Page 4 - Prior to Startup; Before putting the product into operation, note the following:; Caution
4 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick Start Release 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 Prior to Startup Before putting the product into operation, note the following: Caution Before installing and starting the module, read the instructions in thecorresponding documentation. For ordering data of...
Page 6 - Using the CP 1616 as a PROFINET IO Controller/Device; Additional Information on SIMATIC S7 and STEP 7; The information in this manual applies to
This manual... 6 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick Start Release 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 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 c...
Page 7 - Symbols used in this manual; This symbol highlights particularly relevant literature.; Conventions
This manual... 7 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick StartRelease 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 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 ind...
Page 8 - Contents; Getting Started
Contents 8 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick Start Release 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 Contents This manual... 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Contents 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
Page 9 - Examples; Example — OPC Application for Industrial Ethernet
Contents 9 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick StartRelease 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 5.5.1 Significance in SIMATIC NET 65 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.5.2 SNMP Traps 66 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....
Page 10 - Example — SNMP Communication with OPC; Tools and Utilities; Station Configuration Editor Tool
Contents 10 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick Start Release 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 9.5 Configuration Console 126 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Example — SNMP Communication with OPC 128 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....
Page 11 - PC Station Wizard
Contents 11 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick StartRelease 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 13.10 Adapting Mismatched Configurations 189 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 PC Station Wizard 190 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....
Page 12 - DCOM Settings with the dcomcnfg System Program
Contents 12 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick Start Release 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 17.6 Create New Variables 245 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17.7 Adding and Monitoring Variables 245 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....
Page 13 - Welcome to Advanced PC Configuration; A New Concept for Your Benefit; Characteristics - Comparison with Previous Products
1 Welcome to Advanced PC Configuration 13 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick StartRelease 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 1 Welcome to Advanced PC Configuration 1.1 A New Concept for Your Benefit Advanced PC Configuration is the new tool with which you can commission a PCstation as part of ...
Page 14 - LDB Databases no Longer Required; Note
1 Welcome to Advanced PC Configuration 14 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick Start Release 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 LDB Databases no Longer Required By configuring on a central station and with the option of downloading, LDBdatabases are no longer required for the DP, FMS, and S7 pro...
Page 15 - PC Stations in SIMATIC; Use of PCs in Automation; Slot; Software - The OPC Server as Central Component
1 Welcome to Advanced PC Configuration 15 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick StartRelease 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 1.2 PC Stations in SIMATIC Use of PCs in Automation A “PC station” is a PC with communication modules and software componentswithin an automation solution with SIMATIC. ...
Page 16 - Uniform Engineering Environment; Remote Configuration and Download:
1 Welcome to Advanced PC Configuration 16 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick Start Release 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 Uniform Engineering Environment The PC station is handled just like a SIMATIC S7 controller during projectengineering with STEP 7 / NCM PC: You connect the S7 stations ...
Page 17 - Index for Every Component
1 Welcome to Advanced PC Configuration 17 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick StartRelease 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 Index for Every Component To allow communication between the components in the PC station and to receiveproject engineering data, each component is assigned a unique ide...
Page 18 - A Brief Introduction to Tools and Utilities
1 Welcome to Advanced PC Configuration 18 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick Start Release 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 1.3 A Brief Introduction to Tools and Utilities Once you have installed the SIMATIC NET software, you have the following toolsavailable: Basic tools: Station Configurat...
Page 19 - Guide to Installation and Commissioning; PG Operation or Configured Mode - Considerations; PG Operation; mode
1 Welcome to Advanced PC Configuration 19 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick StartRelease 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 1.4 Guide to Installation and Commissioning Before you start commissioning, you should clarify the area of operation of yourPC station and select the required mode for y...
Page 20 - Mixed operation is possible.
1 Welcome to Advanced PC Configuration 20 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick Start Release 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 Mixed operation is possible. Since you can set the mode for individual communication modules, you can alsouse the PC station in mixed operation. Mixed operation, in thi...
Page 21 - Commissioning for PG Operation - Overview
1 Welcome to Advanced PC Configuration 21 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick StartRelease 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 1.4.2 Commissioning for PG Operation - Overview PG operation is the default mode for programming devices (PG/PC) and HMIstations. Step How does it work? Tool 1. Installi...
Page 22 - Commissioning for Configured Mode - Overview
1 Welcome to Advanced PC Configuration 22 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick Start Release 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 1.4.3 Commissioning for Configured Mode - Overview When commissioning in the configured mode, three situations can bedistinguished. The situation depends on whether or ...
Page 26 - Getting Started “Configured Mode”; Requirement: SIMATIC NET PC software and hardware are installed; Installing SIMATIC NET PC Software
2 Getting Started “Configured Mode” 26 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick Start Release 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 2 Getting Started “Configured Mode” The “configured mode” should be selected for productive communication betweenapplications in the PC station and the programmable contro...
Page 27 - Steps in Creating Project Engineering Data; Why do we need project engineering data?; Case b) An XDB file for initial configuration is available
2 Getting Started “Configured Mode” 27 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick StartRelease 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 2.1 Steps in Creating Project Engineering Data To create the project engineering data, you use the SIMATIC NCM PC or SIMATICSTEP 7 tool. Why do we need project engineering ...
Page 28 - Follow the steps below:; Steps in Project Engineering
2 Getting Started “Configured Mode” 28 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick Start Release 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 Follow the steps below: Steps in Project Engineering 1. Start the SIMATIC NCM PC from the Start menu. (Start " SIMATIC " SIMATIC NCM PC). As an alternative if “onl...
Page 32 - Summary; Creating a STEP 7 project or using an existing STEP 7 project.
2 Getting Started “Configured Mode” 32 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick Start Release 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 Steps in Project Engineering 8. If the PC station is available online (local or remote), the next step is the initial configuration ofthe station. Note: To load the projec...
Page 33 - Where to go from here - optional activities
2 Getting Started “Configured Mode” 33 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick StartRelease 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 Where to go from here - optional activities Once the project engineering configuration has been accepted, the PC station isoperational. The following steps allowing the use...
Page 34 - Steps for Initial Configuration; Station Configuration Editor; Why do we need an initial configuration?
2 Getting Started “Configured Mode” 34 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick Start Release 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 2.2 Steps for Initial Configuration For the initial configuration, use one of the following tools depending on theprocedure: S Station Configuration Editor S STEP 7 / NCM ...
Page 37 - Case b) Initial configuration with XDB file
2 Getting Started “Configured Mode” 37 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick StartRelease 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 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 thePC station directly. The advantage of t...
Page 38 - Where to we go from here?
2 Getting Started “Configured Mode” 38 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick Start Release 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 How to Make the ”Initial Configuration with an XDB File” 3 If you want to prevent project engineering data from being transferred online at a later point intime, select th...
Page 39 - Initial configuration without XDB file
2 Getting Started “Configured Mode” 39 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick StartRelease 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 2.2.3 Initial configuration without XDB file In this case, you specify the modules during initial configuration in the StationConfiguration Editor. You can transfer project...
