuration list.

2 Assign the station name using the “Station Name...” button. 3 In the next step, you enter the components.

Using the “Add...” button, select the module that will be put into “configured mode”. All the modules installed in the local station are not yet configured are displayed for selection.

Caution: If there are several Softnet PROFIBUS modules, only one can be configured in project engineering.

Station Configuration Editor) or by double-clicking on the icon in the Windows

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4 In the properties dialog that opens, give the module an address.

In some cases, you can also set further module parameters, for example bus parameters, (mandatory with PROFIBUS).

5 Repeat the steps for all other modules that exist in the local station and that you want to

operate in configured mode.

6 Using the “Add” button, add the applications to be operated on the station. 7 Repeat the steps for all other applications you want to use for the configured mode.

Result: PC station is configured with modules and applications and ready

to receive project engineering data (select online mode)

Tip: You will also find this procedure in our example “OPC Configuration for

PROFIBUS”; see Section 8.

Where to we go from here?

In the next step, you supply the PC station with project engineering data.

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This chapter shows you how you can configure your PC module in PG operation. In this situation, we distinguish two modes:

S Programming device (PG/PC) S HMI stations

The default setting for the PC modules is PG operation.

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.

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

You configure a module using the “Set PG/PC Interface“ tool.

Follow the steps below:

How to Configure for PG Operation

1. You can start the configuration program from the Windows taskbar:

" SIMATIC " SIMATIC NET " Set PG/PC Interface.

Start

As an alternative you can also start it from the Control Panel:

Start

Settings " Control Panel " Set PG/PC Interface.

2. Assign the access point for your application to the module.

2.1 To make your module usable for STEP 7, follow the steps outlined below in the “Set PG/PC Interface” configuration program:

Select the access point “S7ONLINE” in the “Access Point of the Application” list box. The current assignment then appears at the bottom in the list box “Interface Parameter Assignment Used”.

2.2 Select the required entry in the “Interface Parameter Assignment Used” list box. Some modules offer alternatives, for example the CP 1613 as follows:

S If you use the TCP protocol - “CP1613(RFC1006)”, S if you use the ISO protocol - ”CP1613(ISO)”

or CP 5613/CP 5614 as follows:

S Normal situation - “CP5613_5614(PROFIBUS)”, S on an MPI chain - “CP5613_5614(MPI)”.

For further details on setting access points, refer to the section ”Tools”.

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3. Set the required communication parameters. With your module selected, you can click on “Properties” and then set the communication

parameters. In normal situations, the parameter settings do not need to be modified (for more detailed information on the parameters, refer to the online help that you can display by clicking the “Help” button in the Settings dialog).

For more information on certain module types, see below.

4. When you close the Properties window, you return to the start dialog of the “Set PG/PC Interface” communication program.

5. Close the configuration program with the “OK” button. The module is now set up for PG operation.

Note

Remember that by clicking on a module to make settings, it is possible to change the assignment. If you have accidentally changed an assignment, make sure you correct it again.

Setting Communication Parameters - Extra Information

Prior to operation, the following communications parameters must be set: S For PROFIBUS modules (for example CP 5613, CP 5511, CP 5611, CP 5512):

- Programming device / PC is the only master on the bus

- Address

- Transmission rate

- Profile (depending on the application: DP for the DP protocol, otherwise the fast setting “Standard” or the safe setting “Universal“)

S For CP 1613 TCP:

The IP address, subnet mask, and gateway address in the “Ethernet (MAC) and IP Addresses” tab

S For SOFTNET TCP (for example CP 1512, CP 1612):

The IP address, subnet mask and gateway address must be set. You can do this directly in the Windows Control Panel in “Network” or here using the “Network Properties” button in the “TCP/IP Network” tab.

For CP1613 ISO and SoftNet ISO, it is not normally necessary to make any communication parameter settings.

Please note that you can also use diagnostic functions by clicking the “Diagnostics” button in the start dialog of “Set PG/PC Interface“.

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3.2 Configuration for PG Operation - HMI Stations

You configure a module using the “Set PG/PC Interface” tool. Initially the procedure is identical to configuration for PG operation - programming

device (PG/PC) as described in Section 3.1. The communication module remains in “PG operation”; it is then configured so that

applications can communicate over communication interfaces without further connection configuration in the project engineering.

The applications access the communication module using access points. If new access points need to be entered, this can also be done with the “Set PG/PC Interface“ or “Configuration Console” tools.

Finally, you use the OPC Scout to assign the required items and connection parameters to the user program.

Setting Access Points - Follow the steps below:

How to Configure for HMI Operation

1. You start in the same way as described for commissioning for PG operation in the previous section:

You can start the configuration program from the Windows taskbar:

" SIMATIC " SIMATIC NET " Set PG/PC Interface.

Start

As an alternative you can also start it from the Control Panel:

Start

Settings " Control Panel " Set PG/PC Interface.

2. Assign the access point for your application to the module. Note: You can generally also select the “S7ONLINE” access point here.

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2.1 Select the access point in the “Access Point of the Application” list box. The current assignment then appears at the bottom in the list box “Interface Parameter Assignment Used”.

2.2 If the suitable access point for your application is not present, click the “Select” button in the “Add/Remove” field.

This opens the dialog in which you can add new access points. Example:

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2.3 Confirm your entries.

How to Configure for HMI Operation

As an alternative, you can also specify new access points in the “Configuration Console” tool.

