PLC Connection Guide

Siemens S7-1200 (Ethernet)

Supported Series: Siemens S7-1200 series Ethernet. Website: http://www.siemens.com/entry/cc/en/

HMI Setting:
Parameters PLC type PLC I/F Port no. PLC sta. no. Rack CPU slot Recommended Ethernet 102 2 0 1 Yes Multi-HMI connect Yes (Max:3 HMI) Options Notes Siemens S7-400 (Ethernet)

On-line simulator

PLC Setting:
1. 2. In S7-1200 program software create PLC program and tag and then download to PLC. Select Go offline, EasyBuilder will connect to PLC and get tag data. In PLC type select SIEMENS S7-1200 (Ethernet).

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3.

Click Settings, input PLC IP address.

4.

Check the PLC that is not connected to any PC. Click Get tag info.

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5.

If the software used is a version later than TIA Portal V11SP2, a dialog of FunctionBlock directory will be shown, users have to define the mapping from FB to DB in this directory then click Check OK. The tag information will be gained and a successful message is shown.

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6.

When opening an existing project and get the tag information again, if the PLC software used is TIA Portal V12 and later versions, the DB name must be entered again in order to compile the project.

7.

Create an object and click read address Setting

8.

In PLC name select S7-1200 then click Tag.

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9.

Select PLC tag.

Support Device Type:

S7-1200 data type Bool Byte SInt USInt Word Int UInt DWord DInt Real UDInt Array EasyBuilder data format bit 16-bit BCD, Hex, Binary, Unsigned 16-bit BCD, Hex, Binary, Signed 16-bit BCD, Hex, Binary, Unsigned 16-bit BCD, Hex, Binary, Unsigned 16-bit BCD, Hex, Binary, Signed 16-bit BCD, Hex, Binary, Unsigned 32-bit BCD, Hex, Binary, Unsigned 32-bit BCD, Hex, Binary, Signed 32-bit Float 32-bit BCD, Hex, Binary, Unsigned Word array for ASCII input and ASCII display 8-bit 8-bit 8-bit 16-bit 16-bit 16-bit 32-bit 32-bit 32-bit 32-bit Length=word Memo

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Wiring Diagram:
Direct connect (crossover cable): HMI RJ45 Male 1 TX+ 2 TX3 RX+ 4 BD4+ 5 BD46 RX7 BD3+ 8 BD3Wire Color White/Orange Orange White/Green Blue White/Blue Green White/Brown Brown PLC RJ45 Male 3 RX+ 6 RX1 TX+ 4 BD4+ 5 BD42 TX7 BD3+ 8 BD3-

Through a hub: HMI RJ45 Male 1 TX+ 2 TX3 RX+ 4 BD4+ 5 BD46 RX7 BD3+ 8 BD3Wire Color White/Orange Orange White/Green Blue White/Blue Green White/Brown Brown PLC RJ45 Male 1 TX+ 2 TX3 RX+ 4 BD4+ 5 BD46 RX7 BD3+ 8 BD3-

Driver Version:
Version V1.70 V1.90 Date Oct/7/2011 Apr/26/2012 Description Add data type: Byte,SInt,UInt,UDInt Add data type: USInt