Preface, Contents

SIMATIC NET Manual

Advanced PC Configuration –
Introduction
1
Commissioning PC Stations
– Manual / Quick Start Configuring SIMATIC PC Stations
2

Configuration Tools
3
for SIMATIC NCM PC / STEP 7
V5.2 and higher 4
Configuring the OPC Server

Quick Start
Configuring the OPC Server –
Quick Start with PROFIBUS DP
5
Configuring the OPC Server –
Quick Start with Industrial
Ethernet
6
Unspecified S7 Connection from
a PC Application
7

SNMP Communication with OPC

8
PROFInet Communication with
OPC
9

Notes for Users of Previous

SIMATIC NETPC Products
A

Glossary
B

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This manual contains notices which you should observe to ensure your own perso-
nal safety, as well as to protect the product and connected equipment. These noti-
ces are highlighted in the manual by a warning triangle and are marked as follows
according to the level of danger:

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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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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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.

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This manual...

... supports you and helps you to make efficient use of the communications
functions of your PC applications in conjunction with the SIMATIC NET modules.
... supplements the OPC documentation on the SIMATIC NET PC / Windows CD.
The descriptions both on the SIMATIC NET CD and in the paper version that can
be ordered extra are structured as follows:

Manual / OPC Documentation

Quick Start “Industrial
SIMATIC NCM PC Communication with
PG/PC”

S General
information on PC
Configuring
tools You will find tools for
every situation here:
S Functions of NCM OPC from A to Z
PC S Detailed OPC
description
S Configuring the
OPC Server S OPC tools and
Active X controls

S OPC application Quick Starts

with
communication
over Ethernet.
S OPC application
with access to a
DP master system
S PROFInet
applications
S SNMP

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This manual...

This issue contains additional information and notes for users of previous SIMATIC
NET PC products in Appendix A. This information was previously in the global
installation instructions.
Chapter 2 provides you with step-by-step instructions on commissioning a PC
station. Other chapters have also been added to the Quick Starts.

Additional Information
This manual is also part of the documentation packages for NCM S7 for
PROFIBUS and Industrial Ethernet.

Additional Information on SIMATIC S7 and STEP 7

The following documentation contains additional information about the STEP 7
standard software of the SIMATIC programmable controllers and can be obtained
from your local Siemens office.

Topic Document
Basic information for technical STEP 7 basics with
personnel using the STEP 7 S User Manual
standard software for control
tasks with S7-300/400
S Programming Manual
programmable controllers. S Manual for converting from S5 to S7
S Primer for a fast start

Validity of this Manual

The information in this manual applies to
S Version 5.2 and higher of the SIMATIC NCM PC / STEP 7 configuration
software with the NCM S7 for Industrial Ethernet / PROFIBUS options;
S CD 11/2002 and higher from SIMATIC NET

Conventions
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
1 Advanced PC Configuration – Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
1.1 Features of Advanced PC Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
1.2 Background Information on PC Stations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
2 Commissioning and Configuring SIMATIC PC Stations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
2.1 Considerations Before Installation and Commissioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
2.2 Step 1: Installing SIMATIC NET Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
2.3 Step 2: Installing the Hardware (PC modules) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
2.4 Step 3: Starting up PC Modules for the First Time with the Commissioning
Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
2.5 Step 4: Configuring the PC Station with the PC Station Wizard . . . . . . . . 22
2.6 Step 5: Downloading Configuration Data to the PC Station . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
2.7 Step 6: Entering/Creating Symbols (optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
2.7.1 Background Information on the Use of Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
2.7.2 Using the Symbol File Configurator (optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
2.7.3 Adopting the Symbols from PROFInet iMap and SIMOTION Scout . . . . . 33
2.8 Step 7: Checking the Configuration and Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
2.9 Step 8: Testing with the OPC Scout (optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
2.9.1 Detecting Errors in Communication with the OPC Scout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
2.10 Special Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
2.10.1 Adapting Mismatched Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
2.10.2 Special Features of SOFTNET Industrial Ethernet Modules . . . . . . . . . . . 38
2.11 Configuration for PG Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
2.11.1 Steps in Configuration – Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
2.11.2 Configuring Access Points for STEP 7 and STEP 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
3 Configuration Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
3.1 Commissioning Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
3.2 PC Station Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
3.3 Configuring with SIMATIC NCM PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
3.3.1 Relationship Between SIMATIC NCM PC and STEP 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
3.3.2 Creating a PC Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
3.3.3 Configuring a PC Station with SIMATIC NCM PC Config . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
3.3.4 Creating a DP Master System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
3.3.5 Configuring Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
3.4 Configuration Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
3.4.1 How It Works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
3.4.2 Commissioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
3.4.3 Commissioning: Triggering a Restart on the Module. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
3.4.4 Commissioning: Forcing the OPC Server to Close Down . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
3.4.5 Commissioning: Deactivating Configured Protocols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
3.4.6 Commissioning: Setting a Symbol File for OPC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

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3.4.7 Commissioning: Setting the Symbol File for OPC as of

SIMATIC NET Version 6.1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
3.4.8 Commissioning: Setting Traces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
3.4.9 Commissioning: Setting Traces for the OPC Server and
Protocol Adapters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
3.4.10 Commissioning: Creating Traces of the Protocol Libraries . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
3.4.11 Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
3.4.12 Configuration: Changing the Mode of a Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
3.4.13 Configuration: Displaying and Setting the Industrial Ethernet Network
Parameters for a CP 1613 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
3.4.14 Configuration: Setting the Industrial Ethernet Station Addresses . . . . . . . 83
3.4.15 Configuration: Assigning Access Points to the Individual Modules . . . . . . 84
3.4.16 Configuration: Setting the PROFIBUS DP Slave . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
3.4.17 Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
3.4.18 Diagnostics: Displaying the Operability of a PROFIBUS Module . . . . . . . 89
3.4.19 Diagnostics: Displaying and Setting the Industrial Ethernet Network Parameters
for a CP 1613 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
3.4.20 Diagnostics: Displaying PROFIBUS Network Nodes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
3.4.21 Diagnostics: Displaying PROFIBUS Network Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
3.4.22 Diagnostics: Displaying Version Information of Hardware and Firmware . 95
3.5 Station Configuration Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
3.5.1 Managing Components: “Components” Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
3.5.2 “Diagnostics” Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
3.5.3 “Properties” Dialog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
4 Configuring the OPC Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
4.1 Significance of Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
4.2 Configuring the Properties of the OPC Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
4.3 Configuring Connection Properties for the OPC Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
4.4 Configuring OPC Properties for SNMP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
5 Quick Start for the OPC Application for PROFIBUS DP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
5.1 Example of a PROFIBUS Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
5.2 Quick Start for PROFIBUS Communication with OPC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
5.2.1 Hardware and Software Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
5.2.2 Configuring the PC Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
5.2.3 Starting the STEP 7 PC Station Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
5.2.4 STEP 7 – PC Station Wizard: Selecting the Editing Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
5.2.5 STEP 7 – PC Station Wizard: Changing Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
5.2.6 PC Config / HW Config: Inserting a DP Master System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
5.2.7 HW Config: Inserting a DP Slave . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
5.2.8 HW Config: Downloading the Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
5.2.9 STEP 7 – Commissioning Wizard: Specifying the Use of Symbol Files . . 122
5.2.10 OPC Scout: Establishing a Connection to the OPC Server . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
5.2.11 OPC Scout: Inserting a Group and Variables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
5.2.12 OPC Scout: Displaying and Modifying Values of Variables . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
6 Quick Start for the OPC Application for Industrial Ethernet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
6.1 Example of an Industrial Ethernet Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
6.2 Quick Start for Industrial Ethernet Communication with OPC . . . . . . . . . . 129

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6.2.1 Hardware and Software Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

6.2.2 Configuring the PC Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
6.2.3 NCM PC / STEP 7 – Starting the PC Station Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
6.2.4 STEP 7 – PC Station Wizard: Selecting the Editing Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
6.2.5 STEP 7 – PC Station Wizard: Opening the Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
6.2.6 STEP 7 – PC Station Wizard: Changing Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
6.2.7 STEP 7 – NetPro. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
6.2.8 STEP 7 NETPRO: Downloading the Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
6.2.9 STEP 7 – Commissioning Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
6.2.10 Symbol File Configurator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
6.2.11 SIMATIC NET Commissioning Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
6.2.12 OPC Scout: Establishing a Connection to the OPC Server . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
6.2.13 OPC Scout: Inserting a Group and Variables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
6.2.14 OPC Scout: Displaying and Modifying Values of Variables . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
7 Quick Start – Unspecified S7 Connection from a PC Application . . . . . . . . . . . 148
7.1 Example of an Industrial Ethernet Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
7.2 Installing the Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
7.3 Starting the Commissioning Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
7.4 Station Configuration Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
7.5 Continuing the Commissioning Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
7.6 PC Station Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
7.6.1 PC Station Wizard: Changing Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
7.7 NetPro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
7.8 Downloading the Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
7.9 Closing the Commissioning Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
7.10 Configuration Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
8 Quick Start for SNMP Communication with OPC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
8.1 Hardware and Software Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
8.1.1 Software Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
8.1.2 Installing the Network Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
8.1.3 Attaching to the Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
8.2 Configuring the PC Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
8.3 NCM PC – Starting the PC Station Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
8.4 NCM PC – PC Station Wizard: Create new project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
8.5 Changing the hardware configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
8.6 Configuration of the SNMP OPC Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
8.7 Editing the Plant Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
8.8 NCM PC – Commissioning Wizard: Specifying the Use of Symbol Files . 185
8.9 OPC Scout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
8.9.1 Establishing a Connection to the Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
8.9.2 Inserting a Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
8.9.3 Setting the Trap Recipient Based on the Example of an OSM/ESM . . . . 188

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8.10 Creating a Device Profile with the MIB compiler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190

9 Quick Start for PROFInet Communication with OPC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
9.1 Hardware and Software Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
9.1.1 Configuring the PC Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
9.1.2 SIMATIC NET – PC Station Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
9.1.3 SIMATIC NET Commissioning Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
9.1.4 Adapting DCOM Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201

A Notes for Users of Previous SIMATIC NET PC Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203

A.1 LDB and XDB Databases – Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
A.2 Configurations up to SIMATIC NET CD 05/2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
A.3 Continued Use of Previous Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
A.4 Industrial Ethernet – Effects on Older Product Versions (SIMATIC NET CD
05/2000 and earlier) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
A.5 PROFIBUS – Effects on Older Product Versions (SIMATIC NET CD 05/2000
and earlier) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
B References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
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1.1 Features of Advanced PC Configuration

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 to
configure not only PC stations but also, for example, operator stations. The
engineering station is a networked PC with the SIMATIC NCM PC program or
STEP 7 installed.

Features – Comparison with Previous Products

The new features of the SIMATIC NET software involve several changes to the
previous configuration procedures and these are summarized below:
S All settings are made with one tool during configuration and downloaded
completely to the PC station. This tool is SIMATIC NCM PC or STEP 7.
S Properties that were previously configured using the “Set PG/PC Interface”
program are now part of the configuration 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 configuration programs are
now configured in SIMATIC NCM PC / STEP 7. Examples of such configuration
tools include COML S7, COM PROFIBUS.
S Configuration parameters for the OPC Server that were previously stored in
TXT files are now configured in SIMATIC NCM PC / STEP 7 and downloaded
to the PC station.

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).

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. Existing XDB
files can continue to be used; they must be imported into the central data
management on the PC station using the Station Configuration Editor or PC
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Note
For more detailed information on the differences compared with the previous
procedure and handling the software and modules, refer to Appendix A.

1.2 Background Information on PC Stations

Introduction
A “PC station” is a PC acting as a component in an automation solution with
SIMATIC.
The PC station is handled in exactly the same way by the configuration tool as a
SIMATIC S7 controller. The data defined in the configuration in your project is
downloaded to the PC station at the click of a button. The hardware configuration
of a PC station can also be compared with the configuration of an S7 controller:
Modules are plugged into the slots of a rack. In the same way, components of a
PC station, for example modules, are assigned to a virtual slot per software.

S7-400 rack

Slot

Figure 1-1 Slots in the Rack of an S7-400

Software
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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Hardware
During the hardware configuration of a PC station in your project, the components
are inserted in a virtual rack. The virtual rack is implemented on the PC station by
software.

Index for each Component

To allow communication between the components in the PC station and to receive
configuration 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.

Virtual rack in the PC station

Figure 1-2 Virtual Slots and a Virtual Rack of 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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PC Stations

2.1 Considerations Before Installation and Commissioning

Aims
Before you start to commission a PC station, you should clarify the use to which
the PC station will be put. During commissioning using the methods and tools
described below, you will find the optimum modes for your particular application.

Uses of a PC Station
When commissioning and operating a PC station, distinctions must be made
between the following applications:
S Engineering Station (ES)
You use the PC station both for configuring an automation system operated with
S7 stations as well as for process control tasks.
S Run-time PC
You use the PC station for control tasks. The control tasks are handled by
application software that you have created or provided. You configure the
run-time PC at an engineering station or a PG.
S PG/PC
You use your PC or PG primarily for diagnostic and maintenance tasks.

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Modes
Depending on the intended use, you have various options when configuring the PC
station relating to the use of communications modules.

Table 2-1

Mode Typical Use of the Characteristics/Advantages when Commissioning and

PC Station During Operation
Configured mode S Engineering The PC station is included in a STEP 7 project with the
station suitably configured modules.
S Run-time PC This has the following advantages:
S If you select this configuration during commissioning, the
interfaces of the communications modules you use are
already detected at this stage.
S Networking parameters stored in the project are adopted
(PROFIBUS).
S Once you have loaded the configuration on your
engineering station, you can run PG communication with
the nodes available in the network from your NCM PC
without any further settings being necessary.

PG operation S Programming The module used in a PC station in this mode is not

device (PG/PC) 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 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” tool.

Mixed operation S Engineering Mixed operation, in this sense, means the use of several
station communications modules some in the configured and some
in the PG mode.
Depending on the selected mode, the information above
applies to the individual modules of the PC station.

Note
In the description below, the “configured mode” is given greater priority as the
most important application for PC stations. The full range of steps necessary for
commissioning is described.
For PG operation, you will find the required steps summarized in Section 2.11.

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2.2 Step 1: Installing SIMATIC NET Software

User Documentation for Software Installation

Installing the SIMATIC NET software for the PC station is the first step in
commissioning. Before you start to install the software from the SIMATIC NET CD,
you should read the following documents and follow the instructions they contain:
S Installation Instructions for the Software
The valid brochure with instructions on installation for all products of the SIMATIC
NET CD:
S Additional information
Other instructions accompanying the product.

Further Notes on the Documentation

Please note that any paper documentation accompanying your product will be
more up to date than the version of the documents supplied as a file.
There may be additional service packs to expand the product. You can obtain
additional information from SIMATIC Customer Support.

What to Do in Step 1
1 Install these components
S PC Software
Contains all the tools required for setting up and operating a PC station. These
components are always required.
– Drivers for PC modules
– Commissioning Wizard
– Configuration Console
– Station Configuration Editor
– Configuration information service
– OPC Server
– OPC Scout
S SIMATIC NCM PC
You require the configuration tool if you are using the PC station as an
engineering station. You require SIMATIC NCM PC, however, only if you do not
use STEP 7 on your ES.
– Along with SIMATIC NCM PC, the PC Station Wizard is also installed.

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2.3 Step 2: Installing the Hardware (PC modules)

User Documentation for Hardware Installation

What to Do in Step 2
1 Before you start to install the hardware, you should read the documents listed below.
S Installation Instructions for the hardware
Product-specific brochure with instructions on installing the hardware.
S Product information bulletin
Product-specific brochure with special information on your product.
S Additional information
Other instructions accompanying the product.

2 Install the hardware on your computer as described in the relevant installation

instructions.