-> see “Tools”

2.4 In the “Interface Parameter Assignment Used“ list box (or “Assigned Interface Parameter Assignment”), select the entry you require. Some modules offer alternatives, for example the CP 1613 as follows:

S If you use the TCP protocol - “CP1613(RFC1006)”, S If you use the ISO protocol - “CP1613(ISO)”,

or CP 5613/CP 5614 as follows:

S Normal situation - “CP5613_5614(PROFIBUS)”, S on an MPI chain - “CP5613_5614(MPI)”.

For further details on setting access points, refer to the section ”Tools”.

3. Set the required communication parameters. For more detailed information on the module-dependent settings, refer to the previous section

“Step: Configuration for PG operation - programming device (PG/PC)”.

4. When you close the Properties window, you return to the start dialog of the “Set PG/PC Interface” communication program.

5. Close the configuration program with the “OK” button.

Note

Remember that by clicking on a module to make settings, it is possible to change the assignment. If you have accidentally changed an assignment, make sure you correct it again.

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Entries in the Client Program

For communication without project engineering data as described here, all the data of the partner device relevant for communication must be known. Apart from the access point described above, this includes the connection name and the station address. The necessary parameters are described in detail in the manual on OPC /1/.

Below, we want to show you how to add the ITEM and its parameters to the user program.

Adding items - Follow the steps below:

How to Configure for HMI Operation

1. Open the client program and create an item. In the OPC Scout program, open the input boxes for inserting items by selecting “Add Item” in the context menu on the right-hand side of the program window. Browsing for the unconfigured connection is not yet possible at this time.

2. Add item Enter the item with the previously described parameters in the “Add Item” dialog and click on

the “Add Item” button. If the syntax is correct, the item appears in the name space under the “S7” branch.

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After adding the item and as long as the item is active, the connection can be used like a configured connection. This means that you can browse in the name space and also add further items without using the syntax of the unconfigured connection. All you need to do is specify the connection name, for example S7:[S7_conn_1]MB1.

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4.1 Checking the Configuration and Diagnostics

The “Configuration Console” tool is a central tool for access to the components and data of the PC station during the following tasks:

S Commissioning and operation S Editing the configuration S Diagnostics

For more detailed information on the available functions, refer to the description in Chapter 16 “Tools”.

4.2 Testing with the OPC Scout

If you use the OPC interface; in other words, you have used the OPC Server in the project engineering configuration, you can check the functionality of your communications system as the last step. With the OPC Scout, you have access to all process variables accessible with the configured protocols and connections via the OPC Server.

Using the OPC Scout, you can monitor the values of process variables, read values explicitly, and write values. The OPC Scout displays the name space of the variables consisting of configured communications connections and symbolic names.

For more detailed information on the available functions, refer to the description in Chapter 16 “Tools”.

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4.2.1 Detecting Errors in Communication with the OPC Scout

Introduction

The OPC Scout shows you the status of the communication connections. This can be done using the properties of process variables or using information variables. You can then recognize when a partner device is not accessible.

Errors when Connecting with the OPC Server

S The locally installed OPC Server cannot be started.

Possible causes for this are as follows:

- The PC station is currently receiving a new configuration.

- By installing and OPC Server of another manufacturer that has not kept to the guidelines laid down by the OPC Foundation common files have been corrupted.

S The remote OPC Server is not accessible.

This can occur when using DCOM and can have various causes:

- The network connection is down.

- The DCOM configuration of the local and remote server is not correct.

- The remote server is not correctly installed or configured.

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S Variable cannot be added

Adding some or all variables is denied in the Navigator of the OPC Scout. Possible causes for this are as follows:

- The variable name entered does not have the correct syntax.

- When using symbolic variables: The symbol file does not match the project engineering configuration.

- The access permissions for the variables are restricted: Neither read nor write permissions.

S A protocol or connections are not visible

No protocols are visible in the left-hand window of the navigator or protocols or connections are missing. Possible causes for this are as follows:

- Some of the required connections were not created during configuration in the project engineering.

- A module configured in the project engineering does not exist or was not correctly initialized.

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- The configuration data created in the project engineering configuration have not yet been transferred or transfer was unsuccessful.

Checking the status of process variables

S Quality of the variables is “bad”.

In the table view of the process variables, the value “bad” is entered for some or all variables in the “Quality” column. Possible reasons for this are as follows:

- The network connection to the partner device is down.

- The partner device is not configured in the project engineering.

- The bus parameters of the PC station and partner device do not match.

S The value of the information variable for the connections status is “Down”.

The information variable has the quality “good”, however, the value is not “Up”. These variables are generated by the OPC Server and always have the quality

“good”. The possible reasons for the value on the variable identical to those for quality = “bad”.

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4.3 Further Functions / Special Features

4.3.1 Adopting the Project Engineering and Symbols from PROFINET iMap and SIMOTION Scout

You can also use the symbols from PROFINET iMap and SIMOTION Scout with the OPC Server. These symbol files include not only the symbols but other project engineering information so that additional connection configuration for the PC station is not necessary.

Follow the steps below:

Call the relevant export functions for SIMATIC NET OPC symbol files in the engineering programs PROFINET iMap or SIMOTION Scout. Follow the instructions in the corresponding documentation.

Engineering, for example, PROFINET SIMOTION SCOUT

Symbol File Configurator

Export

Import

Symbol File

Edit

OPC-Server

Transfer the created symbol file to your PC station. You can specify the required symbol file in the “Configuration Console”.