Page 41 - Getting Started “PG Operation”; HMI stations; Installing SIMATIC NET PC software
3 Getting Started “PG Operation” 41 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick StartRelease 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 3 Getting Started “PG Operation” This chapter shows you how you can configure your PC module in PG operation.In this situation, we distinguish two modes: S Programming device ...
Page 42 - You configure a module using the “Set PG/PC Interface“ tool.
3 Getting Started “PG Operation” 42 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick Start Release 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 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 Op...
Page 43 - Setting Communication Parameters - Extra Information; Programming device / PC is the only master on the bus
3 Getting Started “PG Operation” 43 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick StartRelease 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 How to Configure for PG Operation 3. Set the required communication parameters. With your module selected, you can click on “Properties” and then set the communicationparamete...
Page 44 - Configuration for PG Operation - HMI Stations; You configure a module using the “Set PG/PC Interface” tool.; Setting Access Points - Follow the steps below:
3 Getting Started “PG Operation” 44 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick Start Release 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 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 op...
Page 47 - Entries in the Client Program
3 Getting Started “PG Operation” 47 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick StartRelease 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 Entries in the Client Program For communication without project engineering data as described here, all the dataof the partner device relevant for communication must be known....
Page 49 - Using Additional Functions - Special Features to Note; Using Additional Functions - Special; Checking the Configuration and Diagnostics; Commissioning and operation; Testing with the OPC Scout
4 Using Additional Functions - Special Features to Note 49 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick StartRelease 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 4 Using Additional Functions - Special Features to Note 4.1 Checking the Configuration and Diagnostics The “Configuration Console” tool is a central too...
Page 50 - Detecting Errors in Communication with the OPC Scout; Introduction
4 Using Additional Functions - Special Features to Note 50 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick Start Release 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 4.2.1 Detecting Errors in Communication with the OPC Scout Introduction The OPC Scout shows you the status of the communication connections. This canbe...
Page 51 - Errors when Adding Variables
4 Using Additional Functions - Special Features to Note 51 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick StartRelease 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 Errors when Adding Variables S Variable cannot be added Adding some or all variables is denied in the Navigator of the OPC Scout.Possible causes for thi...
Page 52 - Further Functions / Special Features
4 Using Additional Functions - Special Features to Note 52 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick Start Release 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 4.3 Further Functions / Special Features 4.3.1 Adopting the Project Engineering and Symbols from PROFINETiMap and SIMOTION Scout You can also use the s...
Page 53 - Configuring Access Points for STEP 7 and STEP 5; How Access Points are used
4 Using Additional Functions - Special Features to Note 53 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick StartRelease 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 You can check the selected module with the “Configuration Console” programusing the “Access points” function: S fixed access point SIMOTION CP_SM_1: e.g...
Page 54 - Changing an Access Point
4 Using Additional Functions - Special Features to Note 54 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick Start Release 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 Step Description 1 Start the “Configuration Console” program (taskbar Start " Simatic " SIMATIC NET " Configuration Console). 2 In the navi...
Page 55 - Points to Note with SOFTNET Industrial Ethernet Modules; The parameters to be set with Windows mechanisms are as follows:; Transferring the Project Engineering Data
4 Using Additional Functions - Special Features to Note 55 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick StartRelease 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 4.3.3 Points to Note with SOFTNET Industrial Ethernet Modules Introduction Modules operated with the “SOFTNET Industrial Ethernet” software product arei...
Page 56 - Project Engineering for the OPC Server; OPC Server; Using Default Settings or Project Engineering Parameters; Where to Find Further Information; Using the interface to the OPC Server in PC applications:
5 Project Engineering for the OPC Server 56 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick Start Release 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 5 Project Engineering for the OPC Server OPC Server With the SIMATIC NET OPC Server described here, SIMATIC NET offers you aconvenient tool with which your PC applica...
Page 57 - Significance of Project Engineering; The OPC Server Application Type; Standard Situation: Using the Default Settings
5 Project Engineering for the OPC Server 57 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick StartRelease 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 5.1 Significance of Project Engineering The OPC Server Application Type The OPC Server can be configured as an interface to all available communicationprotocols. You c...
Page 60 - Notice
5 Project Engineering for the OPC Server 60 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick Start Release 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 5.3 Specifying Connection Properties for the OPC Server inProject Engineering When using OPC, communication connections are established and managed bythe OPC Server. ...
Page 61 - FMS Connection
5 Project Engineering for the OPC Server 61 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick StartRelease 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 FMS Connection Here, you assign a VFD to the FMSconnection; you create VFDs in theproperties dialog of the OPC Server. The Options button opens the dialog in whichyou ...
Page 64 - Using Symbols for S7 Connections
5 Project Engineering for the OPC Server 64 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick Start Release 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 5.4 Using Symbols for S7 Connections Symbol tables are created during project engineering with STEP 7 on a centralengineering station in the form of STI files. You ca...
Page 65 - Significance in SIMATIC NET; You will also find valuable information on the Internet at:
5 Project Engineering for the OPC Server 65 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick StartRelease 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 5.5 Configuring OPC Properties for SNMP in ProjectEngineering 5.5.1 Significance in SIMATIC NET You configure the OPC server an SNMP client in the “SNMP” tab by specif...
Page 66 - Device Profiles on the SIMATIC NET Software CD; These files are stored in the following folder:; SNMP Traps
5 Project Engineering for the OPC Server 66 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick Start Release 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 Using the “Edit Plant Configuration” button, you obtain a list with all the devicesregistered with the OPC server. You can add others to this list or edit the paramet...
Page 68 - Using the CP 1616 as a PROFINET IO
6 Using the CP 1616 as a PROFINET IO Controller/Device 68 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick Start Release 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 6 Using the CP 1616 as a PROFINET IO Controller/Device Note As of STEP 7 V5.3 SP3, the CP 1616 is part of the hardware library. If you want to operate t...
Page 71 - Initialize CP 1616 (IP address and device name); Assigning the IP address; Assign Ethernet
6 Using the CP 1616 as a PROFINET IO Controller/Device 71 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick StartRelease 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 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 m...
Page 72 - Using the CP 1616 as a PROFINET IO Controller
6 Using the CP 1616 as a PROFINET IO Controller/Device 72 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick Start Release 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 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...
Page 73 - Follow the steps outlined below
6 Using the CP 1616 as a PROFINET IO Controller/Device 73 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick StartRelease 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 Follow the steps outlined below 10. Now configure the devices in the PROFINET IO system to meet your requirements. 11. Once configuration is completed (f...
Page 74 - Using the CP 1616 as a PROFINET IO Device
6 Using the CP 1616 as a PROFINET IO Controller/Device 74 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick Start Release 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 Using the CP 1616 as a PROFINET IO Device To use the CP 1616 as PROFINET IO device, select (or create) a projectcontaining a PROFINET IO controller, a P...
Page 75 - Using the CP 1616 as PROFINET IO Controller and Device; The following figure shows such a configuration.
6 Using the CP 1616 as a PROFINET IO Controller/Device 75 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick StartRelease 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 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 otherwords, the same ...
