Short Instruction For PROFINET - V4

A step-by-step setup procedure for Hardware Configuration
between Siemens PLC S7 and IAI controllers for PROFINET

Version 4 / 01.11.2019
Note: The procedure will be shown with the following devices.
PLC: SIMATIC S7-1200 (CPU 1212C AC/DC/RLY)

Model: 6ES7 212-1BD30-0XB0
Software: TIA Portal V11
1. Parameter setting of IAI controller

IAI controller needs to be set up properly in the parameter setting before starting the Hardware
Configuration of the PLC.
The procedure of the parameter setting in detail depends on the controller model.
Configuration of IAI controller can be done in the PC Interface Software with the communication cable.
The parameters must be set for PROFINET communication as follows. Please refer to the operation
manual for details.
The MANU/AUTO switch on IAI controller should be turned to MANU.
Short instruction for setup procedure of IAI controllers for PROFINET Ver. 4 1/28
1-1: CON controllers (Example for PCON-CB controller)
PCON-, ACON-, DCON- and SCON controllers

(PCON-CB/CGB/CFB/CGFB/CA/CFA-PRT, ACON-CB/CGB/CA-PRT,
DCON-CB/CGB/CA-PRT and SCON-CB/CGB/CA/CAL/CGAL-PRT)
Parameters 84, 87, 90 and 159 must be changed according to requirements.
Note: The parameter setting above is not same for all controllers. Please refer to the operation
manual for details.
i. Parameter No. 84 (Fieldbus operation mode)

Set the parameter No. 84 to a value between 0 and 4 according to the required operation mode.
This setting is not only for selecting of the operation mode of the controller, but also is important to get
a primary factor of the amount of input and output memory for the PROFONET interface.
ii. Parameter No. 87 (Network type)
Specify the network type in the parameter No. 87.
Note: Do not change the default value.
iii. Parameter No. 90 (Fieldbus I/O format)

By changing of the value of the parameter No. 90, the data of up to 2 words can be swapped in units
of byte before transmission within the range of communication with the PLC’s I/O addresses.
iv. Parameter No. 159 (FB Half Direct Mode Speed Unit)
Select the speed unit for Half Direct Mode in the parameter No. 159.
1-2: MSCON controller
If you use MSCON controller, you need to configure the controller by using “Gateway Parameter
Configuration Tool”.
Please see the detail relating to the setup in each manual.
MSCON controller (MSCON-C-PRT)
Open the Gateway Parameter Configuration Tool by selecting “MSCON”.
When you open the Gateway Parameter Configuration Tool, click the “Read” button to see the current
setting.
Important information to configure

the memory area of PLC
It is required to modify the setting to suit for the application.

Ex.) Number of axes: “6”
Operation mode: “Full numeric direct mode 1” (“Direct Indication1”) for all axes
After completing the set up, click the “Write” button to transfer into the gateway unit of the controller.
Confirm whether the pop-up warning information is correct as you require.
After reading the setting from the gateway unit automatically, if the parameter setting you have done is
not correct, please set the parameter again correctly.
1-3: MSEP controller
If you use MSEP controller, you need to configure the controller by using
1-3-1: “PC Interface Software”

1-3-2: “Gateway Parameter Configuration Tool”.
Please see the detail relating to the setup in the manual.
MSEP controller (MSEP-C-PRT)
1-3-1: PC Interface Software

Open the PC Interface Software.
Select “Initial setting for SEP controller”
Select the axis number, for which you want to configure the operation mode.
Click “OK”.
When “I/O pattern select” screen appears, select the operation mode.
i) In case of other than “SEP I/O mode”

Select the “Positioner Mode” (below in red color)
ii) In case of “SEP I/O mode”

Select one of the I/O patterns from “Standard” to “Auto Drive” (below in green color).
Note: If a Field network type of MSEP (PROFIBUS, PROFINET, ...) is used in a “SEP I/O mode”,
it is same operation as a PIO type. Please see the detail in the manual for each operation
mode.
Click “OK”.
“SEP I/O mode”
Other than “SEP I/O mode”
Note:
1. You need to configure this I/O pattern select for all axes.
2. It is not available to have a combination of one of “SEP I/O mode” and “Positionier mode”.
You must choose the same mode for all axes.
1-3-2: Gateway Parameter Configuration Tool
Open the Gateway Parameter Configuration Tool by selecting “MSEP”.
setting.