To use the symbols for PROFINET iMap and SIMOTION Scout, you must also select the PC module and with it the subnet via which the PROFINET or SIMOTION partner stations are connected. You make this setting in an extra dialog when selecting the symbol file in the “Configuration Console”.

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You can check the selected module with the “Configuration Console” program using the “Access points” function:

S fixed access point SIMOTION CP_SM_1: e.g. CP_SM_1: ->

CP5613(PROFIBUS)

S fixed access point PROFINET CP_PN_1: e.g. CP_PN_1: ->

CP1613(RFC1006)

For further information on PROFINET and SIMOTION, please refer to the documentation of the PROFINET iMap or SIMOTION Scout engineering programs.

4.3.2 Configuring Access Points for STEP 7 and STEP 5

How Access Points are used

Many user programs require an “access point” to be specified to allow an assignment to the communication module.

The access point is a symbolic name with which the user program can access the assigned communication interface / module.

Applications that handle communication over connections configured in the project engineering do not require the access points described here.

For example, for local PG operation, STEP 7 works with the access point “S7ONLINE“, and STEP 5 uses the access point “CP_H1_1:” for Industrial Ethernet and the access point “CP_L2_1:” for PROFIBUS.

By reconfiguring an access point, you can for example, control the interface over which STEP 7 communicates.

Tools

In the description of the steps “Configuration for PG operation - programming device (PG/PC) / HMI stations”, we showed you how to specify and assign access points using the Set PG/PC Interface tool.

The following section describes how you can manage access points with the “Configuration Console” tool (see also “Tools”).

Viewing and Setting Access Points

Follow the steps outlined below to display the existing access points (Steps 1 and

2) and to create a new access point (Steps 3 and 4):

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Step Description

Start the “Configuration Console” program (taskbar Start " Simatic SIMATIC NET " Configuration Console).

In the navigation area, go to the branch SIMATIC NET Configuration Access Points.

After right-clicking on the branch end “Access Points”, select the menu New

New Access Point " “New Access Point” dialog.

Enter the name of the new access point.

Changing an Access Point

The access point is assigned to the network card using the “Configuration Console” program.

Follow the steps outlined below to assign an access point to a network card.

Step Description

Start the “Configuration Console” program (taskbar Start " Simatic SIMATIC NET " Configuration Console).

In the navigation area, select the “Access Points” branch under SIMATIC NET Configuration.

Double-click on the required access point in the right-hand list box, for example, “S7ONLINE”.

Reaction: The “Properties of S7ONLINE” dialog box opens.

Select the interface over which you want to communicate in the “Associated interface parameter assignment” list box and click “OK”.

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4.3.3 Points to Note with SOFTNET Industrial Ethernet Modules

Introduction

Modules operated with the “SOFTNET Industrial Ethernet” software product are integrated in Windows just like a standard network adapter supplemented by additional protocols. The station parameters for such modules can only be set with the standard mechanisms of Windows.

Parameters

The parameters to be set with Windows mechanisms are as follows:

S IP address S Subnet mask S Gateway address

Even when changing the station parameters during the initial configuration, the Windows configuration program must be used. During the initial configuration, you are prompted to start this tool.

Transferring the Project Engineering Data

Note

Make sure that the network parameters of the PC station match the information entered in the configuration in your project. If this is not the case, it is not possible to establish connections.

When a configuration is transferred from the project engineering system to a PC station and the transferred configuration contains different network parameters from those configured locally on the PC station, a warning is displayed. In this case, you must adapt the project engineering configuration in your project or set the local parameters according to the project engineering configuration.

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OPC Server

With the SIMATIC NET OPC Server described here, SIMATIC NET offers you a convenient tool with which your PC applications can write and read process data and receive notification of process events.

By creating a project engineering database, you can specify the behavior of the OPC Server. You then download the project engineering data to the PC station with NCM PC.

This chapter describes the options available to you when creating the project engineering data for the OPC server with the NCM PC project engineering tool.

S Using Default Settings or Project Engineering Parameters

The parameters you can set with NCM PC all have default settings so that in most cases problem-free communication is possible.

This chapter is only relevant for you if you want to change settings.

Where to Find Further Information

S Using the interface to the OPC Server in PC applications:

How you address the OPC Server in your PC application and how the PC application reacts to the behavior of the OPC Server is not described in this documentation.

For more information on this topic, please read the detailed OPC documentation provided by SIMATIC NET /1/. You will find information on the basic aspects of the OPC indicated by the graphic shown below:

Basics of the OPC Interface

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The OPC Server Application Type

The OPC Server can be configured as an interface to all available communication protocols. You can create this object only once in a PC station.

You can then use this OPC Server for communication from user programs (OPC clients).

What Can be Configured in the Project Engineering Database?

You can configure the following:

S Protocol and

service-dependent properties

Data Access Alarms & Events

S Properties for specific

connections

Protocol software from SIMATIC NET

Standard Situation: Using the Default Settings

In the simplest case (in other words, the standard situation), you simply need to create the OPC Server in the PC station. You must also create the communications modules used in the station and plan communication connections.

The steps are described in detail in Section 13 Project Engineering with SIMATIC NCM PC.

OPC client (e.g., operator control

and monitoring system)

OPC Server for SIMATIC NET

Communications processor from

SIMATIC NET

Using Default Settings or Project Engineering Parameters

The parameters you can set with NCM PC all have default settings so that in most cases problem-free communication is possible.

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Engineering

To check the properties of the OPC Server or to modify parameters, open the Properties dialog of the OPC server object in STEP 7 / NCM PC.