Page 77 - The CD “DK 16xx PN IO” contains the drivers for a Linux PC.
6 Using the CP 1616 as a PROFINET IO Controller/Device 77 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick StartRelease 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 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 ...
Page 79 - Example — OPC Application for Industrial; Overview; Explanation of the Configuration Example
7 Example — OPC Application for Industrial Ethernet 79 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick StartRelease 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 7 Example — OPC Application for Industrial Ethernet 7.1 Overview Explanation of the Configuration Example This example illustrates how you can connect an S7...
Page 80 - Initial Situation; a PC
7 Example — OPC Application for Industrial Ethernet 80 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick Start Release 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 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)...
Page 81 - Hardware and Software Installation; Installing the Software; Attaching to the Network; Activity
7 Example — OPC Application for Industrial Ethernet 81 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick StartRelease 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 7.2 Hardware and Software Installation Installing the Software Activity 1. Turn on the PC and start Windows. 2. Insert the SIMATIC NET 11/2003 CD. If the in...
Page 82 - Creating the STEP 7 Project; STEP 7 Project Engineering on a Central Engineering Station
7 Example — OPC Application for Industrial Ethernet 82 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick Start Release 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 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 requir...
Page 83 - Using Symbol Files
7 Example — OPC Application for Industrial Ethernet 83 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick StartRelease 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 Activity In NetPro, you will find the network assignment of the SIMATIC 400 station and the PC stationdisplayed graphically. 7.3.2 Using Symbol Files Introd...
Page 84 - Specifying the Use of Symbol Files
7 Example — OPC Application for Industrial Ethernet 84 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick Start Release 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 Specifying the Use of Symbol Files Activity 1. Select the “OPC server” in the “PC station” in “HW Config“ (or NetPro) and select “ObjectProperties” in the ...
Page 86 - Configuring the PC Station; Initial configuration not dependent on project engineering
7 Example — OPC Application for Industrial Ethernet 86 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick Start Release 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 7.4 Configuring the PC Station Overview After starting the PC station, after installing the software and installing the CP1613, the CP 1613 is in PG operat...
Page 87 - Procedure for “Initial Configuration”
7 Example — OPC Application for Industrial Ethernet 87 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick StartRelease 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 Procedure for “Initial Configuration” 1. Start the Station Configuration Editor by selecting it in the start menu (Start " Station Configuration Editor)...
Page 90 - Using the OPC Scout; Establishing a Connection to the Server; The OPC Scout as Client for Commissioning and Testing
7 Example — OPC Application for Industrial Ethernet 90 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick Start Release 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 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 obj...
Page 91 - Inserting a Group and Variables; Organizing Process Variables
7 Example — OPC Application for Industrial Ethernet 91 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick StartRelease 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 7.5.2 Inserting a Group and Variables Organizing Process Variables The process variables of the OPC server (known as OPC items) are assigned togroups. You t...
Page 93 - Displaying and Modifying Values of Variables; Executing Synchronous Write Jobs
7 Example — OPC Application for Industrial Ethernet 93 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick StartRelease 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 7.5.3 Displaying and Modifying Values of Variables Executing Synchronous Write Jobs Activity 1. The selected variables are displayed with the following addi...
Page 94 - Example — OPC Application for PROFIBUS-DP; Example — OPC Application for
8 Example — OPC Application for PROFIBUS-DP 94 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick Start Release 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 8 Example — OPC Application for PROFIBUS-DP 8.1 Overview Explanation of the Configuration Example This example illustrates how to connect an ET 200 B DP slave with...
Page 100 - Changing the configuration on the PC station; Changing the Hardware Configuration - Preparations
8 Example — OPC Application for PROFIBUS-DP 100 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick Start Release 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 8.4 Changing the configuration on the PC station Below, you will see how to expand the hardware configuration of the local PCstation by a DP master system and a D...
Page 102 - Inserting a DP Master System
8 Example — OPC Application for PROFIBUS-DP 102 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick Start Release 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 8.4.2 Inserting a DP Master System CP 5613 as DP Master In the STEP 7 project, a SIMATIC PC station was created as an image of the localPC. This PC station alread...
Page 103 - Inserting a DP Slave
8 Example — OPC Application for PROFIBUS-DP 103 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick StartRelease 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 8.4.3 Inserting a DP Slave ET 200B as DP Slave In this section, you insert an ET 200B as DP slave and assign it to the DP mastersystem. Activity 1. Open the catalo...
Page 106 - Inserting Groups and Variables
8 Example — OPC Application for PROFIBUS-DP 106 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick Start Release 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 8.5.2 Inserting Groups and Variables Organizing Process Variables The process variables of the OPC server (known as OPC items) are assigned togroups. You therefor...
Page 107 - Executing Synchronous and Asynchronous Write Jobs
8 Example — OPC Application for PROFIBUS-DP 107 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick StartRelease 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 Activity 4. Select the following OPC items from the appropriate branches in the left-hand window andtransfer these variables to the right-hand pane by clicking on ...
Page 109 - Example — Unspecified Connection from a PC Application; Example — Unspecified Connection from a
9 Example — Unspecified Connection from a PC Application 109 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick StartRelease 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 9 Example — Unspecified Connection from a PC Application 9.1 Overview Explanation of the Configuration Example In this chapter you will learn how to c...
Page 116 - Creating, Editing and Downloading a STEP 7 Project; Creating a New Project
9 Example — Unspecified Connection from a PC Application 116 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick Start Release 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 9.4 Creating, Editing and Downloading a STEP 7 Project Below, you will see how to create a new STEP 7 project with PC Station Wizard,add an S7 connec...
Page 118 - Edit the Network and Connection Project Engineering Data
9 Example — Unspecified Connection from a PC Application 118 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick Start Release 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 9.4.2 Edit the Network and Connection Project Engineering Data Activity 1. Select “Edit network and connection configuration”. Click on the “Finish” ...
Page 124 - Downloading the Project Engineering Configuration
9 Example — Unspecified Connection from a PC Application 124 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick Start Release 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 9.4.3 Downloading the Project Engineering Configuration Activity 1. With “PLC " Download to Current Project " Selected Stations”, the project...
Page 126 - Configuration Console
9 Example — Unspecified Connection from a PC Application 126 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick Start Release 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 9.5 Configuration Console The “Configuration Console“ makes all local settings and diagnostic functionspossible. You also have the settings or diagno...
Page 128 - You will find information about the SNMP OPC server on the Web at:
10 Example — SNMP Communication with OPC 128 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick Start Release 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 10 Example — SNMP Communication with OPC Introduction This section describes how you link network components and nodes with an SNMPagent to a PC station over an OPC ...
Page 129 - Installing the Network Adapter
10 Example — SNMP Communication with OPC 129 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick StartRelease 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 10.1 Hardware and Software Installation Installing the Software Activity 1. Turn on the PC and start Windows. 2 Insert the SIMATIC NET 11/2003 CD. If the installation...