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2.4 Step 3: Starting up PC Modules for the First Time with

the Commissioning Wizard

Significance of the Initial Configuration of a Module

When a module is started up for the first time, it must be configured. This initial
configuration is necessary for all newly installed modules. When you first configure
the module, an index (the “virtual slot number”) is assigned.

Defaults for the Station Address and Bus Parameters

To make the PC station ready to receive configuration data over the network, you
can specify a station address and bus parameters during the initial configuration.
As the default value, PROFIBUS modules have address 2 on an MPI network
operating at 187.5 Kbps.

Handling the Configuration Data

You can load the parameters specified in the initial configuration into the
configuration system at a later point in time.
After the initial configuration of the modules, the PC station is prepared to receive
configuration data. This step is comparable with inserting components in the rack
of an S7-400 station.
To allow the information from the defined configuration to be transferred from the
configuration system to the PC station, the local configuration must match the
configuration entered in the project configuration.

Overview of the Steps

After starting the PC station, installing the software, and installing the hardware,
you must now decide the mode in which the modules will be operated. You now
use the Commissioning Wizard to configure the module according to the decisions
made based on Section 2.1.
When you first configure the modules, all those that had not been detected
previously are detected. You must set the mode for each module. If you select the
“configured mode” you must set the network-related parameters for the first
configuration.
After the Commissioning Wizard has run through all the previously undetected
modules, confirm the settings you made for the modules. After this, the
configuration is finally adopted and the PC is ready for the next steps.

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What to Do in Step 3
1 Start the Commissioning Wizard
When configuring the SIMATIC NET communications modules for the first time, you
are supported by a Commissioning Wizard. This starts
S automatically when you boot the PC station after inserting an additional module
S when you select the appropriate menu command in the “Configuration Console”
tool
S when you select it in the Start menu. (Start " SIMATIC " SIMATIC NET "
Settings " Commissioning Wizard);
S automatically when you reboot if you have not yet specified the mode for a
module.
The Commissioning Wizard takes you through the necessary steps for
commissioning modules and the further steps for commissioning a PC station with
configured communication.

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What to Do in Step 3
2 Select one of the following options for the mode:
S Use module for PG operation only –> 2.1
S Use module for configured communication –> 2.2

2.1 S Use module for PG operation only

2.1.1 In this mode, the network-related parameters of the module such as the station
address and transmission rate are set using the “Set PG/PC Interface”
configuration tool. This configuration is possible only on the computer itself.
If you use this mode, PG functions (for example, SIMATIC STEP 7) can be used
with the module. Communication functions requiring a configuration as defined in
a project or OPC operation are then not possible.
The description of the “Set PG/PC Interface” program is part of the STEP 7
documentation. The steps described below for commissioning the module are not
relevant if you operate the module in this way.
2.1.2 In this mode, you can only make further configuration settings for the module
using the “Set PG/PC Interface” function.
You will find a summary of the steps required for PG operation in Section 2.11.
With the “Next” button, you now exit the Commissioning Wizard.

2.2 S Use module for configured communication

2.2.1 In this mode, all the parameters of the module are specified in the configuration of
the PC station referenced by name.
If you use this mode, you can use all the protocols available with SIMATIC NET
as well as the OPC Server with the module. If you require PG functions over the
configured network, this is also possible.
The modules are adopted in the station manager (can be viewed using the Station
Configuration Editor). The settings are taken from the Commissioning Wizard. As
a result, the modules are ready to receive configuration data over the network.
Note:
The name of the PC station used in the configuration must match the name in the
Station Configuration Editor!

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What to Do in Step 3
2.2.2 The steps required now depend on the mode and configuration you intend for this PC
station (refer to the prior considerations in Section 2.1):
S Using the PC station as the engineering station
You now call the PC Station Wizard to include the current PC station in a STEP 7
project.
The next step is described in Section 2.5.
S Using the PC station as a run-time PC
For this type of operation, the configuration is completed here. With the “Next”
button, you move on to the “Configuration Console” tool. With this tool, you can
check the configuration, identify problems, and if necessary modify the
configuration.
How to continue to supply this PC station with values in a STEP 7 project from an
engineering station and how to control it are described in Section 3.3.

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2.5 Step 4: Configuring the PC Station with the PC Station

Wizard

Significance of Configured Communication

The PC station and the attached networks are configured at a central point in
SIMATIC NCM PC or in SIMATIC STEP 7. Creating the data on a PC (engineering
system) to describe an automation system is known as configuration. This defined
configuration is then downloaded to the component that will execute the tasks
(run-time system).

Properties of the Communications System

In configured communication, all the properties of the communications system of a
plant are edited:
S properties of the communications networks
S properties of the PC station as a communications node
S properties of other communications nodes
S properties of the communications modules of the PC station
S properties of the OPC Server
S properties of the communicating applications
S properties of the communications connections of all protocols for data
communication (S7, FMS, S5-compatible communication over IE and
PROFIBUS)
S properties of the input/output modules for process communication with DP

Distribution of the Configuration

The configuration of an entire system can be created on one computer (the
engineering system, “ES”). This allows the consistency of the configuration to be
checked and adaptation of the elements of the system. “At the touch of a button”,
the configuration can be distributed by the engineering system to the components
(programmable controllers or PC stations) over a network. The user therefore has
uniform methods for working with all communications partners.

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The PC Station in the STEP 7 Project

The “SIMATIC PC Station” is an object in a SIMATIC STEP 7 project. A typical PC
station for OPC operation consists of the following elements:
S One or more communications modules (CPs)
S An OPC server application and/or other applications
S In some situations, other controlling elements such as soft PLC or slot PLC
One CP is connected to a PROFIBUS or Ethernet network over which other
communication partners can be reached.
Within the OPC server application there are connections defined for various
protocols that describe the communications relations with the partner devices.
Apart from the initial configuration, no further configuration work is necessary to set
the PC station “locally”.

What to Do in Step 4
1 Start the PC Station Wizard
S from the Commissioning Wizard; see step 3 in Section 2.4
S by selecting it in the Start menu. (Start " SIMATIC " SIMATIC NCM PC PC
Station Wizard).
2 Select one of the following editing modes
As a reminder: You have opened the PC Station Wizard to include the current PC
station in a STEP 7 project.
Since we are assuming that we are commissioning the station for the first time, the
following options provided by the PC Station Wizard are possible:
S Editing a saved configuration
Open an existing project and compare the local configuration with the information
in the project.
S Creating a new configuration
Create a new project and enter the local configuration in the project.

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What to Do in Step 4

3 Edit the network and connection configuration in NetPro and the

configuration of the PC station in PC Config.
Make the relevant selections in the PC Station Wizard dialog:

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Settings for the Local Software Application

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

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2.6 Step 5: Downloading Configuration Data to the PC

Station

Network, Local Load, and XDB File

There are three possible ways of transferring a created configuration to the PC
station

Notice
Downloading as described below only results in successful installation of the
communications services on your PC station if the arrangement of the
components in the configuration data is identical with that of the configuration data
on the PC station. See also Section 3.3.3.

Online Mode – Networked

The online mode allows you to download the configuration data directly to a PC
station attached to the network (MPI, PROFIBUS or Ethernet), or to load the data
on the local PC station if you are using this as the configuration station.
S Online mode – networked (engineering station networked with run-time
PC)

Download

Use this option when the following requirements are met:

S The PC station (run-time PC) is not the configuration station.
S The PC station (run-time PC) is linked to the configuration station via a network.
The PC station is accessible as a communications node, for example after
setting the parameters in the initial configuration.
S A connection exists that can, for example, be checked using the “Accessible
Nodes” function.

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What to Do in Step 5 – Online Mode – Networked

1 Make sure that the PG/PC station is online.

2 Select the station you want to download to.

3 Download the configuration data with PLC –> Download

If you are using PG operation: Make sure that you set the correct interface using the
Set PG/PC Interface tool.

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S Online mode – local (configuration station and PC station identical)

Load

This situation occurs when the configuration system is installed on the PC station
(engineering station).
In this case, the configuration data are transferred directly over an internal PC
connection. Within the configuration system you still use the known mechanisms
for accessing the target system as in case a).

What to Do in Step 5 – Online Mode – Local

1 Select the station you want to download to.

2 Download the configuration data with PLC –> Download

Requirement:
In the Set PG/PC Interface, you must first select the following setting as access
point of the application:
S7ONLINE (STEP7) –> PC internal (local)
Tip:
If you use the PC Station Wizard, this setting is made automatically.

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Offline mode (engineering station and run-time PC not linked)

If you are working offline, you will require an XDB file to transfer the data. The
configuration system always generates an XDB file for each configured PC station.
The storage location of the configuration file can be found in the properties of the
“PC Station” object in the configuration system. The PC Station Wizard can use
this file on the PC station or it can be imported in the Station Configuration Editor.

XDB import

Note
To make it possible to identify the PC station, the station name in the configuration
must match the locally configured station name. If this is not the case, it is not
possible to adopt the configuration on the PC station!

What to Do in Step 5 – Offline Mode

1 Follow the steps below to create and import an XDB file:
Select the station you want to load in the STEP 7 project.

2 Open the object properties of the station with the “Station Properties” menu
command and select the “Configuration” tab.

3 Here, you can check and, if necessary, change the setting under “Storage Location
of the Configuration File”.

4 Save and compile your project; you will then find the required XDB file in the folder
you have selected.
Note:
The station name must be identical in the defined configuration and on the local PC
station “Entry in the Station Configuration Editor”.

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What to Do in Step 5 – Offline Mode

5 Copy the XDB file onto a data medium that the destination station can access.

6 Import the XDB file into your destination station using the Station Configuration
Editor.

Further Optional Steps

Once the 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, nevertheless, check that the module is operational
using the diagnostic functions.

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2.7 Step 6: Entering/Creating Symbols (optional)

Introduction
If you use the OPC server from SIMATIC NET, you have the option of specifying
the variable names and a hierarchical structure for the name space or of importing
the name space of an S7 device as defined in SIMATIC STEP 7. These names
that are independent of the protocol and device are known as symbols. In contrast,
the variable names that include information about the communications path and
type in their syntax are known as run-time names.
Example of a symbol: Conveyor_1.drive_1.lim_switch
Example of a run-time name: S7:[Connection_1]EX3.1
The use of symbolic names is not mandatory. One exception to this is
communication over PROFInet or communication with a SIMOTION partner. Here
only symbols are used. You can either do without self-defined symbols or add
symbols at a later point in time. If you do not require symbols skip to the next step.

2.7.1 Background Information on the Use of Symbols

Creating and Using Symbol Files

A symbolic name space is created with the “Symbol File Configurator” tool. This
program creates a file containing the symbolic hierarchical name space and the
assigned run-time names.
The file created by the Symbol File Configurator is either adopted using the
Commissioning Wizard or is entered in the “Configuration Console” program.
A symbol file must “fit in” with the configuration loaded on the PC station. To
resolve a symbolic name, the symbol file uses the run-time name. For this reason,
if you modify a connection name in the configuration, you must also adapt the
symbol file to the change. Otherwise the OPC client will not be able to use the
symbol.

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2.7.2 Using the Symbol File Configurator (optional)

Call and Range of Functions of the Symbol File Configurator

You can start the Symbol File Configurator...
S from the Start menu
S from the Commissioning Wizard.
The Symbol File Configurator provides the following options:
S Adopting the symbols from the symbol table and the data blocks of SIMATIC
STEP 7
S Creating your own hierarchical name space
S Setting the properties of a symbol:
– Visibility in the OPC browser
– Access rights (readable/writable) for OPC clients
– Range of values of the variables for supporting OPC
– “Percent Deadband” functionality
– Select communications connection (if there are several parallel connections to
the communications partner)
If you use the Commissioning Wizard, this will start the Symbol File Configurator
and adopt the created symbol file.

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2.7.3 Adopting the Symbols from PROFInet iMap and SIMOTION

Scout

Introduction
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
configuration information so that additional connection configuration for the PC
station is not necessary.

Activity
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.

e.g

file
Edit

Symbol File
Configurator

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

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2.8 Step 7: Checking the Configuration and Diagnostics

Diagnostic Options
The “Configuration Console” tool starts automatically when you are finished
working with the Commissioning Wizard and can also be started directly from the
Windows Start menu.
For more information on this application, refer to the description in the section
“Tools”.

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2.9 Step 8: Testing with the OPC Scout (optional)

If you use the OPC interface; in other words, you have used the OPC Server in the
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.

2.9.1 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.

Possible errors when connecting to the OPC Server

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.
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.

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Possible errors when inserting variables

S Variable cannot be inserted
Inserting 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 defined
configuration.
– The access rights for the variables are restricted: Neither read nor write
rights.
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.
– A configured module does not exist or was not correctly initialized.
– The configuration data created in the defined configuration have not yet
been transferred or transfer was unsuccessful.

Checking the status of the 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.
– 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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2.10 Special Features

2.10.1 Adapting Mismatched Configurations

Station Configuration Editor

If you cannot download configuration information to the PC station, this may be
due to a mismatched configuration. The Station Configuration Editor will provide
you with an overview of the indexes allocated to the PC station. This is a tool for
setting up the components installed in the PC station.
The Station Configuration Editor is required, in particular, when you want to use an
additional PC-based or card-based controller with the PC station. When you
commission the SIMATIC NET software, you do not require the Station
Configuration Editor; the Commissioning Wizard handles all the tasks of this tool.

Note
A component uses the “configured” mode when the module is entered in the
Station Configuration Editor.

Start the Station Configuration Editor

Adapting the Configuration

There are two ways of matching up the actual local configuration of the PC station
and the defined configuration as in your project.
S Adapting the assignment in the defined configuration
Change the assignment of the modules configured on the PC in the defined project
configuration using the STEP 7 “HW Config” program so that it matches the
configuration recognized by the Station Configuration Editor.
S Changing the configuration on the PC station
Using the “Station Configuration Editor” program, you can assign a new index to a
component and add components that are not set for operation as defined in the
project to the defined operating configuration. You should also read the description
of the “Station Configuration Editor” program in Section 3.5.

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2.10.2 Special Features of 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.

Parameter
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 Configuration 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 configuration 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 defined configuration in your project or set the local parameters
according to the defined configuration.

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2.11 Configuration for PG Operation

2.11.1 Steps in Configuration – Summary

This section summarizes the configuration steps for the PG operation mode.

Step 1 – Starting the Commissioning Wizard

After installation, please log on with administrator privileges. The Commissioning
Wizard starts automatically. The Commissioning Wizard can also be started
manually (taskbar Start " SIMATIC SIMATIC NET " Settings " Commissioning
Wizard).
The title bar displays the number of steps to be performed. This can vary
depending on the number of modules plugged in and detected.

Click “Next >”.

Step 2 – Setting PG Operation

The second dialog box of the Commissioning Wizard opens, here, for example,
with a CP 1613:

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Select the option “Use module for PG operation only” and confirm with “Next”.

Step 3 – Deselecting OPC

The third dialog of the Commissioning Wizard opens:

Since OPC is not necessary for PG operation, deactivate the “Use SIMATIC NET
OPC Server in configured PC station” and then click “Next”.

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Step 4 – Quitting the Commissioning Wizard

In the next Commissioning Wizard dialogs, simply click on “Next” and in the last
dialog on “Finish”.
Following this, a window with the title “Configuration Console” opens automatically.
Since this is not required here, click the “X” button at the far right of the title bar.