The “General” tab contains the formal parameters for identifying the OPC Server and in the other tabs, you can make parameter settings for the OPC server related to the specific protocols.

These parameters are independent of the communication connections or a DP master system that you configure separately in project engineering.

The table below provides you with an overview of the possible parameter settings depending on the protocol or service type.

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Scan cycle time

Access protection

VFD VFD (Virtual Field Device) is the neutral

Connection parameters

Segmentation

Use symbols

Possible Settings / Significance Can be set for a specific protocol

Here, you make the settings to control updating by the OPC Server.

The scan cycle time decides how often the OPC server updates the values the OPC items.

You can specify the access rights to individual variables or variable groups for each specific protocol. You can, for example, prevent variables calculated internally by the controller from being overwritten.

As default, no access protection is activated.

description of a device used in FMS. Communication connections (FMS connections) are then configured for the VFDs in project engineering.

Here, you inform the OPC server of the required VFDs. During project engineering, you then assign the VFD to the FMS connection. When accessing variables in the PC application, you also reference the VFD.

Extra function: creating the object dictionary

Here, you can also create the object dictionary (OD) belonging to a VFD. The FMS variables (name and structure) are defined in the object dictionary.

Here, you can make the settings required for communication for services that do not require specific connections to be configured in project engineering.

Special settings for providing the data buffers independent of specific connections.

FDL

x x x x x x x x x

FMS

ISO/TCP

DP class 2

PROFInet

PROFInet IO

SNMP

Please note that the parameters are described in detail in the online help for each individual dialog in NCM PC.

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Project Engineering

When using OPC, communication connections are established and managed by the OPC Server. As a result, you create the communication connections only for the “OPC Server” application.

How to create a connection for PC applications is described in Section 13.6. If a connection is created for the OPC Server, the properties dialog for the

connection includes an additional tab, “OPC - Properties”. The dialogs shown below for the various protocols provide you with an overview of

the possible settings; in these examples, the parameters have their default settings.

Please note that the parameters are described in detail in the online help for each individual dialog in NCM PC.

Notice

Changes to the default parameter settings should only be made by specialists. Changes can lead to unexpected situations and cause major system disruption.

After changing parameters, they must be downloaded or exported and the import of an XDB started.

FDL Connection (SEND/RECEIVE Interface).

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Here, you assign a VFD to the FMS connection; you create VFDs in the properties dialog of the OPC Server.

The Options button opens the dialog in which you will find the “OPC” tab.

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ISO-on-TCP Connection (SEND/RECEIVE Interface)

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5.4 Using Symbols for S7 Connections

Symbol tables are created during project engineering with STEP 7 on a central engineering station in the form of STI files.

You can continue to use the symbol definitions made in the STEP 7 project engineering when working with OPC. This is necessary if user applications (OPC clients) are to access symbolic variables over the OPC server.

The symbol tables used are those of the CPUs for which S7 connections are planned for the OPC server. Symbols of the symbol table that relate, for example, to data blocks (DBs), bit memory, inputs, and outputs are taken into account.

In the “S7” tab of the properties dialog of the OPC server, you can specify which STEP 7 symbols you want to use on the OPC server.

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Engineering

5.5.1 Significance in SIMATIC NET

You configure the OPC server an SNMP client in the “SNMP” tab by specifying the protocol properties for SNMP for the transfer and a node list for the SNMP queries.

Note

For more detailed information on the use of SNMP over the OPC Server, refer to the documentation for OPC /1/ or the Quick Start in Chapter 10.

You will also find valuable information on the Internet at:

http://www.siemens.com/snmp-opc-server

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Using the “Edit Plant Configuration” button, you obtain a list with all the devices registered with the OPC server.

You can add others to this list or edit the parameters of the entered devices.

Device Profiles on the SIMATIC NET Software CD

Device profiles are available for the following modules on the SIMATIC NET Software CD:

S CP 1613 - -> MIBII_V10.txt (supports only MIBII objects) S OSM - - > Profil_OSM_V10.txt S ELS - - > Profil_ELS_TP40_V10.txt

These files are stored in the following folder: <installationdrive>\Programs\Siemens\simatic.ncm\S7data\SNMP\Profile

Note

Please read the detailed description of the parameters in the online help of the dialog in STEP 7 / NCM PC.

5.5.2 SNMP Traps

Introduction

Traps are messages that can be sent to the OPC Server without it requesting them. There are seven generic traps available on every SNMP-compliant device. There are also device-specific traps that are described in the MIB file.

Generic Traps

Parameter Meaning

warmStart This is sent after a warm restart on the device. coldStart This is sent after a cold restart on the device. linkDown This is sent when a connection from the device

linkUp This is sent when a connection from the device is

authenticationFailure This is sent when there was unauthorized access to the

disconnects.

established.

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egpNeighborLoss The EGP neighbor (EGP = Exterior Gateway Protocol) of

the device is not operational. The Exterior Gateway Protocol is used to exchange routing information between two neighboring gateway hosts.

enterpriseSpecific This is sent when a device-specific trap was sent.

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Controller/Device

Note

As of STEP 7 V5.3 SP3, the CP 1616 is part of the hardware library. If you want to operate the CP 1616 with an earlier version of STEP 7, you can

install an HSP update. You will find information on this in the online help of STEP 7 under the keyword

“Hardware update”.

Introduction

The CP 1616 is a PCI module for connecting PCs and SIMATIC PGs/PCs to PROFINET IO.