Page 130 - Configuration of the SNMP OPC Server
10 Example — SNMP Communication with OPC 130 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick Start Release 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 10.2 Configuration of the SNMP OPC Server Activity 1. Start “SIMATIC NCM PC Config” with Start " SIMATIC " SIMATIC NCM PC Manager and then double-click on th...
Page 132 - Editing the Plant Configuration
10 Example — SNMP Communication with OPC 132 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick Start Release 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 10.2.1 Editing the Plant Configuration Activity 1. In this case, no devices have been registered yet. Click on the “Add ...” button to make a new node known in the p...
Page 139 - Inserting a Group
10 Example — SNMP Communication with OPC 139 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick StartRelease 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 10.4.2 Inserting a Group Organizing Process Variables The process variables of the OPC server (known as OPC items) are assigned togroups. You therefore require an OPC...
Page 141 - Writing Values; Writing Values for snTrapAddress and snTrapState
10 Example — SNMP Communication with OPC 141 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick StartRelease 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 10.4.3 Setting the Trap Recipient based on the Example of anOSM/ESM Writing Values You set the trap recipient of an OSM/ESM by assigning suitable values to two OPCite...
Page 143 - Creating a Device Profile with the MIB Compiler; Device Profile
10 Example — SNMP Communication with OPC 143 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick StartRelease 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 10.5 Creating a Device Profile with the MIB Compiler Device Profile A device profile contains the SNMP objects (OPC items) required for the SNMPinterface of the OPC S...
Page 147 - Example — PROFINET Communication with OPC; Example — PROFINET Communication with
11 Example — PROFINET Communication with OPC 147 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick StartRelease 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 11 Example — PROFINET Communication with OPC Introduction This example illustrates how to link an S7-300 programmable controller with a PCstation over a PROFINET ...
Page 153 - Characteristics, Functions and Activation; Station Manager with component management (database)
12 Station Configuration Editor Tool 153 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick StartRelease 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 12 Station Configuration Editor Tool With the Station Configuration Editor, you can access the component managementof the Station Manager in the PC station. You require t...
Page 154 - Area of Application / Use Cases; Project Engineering and Maintenance; How to Start the Station Configuration Editor; Managing Components: “Components” Tab; Assigning the station name
12 Station Configuration Editor Tool 154 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick Start Release 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 Area of Application / Use Cases S Initial configuration (commissioning) When a module is started up for the first time, it must be configured. This initialconfiguration ...
Page 156 - Creating new components; You have the following options:
12 Station Configuration Editor Tool 156 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick Start Release 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 Creating new components You can select the components installed on your PC station (applications, OPCServer, modules such as controllers) by clicking the “Add” button. T...
Page 157 - Setting the Online or Offline Mode; Offline mode
12 Station Configuration Editor Tool 157 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick StartRelease 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 You can import an XDB file at any time regardless of the current mode (onlineor offline). You can also specify (option) whether you want the “offline mode” tobe set follo...
Page 158 - Checks and diagnostics; Note on diagnostic entries; Evaluating Messages: “Diagnostics” Tab; How It Works
12 Station Configuration Editor Tool 158 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick Start Release 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 Checks and diagnostics S Note on diagnostic entries The entry in the “Status” field in the configuration list constantly informs youwhether or not the created component ...
Page 159 - Configuring Activation of Warnings; Activate warnings on or off; Accept Partial Loading
12 Station Configuration Editor Tool 159 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick StartRelease 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 Configuring Activation of Warnings When warnings are enabled, a new event in the diagnostic buffer causes a displayin the station manager ICON in the system tray. Whether...
Page 160 - SIMATIC NCM PC Project Engineering Tool; SIMATIC NCM PC comprises the following main components:
13 SIMATIC NCM PC Project Engineering Tool 160 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick Start Release 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 13 SIMATIC NCM PC Project Engineering Tool SIMATIC NCM PC is the central tool for configuring the communications servicesfor your PC station. After creating your c...
Page 161 - Functions
13 SIMATIC NCM PC Project Engineering Tool 161 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick StartRelease 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 Functions To create the configuration and project engineering data of a PC station, use thefollowing functions: S Creating and configuring components of the PC stat...
Page 162 - How to Start SIMATIC NCM PC; Help
13 SIMATIC NCM PC Project Engineering Tool 162 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick Start Release 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 Notice Optional packages are not supported by SIMATIC NCM PC. If you are editing aproject that was created or edited in STEP 7, it may contain components fromSTEP ...
Page 163 - Relationship Between SIMATIC NCM PC and STEP 7; SIMATIC NCM PC and STEP 7 are compatible with each other.; STEP 7 provides extra functions for testing and diagnostics.
13 SIMATIC NCM PC Project Engineering Tool 163 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick StartRelease 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 13.2 Relationship Between SIMATIC NCM PC and STEP 7 SIMATIC NCM PC and STEP 7 are compatible with each other. S You can open and edit projects that you created with...
Page 164 - The following graphic illustrates the differences once more:; SIMATIC NCM PC
13 SIMATIC NCM PC Project Engineering Tool 164 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick Start Release 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 The following graphic illustrates the differences once more: S SIMATIC PC station S Other station S SIMATIC S5 S PG/PC S SIMATIC PC station S Other station S SIMAT...
Page 165 - Creating a PC Station; The PC Station in the STEP 7 Project; An OPC server application and/or other applications; Aims; You can use this in the following ways:
13 SIMATIC NCM PC Project Engineering Tool 165 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick StartRelease 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 13.3 Creating a PC Station The PC Station in the STEP 7 Project The “SIMATIC PC Station” is an object in a SIMATIC STEP 7 project. A typical PCstation for OPC opera...
Page 166 - Creating and Managing Objects
13 SIMATIC NCM PC Project Engineering Tool 166 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick Start Release 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 Creating and Managing Objects After starting SIMATIC NCM PC, you either open an existing project or create anew one. You use projects to manage your configurations...
Page 167 - The PC Station Wizard also exists in STEP 7.
13 SIMATIC NCM PC Project Engineering Tool 167 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick StartRelease 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 Note When you start STEP 7, a wizard is opened that helps you to create a newproject. In SIMATIC NCM PC, this wizard is replaced by the PC Station Wizard.Depending ...
Page 168 - Configuring a PC Station with SIMATIC NCM PC Config; Creating an Image of the PC Configuration
13 SIMATIC NCM PC Project Engineering Tool 168 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick Start Release 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 13.4 Configuring a PC Station with SIMATIC NCM PC Config Creating an Image of the PC Configuration To allow the configuration data sent by the configuration system...
Page 170 - PC Components in the Catalog; Application; CP Industrial Ethernet; This contains all the CP modules for attachment to PROFIBUS.
13 SIMATIC NCM PC Project Engineering Tool 170 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick Start Release 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 PC Components in the Catalog For the SIMATIC PC station, you can select the following components: S Application - Application (standard application) You use standa...
Page 171 - Creating the DP Master System; Significance of the Configuration Data in a DP Master System
13 SIMATIC NCM PC Project Engineering Tool 171 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick StartRelease 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 13.5 Creating the DP Master System Read the information below if you want to use a PROFIBUS CP and configure aDP master system. Significance of the Configuration Da...