Step 5 – Starting the “Set PG/PC Interface” Configuration Program

You can open the configuration program from the Windows Start menu (taskbar
Start " SIMATIC " SIMATIC NET " Settings " Set PG/PC Interface).
As an alternative, you can start the configuration program from the Control Panel
(taskbar Start " Settings " Control Panel " Set PG/PC Interface).
The first dialog of the configuration program opens:

Step 6 – Assigning the Module to an Access Point

Many programs use access points to locate the communications module to be
used.
STEP 7, for example, uses the access point “S7ONLINE“, and STEP 5 uses
“CP_H1_1:” for Industrial Ethernet and “CP_L2_2:” for PROFIBUS.
To make your module usable for STEP 7, follow the steps outlined below in the
“Set PG/PC Interface” configuration program:

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What to Do in Step 6
1 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 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)”, and CP5612 or CP5614 as follows:
S Normal situation – “CP5613_5614(PROFIBUS)”,
S on an MPI chain – “CP5613_5614(MPI)”.

Step 7 – Setting the 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).
Prior to operation, the following communications parameters must be set:
S For PROFIBUS modules (CP5613_CP5613, CP5511, CP5611, CP5512):
S Programming device / PC is the only master on the bus
S Address
S Transmission rate
S Profile (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 (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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Step 8 – Closing the “Set PG/PC Interface” Configuration Program

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

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.

Close the configuration program with the “OK” button.

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2.11.2 Configuring Access Points for STEP 7 and STEP 5

How Access Points are used

Many user programs require that an “access point” is specified.
The access point is a symbolic name with which the user program can access the
assigned communication interface / module.
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.
The following section describes how you can not only use configured connections
but also manage access points with the “Configuration Console” tool.

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):

Step Description
1 Start the “Configuration Console” program (taskbar Start " Simatic
" SIMATIC NET " Settings " Configuration Console).

2 In the “Structure” tab, go to the branch SIMATIC NET Configuration

" Access Points.

3 After right-clicking on the branch end “Access Points“, select the

menu New " New Access Point " “New Access Point” dialog.
4 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.

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

Step Description
1 Start the “Configuration Console” program (taskbar Start " SIMATIC
" SIMATIC NET " Settings " Configuration Console).

2 Select “Access points” in the “Structure” tab under “Simatic Net Con-
figuration”
3 Double-click on the required access point in the right-hand list box,
for example, “S7ONLINE”.
Reaction:
The “Properties of S7ONLINE” dialog box opens.
4 Select the interface over which you want to communicate in the “As-
sociated interface parameter assignment” list box and click “OK”.
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3 Configuration Tools
Once you have installed the SIMATIC NET software, you have the following tools
available:
S Commissioning Wizard
The Commissioning Wizard allows simple and consistent commissioning of all
modules and user programs supported by Advanced PC Configuration. It
guides the user step by step through the installation and configuration of the PC
station.
S PC Station Wizard
S SIMATIC NCM PC Configuration Tool
With SIMATIC NCM PC, a new configuration tool for STEP 7-compatible PC
configuration is available.
S Configuration Console
The Configuration Console is a snap-in program embedded in the Microsoft
Management Console (MMC) and provides a wide range of options for
configuring PC hardware components and PC user programs as well as
providing diagnostic functions. Settings for the OPC servers that ship with the
communication software are also made in the Configuration Console.
S Station Configuration Editor
The Station Configuration Editor is the user interface of the Station Manager;
this allows you access to the component management of the PC station.
S Configuration Information Service
S OPC Server
S OPC Scout

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3.1 Commissioning Wizard

When configuring the SIMATIC NET communications modules for the first time,
you are supported by the Commissioning Wizard.
The Commissioning Wizard takes you through the necessary steps for
commissioning modules and the further steps for commissioning a PC station with
configured communication.
Tip:
S Refer to the examples in the Quick Start chapters in this manual.

The wizard opens...

S when you boot the PC station after inserting an additional module
S when you select the appropriate menu command in the “Configuration Console”
tool
S when you select it in the Start menu

How to Use the Wizard

The basic steps are outlined below:
1. When you first configure the modules, all those that had not been detected
previously are detected. For each module, you then set the operating mode and
(if you select “Configured mode”) the network-related parameters for initial
configuration.
2. After the Commissioning Wizard has run through all the previously undetected
modules, you can decide whether or not you want to use the OPC Server for
SIMATIC NET.
3. After specifying the mode of the modules and the use of OPC, confirm the
previously made settings. The settings are then adopted.
4. If you want to configure communication on the PC station, you can now start
the PC Station Wizard. When you have finished configuring, you return to the
Commissioning Wizard.
5. If you intend to use the OPC Server, you can decide whether or not to create a
symbol file in the next step.
6. After this, the configuration is finally adopted and the PC is ready for the next
steps.

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3.2 PC Station Wizard

The PC Station Wizard supports you when you create projects in SIMATIC NCM
PC. It allows you to acquire the configure data of the PC station automatically. This
helps you to make sure that your configuration data is consistent.
Tips:
S Refer to the examples in the Quick Start Chapters 5 and 6.

How to Start the PC Station Wizard

S From the Commissioning Wizard
On completion of the module detection, you can start the wizard by clicking on
a button (see Section 3.1 and the Quick Start Sections 5.2.9 and 6.2.9)
S From the Start menu
Select Start " SIMATIC " SIMATIC NCM PC Station Wizard.

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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 PC
station, the wizard can compare the configuration data with the planned
configuration data that already exist. The communications parameters can then
be edited in the project directly.
S Editing a saved configuration
Open an existing project and compare the local configuration with the
information in the project.
In contrast to the “Change local settings” function, the configuration edited here
is independent of an existing local configuration.
S Creating a new configuration
Create a new project and enter the local configuration in the project.
S Starting the Station Configuration Editor

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3.3 Configuring with SIMATIC NCM PC

SIMATIC NCM PC is the central tool for configuring the communications services
for your PC station. After creating your configuration data with this tool, you then
download it to the PC station. The PC station is then ready for communication.

Note
You can configure both in SIMATIC NCM PC and in STEP 7. STEP 7 also
provides all the SIMATIC NCM PC functions described here for configuring your
PC. STEP 7 is necessary if you also want to configure S7 stations in the project.
From now on, the description will only refer to SIMATIC NCM PC but nevertheless
applies to both.

Notice
Optional packages are not supported by SIMATIC NCM PC. If you are editing a
project that was created or edited in STEP 7, it may contain components from
STEP 7 optional packages. If this is the case, you can only edit stations using
SIMATIC NET PC that do not contain components from STEP 7 optional
packages.

This chapter will familiarize you with the basic functions of SIMATIC NCM PC.

What the NCM PC Configuration Tool Does

The SIMATIC NCM PC Manager is a version of STEP 7 tailored for configuring
PCs. It provides the functionality with which you can perform the following tasks for
PC stations:
S Configure communication properties of the SIMATIC NET OPC Server
S Configure connections
S Configure the DP mode
S Set network parameters for PROFIBUS and Ethernet operation
S Download configuration data to PC stations
S Monitor communication to attached S7 stations with NCM Diagnostics.

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Further Information in Help

The following integrated help system functions will also provide you with detailed
information:
S Help " Introduction
Contains a brief description of SIMATIC NCM PC
S Help " Getting Started
Here you will find brief instructions on how to create a PC station, its
applications and modules. For more detailed information, you can go from here
to the PC topics in the main help system.
These instructions are available only in Help on SIMATIC NCM PC. In STEP 7,
select the Help menu directly:
S Help " Contents
Here you will find help topics relating to the PC station under:
– Configuring Hardware / SIMATIC PC Station
– Configuring Connections for a SIMATIC PC Station

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3.3.1 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 SIMATIC NCM PC at any
time in STEP 7/SIMATIC Manager. This allows you to use additional functions
for programming and configuring S7 stations.

Notice
Optional packages are not supported by SIMATIC NCM PC. If you are editing a
project that was created or edited in STEP 7, it may contain components from
STEP 7 optional packages. If this is the case, you can only edit stations using
SIMATIC NET PC that do not contain components from STEP 7 optional
packages.

S You can open and edit projects that you created with SIMATIC NCM PC at any
time in STEP 7/SIMATIC Manager. You can edit PC stations you have already
created and create new PC stations. You can configure communication
connections from these PC stations to existing S7 stations.
The restrictions in SIMATIC NCM PC relate to the S7 station types that can be
configured and programming. You can see the differences in the following graphic:

SIMATIC NCM PC STEP 7

S SIMATIC PC station S SIMATIC PC station

S Other station S Other station
S SIMATIC S5 S SIMATIC S5
S PG/PC S PG/PC

S SIMATIC 400 station

after data import can be used for S SIMATIC 300 station
configuring connections:
S SIMATIC H station
S SIMATIC 400 station
S SIMATIC 300 station
S SIMATIC H station

Figure 3-1

The types of stations that you can configure only in STEP 7 can be used in
SIMATIC NCM PC as target stations for a connection configuration after importing
the project.
After working on such a project in SIMATIC NCM PC, you can return it to STEP 7
and edit it again at any time.
STEP 7 provides extra functions for testing and diagnostics.

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3.3.2 Creating a PC Station

Aims
You want to create configuration data for communication services for individual PC
stations. This configuration data will then be downloaded to the PC station. After
this, the PC applications can use the communications services.
Tip:
Remember that with the PC Station Wizard, you can include the configuration of
the local PC station (= Engineering Station) in an existing project largely
automatically! Read the information on starting and working with the wizard in
Section 3.2. You will find examples in the Quick Start in Chapters 5 and 6.

Creating and Managing Objects

After starting SIMATIC NCM PC, you either open an existing project or create a
new one. You use projects to manage your configurations consisting of all or part
of the stations of your plant.
Objects are arranged in a hierarchical
structure within a project.

For each PC station, you create a

separate object of the type “PC station”.

These objects in turn contain the

configuration and parameter data
of the hardware and software.
These objects are then used to
assign the communications
services.
The objects are created with PC
Config as shown in Section 3.3.3.

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Notice
The name of the PC station you select here identifies the PC configuration.
S If you configure on the local station with NCM PC, you must select the name
identical to the name in the local configuration.
S If you configure a remote PC station, the name you select must not be identical
to the local PC configuration! When you download, you would otherwise
overwrite the local configuration.
Tip: You can also adapt names, when necessary, in the Station Manager using the
Station Configuration Editor.

Follow the steps outlined below:

1 Start up the SIMATIC NCM PC Manager.
2 You can create the stations with the insert objects function.
3 Opening a station object starts the HW Config tool with which you can create the
configuration of a PC station consisting of modules and applications (see the
following page).

Note
When you start STEP 7, a wizard is opened that helps you to create a new
project.
In SIMATIC NCM PC, this wizard is replaced by the PC Station Wizard.
Depending on your initial situation, this wizard provides you with more extensive
support for your PC station.
The PC Station Wizard also exists in STEP 7.

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3.3.3 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 to be assigned to
a module or an application, it must have unique identification numbers. The
identification number for modules, applications, and other components in a PC
station is the index.
You now place your applications and modules in slots in a “virtual rack” in HW
Config. This slot number then corresponds to the index mentioned above.

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

Follow the steps below:

Drag the components from the catalog to the list (the “virtual rack”) displayed in
PC Config.

Notice
Make sure you arrange the components exactly the same as in the configuration
list of the Station Configuration Editor (see Section 3.5). If the configuration differs
from the list, the configuration data that you download from SIMATIC NCM PC to
the PC station will not be adopted correctly.

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PC Components in the Catalog

For the SIMATIC PC station, you can select the following components:
S Application
– Application (standard application)
You use standard interfaces to communicate with other applications and
devices via your PC module.
The user programs included in the application use suitable interfaces for
communication, such as the SAPI programming interface or the
SEND/RECEIVE programming interface.
You can configure the following communications services depending on the
module inserted:
– Connection-oriented services
– DP services (for example, DP-V0 and DP-V1)
Note how these differ from the user programs that use the communication
service as OPC clients via an OPC Server as described below.

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– OPC Server
You use the convenient interface to an OPC server to communicate with a
programmable controller such as a SIMATIC S7-400.
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 with any number of
user programs (OPC clients).
The following communications services can be used depending on the
modules inserted:
– All types of connection
– DP services
S CP Industrial Ethernet
This contains all the CP modules for attachment to Industrial Ethernet.
S CP PROFIBUS
This contains all the CP modules for attachment to PROFIBUS.

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3.3.4 Creating a DP Master System

Read the information below if you want to use a PROFIBUS CP and configure a
DP master system.

Significance of the Configuration Data in a DP Master System

The configuration data inform the DP master in the PC station of the data and
address areas of the attached slaves.
Depending on the type of slave, this information is either implicitly linked to the
entry in the catalog or must be configured here additionally as, for example, when
using an intelligent DP slave such as the CP 342-5.

Follow the steps outlined below:

1 You have already placed the applications and modules as described in Section 3.3.3.
2 After you have taken the module from the catalog, you can select it and create a DP
master system using the Insert menu command.
3 Select the application that will address the master system (the DP slaves).

The applications you have created are now

ready to be assigned.

You can then see the DP master

system you have created.

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Now insert the DP slaves you want to

be addressed by the application from
the catalog.

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3.3.5 Configuring Connections

Meaning
During operation, configured connections are established either implicitly or on
request, depending on the parameter assignment. They are then available to the
OPC Server or the PC application for communication.

General Rules
Regardless of the application type, the general rules for connection configuration
apply:
S Communication connections are always assigned to an application.
S In the PC station, the CP that supports the type of connection is used for the
data transfer.
S If there is more than one CP with this capability, you can use Routing to select
the transmission path.

Follow the steps outlined below:

1 Select the application to which you want to assign a connection.

2 Enter the desired connection type. You will be requested to specify the negotiating
partner.

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Connections to S7 Stations
When you configure systems that include PC stations and SIMATIC S7
stations, the use of STEP 7 is generally advisable. You can then edit and
process every station type completely and with full functionality.
After creating a new project in SIMATIC NCM PC, you will find that the required
destination station (for example an S7 station) may not exist depending on the
particular application intended. You then have the following options:
– Create an unspecified connection
Select “unspecified” as the connection partner. In the Properties dialog box,
you can then set the address parameters for the connection partner.
– Create a proxy object
Create an “Other Station” type station. You then network this station by
assigning the necessary interface types in the Properties dialog.
This method is advisable if you intend to assign several connections to this
partner station on the same interface in your project.
– Create a copy of an S7 station
Insert the copy of an S7 station that you have created using STEP 7 in
another project. You can then select this S7 station as your destination
station.

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3.4 Configuration Console

Overview
The Configuration Console is used for
S Configuration
S Commissioning
S Diagnostics
of the communication system of a SIMATIC PC station.

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3.4.1 How It Works

In the Configuration Console, you navigate in basically the same way as in the
Windows Explorer.
You navigate on the left-hand side. On the right-hand side you see the properties
of the selected element.
In the properties, you get information on
S Applications – The OPC Server is displayed as a special application.
S Modules
S Access points
After starting the “Configuration Console” program, the following dialog opens:

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3.4.2 Commissioning

Introduction
During commissioning, you can do the following:
S Configure and set the traces for OPC and protocols
S Deactivate the protocols to commission the system gradually
S Set the symbol files for OPC
S Force the OPC Server to shut down (for example, when an OPC application is
no longer reacting)
S Trigger a restart on the module.
These options are described in the following sections 3.4.3 to 3.4.10.

3.4.3 Commissioning: Triggering a Restart on the Module.

The CP is reset and the drivers, firmware, and databases are reloaded. A restart is
possible only when the module is not currently communicating.

If you want to trigger a restart on the module.....

Activity
1 Open the “Modules” folder in the navigation window.
Select the relevant module.
Double-click on the “General” property.

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2 Click the “Restart” button.

If currently possible, the module is reset. The result of the restart is
displayed in the text box.