Its essential characteristics are:

S Optimized for PROFINET IO S With Ethernet real-time ASIC ERTEC 400 S 4 x RJ-45 ports S Integrated 4-port real -time switch

(If used with an external power supply, the integrated real-time switch can also operate when the PC is turned off.)

S Relieves the PC due to event mechanisms

(automatic detection of data changes)

S Automatic hardware detection is supported S Extensive diagnostics options

The chapter describes the configuration of the CP 1616 for the following three use cases:

S IO controller S IO device S IO controller and device at the same time

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A PC communicates over Industrial Ethernet with PROFINET IO devices. The user program runs on the PC. The data traffic is handled over the CP 1616

with several SIMATIC S7 PROFINET IO devices (for example ET 200S) over Industrial Ethernet.

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CP 1616 as IO Device

The IO-Base device user program runs on a PC with a CP 1616 installed in it. The data exchange with the controller is handled over the CP 1616 and Industrial Ethernet.

Figure 1-2

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6.1 Initialize CP 1616 (IP address and device name)

Assigning the IP address

Follow the steps outlined below

1. Open the SIMATIC Manager.

2. Select the menu command PLC

The “Assign Ethernet Address” menu opens.

3. Click on “Browse” in the “Select station to initialize” area and select the CP1616.

4. In the “Set IP configuration” area, set the IP address of the CP 1616 and the subnet mask and click “Assign IP Configuration”.

The IP address entered here must match the configured address.

5. In the “Assign device name” area, enter the device name of the CP 1616 and click “Assign Name”.

The device name entered here must match the configured device name because when the CP 1616 is configured as a device, only the device name is relevant (not the IP address).

Ethernet " Assign Ethernet Address...

Note

If the CP 1616 was configured previously as a controller, you must first run a complete memory reset before the device name can be changed.

Following every memory reset, the CP must be restarted (by STEP 7) otherwise operation as a device is not possible!

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6.2 Configuring the CP 1616

Using the CP 1616 as a PROFINET IO Controller

Follow the steps outlined below

1. Create a new project in the SIMATIC Manager with the File

2. With the Insert

Station " PC Station menu command, insert a PC station in the project.

3. In HW Config, open the configuration of the PC station in which you want to install the CP 1616.

4. In the hardware catalog (SIMATIC PC Station

CP Industrial Ethernet) select the CP 1616

and position it in slot 1 (index 1) of the PC station.

5. Select the CP 1616 and select Edit

Object Properties to set parameters for the CP 1616.

6. In the “General” tab, click the “Properties...” button.

7. In the “Parameters” tab, you can select the IP address, subnet mask, subnet and gateway. Then confirm your entries with OK. Y ou return to the properties dialog of the CP 1616.

8. In the “PROFINET” tab, you can set the mode of the CP 1616. Select only the option “PROFINET IO Controller” for the configuration described above.

Enter the device name. Then confirm your entries with OK.

9. Select the CP 1616 and select the Insert

PROFINET IO System menu command.

New menu command.

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Follow the steps outlined below

10. Now configure the devices in the PROFINET IO system to meet your requirements.

11. Once configuration is completed (for example, CP 1616 as PROFINET IO controller and ET 200S as PROFINET IO device), the project can be compiled and downloaded (to the PC) with PLC

Download.

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Using the CP 1616 as a PROFINET IO Device

To use the CP 1616 as PROFINET IO device, select (or create) a project containing a PROFINET IO controller, a PROFINET IO system and possibly also devices (for example ET 200S).

Follow the steps outlined below

1. Open the project in the SIMATIC Manager.

2. Open the configuration (HW Config) of the station containing the PROFINET IO controller.

3. In the hardware catalog (PROFINET IO position it in the network (PROFINET IO system).

This configures the CP 1616 is as a device in the network.

4. Enter the device name in the “Device name” input box. Make sure that the device name is identical to the device name of the CP 1616 in the PC

station.

5. Disable the “Assign IP address via IO Controller” option. Based on the device name, the IP address of the CP 1616 is then assigned during compilation.

I/O " SIMATIC PC CP), select the CP 1616 and

Note

If the CP1616 was configured previously as a controller, you must first run a complete memory reset before the device name can be changed.

Following every memory reset, the CP must be restarted (by STEP 7) otherwise operation as a device is not possible!

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Using the CP 1616 as PROFINET IO Controller and Device

You can also use the CP 1616 as a controller and device at the same time. In other words, the same CP 1616 has the function of a controller and a device.

When configuring in STEP 7, there is one feature you must bear in mind: A separate network must be configured for each mode because the same IP

address cannot be used twice in the same network. Physically, these can be different networks or the same network.

The following figure shows such a configuration.

Figure 1-3 Example of a Configuration: CP 1616 as Controller + Device

The CP 1616 in the PC station “KH1F150D” is controller, the two ET 200S are devices on the “PNIO- ctrl Industrial Ethernet” network.

The CP 1612 in the PC station “Softnet” is the controller, the CP 1616 is a device on the “PNIO- dev Industrial Ethernet” network.

Follow the steps outlined below

1. You engineer the configuration on “PNIO-ctrl Industrial Ethernet” as described in the section “Using the CP 1616 as Controller” (Steps 1. to 5.).

2. Select the CP 1616 and select Edit

3. In the “General” tab, click the “Properties...” button.

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Follow the steps outlined below

4. In the “PROFINET” tab, you can set the mode of the CP 1616. Select the options “PROFINET IO Controller” and “Enable PROFINET IO device operation”. Then confirm your entries with OK.