Page 173 - Creating a PROFINET IO System; Significance of the Configuration Data in a PROFINET IO System
13 SIMATIC NCM PC Project Engineering Tool 173 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick StartRelease 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 13.6 Creating a PROFINET IO System The following information applies if you want to use an Ethernet CP asPROFINET IO controller in the PC station and want to config...
Page 174 - PROFINET IO Devices; Project engineering
13 SIMATIC NCM PC Project Engineering Tool 174 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick Start Release 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 Follow the steps below: 4 Now go to the catalog and insert the IO devices that will be addressed over the application. Drag the IO device from the catalog onto the...
Page 175 - Configuring Connections; Meaning; Select the application to which you want to assign a connection.
13 SIMATIC NCM PC Project Engineering Tool 175 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick StartRelease 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 13.7 Configuring Connections Meaning During operation, configured connections are established either implicitly or onrequest, depending on the parameter assignment....
Page 176 - Connections to S7 Stations; Create an unspecified connection
13 SIMATIC NCM PC Project Engineering Tool 176 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick Start Release 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 Connections to S7 Stations When you configure systems that include PC stations and SIMATIC S7stations, the use of STEP 7 is generally advisable. You can then edit ...
Page 177 - Project Engineering for a PC Station as DP Slave; Two situations can be distinguished:; DP Master is Known in NCM / STEP 7
13 SIMATIC NCM PC Project Engineering Tool 177 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick StartRelease 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 13.8 Project Engineering for a PC Station as DP Slave This section explains how to create the project engineering for a PC station withthe CP 5611 as DP slave. Two ...
Page 178 - Follow the steps outlined below:
13 SIMATIC NCM PC Project Engineering Tool 178 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick Start Release 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 Follow the steps outlined below: 6. Save and compile the configuration. In the next section, the PC station will be assigned to a DP master system, in theexample a...
Page 182 - Configuration with a “Third - party” DP Master; DP master system for configuring the DP slave
13 SIMATIC NCM PC Project Engineering Tool 182 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick Start Release 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 Follow the steps outlined below: 3. Repeat these steps for all submodules. 4. Save and compile the configuration. 13.8.2 Configuration with a “Third - party” DP Ma...
Page 184 - Online mode
13 SIMATIC NCM PC Project Engineering Tool 184 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick Start Release 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 13.9 Downloading Project Engineering Data to the PC Station(after Initial Configuration) To allow applications to exchange information over configured communicatio...
Page 185 - Online Mode; Use this option when the following requirements are met:
13 SIMATIC NCM PC Project Engineering Tool 185 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick StartRelease 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 13.9.1 Online Mode The online mode allows you to download the configuration data directly to a PCstation attached to the network (MPI, PROFIBUS or Ethernet), or to ...
Page 187 - Using the PC Station Wizard.; Of those offered, the following options can be selected:
13 SIMATIC NCM PC Project Engineering Tool 187 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick StartRelease 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 Using the PC Station Wizard. In the situation described here, “online - local”, the use of the PC Station Wizard isalso possible. If you have not yet created the pr...
Page 188 - Follow the steps below to create and import an XDB file:
13 SIMATIC NCM PC Project Engineering Tool 188 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick Start Release 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 Note To make it possible to identify the PC station, the station name in the configurationmust match the locally configured station name. If this is not the case, ...
Page 189 - Adapting Mismatched Configurations; The Station Configuration Editor displays assigned indexes; Adapting the assignment in the defined configuration
13 SIMATIC NCM PC Project Engineering Tool 189 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick StartRelease 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 13.10 Adapting Mismatched Configurations The Station Configuration Editor displays assigned indexes If you cannot download configuration information to the PC stati...
Page 190 - Read through the chapters with the examples in this manual.; How to Start the PC Station Wizard
14 PC Station Wizard 190 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick Start Release 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 14 PC Station Wizard The PC Station Wizard supports you when creating projects in SIMATIC NCM PCor STEP 7. It allows the automatic adoption of configuration on the local PCstation. This...
Page 191 - The PC Station Wizard supports you in the following situations:; Changing local settings
14 PC Station Wizard 191 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick StartRelease 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 The PC Station Wizard supports you in the following situations: S Changing local settings If the SIMATIC NCM PC configuration tool is installed on the destination PCstation, the wizard c...
Page 192 - Symbol File Configurator Too; You can access existing symbol files and expand or modify them.; Range of Functions of the Symbol File Configurator; The Symbol File Configurator provides the following options:
15 Symbol File Configurator Too 192 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick Start Release 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 15 Symbol File Configurator Too With the Symbol File Configurator, you can create symbol files that allow you theoption of access to symbolic variables over the SIMATIC NET O...
Page 193 - How to Start the Symbol File Configurator; Start; Structure; Navigation area
15 Symbol File Configurator Too 193 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick StartRelease 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 How to Start the Symbol File Configurator You start the Symbol File Configurator from the Windows Start menu: Start " SIMATIC " SIMATIC NET " Settings " Symbol...
Page 194 - Converting Old Symbol Files
15 Symbol File Configurator Too 194 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick Start Release 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 Parameter Meaning EU Lo Indicates the low limit of the range of values of the variable(Engineering Units Low). The information about a range ofvalues is used for the “Percent...
Page 195 - The Meaning of Symbols; Definitions; Accessing Process Variables using Symbols
15 Symbol File Configurator Too 195 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick StartRelease 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 15.2 The Meaning of Symbols Definitions The terms listed below are important in conjunction with the Symbol FileConfigurator: Term Meaning OPC ItemID The OPC ItemID is the ide...
Page 196 - Creating and Using Symbol Files
15 Symbol File Configurator Too 196 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick Start Release 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 When to Use Symbols? The use of symbolic names is not mandatory. One exception to this iscommunication over PROFInet or communication with a SIMOTION partner. Hereonly symbol...
Page 197 - Menus of the Symbol File Configurator in Detail; “File” Menu
15 Symbol File Configurator Too 197 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick StartRelease 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 15.3 Menus of the Symbol File Configurator in Detail “File” Menu This menu contains standardized commands for working with the files (forexample, “Open File”, “Save File” etc....
Page 198 - “Edit” Menu; “Window” Menu
15 Symbol File Configurator Too 198 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick Start Release 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 “Edit” Menu This menu contains commands with which you can edit folders and symbols. Here,you will find the essential functions of the tool. In the following sections, you wi...
Page 199 - Managing Symbols; How to Insert a New Symbol
15 Symbol File Configurator Too 199 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick StartRelease 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 15.4 Managing Symbols 15.4.1 How to Insert a New Symbol Activity 1. Select a folder in the left-hand area of the program window. The program always creates newsymbols below th...
Page 200 - How to Insert a New Folder; Select the “New Folder”; The “Insert New Folder” dialog opens.
15 Symbol File Configurator Too 200 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick Start Release 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 Activity 4. The variable appears in the Selected Items part of the window. Add a symbolic name here. Repeat steps 3 and 4 when necessary for other variables. 5. Close the “Ad...