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3.4.4 Commissioning: Forcing the OPC Server to Close Down

The OPC server for SIMATIC NET is started automatically by the operating system
when a client wants to use it. The OPC server maintains reference counters to be
able to recognize when the last registered client is closed. The OPC Server then
closes itself down. This is only possible when the clients set and reset the user
counters of the OPC Server correctly.
If a client closes down irregularly and the user counter is not reset, the OPC server
will not close down although no more clients are active. The server continues to
keep the communication connections open.

If you want to shut down the OPC Server.....

Activity
1 Open the “Applications” folder in the navigation window.
Select “OPC Settings”.
Double-click on the “Exit OPC Server” property.

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2 If you want to send a notification text to the OPC clients about the close
down over the OPC Server, you can enter this in the “Notification text”
field.

You can also specify a wait time between the notification of the clients and
shutting down the server to allow a client to react. Enter this time in the
“Delay” box.

3 Click the “Apply” button to activate the information you entered. Click the
“Close OPC Server” button to shut down the OPC Server.

This applies to both an active OPC Data Access server as well as to an

Alarms & Events server. You should first close all OPC clients, otherwise
you must expect error messages from the clients.

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3.4.5 Commissioning: Deactivating Configured Protocols

By configuring a DP master system and connections, you specify which protocols

will be used by the OPC Server. During the commissioning of a system, it is
sometimes useful to commission the protocols individually one after the other.

If you want to deactivate configured protocols.....

Activity
1 Open the “Applications” folder in the navigation window.

Select “OPC Settings”.

Double-click on the “Select OPC protocol” property.

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2 As default, all protocols are activated.

Deactivate the protocols you do not want the OPC Server to use. Activate
the protocols that were specified in the configuration and that you want to
use.

When you download a configuration, the configured protocols are

activated automatically, even if you had deactivated them previously. If
necessary, you must also deactivate such protocols again.

NOTE:
As of SIMATIC NET version 6.1, the FMS protocol is no longer available.

3 “Apply” the settings.

Note
By deactivating protocols you restrict the range of functions and possibly also the
operability of the PC station, the SIMATIC NET Information Service therefore
notifies you of this setting.

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3.4.6 Commissioning: Setting a Symbol File for OPC

If you want to use a symbol file for the OPC Server...

Activity
1 Open the “Applications” folder in the navigation window.

Open the “OPC settings” folder.

Select “Symbols”.

2 Select the “Use a symbol file” option button.

3 Enter the path of the symbol file or browse for the file by clicking the
“Browse” button.

If you do not yet have a symbol file or you want to modify an existing file,
you can start the Symbol File Configurator by clicking the “Start” button.
4 Additional Settings for PROFInet and SIMOTION.

If you use a symbol file created by the engineering tools for PROFInet or
SIMOTION, you must also select a module for the communication paths.

Click on the “Advanced Symbols...” button

Note:
It is only necessary to make settings in advanced symbols if the
“S7_extended” attribute was set during configuration of the PROFInet
data blocks. In this case, the S7 protocol must also be selected.
Extended S7 functionality is then used alongside PROFInet. If this
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5 If you require this communication, set the following:

For PROFInet, select the required Ethernet module.

For SIMOTION, select a PROFIBUS module.

Note:
For communication with SIMOTION or PROFInet, you only need to set a
symbol file and select a module and no further configuration with SIMATIC
NCM PC or SIMATIC STEP 7 is necessary.

You should also check whether or not the “PROFInet” protocol is enabled
on the “OPC Protocol Selection” property page.
6 “Apply” the settings.

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3.4.7 Commissioning: Setting the Symbol File for OPC as of

SIMATIC NET Version 6.1

Note
The following information relates to the “Configuration Console” program of the
SIMATIC NET software as of Version 6.1.

If you want to use a symbol file for the OPC Server...

Activity
1 Open the “Applications” folder in the navigation window.

Open the “OPC settings” folder.

Select “Symbols”.

2 The dialog box of the “Configuration Console” program appears. Click on

the “Edit list...” button to select one or more symbol files:

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3 The “Manage Symbol Files” dialog box opens. Click the “Browse...”
button. A file selection dialog opens. Select the required symbol file. Close
the “Manage Symbol Files” dialog box by clicking the “OK” button.

4 Additional Settings for PROFInet and SIMOTION.

If you use a symbol file created by the engineering tools for PROFInet or
SIMOTION, you must also select a module for the communication paths.

Click on the “Advanced Symbols...” button

Note:
It is only necessary to make settings in advanced symbols if the
“S7_extended” attribute was set during configuration of the PROFInet
data blocks. In this case, the S7 protocol must also be selected. Extended
S7 functionality is then used alongside PROFInet. If this functionality is
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5 If you require this communication, set the following:

For PROFInet, select the required Ethernet module.

For SIMOTION, select a PROFIBUS module.

Note:
For communication with SIMOTION or PROFInet, you only need to set a
symbol file and select a module and no further configuration with SIMATIC
NCM PC or SIMATIC STEP 7 is necessary.

You should also check whether or not the “PROFInet” protocol is enabled
on the “OPC Protocol Selection” property page.

6 “Apply” the settings.

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3.4.8 Commissioning: Setting Traces

A trace logs the internal sequences of the component. It allows you to check the
functions, for example of a user program. Depending on the configuration, the
actions of a software module are logged in a file.
The following traces are available:
S Traces of the OPC Servers for Data Access and Alarms&Events
S Trace of the protocol adapters of the OPC Servers
S Trace of the protocol libraries

Note
In normal operation, the trace should be deactivated since the creation of trace
files significantly reduces the speed at which programs are executed. You should
also bear in mind that the reduction in speed caused by the trace may result in
other problems such as timeouts.
The SIMATIC NET Information Service signals the activation of a trace so that the
user is immediately aware of the reduced performance.

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3.4.9 Commissioning: Setting Traces for the OPC Server and

Protocol Adapters

If you want to set the traces for the OPC Server or the protocol adapters.....

Activity
1 Open the “Applications” folder in the navigation window.

Open the “OPC settings” in the navigation window.

Double-click on the “OPC trace” property.

2 The table lists the possible traces for the protocols and the OPC Servers.

Double-click on a protocol or an OPC server, for example on “Data” to

open the OPC Server for Data Access.

3 Activate the trace and select the trace depth.

Select “Errors” for example to log information about errors and

exceptions.

4 “Apply” the settings.

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3.4.10 Commissioning: Creating Traces of the Protocol Libraries

If you want to create traces of the protocol libraries.....

Activity
1 Open the “Applications” folder in the navigation window.

Open the “OPC settings” in the navigation window.

Double-click on the “Protocol trace” property.

2 The table lists the traces for the protocol libraries.

The protocol libraries for the protocols DP, S7, FMS, SR etc. are not only
used by the protocol adapters of the OPC Server but can also be used
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3 Double-click on a protocol, for example, on “S7” for the trace settings of

SAPI S7. The corresponding Properties dialog box opens.

4 Activate the trace by setting the first option box to “Overwrite trace file” or
“Append to trace file”.

5 ”Apply” the set data.

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3.4.11 Configuration

Introduction
During configuration you can do the following:
S Change the mode of the module and set the index
S Set the Industrial Ethernet network parameters
S Set the Industrial Ethernet station addresses for the CP 1613
S Assign the application access points to the individual modules
S Set the PROFIBUS DP slave mode
These options are described in the following sections 3.4.12 to 3.4.16.

3.4.12 Configuration: Changing the Mode of a Module

When you first commission a module, the operating mode is specified by using the
Commissioning Wizard.
Under some circumstances, it may be useful to change the operating mode of the
module:
S If you want to use the module for other purposes
S If the bus parameters of the network were changed and you want to adapt the
module to these parameters
S If you want to process the module again with the Commissioning Wizard

If you want to change the operating mode of a module.....

Activity
1 Open the “Modules” folder in the navigation window
Select the module you require.

Double-click on the “General” property.

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2 Select the mode you want to use for the module:

S Configured mode – The parameters for the module are set in the
defined configuration in your project.
S PG operation – The parameters for the module are set in the “Set
PG/PC Interface” program.
S Not yet specified – The module will be processed the next time you
start the Commissioning Wizard. When the node initialization is
repeated, you can specify new bus parameters for the module.

3 Set the index that must also match the index in the defined configuration.
Use the value from the defined configuration if this already exists.
Otherwise you must use the value selected here when you create the
defined configuration.

If you changed from another mode to the “configured mode”, you can also
set the index. We recommend that you use the default.

4 “Apply” the settings.

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3.4.13 Configuration: Displaying and Setting the Industrial Ethernet

Network Parameters for a CP 1613

For the Industrial Ethernet module CP 1613, the current settings for
S duplex mode (half duplex, full duplex, automatic)
S medium type (AUI, TP, automatic)
S transmission rate (10 Mbps, 100 Mbps, automatic)
are displayed and can be modified.
Three sets of option buttons are available with which the user can select the
duplex mode (half duplex, full duplex, automatic), the type of transmission medium
(AUI, TP, automatic) and the transmission rate (10 Mbps, 100 Mbps, automatic).
The default value for these three parameters is “automatic”. After changing the
settings, you will be prompted to restart the driver.

Note
If you select AUI as the medium type, you can no longer change the options for
the transmission rate and duplex mode. In this case,10 Mbps and half duplex are
set. If, on the other hand, 100 Mbps or full duplex are selected, AUI can no longer
be selected as the transmission medium.

Current Setting
Transmission parameters (current setting)
After the CP 1613 starts up, the current transmission parameters are displayed in
the relevant boxes. As long as no valid link to the partner is detected, the output
box displays “unknown”.

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If you want to display and set the Industrial Ethernet network parameters of the
CP 1613 .....

Activity
1 Open the “Modules” folder in the navigation window.

Select the “CP 1613” Ethernet module.

Double-click on the “Network parameters” property.

2 If you want to modify the network parameters:

Activate the required option button for each parameter.

The default for all parameters is “automatic”.

3 “Apply” the settings.

4 Restart the module after making the changes. If you have installed
NDIS1613, you will need to reboot your computer!

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3.4.14 Configuration: Setting the Industrial Ethernet Station

Addresses

Note
The modules for SOFTNET Industrial Ethernet are managed by the Windows
operating system. This means that the station addresses of these modules must
be set with the standard mechanisms of Windows.

If you want to set the Industrial Ethernet station addresses of the CP 1613.....

Activity
1 Open the “Modules” folder in the navigation window
Select a module of the type “CP1613”.

Double-click on the “Address” property.

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2 Depending on the mode set for the module, you can modify or only check
the address parameters.

S Configured mode – The parameters are set in the defined

configuration and cannot be changed.
S PG operation – The parameters can be changed.

If you have selected “PG operation”, set the address parameters.

3 ”Apply” the settings.

4 After changing the address parameters, a restart is required on the

module.

3.4.15 Configuration: Assigning Access Points to the Individual

Modules

By assigning an access point to an interface parameter assignment, you specify

the access path of an application. This assignment is necessary only for
applications that use the C interfaces (for example, SAPI S7, SAPI FMS, DP-Lib,
SR-Lib) and that use the application access point to address a device. To use the
OPC Server, it is not necessary to assign access points.

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If you want to assign an access point of an interface parameter assignment to a

module.....

Activity
1 Open the “Access points” folder in the navigation window.

2 Double-click on the access point you want to edit in the right-hand

window.

3 Set the interface parameter assignment to be assigned to the access

point.

Important for PROFIBUS modules:

With PROFIBUS modules, only one interface parameter assignment can
be activated at any one time. If you select a different interface parameter
assignment from the currently active interface parameter assignment
when assigning an access point, this interface parameter assignment is
activated and assigned to ALL access points!

If the module is used in the “configured mode”, the active interface

parameter assignment is fixed and cannot be modified.

4 “Apply” the settings.

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3.4.16 Configuration: Setting the PROFIBUS DP Slave

The slave module of the CP 5614/CP 5614 FO modules is configured. It is not

possible to make these settings in the defined configuration in a project. The slave
module configuration is effective only for use with the OPC interface.
If you want to use the DP slave module of the CP 5614/CP 5614 FO with OPC...

Activity
1 Open the “Modules” folder in the navigation window.

Select the required module of the type “CP 5613/CP 5614”.

Double-click on the “Slave module” property.

2 Activate the “Use DP slave module with OPC” check box.

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3 Set the remaining properties of the DP slave module:

Use DP slave module with OPC

With this check box, you decide whether or not the DP slave module
will be used for OPC.

Address
The network address of the slave on PROFIBUS.

Go onto PROFIBUS automatically

The slave module goes online immediately after the OPC server
starts up and can then be accessed by a DP master. If the check box
for this property is not activated, the OPC user program must set the
DP slave to online by using the “&devicestate” OPC item.

Name
The name of the slave module that is also used to form the variable
name of the OPC items.
This name must not be confused with the CP name that must be
specified on the C programming interface of the DP slave library.

Configuration data for the DP slave

The configuration data for the DP slave are displayed as a list of
hexadecimal digits separated by commas and this can be edited by
the user. Generally, one pair of digits corresponds to the configuration
of a submodule of the DP slave. The coding and submodule
properties can be found in the description of the DP Base
programming interface.

Ident number of the DP slave

Enter the Ident number of the DP slave as a hexadecimal number.
The Ident number is assigned by the PROFIBUS Users Organization
and is unique for each slave type. It is also in the GSD file that needs
to be created.

Browse
Click the “Browse” button if you want to use a GSD file as a template
from which you can also take the Ident number and the configuration
data for the DP slave. Please note that with a modular DP slave, only
the configuration data of the first submodule definition are adopted.

4 “Apply” the settings.

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3.4.17 Diagnostics

Introduction
During diagnostics, you can do the following:
S Display the operability of the modules
S Display the PROFIBUS network parameters
S Display the available network nodes
S Display and set the Industrial Ethernet network parameters
S Display the version information of hardware and software
These options are described in the following sections 3.4.18 to 3.4.22.

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3.4.18 Diagnostics: Displaying the Operability of a PROFIBUS Module

If you want to see whether or not a PROFIBUS module is operable.....

Activity
1 Open the “Modules” folder in the navigation window.

Select the module you want to check by clicking on the relevant module
symbol.

Double-click on the “Network diagnostics” property.

2 Following the call, the bus parameters and the version information of the
module are queried and displayed. By querying the module, the internal
communication path is tested. The result of the operation is displayed.

Click the “Test” button again to query the bus parameters.

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3.4.19 Diagnostics: Displaying and Setting the Industrial Ethernet

Network Parameters for a CP 1613

For the Industrial Ethernet module CP 1613, the current settings for
S duplex mode (half duplex, full duplex, automatic)
S medium type (AUI, TP, automatic)
S transmission rate (10 Mbps, 100 Mbps, automatic)
are displayed and can be modified.
Three sets of option buttons are available with which the user can select the
duplex mode (half duplex, full duplex, automatic), the type of transmission medium
(AUI, TP, automatic) and the transmission rate (10 Mbps, 100 Mbps, automatic).
The default value for these three parameters is “automatic”. After changing the
settings, you will be prompted to restart the driver.

Note
If you select AUI as the medium type, you can no longer change the options for
the transmission rate and duplex mode. In this case,10 Mbps and half duplex are
set. If, on the other hand, 100 Mbps or full duplex are selected, AUI can no longer
be selected as the transmission medium.

Current Setting
Transmission parameters (current setting)
After the CP 1613 starts up, the current transmission parameters are displayed in
the relevant boxes. As long as no valid link to the partner is detected, the output
box displays “unknown”.

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If you want to display and set the Industrial Ethernet network parameters of the
CP 1613 .....

Activity
1

3 “Apply” the settings.

4 Restart the module after making the changes. If you have installed
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3.4.20 Diagnostics: Displaying PROFIBUS Network Nodes

If you want to display the network nodes.....