5. Configure a SIMATIC PC station in HW Config and place a CP 1612 in it. Note In the “Properties - Ethernet Interface CP 1612” dialog, select a different network than used for

the configuration of the CP 1616, or configure a new network.

6. Select the CP 1612 and then select Edit

7. You can set the mode of the CP 1612 in the “PROFINET” tab. Select the “PROFINET IO Controller” option. Then confirm your entries with OK.

8. Select the CP 1612 and then select the menu command Insert

9. In the hardware catalog (PROFINET IO position it in the network (PROFINET IO System).

This configures the CP 1616 is as a device in the network.

Object Properties.

PROFINET IO System.

I/O " SIMATIC PC CP), select the CP 1616 and

10. Select the CP 1616 and select Edit

Object Properties.

11. Enter the device name in the “Device name” input box. Make sure that the device name is identical to the device name of the CP 1616 in the PC

station.

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Follow the steps outlined below

12. Disable the “Assign IP address via IO Controller” option. Based on the device name, the IP address of the CP 1616 is then assigned during compilation.

13. Once the configuration is completed, the project can be compiled and downloaded (to the PC) with PLC

Download .

6.3 Example: Installing Linux Drivers (Suse Linux 9.2)

The CD “DK 16xx PN IO” contains the drivers for a Linux PC.

Follow the steps outlined below

1. Copy the driver file “host-xxx.tar.gz” (xxx = version-specific) from the CD to any directory of your choice.

2. Extract the file and change to the current directory.

3. Run the “make” command in the “/host-xxx/” path.

4. Log on as the root user with the “su” command.

5. Install the driver with the “make install” command.

6. Start the driver with the “make load” command in the path of the driver. Note The driver can be stopped again with the “make unload” command.

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

The “pniotest” sample program is restricted to the use of the CP1616 as controller.

Follow the steps outlined below

1. Run the “make test” command in the “/host-xxx/” (xxx = version-specific) directory.

2. Run the “./pniotest“ command in the “/host-xxx/testapps/” directory to start the program.

3. Settings: Set the number of modules in pniotest.c in the /host-xxx/testapps/ path.

const PNIO_UINT32 g_deviceInputCount=3; volatile PNIO_IOXS g_deviceInputState[g_deviceInputCount]=

{PNIO_S_BAD,PNIO_S_BAD,PNIO_S_BAD}; PNIO_UINT32 g_deviceInputLength[g_deviceInputCount] ={ 1, 1, 1}; PNIO_ADDR g_deviceInputAddress[g_deviceInputCount]= {

{ PNIO_ADDR_LOG, PNIO_IO_IN, 0}, { PNIO_ADDR_LOG, PNIO_IO_IN, 1}, { PNIO_ADDR_LOG, PNIO_IO_IN, 2} };

These settings must also be made for the output modules. const PNIO_UINT32 g_deviceOutputCount=3;

volatile PNIO_IOXS g_deviceOutputState[g_deviceOutputCount]= {PNIO_S_BAD,PNIO_S_BAD,PNIO_S_BAD};

PNIO_UINT32 g_deviceOutputLength[g_deviceOutputCount] ={ 1, 1, 1};

PNIO_ADDR g_deviceOutputAddress[g_deviceOutputCount]= {

{ PNIO_ADDR_LOG, PNIO_IO_IN, 0}, { PNIO_ADDR_LOG, PNIO_IO_IN, 1}, { PNIO_ADDR_LOG, PNIO_IO_IN, 2}

};

Number of input

modules

One PNIO_S_BAD per

input module

One “1“ per input

module

Address of 1st input

module

Address of 2nd input

module

Address of 3rd input

module

Number of output

modules

one PNIO_S_BAD per

output module

One “1“ per output

module

Address of 1st output

module

Address of 2nd output

module

Address of 3rd output

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Ethernet

7.1 Overview

Explanation of the Configuration Example

This example illustrates how you can connect an S7-400 programmable controller with a PC station over Industrial Ethernet.

In the configuration example presented here, typical communication partners are connected to Industrial Ethernet and can be reached over the OPC server.

Example o f a n Industrial Ethernet Configuration

Communication takes place between two devices or modules. Communication with an S7-400 station using the S7 protocol is described in detail below.

You will see which tools are used for planning a PC station in the project engineering for connecting to an S7-400. You will see how symbolic variables in the S7 program are made available in OPC. You will also see how to use the OPC Scout program that is supplied with the product for communication with the OPC Server.

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Initial Situation

If you want to try out the example yourself, you require the following:

S a PC S a communication module for Industrial Ethernet (CP 1613) S the SIMATIC NET CD 11/2003 software S an S7-400 with a CP 443-1 S Industrial Ethernet cabling between the PC module and S7 device

For the S7-400 device and the PC station, you require a STEP 7 project that was created on a central ES station (not this PC station).

In the project, you specify the hardware configuration and the programs and data blocks and define a symbol table.

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7.2 Hardware and Software Installation

Installing the Software

Activity

Installing the CP 1613

Turn on the PC and start Windows. Insert the SIMATIC NET 11/2003 CD. If the installation program does not start the CD

automatically, start the start.exe program on the CD. Follow the on-screen instructions of the installation program.

Activity

Shut down the PC and turn it off. Disconnect the power cable. Read the instructions for installing cards in the manufacturer’s instructions for your PC. Insert the CP 1613 module in a PCI slot. Reassemble the PC as described in the instructions of the PC manufacturer and reconnect the

power cable.