Page 201 - How to Add a Name Space Prefix; Select “Add/Change Prefix; How to Delete Folders or Symbols; How to Import a Symbol File
15 Symbol File Configurator Too 201 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick StartRelease 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 15.4.3 How to Add a Name Space Prefix Activity 1. Select “Add/Change Prefix ” in the “Edit” menu. The “Change Prefix” dialog appears. 2. Here, enter a name for the prefix or c...
Page 202 - How to Export a Symbol File
15 Symbol File Configurator Too 202 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick Start Release 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 15.4.6 How to Export a Symbol File Activity 1. In the OPC Address Space dialog, select the context-sensitive menu “Export to CSV File”. Adialog appears in which you can save ...
Page 203 - Configuration Console Tool; Characteristics, Function and Activation; How to Start the Configuration Console; Programs
16 Configuration Console Tool 203 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick StartRelease 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 16 Configuration Console Tool The Configuration Console is a snap-in program embedded in the MicrosoftManagement Console (MMC) and provides a wide range of options for configuri...
Page 204 - The elements in the navigation area are grouped as follows:
16 Configuration Console Tool 204 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick Start Release 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 Structure In the Configuration Console, you navigate in basically the same way as in theWindows Explorer. You navigate on the left-hand side. On the right-hand side, the input/...
Page 205 - Support During Commissioning and Operation; Configure and set the traces for OPC and protocols; Triggering a Restart on the Module
16 Configuration Console Tool 205 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick StartRelease 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 16.2 Support During Commissioning and Operation Overview The essential functions provided by the “Configuration Console” tool forcommissioning and operation are as follows: S Co...
Page 207 - Forcing the OPC Server to Close Down; In this case, it is a good idea to stop the OPC server manually.
16 Configuration Console Tool 207 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick StartRelease 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 Activity 2 Click the “Restart” button. If currently possible, the module is reset. The result of the restart is displayed in the text box. 16.2.2 Forcing the OPC Server to Close...
Page 209 - Activating Configured Protocols Step by Step
16 Configuration Console Tool 209 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick StartRelease 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 16.2.3 Activating Configured Protocols Step by Step By configuring a DP master system and connections, you specify which protocolswill be used by the OPC Server. During the comm...
Page 211 - Setting a Symbol File for OPC
16 Configuration Console Tool 211 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick StartRelease 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 16.2.4 Setting a Symbol File for OPC Note The following information relates to the “Configuration Console” program of theSIMATIC NET software as of Version 6.1. If you want to u...
Page 213 - Setting Traces; The following traces are available:
16 Configuration Console Tool 213 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick StartRelease 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 16.2.5 Setting Traces A trace logs the internal sequences of the component. It allows you to check thefunctions, for example of a user program. Depending on the configuration, t...
Page 217 - Language Setting; Follow the steps below to change the language setting:
16 Configuration Console Tool 217 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick StartRelease 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 16.2.6 Language Setting As of the SIMATIC NET CD 2005 (V6.3), it is now possible to change the languageof the program user interface after installation. To adopt the modified la...
Page 218 - Automatic Startup of Applications and Services
16 Configuration Console Tool 218 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick Start Release 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 16.2.7 Automatic Startup of Applications and Services; Applications and services you set up on a PC station can be synchronized with thestartup of the PC station. As soon as th...
Page 220 - Note for software developers:
16 Configuration Console Tool 220 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick Start Release 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 Note for software developers: Applications can be synchronized with the startup and shutdown using globalevents. S Event ”SimaticNetPcStationUpEvent”: The global event ”Simatic...
Page 223 - Configuration Examples; Follow the steps below to display the configuration examples ...
16 Configuration Console Tool 223 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick StartRelease 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 16.2.9 Configuration Examples You can display examples of how specific use cases can be configured directlyover the user interface. Follow the steps below to display the configu...
Page 224 - Editing the Configuration; Changing the Mode of a Module
16 Configuration Console Tool 224 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick Start Release 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 16.3 Editing the Configuration Overview During configuration you can do the following: S Change the mode of the module and set the index S Set the Industrial Ethernet network p...
Page 226 - Current Setting; Transmission parameters (current setting)
16 Configuration Console Tool 226 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick Start Release 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 16.3.2 Displaying and Setting the Industrial Ethernet NetworkParameters for a CP 1613 For the Industrial Ethernet module CP 1613, the current settings are displayed andcan be m...
Page 228 - Setting the Industrial Ethernet Station Addresses
16 Configuration Console Tool 228 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick Start Release 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 16.3.3 Setting the Industrial Ethernet Station Addresses Note The modules for SOFTNET Industrial Ethernet are managed by the Windowsoperating system. This means that the statio...
Page 229 - Assigning Access Points to the Individual Modules
16 Configuration Console Tool 229 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick StartRelease 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 Activity 2 Depending on the mode set for the module, you can modify or only check the addressparameters. S Configured mode The parameters are set in the project engineering and ...
Page 231 - Setting the PROFIBUS DP Slave
16 Configuration Console Tool 231 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick StartRelease 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 16.3.5 Setting the PROFIBUS DP Slave To be able to use the DP slave submodule of the CP 5614/CP 5614 FO/CP 5614A2 with OPC, configure the submodule as described below. It is not...
Page 233 - Diagnostics with “Configuration Console”; Display the operability of the modules; Displaying the Operability of a PROFIBUS Module
16 Configuration Console Tool 233 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick StartRelease 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 16.4 Diagnostics with “Configuration Console” Overview In diagnostics with “Configuration Console”, you can, for example, do the following S Display the operability of the modul...
Page 236 - Displaying PROFIBUS Network Nodes; This creates load on the bus and can take several seconds.
16 Configuration Console Tool 236 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick Start Release 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 16.4.3 Displaying PROFIBUS Network Nodes If the module is operational, a list with all the nodes on the bus is created afterstarting this function. If the module is currently c...
Page 238 - Displaying PROFIBUS Network Parameters
16 Configuration Console Tool 238 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick Start Release 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 16.4.4 Displaying PROFIBUS Network Parameters Follow the steps outlined below... Activity 1 Open the “Modules” folder in the navigation area. Select the relevant PROFIBUS modul...
Page 239 - Displaying Version Information of Hardware and Firmware
16 Configuration Console Tool 239 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick StartRelease 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 16.4.5 Displaying Version Information of Hardware and Firmware Follow the steps outlined below... Activity 1 Open the “Modules” folder in the navigation area. Select the relevan...
Page 240 - OPC Scout; Which functions does the OPC Scout provide?
17 OPC Scout 240 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick Start Release 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 17 OPC Scout With the OPC Scout, you can test an OPC application or commission the OPCserver. The following description assumes that you are familiar with the terminology andmechanisms of OPC (...
Page 241 - How to Start the OPC Scout; part of the Start menu in your product)
17 OPC Scout 241 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick StartRelease 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 How to Start the OPC Scout You start the OPC Scout from the Start menu of the Windows operating system: Programs " SIMATIC NET " PROFIBUS " CP5613_5614 " OPC Scout (or in the par...