Following the call and if the module is operational, a list of all the nodes on the bus
is displayed.
If the module is currently communicating and the module supports the function, the
list of bus parameters is created from local information of the module.
If the module is not currently communicating or the module does not support the
creation of a local list, the station addresses are queried over the network.
This creates load on the bus and can take several seconds.

Activity
1 Open the “Modules” folder in the navigation window.

Select the relevant module.

Double-click on the “Bus node” property.

2 After the call, the bus nodes are queried and displayed.

Four different symbols are used to indicate the operating mode of a

station:

S Empty box with gray background (the same background color as

tabs): No partner device found
S Empty box with bright background: Passive station (for example DP
slave)
S Check mark on bright background: Active station (for example DP
master)
S Check mark on gray background: Active station ready to enter
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3.4.21 Diagnostics: Displaying PROFIBUS Network Parameters

If you want to display the PROFIBUS network parameters.....

Activity
1 Open the “Modules” folder in the navigation window.

Select the relevant PROFIBUS module.

Double-click on the “Address” property.

2 After the call, the address parameters set for the module are displayed.

Timeout
Here, you can set the connection monitoring time for the CP 5511 /
CP 5512 / CP 5611. Increase the connection timeout, for example, if
you have problems with high response times in the network.

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3.4.22 Diagnostics: Displaying Version Information of Hardware and

Firmware

If you want to see version information of the module...

Activity
1 Open the “Modules” folder in the navigation window.

Select the relevant module.

Double-click on the “Version” property.

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2 After the call, version information about the communication module is

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3.5 Station Configuration Editor

Purpose
The Station Configuration Editor is the central management tool for the
components of the PC station.
Components are the modules and communications tasks of active applications.
The Station Configuration Editor can also be used for diagnostic purposes.

Modes
You can use the Station Configuration Editor for the local PC station or for a PC
accessible over the network.

How to Start the Station Configuration Editor

The Station Configuration Editor is always available and started on the PC station
on which you have installed the SIMATIC NET CD. You can bring it to the
foreground by clicking the icon shown here in the taskbar of the Windows desktop.

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3.5.1 Managing Components: “Components” Tab

Notice
The components in the configuration list you can edit here must be entered in
exactly the same order as in the component image you created in SIMATIC NCM
PC with HW Config. If the configuration differs from the list, the configuration data
that you download from SIMATIC NCM PC to the PC station will no be adopted
correctly.

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Creating a Component Configuration

S Automatic configuration using wizards
In the simplest situation, you use the Commissioning Wizard and the PC
Station Wizard to configure your PC station. In this case, the component
configuration is acquired automatically. You then simply call the configuration
editor described here to check the configuration or to run diagnostic checks.
S “Controlled” configuration

Follow the steps outlined below:

1 First assign a name for the station by clicking the “Station Name”
button. The name must match the name you assigned to the PC
station when you configured the communications with SIMATIC NCM
PC.
2 Create the individual components for your PC station by clicking the
Add button.
This includes:
S Applications
S OPC Server
S Controller
Note:
You must include CPs in the configuration with the “Configuration
Console” tool.

The status display constantly informs you whether the component you have
created matches the current hardware configuration and whether it matches any
configuration that has already been downloaded.

Note
You will find more information on the meaning of the display boxes and the buttons
in the integrated help system.

XDB Import
The communication configuration data are either downloaded directly to the PC
station or imported using an XDB file (see Section 2.6).
When required, the XDB file can be imported using the “Import XDB” button in the
Station Configuration Editor.
You can only import an XDB file when the configuration is an exact match.

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Checking the Accessibility of the Module – “Ring” Function

Once you have finished configuring, you can check the accessibility of the
modules, by clicking the “Ring” button. If the module supports this function, you will
see an indicator respond on the module.

3.5.2 “Diagnostics” Tab

How It Works
The Station Configuration Editor manages a diagnostic buffer in which the PC
station components (hardware and software) enter event information.
You can use this list to analyze configuration or communication problems.

Note
You will find more information on the meaning of the display boxes and the buttons
in the integrated help system.

3.5.3 “Properties” Dialog

You open this dialog by right-clicking on the icon of the Station Configuration Editor
in the Windows taskbar.
In the Properties dialog of the Station Configuration Editor, you can make the
following settings:

Activate Warnings
Here, you can configure the warning activation (yellow !) over the Station Manager
icon in the system tray of the taskbar. The following settings are possible:
S Activate warnings on or off
S Select warning activation depending on the weighting of the error:
on errors and important errors;
or
only on important errors.
Default setting: Only when important errors occur.

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Accept partial loading

If the “Accept partial loading” property is activated, the Station Manager also
accepts defined configurations that contain only part of the configuration visible in
the Station Configuration Editor.
There is then a memory reset on the components that do not receive a
configuration during the partial load. These do, however, remain in the
configuration of the Station Manager.
Default setting : Accept partial load.
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4 Configuring the OPC Server

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 configuration, you can specify the behavior of the OPC Server. You
then download the configuration data to the PC station with NCM PC.
This chapter describes the options available to you when configuring the OPC
Server with the NCM PC configuration tool.

Where to Find Further Information

S Creating PC stations and configuring connections:
Please read Section 3.3 in this manual.
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. You will find information on the basic
aspects of the OPC indicated by the graphic shown below:

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4.1 Significance of Configuration

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 with any number of user
programs (OPC clients).

What Can be Configured?

You can configure the OPC Client

following: (e.g. operator control and monitoring)
S Protocol and
service-dependent OPC Server for SIMATIC NET
properties
Data Access Alarms & Events
S Properties for specific
connections
Protocol software from
SIMATIC NET

Communications processor 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 configure communication
connections.
The steps are described in detail in Section 3.3 Configuring with SIMATIC NCM
PC.
If you use the PC Station Wizard, you will be able to put your PC station into
operation both quickly and simply.

Using Default Settings or Configured 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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4.2 Configuring the Properties of the OPC Server

To check the properties of the OPC Server or to modify parameters, open the
Properties dialog of the OPC Server object.

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

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Table 4-1

Parameter Possible Settings / Significance Can be set for a specific protocol

/ Function
F ti
DP FDL FMS S7 ISO/TCP
(SEND/ (SEND/RE
RECEIVE) CEIVE)
Scan cycle Here, you make the settings to control x x x x x
time updating by the OPC Server.
The scan cycle time decides how often the
OPC server updates the values the OPC
items.
Access You can specify the access rights to x x x x x
protection 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.
VFD VFD (Virtual Field Device) is the neutral x
description of a device used in FMS.
Communication connections (FMS
connections) are then configured for the
VFDs.
Here, you inform the OPC server of the
required VFDs. During configuration, 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.
Connection Here, you can make the settings required x
parameters for communication for services that do not
require specific connection configuration.
Segmenta- Special settings for providing the data x
tion buffers independent of specific connections.

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

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4.3 Configuring Connection Properties for the OPC Server

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 3.3.5.
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.

FDL Connection (SEND/RECEIVE Interface).

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FMS Connection

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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S7 Connection (S7 Communication).

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ISO Transport Connection (SEND/RECEIVE Interface).

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

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4.4 Configuring OPC Properties for SNMP

You configure the OPC Server as SNMP client in the “SNMP” tab by specifying the
protocol properties for SNMP for the transfer and a node list for the SNMP queries.
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 8.

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5 Quick Start for the OPC Application for

PROFIBUS DP

5.1 Example of a PROFIBUS Configuration

How does a communication system with PROFIBUS appear?

Below, you will find an example of a communication system using PROFIBUS.
Typical communication partners are attached to the PROFIBUS network and they
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.

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5.2 Quick Start for PROFIBUS Communication with OPC

Introduction
This example illustrates how to connect an ET 200 B DP slave with a CP 5613 in a
PC station over PROFIBUS DP.
This section describes the programs used for configuring a PC station and a DP
slave. You will also see how to use the OPC Scout program for communication
with the OPC Server.

Initial Situation
If you want to try out the example yourself, you require the following:
S a PC
S a communication module for PROFIBUS (CP 5613)
S the SIMATIC NET CD 07/2001 software
S an ET 200 B DP slave
S PROFIBUS cabling between the PC module and ET 200 device

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5.2.1 Hardware and Software Installation

Installing the Software

Activity
1. Turn on the PC and start Windows.
2. Insert the SIMATIC NET 07/2001 CD. If the installation program does not
start the CD automatically, start the Setup.exe program on the CD.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions of the installation program. Install the SI-
MATIC NET software and SIMATIC NCM PC.

Installing the CP 5613

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

Attaching to the Network

Activity
1. Connect the PROFIBUS cable to the CP 5613.
2. Connect the DP slave to the PROFIBUS cable.
3. Check the terminators on the connectors. The terminators at both ends of the
cable must be activated (“On”).

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5.2.2 Configuring the PC Station

Basic Configuration of the Installed Module

Activity
1. The welcome page of the Commissioning Wizard opens. Click “Next”.
2. The dialog box for the PROFIBUS address and for the index opens:

3. Leave the defaults as they are and click “Next”.

Result:

The dialog box for setting the local software application appears. The “SIMA-
TIC NET OPC Server” check box is activated.

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5. Leave the defaults as they are and click “Next”.

6. On the next page, confirm the configuration of the modules by clicking
“Next”. This saves the configuration and you can no longer go back.

You have now made the following settings the dialog:

S The module will be used for productive communication with the DP protocol.
This means that you will have to define a configuration in your project with
SIMATIC NCM PC or STEP 7.
S The module will be initialized with the PROFIBUS address 5. This means that it
would be possible to download to the PC station over PROFIBUS from an
engineering station with SIMATIC NCM PC or STEP 7. In this example,
SIMATIC NCM PC is installed locally so that downloading over a network is not
necessary.
S Index 4 is the identification number for internal addressing of the module within
the PC station. Each configured component of a PC station has a unique index.
The index can be set in the configuration using “SIMATIC STEP 7/HW Config”.
S OPC is used as the software interface. The OPC Server takes part in the
internal communication of the PC station and has the unique index 10.

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5.2.3 Starting the STEP 7 PC Station Wizard

Specifying the Configuration

Activity
1. You are also supported by a wizard during configuration. Click on the “PC
Station Wizard” button:

2. Only click the “Next” button in the Commissioning Wizard dialog when you
have completed the configuration.

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5.2.4 STEP 7 – PC Station Wizard: Selecting the Editing Mode

Changing Settings

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

2. Click the “Next” button.

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5.2.5 STEP 7 – PC Station Wizard: Changing Settings

Changing the Hardware and Driver Configuration

Activity
1. Select the project property you want edit first. For a DP configuration, select
the option “Change hardware configuration”:

2. Click the “Finish” button. This starts HW Config of SIMATIC STEP 7.

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5.2.6 PC Config / HW Config: Inserting a DP Master System

CP 5613 as DP Master
In the STEP 7 project created by the wizard, a SIMATIC PC station was created
automatically as an image of the local PC. This PC station already includes the
OPC server as the basic component for productive communication and the CP
5613.
You require a DP master system so that you can assign DP slaves. For the DP
mode, a DP master system must therefore be added to the CP 5613:

Activity
1. Select the entry for the CP 5613 and click the right mouse button to open the
context-sensitive menu for this component:

2. Select the “Add Master System” menu command.

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5.2.7 HW Config: Inserting a DP Slave

ET 200B as DP Slave

Activity
1. Open the catalog in the right-hand half of the window if it is not already open.
You open the catalog by clicking on the following icon:

2. Select the DP Slave ET 200B with 16 digital input and output bits in the cata-
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3. Holding down the left mouse button, drag the DP slave to the DP master sy-
stem until the mouse pointer touches the bus leaving the CP 5613 (shown as
an alternating dark and light shaded line in the display). Release the mouse
button when the “+” symbol appears attached to the mouse pointer. The DP
slave is then included in the project.

5.2.8 HW Config: Downloading the Configuration

Finishing configuration and returning to the Commissioning Wizard

Activity
1. Save the configuration by clicking the button below:

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2. Click the button below to download the created configuration:

3. Close HW Config.
4. Activate the Commissioning Wizard dialog box and click the “Next” button.

5.2.9 STEP 7 – Commissioning Wizard: Specifying the Use of Symbol

Files

Completing Commissioning

Activity
1. You can define hierarchically structured symbolic names for all OPC variables
and use them in your OPC client programs. The sample does not, however,
use this option so select the option “Do no use a symbol file”:

2. Click the “Next” button.

3. The last dialog box of the Commissioning Wizard appears. Click the “Finish”
button to complete your work with the wizard.

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5.2.10 OPC Scout: Establishing a Connection to the OPC Server

The OPC Scout as Client for Commissioning and Testing

You can now access the objects of the programmable controller with any OPC
client. The OPC Scout ships with this product as the tool for commissioning and
testing. Follow the steps below to set the values of the variables of the DP slave
with the OPC Scout:

Activity
1. Start the OPC Scout in the Start menu:
Start > SIMATIC > SIMATIC NET > PROFIBUS > CP5613_CP5614 > OPC
Scout
2. Double-click the “OPC.SimaticNet” entry to link the OPC Scout with the OPC
Server.

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5.2.11 OPC Scout: 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 variables.
Follow the steps outlined below to create a group and add items to it:

Activity
1. After the OPC Server starts, a dialog opens in which you can create a group.
Enter “5613_DP” as the group name and confirm your input with “OK”:

2. Double-click on the group entry “5613_DP” to open the OPC Browser. In the
left-hand pane, you will see the hierarchically arranged name space of the
OPC variables.
3. If you click on an element in the tree, the OPC items defined for the element
appear in the middle pane of the window:

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4. Select the following OPC items from the appropriate branches in the left-
hand window and transfer these variables to the right-hand pane by clicking
on the arrow button. The structure displayed and the variable names depend
on the names specified in the STEP 7 program.

DP:[CP_5613]Slave005IB0,2
DP:[CP_5613]Slave005QB0,2

The items are added to the group after you confirm the dialog with OK.

5.2.12 OPC Scout: Displaying and Modifying Values of Variables

Executing Synchronous and Asynchronous Write Jobs

Activity
1. 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

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2. Now double-click on the “Value” cell of the output byte with the content {0|0}
(first table row). A dialog opens in which you can change the value of a varia-
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3. The selected variable has an array with two elements as the data type. Ar-
rays are shown in braces, the elements are separated by a vertical bar.

Enter {4|1} to set the output byte 0 to the value 4 and the output byte 1 to the
value 1:

4. Click the “OK” button to start the write job.

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6 Quick Start for the OPC Application for

Industrial Ethernet

6.1 Example of an Industrial Ethernet Configuration

How does a communication system with Industrial Ethernet appear?

Below, you will find an example of a communication system using Industrial
Ethernet.
Typical communication partners are attached to Industrial Ethernet and they can
be reached over the OPC Server.

Example of an 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.

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6.2 Quick Start for Industrial Ethernet Communication with

OPC

Introduction
This example illustrates how you can connect an S7-400 programmable controller
with a PC station over Industrial Ethernet.
This section describes the programs used for configuring a PC station 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.

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 07/2001 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, you require a STEP 7 project. In the project, you specify the
hardware configuration and the programs and data blocks and define a symbol
table.
In the example, you will expand your existing STEP 7 project by adding PC station
and will configure the connection between the PC station and the S7-400.

6.2.1 Hardware and Software Installation

Installing the Software

Activity
1. Turn on the PC and start Windows.
2. Insert the SIMATIC NET 07/2001 CD. If the installation program does not
start the CD automatically, start the Setup.exe program on the CD.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions of the installation program.
4. Once you have completed the installation, the Commissioning Wizard starts
automatically.