Attaching to the Network

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7.3 Creating the STEP 7 Project

7.3.1 STEP 7 Project Engineering on a Central Engineering Station

In the requirements, we have already said that you require a STEP 7 project for this example. Below, you will find a brief outline of how such a project is created.

Activity

Create a project in the SIMATIC Manager. Insert a SIMATIC 400 station and a SIMATIC PC station. Create the hardware configuration including the network assignment and parameter settings of

the CPs. Save and compile the configuration.

Result: The current configuration is saved in the project, system data blocks are created, the XDB file is created and any system errors are displayed.

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In NetPro, you will find the network assignment of the SIMATIC 400 station and the PC station displayed graphically.

7.3.2 Using Symbol Files

Introduction

Symbol tables are created during project engineering with STEP 7 on a central engineering station in the form of STI files.

The symbol tables used are those of the CPUs for which S7 connections are planned for the OPC server. Symbols that relate, for example, to data blocks (DBs), bit memory, inputs, and outputs are taken into account.

Make the settings described in “Specifying the Use of Symbol Files” for the OPC server on the central engineering station.

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Specifying the Use of Symbol Files

Activity

Select the “OPC server” in the “PC station” in “HW Config“ (or NetPro) and select “Object Properties” in the context menu.

Result: The properties dialog of the OPC server opens.

Go to the “S7” tab. In this dialog, you can specify which STEP 7 symbols you want to use on the OPC server. In

this case, choose the “Selected” option.

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Click the “Select” button. Result: The “Use Symbols” dialog opens. In this dialog, you can specify which symbols you

want to use and can configure them.

Confirm the dialog with “OK”. Also confirm the properties dialog of the OPC server with “OK”.

Result: You return to HW Config. All the symbols specified in the STEP 7 project engineering are available in the OPC server.

Save and compile the project with the Station " Save and Compile menu command and select the option “Compile and check everything” to update the information in the project.

Close HW Config.

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7.4 Configuring the PC Station

Overview

After starting the PC station, after installing the software and installing the CP 1613, the CP 1613 is in PG operation.

Handling the Project Engineering Data

Depending on the case, two situations must be distinguished (see Section 2.2):

S Project engineering before initial configuration - XDB file available S Initial configuration not dependent on project engineering

In this example, we assume that the project engineering data is available in the form of an XDB file that was created on an external engineering station. The XDB file is transferred to the local PC station on a data storage medium. The initial configuration is then done with “Import station” (XDB import) in the Station Configuration Editor.

To allow the information from the project engineering to be transferred from the engineering system to the PC station, the local configuration must match the configuration data entered in the project engineering.

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Procedure for “Initial Configuration”

Start the Station Configuration Editor by selecting it in the start menu (Start " Station Configuration Editor).

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Procedure for “Initial Configuration”

Click the “Import Station” button, select the XDB file that you want to import and confirm the dialog with “OK”.

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Procedure for “Initial Configuration”

Result: All the communication data created with S7 is now on the PC station. The CP 1613 is in the “configured mode”.

PC configuration is complete.

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7.5 Using the OPC Scout

7.5.1 Establishing a Connection to the Server

The OPC Scout as Client for Commissioning and Testing

You can now access the data objects of the S7 station with any OPC client. The OPC Scout ships with this product as the tool for commissioning and testing. Follow the steps below to read the inputs and set the outputs with the OPC Scout:

Activity

Start the OPC Scout from the start menu: (Start " SIMATIC " SIMATIC NET " OPC Scout).

Double-click the “OPC.SimaticNET” entry to link the OPC Scout with the OPC Server. The OPC Server is started.

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7.5.2 Inserting a Group and Variables

Organizing Process Variables

The process variables of the OPC server (known as OPC items) are assigned to groups. You therefore require an OPC group before you can insert OPC items. Follow the steps outlined below to create a group and add items to it:

Activity

After the OPC Server starts, a dialog opens in which you can create a group. Enter “IE_Sample” as the group name and confirm your input with “OK”:

Double-click on the group entry “IE_SAMPLE” to open the OPC Navigator. In the left-hand pane, you will see the hierarchically arranged name space of the OPC variables.

If you click on an element in the tree (here pump 2), the OPC items defined for this element appear in the middle pane of the window:

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Select the following OPC items from the appropriate branches in the middle window and transfer these variables to the right-hand pane by clicking on the arrow button.

Examples: SIMATIC_400(1)_CPU_416-1.Pump2.Current SIMATIC_400(1)_CPU_416-1.Pump2.Emergency SIMATIC_400(1)_CPU_416-1.Pump2.Flow SIMATIC_400(1)_CPU_416-1.Pump2.Power The items are added to the group after you confirm the dialog with “OK”.

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7.5.3 Displaying and Modifying Values of Variables

Executing Synchronous Write Jobs

Activity

The selected variables are displayed with the following additional information in the table of the main window:

S The current value of the item S Access Rights S Information about the integrity of the data S Time Stamp

Now double-click on the “Value” cell of one of the variables, for example on the “0” of the first OPC item. A dialog opens in which you can change the value of the variable.

Enter, for example, the value 4 in the “Value” input field to write the value 4 to the variable:

Confirm with “OK” to execute the write job.

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PROFIBUS-DP

8.1 Overview

Explanation of the Configuration Example

This example illustrates how to connect an ET 200 B DP slave with a CP 5613 in a PC station over PROFIBUS DP.