Page 242 - Connecting the OPC Scout to a Local Server; Connecting the OPC Scout to a Remote Server
17 OPC Scout 242 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick Start Release 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 17.2 Connecting the OPC Scout to a Local Server Before you can work with the OPC Scout, you must connect the OPC Scout with aserver. Activity 1. In the Server and Groups Navigator open the Serv...
Page 243 - Create a Group; Browsing the Process Space - OPC Navigator
17 OPC Scout 243 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick StartRelease 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 17.4 Create a Group You must first create one or more groups in which you can then manage the itemsyou want to monitor or control. Activity 1. Open the Group menu and select the Add Group menu c...
Page 244 - Process Space Display
17 OPC Scout 244 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick Start Release 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 Activity 1. Select the required group for which you want to browse the process space of the server in theServers and Groups Navigator of the OPC Scout. 2. Open the Item menu and select the Add ...
Page 245 - Create New Variables; You can create new variables using the OPC Navigator window.; Adding and Monitoring Variables
17 OPC Scout 245 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick StartRelease 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 17.6 Create New Variables You can create new variables using the OPC Navigator window. Activity 1. In the left column of the OPC Navigator window, select the entry for which you want to create a...
Page 246 - Customizing the Display
17 OPC Scout 246 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick Start Release 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 17.8 Customizing the Display You can decide what information is displayed for variables in the OPC Scoutwindow. Activity 1. Open the View menu and click the Options menu command. The ”Options” ...
Page 247 - Meaning of the Columns; Display Attributes; You can display the attributes of individual OPC items.
17 OPC Scout 247 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick StartRelease 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 Meaning of the Columns Name Meaning OPC ItemIDs Unique name of the OPC item. Value Value of the variable displayed in the format set in the Format column. Format Representation For integers, you...
Page 248 - Change Values; Menus of the OPC Scout in Detail; File Menu; The File menu contains the following commands:
17 OPC Scout 248 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick Start Release 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 17.10 Change Values Using the OPC Scout you can modify the values of writable variables directly. Activity 1. Select the variable whose value you want to change in the variable display in the m...
Page 249 - View Menu; The View menu contains the following commands:; Server Menu; The Server menu contains the following commands:
17 OPC Scout 249 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick StartRelease 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 The menu command has the following function Print Item List to File Writes the currently displayed items and all values to afile. A file list box is displayed in which you can enter the filename...
Page 250 - Group Menu; The Group menu contains the following commands:; Item Menu; The Item menu contains the following commands:; Characteristics
17 OPC Scout 250 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick Start Release 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 17.11.4 Group Menu The Group menu contains the following commands: The menu command has the following function Add Group Adds a group. The Add Group window opens. You enter the name andproperti...
Page 251 - The ? menu contains the following commands:
17 OPC Scout 251 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick StartRelease 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 17.11.6 ? Menu The ? menu contains the following commands: The menu command has the following function Change Language Changes the display language of the OPC Scout. About OPC Server Opens a dia...
Page 252 - DCOM Settings with the dcomcnfg System; Calling dcomcnfg; Alternatively, start the dcomcnfg program as follows:
18 DCOM Settings with the dcomcnfg System Program 252 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick Start Release 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 18 DCOM Settings with the dcomcnfg System Program 18.1 Characteristics, Functions and Activation To allow a client to use a COM object on another computer, ...
Page 255 - ”Default Properties” Tab; Description of the Settings; Operation in domain should be considered the ideal solution.
18 DCOM Settings with the dcomcnfg System Program 255 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick StartRelease 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 Note In Windows XP + SP2, the “Default COM Security” tab has been renamed to”COM Security”. Note If you lower the security settings, the system must be resta...
Page 256 - Settings
18 DCOM Settings with the dcomcnfg System Program 256 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick Start Release 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 Settings When operating in a domain, the default authentication level can by set to“Connect” and the Default Impersonation Level to “Identify” for security ...
Page 258 - Settings for Simple Commissioning
18 DCOM Settings with the dcomcnfg System Program 258 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick Start Release 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 Table 18-1 Default Permissions Meaning Access permissions The default access permissions for all COM objects specify whichaccounts are allowed to access the...
Page 260 - DCOM Configuration / “Applications” Tab; The OPC server for SIMATIC NET is listed as “OPC.SimaticNET”.
18 DCOM Settings with the dcomcnfg System Program 260 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick Start Release 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 18.4 DCOM Configuration / “Applications” Tab Description of the Settings In Windows XP, first open the “DCOM Configuration” folder in “My Computer” todispla...
Page 261 - “Default Protocols” Tab
18 DCOM Settings with the dcomcnfg System Program 261 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick StartRelease 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 18.5 “Default Protocols” Tab Description of the Settings In the “Default Protocols” tab, you specify the network protocols that are availablefor DCOM. Note T...
Page 262 - Configuration of the Server Computer; Select the application and click on the “Properties” button.
18 DCOM Settings with the dcomcnfg System Program 262 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick Start Release 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 18.6 Configuration of the Server Computer Introduction On the PC station in which the OPC server is operated, you must set whichaccounts have the right to u...
Page 263 - “General” Tab: Registering the OPC Server
18 DCOM Settings with the dcomcnfg System Program 263 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick StartRelease 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 18.6.1 “General” Tab: Registering the OPC Server With the OPC server, the default setting assumes an open system and assumesthat the user will adapt the sett...
Page 264 - “Location” Tab
18 DCOM Settings with the dcomcnfg System Program 264 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick Start Release 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 18.6.2 “Location” Tab Description of the Settings The “Location” tab is used to specify the computer on which the server is started.Since the configuration ...
Page 265 - “Identity” Tab; “Interactive User”
18 DCOM Settings with the dcomcnfg System Program 265 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick StartRelease 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 18.6.3 “Identity” Tab Description of the Settings The settings made in the “Identity” tab specify the account to be accessed to checkthe permissions of the u...
Page 267 - “Security” Tab
18 DCOM Settings with the dcomcnfg System Program 267 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick StartRelease 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 18.6.4 “Security” Tab Introduction You specify the access permissions for the OPC server in the “Security” tab. For the three aspects relevant to COM objects...
Page 268 - Specifying the Standard Permissions
18 DCOM Settings with the dcomcnfg System Program 268 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick Start Release 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 Specifying the Standard Permissions The users that are allowed to use the OPC server must be entered in the defaultaccess permissions, launch permissions, a...
Page 269 - Multiterminal Mode
18 DCOM Settings with the dcomcnfg System Program 269 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick StartRelease 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 New as of Windows XP + SP2: As of Service Pack 2 for Windows XP, communication over OPC also requires thefollowing permissions to be set up: S Local and remo...
Page 270 - Specifying Access Permissions; The default setting is “Everyone”.
18 DCOM Settings with the dcomcnfg System Program 270 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick Start Release 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 Specifying Access Permissions Activity 1. After clicking the “Edit” button in the “Use custom access permissions” box, the following dialogbox appears: 2. A...
Page 271 - Specifying Launch Permissions
18 DCOM Settings with the dcomcnfg System Program 271 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick StartRelease 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 Specifying Launch Permissions Activity 1. After clicking the “Edit” button in the “Use custom launch permissions” box, the following dialogbox appears: 2. Ad...