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Installing the CP 1613

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

Attaching to the Network

Activity
1. Connect the Ethernet cable to the CP 1613.
2. Connect the S7-400 device to the network cable.

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6.2.2 Configuring the PC Station

Basic Configuration of the Installed Module

Activity
1. The welcome page of the Commissioning Wizard opens. Click “Next”.
2. The dialog box for the MAC and TCP/IP address of the module and the in-
dex opens:

3. Leave the defaults as they are and click “Next”.

4. The dialog box for setting the local software application appears. The “SIMA-
TIC NET OPC Server” check box is activated.
5. Leave the defaults as they are and click “Next”.
6. On the next page, confirm the configuration of the modules by clicking
“Next”. This saves the configuration and you can no longer go back.

You have now made the following settings the dialog:

S The module will be used for productive communication. This requires a
configuration that will be created with SIMATIC NCM PC or STEP 7.
S The module will be initialized with the MAC address “08.00.06.01.55.06”. This
means that it would be possible to download to the PC station over Industrial
Ethernet from an engineering station with SIMATIC NCM PC or STEP 7. In this
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network is not necessary.

S Index 4 is the identification number for internal addressing of the module within
the PC station. Each configured component of a PC station has a unique index.
In the configuration, the index can be set using SIMATIC STEP / HW Config.
S OPC is used as the software interface. The OPC Server takes part in the
internal communication of the PC station and has the unique index 10.

6.2.3 NCM PC / STEP 7 – Starting the PC Station Wizard

Specifying the Configuration

Activity
1. You are also supported by a wizard during configuration. Click on the “PC
Station Wizard” button:

2. Only click the “Next” button in the Commissioning Wizard dialog when you
have completed the configuration.

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6.2.4 STEP 7 – PC Station Wizard: Selecting the Editing Mode

Changing Settings
Starting from an existing project, follow the steps below:

Activity
1. Select the option “Edit saved configuration” to insert the PC station in the exi-
sting project:

2. Click the “Next” button.

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6.2.5 STEP 7 – PC Station Wizard: Opening the Project

Creating a Copy of the Local PC Station

Activity
1. Select the “Insert/synchronize the local PC configuration in the selected pro-
ject” check box. The PC Station Wizard then creates a corresponding “SIMA-
TIC PC Station” object in your project”.

2. Click the “Next” button.

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6.2.6 STEP 7 – PC Station Wizard: Changing Settings

Editing the Network and Connection Configuration

Activity
1. Select the project property you want edit. For S7 communication, select “Edit
network and connection configuration”:

2. Click the “Finish” button. This starts NetPro of STEP 7.

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6.2.7 STEP 7 – NetPro.

Inserting an S7 Connection

Activity
1. Click on “OPC Server” in the “PC station”.

In the lower part of the screen, you will see a list of connections that the OPC
Server will use.

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2. Double–click in the first line of the connection table. This opens a dialog in
which you can insert a new connection:

The S7-400 is automatically entered as the connection partner and the connec-
tion type “S7 connection” will be set.
3. Confirm this dialog by clicking “Apply”.

You have now configure the connection between the PC station and the
S7-400.

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6.2.8 STEP 7 NETPRO: Downloading the Configuration

Finishing configuration and returning to the Commissioning Wizard

Activity
1. Save the configuration by clicking the button below:

2. Select both the PC station and the S7 device by first clicking on the PC sta-
tion and then on the S7 device while holding down the CTRL key.
3. Download the configuration to the selected devices. by clicking the button:

4. Close NetPro.
5. Activate the Commissioning Wizard dialog box and click the “Next” button.

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6.2.9 STEP 7 – Commissioning Wizard

Specifying the Use of Symbol Files

Activity
1. You can define hierarchically structured symbolic names for all OPC variables
and use them in your OPC client programs. You can extract these symbols
from a STEP 7 project.

Select the “Use a symbol file” option.

2. Click the “Start” button to start the Symbol File Configurator.

3. Click the “Next” button only after the symbol file has been created with the
Symbol File Configurator and the file name of the created file has been ent-
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6.2.10 Symbol File Configurator

Inserting a New Program

To create a symbol file with the Symbol File Configurator, the programs and
therefore the symbol definitions must be selected in a STEP 7 project. The Symbol
File Configurator then automatically enters the content of the symbol table and the
definition of the data blocks of the STEP 7 program in the file.
To insert a program, the corresponding S7 device must be linked to a PC station
over an S7 connection as in this example.

Activity
1. Click the following button in the Symbol File Configurator:

The dialog for selecting a new program opens.

2. Select the STEP 7 project in which the program was defined in the left-hand
pane of the window. This is a project you created with the PC station and the
S7-400 device.
3. Open further levels below the project:

S PC stations in the project

S S7 devices linked to the PC station
S CPUs in the S7 devices
S Programs defined in the CPUs

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4. Select the S7 program and click the following button to select the program:

5. Click the “OK” button.

These symbolic names are now extracted from the STEP 7 project and ent-
ered in a symbol file. The dialog is closed and these symbolic name space
that has been created is displayed in the main window.
6. Save the symbol file and close the Symbol File Configurator.

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6.2.11 SIMATIC NET Commissioning Wizard

Completing Commissioning

Activity
1. When you closed the Symbol File Configurator, the path to the symbol file
was entered in the “Symbols” dialog of the Commissioning Wizard.

Now click the “Next” button.

2. The last dialog box of the Commissioning Wizard appears.

Click the “Finish” button to complete your work with the wizard.

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6.2.12 OPC Scout: Establishing a Connection to the OPC 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
1. Start the OPC Scout in the Start menu:
Start > SIMATIC > SIMATIC NET > Industrial Ethernet > CP1613 > OPC
Scout
2. Double-click the “OPC.SimaticNET” entry to link the OPC Scout with the
OPC Server.

The OPC Server is started.

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6.2.13 OPC Scout: 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
1. 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”:

2. Double-click on the group entry “IE_SAMPLE” to open the OPC Browser. In

the left-hand pane, you will see the hierarchically arranged name space of
the OPC variables.

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3. If you click on an element in the tree, the OPC items defined for the element
appear in the middle pane of the window:

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

Examples:

SIMATIC_400(1)_CPU_416-1.Machine Speed

SIMATIC_400(1)_CPU_416-1.Machine Start

SIMATIC_400(1)_CPU_416-1.Pump1.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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6.2.14 OPC Scout: Displaying and Modifying Values of Variables

Executing Synchronous Write Jobs

Activity
1. 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

2 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 va-
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3. Enter, for example, the value 4 in the “Value” input field to write the value 4 to
the variable:

4. Click the “OK” button to start the write job.

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7 Quick Start – Unspecified S7

Connection from a PC Application
In this chapter you will learn how to configure and commission an S7 connection
from an existing PC application with the aid of the SIMATIC NET CD 07/2001.

7.1 Example of an Industrial Ethernet Configuration

How does a communication system with Industrial Ethernet appear?

Below, you will find an example of a communication system using Industrial
Ethernet.
Typical communication partners are attached to Industrial Ethernet and they can
be reached over the OPC Server.

Example of an Industrial Ethernet Configuration

Communication takes place between two devices or modules. Communication with

an S7-400 station using the S7 protocol with an unspecified S7 connection is
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7.2 Installing the Software

Installing the Software

Activity
1. Turn on the PC and start Windows.
2 Insert the “SIMATIC NET 07/2001 CD”.

If the installation program does not start the CD automatically, start the Se-
tup.exe program on the CD.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions of the installation program.
4. Once you have completed the installation, the Commissioning Wizard starts
automatically.

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7.3 Starting the Commissioning Wizard

Basic Configuration of the Installed Module

Activity
1. The welcome page of the Commissioning Wizard opens. Click the “Next”
button.
2.

In this menu, you have the following options:

S Productive operation (configured mode)
The module receives its parameter assignment values as a result of configuring
in NCM PC or STEP 7!
S PG operation
You work as normal with “Set PG/PC Interface”, but cannot specify a database
that was created with COM LS7 or with COM PROFIBUS.
You can run applications such as FDL without a database.
Index indicates the slot as with a PLC. This virtual slot on the PC must also be
specified in HW Config in STEP 7 or NCM PC for each component (PC module;
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Caution
! The IP addresses are read out automatically. Please note that when using DHCP,
the IP addresses can change each time the computer restarts. These changes are
not automatically updated in the configuration. Here, a synchronization is
necessary otherwise the configured connections will not be established and
communication will not be possible.

Configuration of the Software Application

Activity
1. After you have made the settings for the module Click “Next”.
The following menu opens:
2.

With the SIMATIC NET CD 07/2001, the OPC Server is offered as the
standard interface. The OPC Server can also be assigned parameter values
using NCM PC or STEP 7.
In this description, you will learn how to implement a link using the SIMATIC
NET CD 07/2001 when you have an existing C application.
Deactivate the OPC Server

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Saving the Module Configuration

Activity
1. Once you have deactivated the OPC Server, click on “Next”.
The following menu opens:
2.

3. Click the “Next” button.

The settings of the components are adopted and stored.

Note
The application and modules can be added with the “Station Configuration Editor”
so that they can then be included in the configured mode.
The “Commissioning Wizard” now calls the “Station Configuration Editor”.

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7.4 Station Configuration Editor

Including applications

Activity
1. After you open the Station Configuration Editor, the following menu opens.

2. Select the first line and click on the “Add” button to include the application.

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3.

A freely selected name must be entered in the “Name“ field. The name of
the application is the VFD name of your C application. If you have several
VFDs, you must also include several applications and assign the correspon-
ding VFD names.
Confirm the dialog with “OK”.
4.

Before the application can be adopted, the PC station must be restarted.

Confirm the dialog with “OK”.

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5.

The application has now been adopted in the productive mode.

The PC modules will now be included in the next step and wait for a downlo-
ad from STEP 7 or NCM PC.
Confirm the dialog with “OK”.

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7.5 Continuing the Commissioning Wizard

Once you have completed the entries in the “Station Configuration Editor”,
continue with the “Commissioning Wizard”.

Download

Activity
1. When you download the modules, you obtain the following warning.

Now confirm with “OK“.

The components will be registered on the backplane bus.

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Specifying the Configuration

Activity
1. Once the download is completed, the following menu appears.

From the Commissioning Wizard you move on directly to the PC Station

Wizard. This supports you when you create your STEP 7 project or when
you include the PC as a PC staton in an existing STEP 7 project. Click on
the “PC Station Wizard” button.
2.

To allow the database to be loaded on the PC, and so that the component
can be reached with a download from NCM PC or STEP 7, the access point
is changed.
Confirm with OK.

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7.6 PC Station Wizard

Creating a new project

Activity
1. Once you have changed the access point, the following menu appears.

Select the option “Create a new project and configuration”.

Click the “Next” button.

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Creating a Copy of the Local PC Station

Create a copy of this PC as a PC station in the STEP 7 project and assign the
project name. With this point, the set information (set with Commissioning Wizard)
is entered automatically in your project.

Activity
1. Once you have selected an activity, the following menu appears.

Click the “Next” button.

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7.6.1 PC Station Wizard: Changing Settings

You have three options:

S Change your hardware configuration (module properties, DP)
if you want to make a DP configuration.
S Edit network and connection configuration
to assign parameter values for connections.
S Open the project with the SIMATIC NCM Manager
Here, you open the project and can then also change to hardware
configuration or network and connection configuration.
In this step, we want to create a connection.

Editing the network and connection configuration

Activity
1. When you have created a new project, the following menu appears.

Select “Edit network and connection configuration”.

Click on the “Finish” button to start NetPro.

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7.7 NetPro

Inserting an S7 Connection

Activity
1. When you close the PC Station Wizard, the following menu appears.

To insert a connection, you must select the application.

Select the “Application” object and the select “Insert " New Connection”.
The following menu opens:

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2.

You can select the partner, however, only if it already exists in the project.
In this case, you must configure unspecified connections.
In the case of the S7 connection, no configuration is necessary on the part-
ner.
Select “(unspecified)” in the connection partner for station field.
Select “S7 connection” in the connection for type field.
To be able to establish the connection, the partner station must be specified
by the network address and access point of the partner application (slot).
Confirm with OK.

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S7 Connection Properties

Activity
1. When you have created a new connection, the following menu appears.

Enter the address of the partner in the field indicated.

Click the “Address Details” button to open the following menu.

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2.

To specify the access point of the partner application, enter the slot of the
CPU in the SIMATIC S7.
If you have specified the slot, click on the “OK” button.
The main menu appears again.
Once again, confirm with “OK”.

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Save and Compile

Activity
1. When you have configured the new connection, the following menu appears.

Configuration of the connection is now completed.

Save and compile the project now with the menu command “Network "

Save and Compile”. This updates the information in the project.

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2.

Confirm with OK.

You might obtain errors from the consistency check.
3.

You can only download the project when it is free of errors.

If you receive a warning, this is only for your information. You can close the
window and download to the PC station.

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7.8 Downloading the Configuration

Activity
1. With “PLC > Download > Selected Station”, the configuration is loaded lo-
cally in the Station Manager on your PC.

Loading deletes the existing data on the relevant component and overwrites it
with the new information.
Confirm with “Yes”.
The following message is displayed.
2.

Confirm with “OK”.

3. During loading, each component is stopped and must be restarted again after-
wards.
Confirm with “Yes” to complete the loading and to start the module.
Once you have closed the configuration tools, you return to the Commissioning
Wizard with the next step.

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7.9 Closing the Commissioning Wizard

Specifying the Use of Symbol Files

Activity
1. When you have completed the loading, the following menu appears.

In this menu, you can create a symbols file for the SIMATIC NET OPC Server.
You then work in the OPC Server with the variable names. In this example,
this step will be omitted.
Now click the “Next” button.

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2.

Click the “Finish” button.

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7.10 Configuration Console

The “Configuration Console“ makes all central settings and diagnostic functions
possible. You also have the settings or diagnostic results of the PC modules (for
example Xircom Ethernet network adapter) and of the applications (for example
the OPC Server) at a glance.

Configuration Console

Activity
1. After closing the “Commissioning Wizard”, the “Configuration Console” opens.
Select the required “access point”.

2. By double-clicking on the selected access point, a window opens in which

you can assign the module.
If you have not used a standard access point and do not want to modify your
application, you must add your access point yourself “right mouse button >
New > New Access Point”. You can now specify your access point and se-
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3.

Select your module under “Assigned interface parameter assignment“.

Confirm with “OK”.
4.

The setting is entered in the tools.

When you now start your application, it functions without changes in the
source code.

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8 Quick Start for SNMP Communication

with OPC

Introduction
This section describes how you link network components and nodes with an SNMP
agent to a PC station over an OPC SNMP server. You will learn which programs to
use to configure a PC station to implement the interfacing of a device with SNMP
capability and how make the SNMP variables and SNMP traps available on the
OPC interface.

Initial Situation
If you want to try out the example yourself, you require the following:
S a PC
S a network adapter
S the software of the SIMATIC NET CD 7/2001 SP5 or SIMATIC NET CD
11/2002
S a device capable of SNMP
S a network connection between the OPC SNMP server and the device with
SNMP capability

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8.1 Hardware and Software Installation

8.1.1 Software Installation

Activity
1. Turn on the PC and start Windows.
2 Insert the SIMATIC NET 07/2001 CD. If the installation program does not
start the CD automatically, start the Setup.exe program on the CD.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions of the installation program. Install the
SIMATIC NET software and SIMATIC NCM PC.

8.1.2 Installing the Network Adapter

Activity
1. Shut down the PC and turn it off.
2 Disconnect the power cable.
3. Read the instructions for installing cards in the manufacturer’s instructions for
your PC.
4. Follow the installation instructions for your network adapter and install it.
5. Close the PC casing again as described in the instructions of your PC
manufacturer and then insert the network cable.