In the configuration example presented here, typical communication partners are connected to PROFIBUS and can be reached over the OPC server.

Example of a PROFIBUS Configuration

Communication takes place between two devices or modules. Communication with an ET 200 B is described in detail.

You will see which tools are used for configuration and project engineering of a PC station and a DP slave. You will also see how to use the OPC Scout program for communication with the OPC Server.

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Initial Situation

If you want to try out the example yourself, you require the following:

S a PC S the communication module for PROFIBUS (CP 5613) S The software of the SIMATIC NET CD 11/2003 (NCM installed) S an ET 200B DP slave S PROFIBUS cabling between the PC module and ET 200B

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8.2 Hardware and Software Installation

Installing the Software

Activity

Installing the CP 5613

Turn on the PC and start Windows. Insert the SIMATIC NET 11/2003 CD. If the installation program does not start the CD

automatically, start the start.exe program on the CD. Follow the on-screen instructions of the installation program. Install the SIMATIC NET software

and SIMATIC NCM PC.

Activity

Shut down the PC and turn it off. Disconnect the power cable. Read the instructions for installing cards in the manufacturer’s instructions for your PC. Insert the CP 5613 module in a PCI slot. Reassemble the PC as described in the instructions of the PC manufacturer and reconnect the

power cable.

Attaching to the Network

Connect the PROFIBUS cable to the CP 5613 (DP master). Connect the ET 200B (DP slave) to the PROFIBUS cable. Check the terminators on the connectors. The terminators at both ends of the cable must be

activated (“On”).

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8.3 Configuring the PC Station

Overview

After starting the PC station, after installing the software and installing the hardware, the CP 5613 is in PG operation.

By adding the CP 5613 in the Station Configuration Editor, the module is automatically switched to the “configured mode”.

Handling the Project Engineering Data

Depending on the case, two situations must be distinguished (see Section 2.2):

S Project engineering before initial configuration - XDB file available S Initial configuration not dependent on project engineering

In this example, we assume that no project engineering data is available in the form of an XDB file. The initial configuration is therefore specified in the Station Configuration Editor.

The initial configuration specified with the Station Configuration Editor can later be transferred to the central engineering station on which the automation solution is created.

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Procedure for “Initial Configuration”

Start the Station Configuration Editor by selecting it in the start menu (Start " Station Configuration Editor).

Using the “Add” button, add the OPC server to be operated on the station. Confirm the dialog with “OK”.

Using the “Add” button, select the CP 5613.

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Procedure for “Initial Configuration”

Check whether the settings of the module match the local configuration.

Confirm the configuration with “OK”. Result: The CP 5613 is in the “configured mode”.

PC configuration is complete.

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8.4 Changing the configuration on the PC station

Below, you will see how to expand the hardware configuration of the local PC station by a DP master system and a DP slave using the PC Station Wizard.

8.4.1 Changing the Hardware Configuration - Preparations

Activity

Start the PC Station Wizard by double-clicking on the icon (SIMATIC NCM PC PC Station Wizard) on your desktop.

Select the “Change local settings” option to change the settings of the CP 5613:

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Click the “Next” button. Result: The “Change Settings” dialog is displayed.

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Contents

1 Welcome to Advanced PC Configuration

1.1 A New Concept for Your Benefit

1.2 PC Stations in SIMATIC

1.3 A Brief Introduction to Tools and Utilities

1.4 Guide to Installation and Commissioning

1.4.1 PG Operation or Configured Mode - Considerations

1.4.2 Commissioning for PG Operation - Overview

1.4.3 Commissioning for Configured Mode - Overview

2 Getting Started “Configured Mode”

2.1 Steps in Creating Project Engineering Data

2.2 Steps for Initial Configuration

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

2.2.2 Case b) Initial configuration with XDB file

2.2.3 Initial configuration without XDB file

3 Getting Started “PG Operation”

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

3.2 Configuration for PG Operation - HMI Stations

4 Using Additional Functions - Special Features to Note

4.1 Checking the Configuration and Diagnostics

4.2 Testing with the OPC Scout

4.2.1 Detecting Errors in Communication with the OPC Scout

4.3 Further Functions / Special Features

4.3.1 Adopting the Project Engineering and Symbols from PROFINET iMap and SIMOTION Scout

4.3.2 Configuring Access Points for STEP 7 and STEP 5

4.3.3 Points to Note with SOFTNET Industrial Ethernet Modules

5 Project Engineering for the OPC Server

5.1 Significance of Project Engineering

5.4 Using Symbols for S7 Connections

5.5.1 Significance in SIMATIC NET

5.5.2 SNMP Traps

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

6.1 Initialize CP 1616 (IP address and device name)

6.2 Configuring the CP 1616

6.3 Example: Installing Linux Drivers (Suse Linux 9.2)

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

7 Example — OPC Application for Industrial Ethernet

7.1 Overview

7.2 Hardware and Software Installation

7.3 Creating the STEP 7 Project

7.3.1 STEP 7 Project Engineering on a Central Engineering Station

7.3.2 Using Symbol Files

7.4 Configuring the PC Station

7.5 Using the OPC Scout

7.5.1 Establishing a Connection to the Server

7.5.2 Inserting a Group and Variables

7.5.3 Displaying and Modifying Values of Variables

8 Example — OPC Application for PROFIBUS-DP

8.1 Overview

8.2 Hardware and Software Installation

8.3 Configuring the PC Station

8.4 Changing the configuration on the PC station

8.4.1 Changing the Hardware Configuration - Preparations