Page 272 - Specifying Configuration Permissions
18 DCOM Settings with the dcomcnfg System Program 272 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick Start Release 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 Specifying Configuration Permissions Activity 1. After clicking the “Edit” button in the “Use custom configuration permissions” box, the followingdialog box...
Page 273 - Configuration of the Client Computer; Registering the OPC server
18 DCOM Settings with the dcomcnfg System Program 273 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick StartRelease 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 18.7 Configuration of the Client Computer Overview When operating with DCOM, this situation is that the OPC server runs on adifferent computer from the OPC c...
Page 274 - Registering the OPC server - follow the steps below:
18 DCOM Settings with the dcomcnfg System Program 274 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick Start Release 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 Registering the OPC server - follow the steps below: The location of the server must be specified in the “Location” tab. For DCOMoperation, only the check b...
Page 275 - Registering the OPC Scout as Client
18 DCOM Settings with the dcomcnfg System Program 275 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick StartRelease 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 Registering the OPC Scout as Client The OPC Scout is an OPC client that you will find in DCOM as a registered object.If you display the properties of the OPC...
Page 276 - Security Settings per User Program
18 DCOM Settings with the dcomcnfg System Program 276 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick Start Release 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 It is advisable to register other OPC clients as DCOM objects. The advantage ofthis is that you can configure the security settings as described here withDC...
Page 277 - Notes for Users of Older Versions; LDB and XDB Databases - Overview; Consequences of the New Central Project Engineering; The previously used LDB databases can no longer be used.; Using the Databases and Central Data Management; The following graphics illustrate the new situation:
A Notes for Users of Older Versions 277 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick StartRelease 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 A Notes for Users of Older Versions The following sections include detailed information on the differences between thenew and previous PC products from SIMATIC NET A.1 LDB...
Page 278 - Project Engineering up to SIMATIC NET CD 05/2000; Description; Each protocol of each module required its own database.
A Notes for Users of Older Versions 278 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick Start Release 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 A.2 Project Engineering up to SIMATIC NET CD 05/2000 Description A project engineering configuration created with the tools of the SIMATIC NETproduct CDs up to and includ...
Page 279 - Previous Project Engineering with LDB and XDB Databases; An optional OPC server also had its own data storage:
A Notes for Users of Older Versions 279 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick StartRelease 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 Previous Project Engineering with LDB and XDB Databases Even when the entire communication of all modules for the S7 protocol was storedin the XDB database, separate LDB d...
Page 280 - Continued Use of Previous Project Engineering; Continued Use of Databases and Project Engineering Tools
A Notes for Users of Older Versions 280 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick Start Release 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 A.3 Continued Use of Previous Project Engineering Continued Use of Databases and Project Engineering Tools The following table shows an overview of the previous database ...
Page 281 - These products are not supported by the SIMATIC NET CD 07/2001.
A Notes for Users of Older Versions 281 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick StartRelease 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 A.4 Industrial Ethernet - Effects on Older Product Versions(SIMATIC NET CD 05/2000 and earlier) Introduction This section describes what changes are necessary in Industria...
Page 282 - No action necessary
A Notes for Users of Older Versions 282 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick Start Release 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 TF-1613 up to version 2.1 for Windows 2000 Pro or Windows NT 4.0 Situation: Application associations will continue to be configured as previously with theCOML TF program....
Page 286 - Windows 98 is no longer supported.
A Notes for Users of Older Versions 286 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick Start Release 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 SOFTNET-S7 up to version 5.3 for Windows 2000 Pro, Windows NT 4.0 orWindows 98 Situation: Windows 98 is no longer supported. An S7 project engineering configuration creat...
Page 287 - Description of the PROFINET Configuration File; Description of the PROFINET Configuration; Configuration File; Comments within the file are preceded by a semicolon.; Storage location; Default Installation Path:
B Description of the PROFINET Configuration File 287 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick StartRelease 5/2005 C79000 - G8976 - C156 - 07 B Description of the PROFINET Configuration File Configuration File When you install the PROFInet OPC Server for SIMATIC NET, a configuration fileis instal...
Page 288 - The Cycle Time Parameter
B Description of the PROFINET Configuration File 288 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick Start Release 5/2005 C79000 - G8976 - C156 - 07 The Cycle Time Parameter This parameter will be configured in the user interface as of SIMATIC NET V6.1with STEP 7/SIMATIC NCM PC V5.2 and higher. Paramet...
Page 289 - The AbortConnectionAfter Parameter
B Description of the PROFINET Configuration File 289 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick StartRelease 5/2005 C79000 - G8976 - C156 - 07 The AbortConnectionAfter Parameter This parameter is specified in section [<connectionname>]. The connection name contains the IP address from the iM...
Page 290 - The InitiateTimeout Parameter
B Description of the PROFINET Configuration File 290 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick Start Release 5/2005 C79000 - G8976 - C156 - 07 The InitiateTimeout Parameter This parameter is specified in section [<connectionname>]. The connection name contains the IP address from the iMap p...
Page 291 - The Timeout Parameter; The QualityOfStateValue Parameter
B Description of the PROFINET Configuration File 291 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick StartRelease 5/2005 C79000 - G8976 - C156 - 07 The Timeout Parameter This parameter is specified in section [<connectionname>]. The connection name contains the IP address from the iMap project en...
Page 292 - References and Literature; Siemens AG
C References and Literature 292 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick Start Release 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 C References and Literature SIMATIC NET, manualIndustrial Communication with PG/PCPart of - the manual package Industrial Communication with PG/PC- the SIMATIC NET CD Siemens AG ...
Page 294 - On using PROFINET IO and PROFINET CBA :; Order numbers
C References and Literature 294 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick Start Release 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 On using PROFINET IO and PROFINET CBA : PROFINET System Description System Manual Siemens AG On configuring and programming PROFINET IO: From PROFIBUS DP to PROFINET IOProgrammin...
Page 295 - Glossary; Access point
D Glossary 295 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick StartRelease 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 D Glossary Access point The access point is a symbolic name with which the user program can accessthe assigned communication interface / module. Advanced PC Configuration (APC) As of the SIMATIC N...
Page 296 - PC Station
D Glossary 296 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick Start Release 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 PC Station In this context, a PC station means a PC with communications modules andapplications. The role of this PC might be, for example, to communicate withSIMATIC S7 devices and perform proce...
Page 297 - Document History; Remote Configuration
297 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick StartRelease 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 E Document History This chapter provides you with an overview of the previous releases of this manualand the functional additions. New in release 01 / 2005 (C79000 - G8976 - C156 - 06) Among other things, th...
Page 299 - Users of previous PC products, 277
299 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick StartRelease 5/2005 C79000- G8976- C156- 07 N NCM PC and STEP 7, 163NetPro, 160 O Offline mode, 157, 187Online mode, 157, 185OPC Navigator, 243OPC Scout, 18, 49, 240OPC Server, 279 connection properties, 60properties, 58 OPC server, 15 errors when con...