8.1.3 Attaching to the Network

Activity
1. Connect the network cable to your network adapter.
2. Connect the SNMP-compliant device to the network cable.
3. Assign an IP address to the SNMP-compliant device using a device-specific
or vendor-specific configuration tool.

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8.2 Configuring the PC Station

Activity
1. The welcome page of the Commissioning Wizard opens. Click “Next”.

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2. In the next dialog box, you can select the mode for the module:

If you use other communication paths over this module in addition to SNMP
communication, select the mode “Use module for productive operation in
configured PC station”. The communication properties are then specified
for the PC station with STEP 7. You can make the settings in the dialog. If
you select this option, the PC must be rebooted. The setting is then adopted
on the network adapter.

If you only want to use PG functions over the module and no other
communication services, select “Use module for PG operation only”. You
must then configure the properties of the modules with the “Set PG/PC
Interface” program.

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3. In the next dialog box, you can make settings for the OPC Server. Click
“Next”.

4. Confirm the configuration of the modules by clicking “Next”. This saves the
configuration and you can no longer go back.

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8.3 NCM PC – Starting the PC Station Wizard

Activity
1. Start the PC Station Wizard using the appropriate button:

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8.4 NCM PC – PC Station Wizard: Create new project

Activity
1. Select “Create a new project and configuration” and click on “Next”:

2. Enter a project name (for example, Test-OPC-SNMP-Server ). Select “Create

a copy of the local PC station” and click “Next”:

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8.5 Changing the hardware configuration

Activity
1. Select “Change hardware configuration (module properties, DP)” and click on
“Finish”.

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8.6 Configuration of the SNMP OPC Server

Activity
1. The NCM PC Config program starts automatically in the previous step.

Double-click on the “OPC Server” field in the section “(0) PC” to configure the
OPC Server:

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2. The “Properties – OPC Server” dialog box opens. Select the “SNMP” tab.

Change the cycle time if necessary. The cycle time is the minimum time in
which the variables of the OPC SNMP Server are polled.

For more detailed information on the cycle time, refer to the online help
available with the “Help” button.

3. Click on “Edit plant configuration”.

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8.7 Editing the Plant Configuration

Activity
1. A dialog box appears in which all the devices registered with the OPC Server
are listed (in this case, there are no devices registered yet).

Click on the “Add ...” button to make a new node known in the plant
configuration of the OPC Server:

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2. Enter the necessary information for your device in the “Add Nodes” dialog
box:
S Enter a node name in the “Name” field.
S Enter the IP address of the device.
S Select a device profile. The device profile describes the mapping of SNMP
variables and traps to the OPC interface. You can also create your own
profiles from MIB files (see below, “Generating a Profile”). You open the
relevant dialog box when you click on the “Create Profile ...” button.
S Devices without SNMP capability can also be entered to allow uniformity. For
these devices, a “PING” is mapped on a sign-of-life variable.
S Enter an “SNMP Community” for the device. This decides whether or not
read access only or write access is permitted with the device.
S As a comment, you can enter a maximum 255 characters long text.
Note:
The fields sysLocation, sysContact and sysName are deactivated for devices
that are not SNMP-compatible because these parameters are specified
during device configuration and can be queried on the devices.

3. Confirm your entries by clicking on “OK”.

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4. The settings are then visible in the window of the plant configuration.

With “Import Nodes”, all devices that have an IP address and exist in the
current project are included automatically in the list of the plant configuration.
If the device supports Web based management, this can be started with the
“Web based Management ...” button (make sure your browser settings are
suitable).

5. Click on “OK” to close the plant configuration window.

6. Click on “OK” again in the dialog box for the properties of the OPC Server to
complete configuration of the SNMP OPC Server.
7. Select the NCM PC menu and then the menu item “Station > Save and
Compile”.
8. Select the NCM PC menu and then the menu item “PLC > Download to
Module”. The configuration data are downloaded to the OPC Server.
9. The OPC Server starts with the new configuration data. Simply confirm the
next window with “OK”.

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8.8 NCM PC – Commissioning Wizard: Specifying the Use of

Symbol Files

Activity
1. Once you have created the configuration, there are two more dialog boxes of
the Commissioning Wizard still to be edited.

To operate the OPC SNMP server, you do not require a symbol file. Select
“Do not use a symbol file” in the next dialog and click on the “Next” button:

2. In the final dialog box, click on “Finish”:

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8.9 OPC Scout

The OPC Scout as Client for Commissioning and Testing

You can now access the objects of the programmable controller with any OPC
client. The OPC Scout is supplied with the SIMATIC NET Software as a tool for
commissioning and testing. The next section describes how to read and write
variables with this program.

8.9.1 Establishing a Connection to the Server

Activity
1. Start the OPC Scout program.
2. Double-click the “OPC.SimaticNET” entry to link the OPC Scout with the
OPC Server.

3. The “Add Group” dialog box opens.

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8.9.2 Inserting a Group

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 variables.
Follow the steps outlined below to create a group and add items to it:

Activity
1. Enter a group name in the “Add group” dialog box and confirm the window
with “OK”. If you do not enter a group name, the OPC Server specifies a
group name automatically:

2. In the left-hand window of the OPC Scout, an entry is created for the group
below the icon for the OPC Server. Double-click on this group entry to open
the OPC Browser. In the left-hand pane, you will see the hierarchically
arranged name space of the OPC variables.
3. Click on an element of this structure tree. In the middle window, the OPC
items defined for this element are displayed:

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4. Select the OPC items you want to add to the group in the middle part of the
window.
5. Enter the selected items in the right part of the window by clicking on the
arrow pointing right.
6. Now click on “OK” to insert all the items listed in the right part of the window
in the group.
7. The right part of the main window includes the following additional information
for the items of the selected group:

S The current value of the item.

S Information on the access rights.
S Information about the integrity of the data.
S Time stamp.

8.9.3 Setting the Trap Recipient Based on the Example of an

OSM/ESM

Writing Values
You set the trap recipient of an OSM/ESM by assigning suitable values to two OPC
items. The procedure described here is also an example of how to write values for
OPC items using the OPC Scout.

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Maximum of Ten Trap Recipients

To specify the trap recipients, you use the variables snTrapAddress and
snTrapState. These variables each have ten instances (snTrapAddress1 to
snTrapAddress10 and snTrapState1 to snTrapState10). On the OSM/ESM, you
can therefore enter up to ten trap recipients. The device sends the trap frames to
all registered recipients.

Writing Values for snTrapAddress and snTrapState

Activity
1. In the left-hand window of the OPC Scout, the folder icon SNMP also
contains a subfolder with the configured connection name. This folder
contains a group with trap variables. If you use the profile supplied with the
OSM, the name of this group is Privat-Common. If you use a newly created
profile, the trap variables are in the group specified for it.

Click on the symbol of the group with the trap variables to display a list of
these variables in the mid part of the window. The variable snTrapAddress
contains the IP address of the trap recipient, snTrapState specifies whether
or not the entry is activated (2) or deactivated (3):

2. Select the snTrapAddress1 entry and select the menu command “Write
value(s)” in the context-sensitive menu. The dialog box for synchronous and
asynchronous writing appears.
3. Enter the IP address of the trap recipient and click the “OK” button:

5. Select the snTrapState1 entry and select the menu command “Write value(s)”
in the context-sensitive menu. The dialog box for synchronous and
asynchronous writing appears.

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6. Enter “2” to activate the trap recipient and click on the “OK” button:

8.10 Creating a Device Profile with the MIB compiler

Device Profile
A device profile contains the SNMP objects (OPC items) required for the SNMP
interface of the OPC Server. It maps SNMP variables and SNMP traps on the
OPC interface. Device profiles are stored in profile files.

MIB Files and MIB Compiler

MIB files (Management Information Base) are descriptions of SNMP variables and
SNMP traps in a form specified by Internet standards. There are standard MIBs
specified for devices with the same functionality and device/vendor-specific MIB
files.
You create a device profile with the MIB compiler from an existing MIB file.

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Calling and Handling the MIB Compiler

Activity
1. Start the “NCM PC” program and double-click on the “OPC Server” field in
the “(0) PC” section:

2. The “Properties – OPC Server” dialog box opens. Select the “SNMP” tab
and click on the “Edit plant configuration ...” button:

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3. A dialog box appears in which all the SNMP-compliant devices registered

with the OPC Server are listed. Select the device for which you want to
create a profile and click the “Edit ...” button to display the dialog box with the
node data of the device:

4. Click on the “Create Profile ...” button to open the dialog box of the MIB
compiler:

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5. The dialog box of the MIB compiler is in three areas:

S Left area:
MIB area for displaying the MIB objects from the loaded MIB files.
S Right area:
Profile area for adopting and displaying the OPC items / OPC events
S Lower area:
Output window for compiler messages.
Click the “Load MIB...” button. Select the required MIB file in the dialog for
opening a file (for example RFC1213-MIB.mib). The content of this file is
shown in the left-hand area:

6. Select the MIB objects for the profile in the structure tree on the left and drag
them to the profile area of the dialog box. You can also select a node and
drag it to the right-hand area. In this case, all the SNMP variables belonging
to the node are adopted as OPC variables.
7. Structuring of the variables in the profile area is possible in keeping with the
OPC specification by creating groups. To do this, click on the “Create Group”
button.

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8. Check whether or not the adopted SNMP variables still include unspecified
instances of variables. Such elements are indicated by a “!”. Double-click on
such elements to open the “Enter Instances” dialog box.

For example, for an 8-port switch, the object ifOperStatus must be assigned
the instances 1–8 so that the OPC items ifOperStatus.1 to ifOperStatus.8
can be formed).
9. Save the profile by clicking on the “Save” button. You can select the newly
created profile in the “Device Profile” list box of the “Add Nodes” dialog box.

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9 Quick Start for PROFInet Communication

with OPC

Introduction
This example illustrates how to link an S7-300 programmable controller with a PC
station over a PROFInet communications processor.
You will see which programs to use for configuring a PC station and linking to a
PROFInet device. You will also see how symbolic variables of PROFInet are made
available in OPC.

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 07/2001 software
S an S7-300 PLC with a CP 343-1 PN PROFInet communications processor
S Industrial Ethernet cabling between the PC module and S7 device
For the S7-300, you require a project created with the PROFInet tool
“SIMATIC iMap”. Creating a defined configuration in a project with SIMATIC iMap
is beyond scope of this description and is not included.

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9.1 Hardware and Software Installation

Installing the CP 1613

Activity
1. Shut down the PC and turn it off.
2. Disconnect the power cable.
3. Read the instructions for installing cards in the manufacturer’s instructions for
your PC.
4. Insert the CP 1613 module in a PCI slot.
5. Close the PC casing again as described in the instructions from your PC
manufacturer and then insert the network cable.

Attaching to the Network

Activity
1. Connect the Ethernet cable to the CP 1613.
2. Connect the S7-300 device to the Ethernet cable.

Installing the Software

Activity
1. Turn on the PC and start Windows.
2. Insert the SIMATIC NET 07/2001 CD. If the installation program does not
start the CD automatically, start the Setup.exe program on the CD.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions of the installation program.
4. Once you have completed the installation, the Commissioning Wizard starts
automatically.

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9.1.1 Configuring the PC Station

Basic Configuration of the Installed Module

Activity
1. The welcome page of the Commissioning Wizard opens. Click “Next”.
2. The dialog box for the MAC and TCP/IP address of the module and the index
are displayed:

The PROFInet configuration for the OPC server is created automatically with
the PROFInet tool “iMap”. You can therefore use both modes if you have
additional tasks for the module:
S If you use other communication paths over this module in addition to
PROFInet, select the mode “can use module in configured PC station for
productive operation”. The communication properties are then specified
for the PC station with STEP 7. You can make the settings in the dialog.
S If you want to use PG functions or do not want to use any other
communication services, select “PG operation”. You must then configure
the properties of the module with the “Set PG/PC Interface” program.
3. Click “Next”.
Confirm the default for the local software application by clicking on “Next”.
4. On the next page, confirm the configuration of the modules by clicking “Next”.
This saves the configuration and you can no longer go back.

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9.1.2 SIMATIC NET – PC Station Wizard

Specifying the Configuration

Activity
1. To operate PROFInet, no STEP 7 configuration of the PC station is
necessary. You can simply click the “Next” button.

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9.1.3 SIMATIC NET Commissioning Wizard

Specifying the Use of Symbol Files

Activity
1. Create the symbol file for OPC
The PROFInet tool “SIMATIC iMap” creates a symbol file for the OPC server.
Read the documentation of SIMATIC iMap for information on creating a
symbol file.
2. Select the “Use a symbol file” option.

Click the “Browse...” button to specify the path of the symbol file created by
SIMATIC iMap.
3. Click the “Advanced Symbols...” button to make the extra settings for
PROFInet described below.

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4. Select the device parameter assignment “CP1613 (RFC1006)” as the

PROFInet module and confirm the dialog:

Click the “OK” button.

5. The last dialog box of the Commissioning Wizard appears. Click the “Finish”
button to complete your work with the wizard.

Note
It is only necessary to make settings in advanced symbols, if the “S7_extended”
attribute was set during configuration of the PROFInet data blocks. In this case,
extended S7 functionality is used alongside PROFInet. If this functionality is not
used, the setting in advanced symbols is irrelevant.

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9.1.4 Adapting DCOM Settings

A DCOM configuration for PROFInet is absolutely necessary if you

communicate over a network.
Since PROFInet uses the DCOM protocol for communication, you must make
certain settings on the PC in the role of PROFInet communications partner. These
settings are not necessary if the PROFInet server (for example WinAC) and the
PROFInet client (OPC Server) are running on one computer.

Activity
1. Start dcomcnfg.exe
You start the Windows system program for configuring DCOM as follows:
Open the “Run” dialog using the Start menu: Start " Run...
Type in “dcomcnfg” and confirm with “OK”.

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2. Specify the default protocol

Click on the “Default Protocols” tab.
Select the “Connection-oriented TCP/IP” entry and then click the “Move Up”
button as often necessary to move the “Connection-oriented TCP/IP protocol”
to the top of the list. This means that you have selected the TCP/IP protocol
for DCOM communication:

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A Notes for Users of Previous SIMATIC NET

PC Products
The following sections include detailed information on the differences between the
new and previous PC products from SIMATIC NET

A.1 LDB and XDB Databases – Overview

Consequences of the New Central Configuration

As of the SIMATIC NET PC software CD 07/2001, all SIMATIC NET PC software
products have central configuration and download mechanisms. The configuration
data is now stored in XDB databases.
The previously used LDB databases can no longer be used.
Existing XDB databases can continue to be used after importing them into the
central data management of the PC station, the Station Configuration Editor.

Using the Databases and Central Data Management

The following graphics illustrate the new situation:
S Configurations in previous product versions and the use of databases
S New, totally integrated and uniform configuration with the Station Configuration
Editor
S New, totally integrated and uniform configuration within Advanced PC
Configuration with SIMATIC NCM PC V5.1 Service Pack 2/STEP 7 Version 5.1
Service Pack 2 or higher.
The local or remote configuration data are downloaded using SIMATIC NCM
PC/STEP 7. It is also possible to transfer the configuration data in the form of
an XDB database that is also created with the Station Configuration Editor.
The OPC server and its protocol-specific adapters are optional elements and are
shown with broken lines.

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A.2 Configurations up to SIMATIC NET CD 05/2000

Description
A configuration created with the tools of the SIMATIC NET product CDs up to and
including SIMATIC NET CD 05/2000 will be called the ”previous configuration” in
the description below.

Previous configuration with LDB databases

Each protocol of each module required its own database.
If the OPC server was used, it also required its own databases in TXT format for
each protocol:

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Previous configuration with LDB and XDB databases

Even when the entire communication of all modules for the S7 protocol was stored
in the XDB database, separate LDB databases were required for DP and FMS.
An optional OPC server also had its own data storage:

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A.3 Continued Use of Previous Configurations

Continued Use of Databases and Configuration Tools

The following table shows an overview of the previous database types and the
corresponding configurations and indicates whether continued use is possible:

Protocol Database Configuration Continued Use

Type Tool
DP LDB COM PROFIBUS Continued use not possible, the
configuration must be recreated with
SIMATIC NCM PC V5.1 Service Pack 2 or
STEP 7 Version 5.1 Service Pack 2 or
higher.
FDL TXT Text Editor Continued use not possible, the
configuration must be recreated with
SIMATIC NCM PC V5.1 Service Pack 2 or
STEP 7 Version 5.1 Service Pack 2 or
higher.
FMS LDB COM PROFIBUS Continued use not possible, the
configuration must be recreated with
SIMATIC NCM PC V5.1 Service Pack 2 or
STEP 7 Version 5.1 Service Pack 2 or
higher.
S7 LDB COML S7 Continued use not possible, the
configuration must be recreated with
SIMATIC NCM PC V5.1 Service Pack 2 or
STEP 7 Version 5.1 Service Pack 2 or
higher.
S7 XDB STEP 7 Continued use possible, the XDB database
must be imported.
SEND/RE TXT Text Editor Continued use not possible, the
CEIVE configuration must be recreated with
SIMATIC NCM PC V5.1 Service Pack 2 or
STEP 7 Version 5.1 Service Pack 2 or
higher.
TF LDB COML TF Continued use possible, as previously with
COML TF.

Note
If you want to continue using the previous configuration tools, use the SIMATIC
NET CD 05/2000.

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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 Industrial Ethernet systems
if you are already using a SIMATIC NET CD 05/2000 product or a previous
version.

PG-1413, S7-1413, TF-1413 up to version 5.2 with Service Pack 2 for

Windows NT 4.0 or Windows 98
Situation:
These products are not supported by the SIMATIC NET CD 07/2001.
Simultaneous installation of these products with products of the new CD 07/2001 is
not permitted and is prevented.
What to do:
Keep using the products of the SIMATIC NET 5/2000 CD if you want to use a CP
1413 in your computer or replace it with a CP 1613.

PG-1613 up to version 2.1 for Windows 2000 Pro or Windows NT 4.0

Situation:
PG operation possible as before.
What to do:
No action necessary

S7-1613 up to version 2.1 for Windows 2000 Pro or Windows NT 4.0

Situation:
An S7 configuration created with the COML S7 program cannot be used.
What to do:
A configuration created with the COML S7 program must be recreated with
SIMATIC NCM PC V5.1 Service Pack 2 or higher or STEP 7 Version 5.1 Service
Pack 2 or higher.
If the configuration was already created with STEP 7 (XDB), this STEP 7 project
can continue to be used. You only need to download the configuration to the
CP/PC station from STEP 7 Version 5.1 Service Pack 2 or higher.

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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 the
COML TF program.
Support of this protocol by SIMATIC NCM PC or STEP 7 with OPC is not planned.
The SEND/RECEIVE programming interface included in the product TF-1613 can
continue to be used unchanged. If you use the OPC interface, it will be possible, in
future, to configure SEND/RECEIVE communication with SIMATIC NCM PC or
STEP 7!
What to do:
No action necessary

SOFTNET-PG up to version 3.3 for Windows 2000 Pro, Windows NT 4.0 or

Windows 98
Situation:
Windows 98 is no longer supported.
PG operation under Windows 2000 Pro or Windows NT 4.0 remains possible and
is unchanged.
What to do:
Under Windows 98, use the SIMATIC NET CD 05/2000.

SOFTNET-PG up to version 3.3 with Service Pack 2 for Windows 2000 Pro,
Windows NT 4.0, Windows Me or Windows 98
Situation:
Windows Me and Windows 98 are no longer supported.
PG operation under Windows 2000 Pro or Windows NT 4.0 remains possible and
is unchanged.
What to do:
Under Windows Me or Windows 98, use the SIMATIC NET CD 05/2000.

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SOFTNET-S7 up to version 3.3 for Windows 2000 Pro, Windows NT 4.0 or

Windows 98
Situation:
Windows 98 is no longer supported.
An S7 configuration created with the COML S7 program cannot be used.
What to do:
Under Windows 98, use the SIMATIC NET CD 05/2000.
A configuration created with the COML S7 program must be recreated with
SIMATIC NCM PC V5.1 Service Pack 2 or higher or STEP 7 Version 5.1 Service
Pack 2 or higher.
If the configuration was already created with STEP 7 (XDB), this STEP 7 project
can continue to be used. You only need to download the configuration to the
CP/PC station from STEP 7 Version 5.1 Service Pack 2 or higher.

A.5 PROFIBUS – Effects on Older Product Versions (SIMATIC

NET CD 05/2000 and earlier)

Introduction
This section describes what changes are necessary in PROFIBUS systems if you
are already using a SIMATIC NET CD 05/2000 product (or a previous version).

DP-5412, FMS-5412, PG-5412, S7-5412 up to version 5.2 with Service Pack 2

for Windows NT 4.0 or Windows 98
Situation:
These products are not supported by the SIMATIC NET CD 07/2001.
Simultaneous installation of these products with products of the new CD 07/2001 is
not permitted and is prevented.
What to do:
Keep using the products of the SIMATIC NET 05/2000 CD if you want to use a CP
5412 in your computer or replace it with a CP 5613.

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DP 5613 up to version 2.1 for Windows 2000 Pro or Windows NT 4.0

Situation:
A DP configuration created with the COM PROFIBUS program cannot be used.
What to do:
A DP configuration created with the COM PROFIBUS program must be recreated
with SIMATIC NCM PC V5.1 Service Pack 2 or higher or STEP 7 Version 5.1
Service Pack 2 or higher.
If the configuration was already created with STEP 7, this STEP 7 project can
continue to be used. You only need to download the configuration to the CP/PC
station from STEP 7 Version 5.1 Service Pack 2 or higher.

FMS-5613 up to version 2.1 for Windows 2000 Pro or Windows NT 4.0

Situation:
An FMS configuration created with the COM PROFIBUS program cannot be used.
What to do:
An FMS configuration created with the COM PROFIBUS program must be
recreated with SIMATIC NCM PC V5.1 Service Pack 2 or higher or STEP 7
Version 5.1 Service Pack 2 or higher.

S7-5613 up to version 2.1 for Windows 2000 Pro or Windows NT 4.0

Situation:
An S7 configuration created with the COML S7 program cannot be used.
What to do:
A configuration created with the COML S7 program must be recreated with
SIMATIC NCM PC V5.1 Service Pack 2 or higher or STEP 7 Version 5.1 Service
Pack 2 or higher.
If the configuration was already created with STEP 7 (XDB), this STEP 7 project
can continue to be used. You only need to download the configuration to the
CP/PC station from STEP 7 Version 5.1 Service Pack 2 or higher.

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SOFTNET-DP up to version 5.3 for Windows 2000 Pro, Windows NT 4.0 or

Windows 98
Situation:
Windows 98 is no longer supported.
A DP configuration created with the COM PROFIBUS program cannot be used.
It will be possible to configure SEND/RECEIVE communication on the basis of the
FDL interface over OPC with SIMATIC NCM PC or STEP 7 in the future!
What to do:
Under Windows 98, use the SIMATIC NET CD 05/2000.
A DP configuration created with the COM PROFIBUS program must be recreated
with SIMATIC NCM PC V5.1 Service Pack 2 or higher or STEP 7 Version 5.1
Service Pack 2 or higher.
If the configuration was already created with STEP 7, this STEP 7 project can
continue to be used. You only need to download the configuration to the CP/PC
station from STEP 7 Version 5.1 Service Pack 2 or higher.

SOFTNET-DP slave up to version 1.2 for Windows 2000 Pro, Windows NT 4.0 or
Windows 98
Situation:
Windows 98 is no longer supported.
What to do:
Under Windows 98, use the SIMATIC NET CD 05/2000.

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SOFTNET-S7 up to version 5.3 for Windows 2000 Pro, Windows NT 4.0 or

Windows 98
Situation:
Windows 98 is no longer supported.
An S7 configuration created with the COML S7 program cannot be used.
What to do:
Under Windows 98, use the SIMATIC NET CD 05/2000.
A configuration created with the COML S7 program must be recreated with
SIMATIC NCM PC V5.1 Service Pack 2 or higher or STEP 7 Version 5.1 Service
Pack 2 or higher.
If the configuration was already created with STEP 7 (XDB), this STEP 7 project
can continue to be used. You only need to download the configuration to the
CP/PC station from STEP 7 Version 5.1 Service Pack 2 or higher.
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/1/
SIMATIC NET, Manual
Industrial Communication with PG/PC
Part of
– the documentation package Industrial Communication with PG/PC
– of the SIMATIC NET CD
Siemens AG

/2/
SIMATIC NET, Manual and Quick Start
Commissioning PC Stations
Part of
– the documentation package NCM S7 for Industrial Ethernet
– the SIMATIC NET CD
– the online documentation in STEP 7 / Option NCM S7 for Industrial Ethernet
Siemens AG

/3/
NCM S7 for PROFIBUS Primer
Part of
– the documentation package NCM S7 for PROFIBUS
– the online documentation in STEP 7 – Option NCM S7 for PROFIBUS
Siemens AG

/4/
NCM S7 for Industrial Ethernet Manual
Part of
– the documentation package NCM S7 for Industrial Ethernet
– the online documentation in STEP 7 / Option NCM S7 for Industrial Ethernet
Siemens AG

/5/
SIMATIC NET IT–CP, Instructions
Part of
– the documentation package NCM S7 for Industrial Ethernet
– the online documentation in STEP 7 / Option NCM S7 for Industrial Ethernet
Siemens AG

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/6/
SIMATIC STEP 7 Configuring Hardware with STEP 7
Part of the STEP 7 documentation package STEP 7 Basic Knowledge
Part of the online documentation in STEP 7
SIEMENS AG

/7/
Communication with SIMATIC
Manual
SIEMENS AG

/8/
SIMATIC STEP 7 Programming with STEP 7
Part of the STEP 7 documentation package STEP 7 Basic Knowledge
Part of the online documentation in STEP 7
SIEMENS AG

/9/
SIMATIC STEP 7 documentation package Reference Manuals
SIEMENS AG

/10/
SIMATIC NET manual Industrial Twisted Pair Networks
SIEMENS AG

/11/
Ethernet, IEEE 802.3
(ISO 8802–3)

/12/
SIMATIC S7
S7–300 Programmable Controller
Hardware and Installation
Manual
SIEMENS AG

/13/
SIMATIC NET manual Triaxial Networks for Industrial Ethernet
SIEMENS AG

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/14/
SIMATIC NET manual Ethernet
SIEMENS AG

/15/
Berger, Hans
Automation with STEP 7
SIMATIC S7-300/400 Programmable Logic Controllers

/16/
For configuring PROFInet components and plants:

Basic help in the SIMATIC iMap engineering tool

/17/
For configuring PROFInet components and plants:

Component based Automation – Configuring Plants with SIMATIC iMap

Manual

Order numbers
The order numbers for the SIEMENS documentation listed above can be found in
the catalogs “SIMATIC NET Industrial Communication, Catalog IK PI” and
“SIMATIC Programmable Logic Controllers SIMATIC S7 / M7 / C7, Catalog ST70”.
You can order these catalogs and obtain further information from your local
SIEMENS office or national head office.
Some of the documents listed here are also on the Manual Collection CD supplied
with every CP and with the SIMATIC NET CD.

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Glossary

Advanced PC Configuration (APC)

As of the SIMATIC NET PC/Windows CD 07/2001, a new standard for PC
commissioning is available – Advanced PC Configuration. Automatic software
installation, Plug and Play for all supported modules, and user–guided
commissioning are also part of Advanced PC Configuration just as greatly
simplified OPC configuration and the new SIMATIC NCM PC configuration tool.

PC Station
In this context, a PC station means a PC with communications modules and
applications. The role of this PC might be, for example, to communicate with
SIMATIC S7 devices and perform process control tasks. The term ”run–time
station” is also used to describe such PCs equipped with run–time software.
The PC station is configured for communication with SIMATIC S7 devices in
SIMATIC NCM PC / STEP 7.
The required run–time software is available on the PC station after installing APC
(Advanced PC Configuration).

SIMATIC NCM PC
SIMATIC NCM PC allows configuration of SIMATIC NET PC components that is
compatible with STEP 7 and serves as a substitute for the previous PC
configuration tools COML S7 and COM PROFIBUS PC Edition. A common
database with STEP 7 ensures comprehensive configuration including all
protocols.

Station Configuration Editor

The Station Configuration Editor is the user interface of the Station Manager; this
allows you access to the component management of the PC station.
Here, the components are the modules and the applications involved in
communications.
The Station Configuration Editor can also be used for diagnostic purposes.

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Station Manager
With the Station Manager, you can configure a PC in much the same way as an
S7 station and download the configuration data over the network. The Station
Manager is the basic component for configuration and run time of OPC
applications.

STEP 7 Project
A STEP 7 Project is created with SIMATIC NCM PC or with STEP 7/NCM. It
contains the project and configuration data that can be downloaded to S7
stations and PC stations.

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Commissioning Wizard, 139
Advanced PC Configuration, 11
Configuration, 131
SIMATIC NCM PC, 46
hardware installation, 129
supported modules, 11
NetPro, 136
OPC Scout, 143
PC Station Wizard, 132
C software installation, 129
Commissioning Wizard, 46 STEP 7, 132
initial configuration, 47 symbol file, 140
Compatibility, SIMATIC NCM PC and STEP 7,
52
Configuration, 204 L
DP master system, 58
Loading configuration data
Configuration Console, 46
offline mode, 29
Configuration tools, 206
online mode – local, 28
Configuring connections, how to, 60
XDB import, 99
Configuring connections; target station
proxy object, 61
S7 station; making a copy, 61
unspecified, 61 M
Connection type Master, 58
FDL, 106 Microsoft Management Console, 46
ISO transport, 109 Module, accessibility, 100
ISO–on–TCP, 109
S7, 108
O
OPC Server, 205
D configuring, 102
Databases, 206 connection properties, 106
LDB, 11, 204 properties, 104
XDB, 205
Downloading configuration data, online mode –
networked, 26 P
PC Station Wizard, 48
New configuration, 23, 49
E settings, 49
Engineering station, 11 Station Configuration Editor, 99
PROFIBUS, using older product versions, 209
PROFIBUS communication with OPC
F Commissioning Wizard, 122
configuration, 114
Features, 11
DP master, 119
DP slave, 120
hardware installation, 113
I OPC Scout, 123
Industrial Ethernet, using older product PC Station Wizard, 116
versions, 207 software installation, 113

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RFC 1006, 42 Tools
Help, 51
SIMATIC NCM PC, 50
S
SEND/RECEIVE interface, 106, 109
SIMATIC NET, 11 U
Slave, 58 Users of previous PC products, 203
SNMP, 110
Station Configuration Editor, 46
STEP 7, 11, 50, 116, 203

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http://www.siemens.com/automation/service&support
where you will find the following:
• The newsletter, which constantly provides you with up-to-date information on
your products.
• The right documents via our Search function in Service & Support.
• A forum, where users and experts from all over the world exchange their
experiences.
• Your local representative for Automation & Drives via our representatives
database.
• Information on field service, repairs, spare parts and more under "Services".

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