Operation mode: “Full numeric direct mode” (“Full”) for all axes
Note: In case of “SEP I/O Mode”, just only 2) should be used. 1) and 2) cannot be used at the
same time.
1) 2)
1-4: MCON controller
If you use MCON controller, you need to configure the controller by using “Gateway Parameter
MCON controller (MCON-C/CG-PRT)
Open the Gateway Parameter Configuration Tool by selecting “MCON”.
setting.


Operation mode: “Full numeric direct mode” (“Direct Indication1”) for all axes
1-5: RCON controller
If you use RCON controller, you need to configure the gateway unit by using “Gateway Parameter
RCON gateway unit (RCON-GW/GWG-PRT)
Open the Gateway Parameter Configuration Tool by selecting “RCON”.
setting.
Assignment of operation mode

either same for all axes or
individual setting for each axis


1-6: RCM gateway
If you use RCM gateway, you need to configure the gateway by using “Gateway Parameter
RCM gateway (RCM-P6GW/P6GWG-PRT)
Open the Gateway Parameter Configuration Tool by selecting “RCP6 GW”.
setting.


After completing the set up, click the “Write” button to transfer into the gateway. Confirm whether the
pop-up warning information is correct as you require.
After reading the setting from the gateway automatically, if the parameter setting you have done is not
correct, please set the parameter again correctly.
2. Siemens PLC Hardware Configuration
GSDML file
At first, it is required to install the appropriate GSDML file for the IAI controller to configure the PLC.
There is one GSDML file for the following controller types.
IAI controllers Catalog name GSDML file

MSEP-C/LC
PCON-CB/CGB/CFB/CGFB/CA/CFA
ACON-CB/CGB/CA
DCON-CB/CGB/CA
SCON-CB/CGB/CA/CAL/CGAL RT Standard GSDML-V2.3-IAI-IAI-PRT-20131103.xml
MCON-C/CG
MSCON-C
RCON-C/CG
RCM-P6GW/P6GWG
Click “Options” menu and select “Install general station description file (GSD) “.
Select the appropriate GSDML file from the list and click “Install”.
If there is no target GSDML file, select the “Source path”
Click “OK” for the pup-up confirmation message.
When the installation is completed successfully, click “Close TIA Portal” to finish.
After completing the parameter setting at the IAI controller, proceed to “Hardware Configuration for the
master unit”.
2-1: Hardware Configuration for the master unit
Open TIA Portal V11 to create a new project file.
Type the project name and click “Create”.
Click “Project view” to change from “Portal view”.

(Note: This document will use the “Project view” all the time.)
Double click “Add new device” in the project tree to open a new device selection screen.
In the selection screen, type a name of device as you want and select the appropriate PLC model
code from the list. Then click “OK”.
Make sure that it shows “Network view” in the screen. If not, click the “Network view” tag.
After that, double click on the Ethernet port of the PLC to show the “General” information at the bottom.
Make sure that it shows “Properties” in the screen. If not, click the “Properties” tag.
Click “Ethernet addresses” in the General menu on the left.
Click “Add new subnet” and confirm that a new subnet of “PN/IE_1” has been created automatically.
Set IP address of the PLC in the project.

Note: Set an appropriate IP address in your system.
Confirm that the system connection line has been created in the Network view.
2-2: Hardware Configuration for IAI controller as a slave unit
Select the appropriate device name for the IAI controller from the catalog.
It is located in the “Other field devices” - “PROFINET IO” - “General” - “IAI Corporation” -
“IAI Generic Device” folder.
Drag and drop into the Network view area
IAI controllers Catalog name GSDML file

MSEP-C/LC
PCON-CB/CGB/CFB/CGFB/CA/CFA
ACON-CB/CGB/CA
DCON-CB/CGB/CA
SCON-CB/CGB/CA/CAL/CGAL RT Standard GSDML-V2.3-IAI-IAI-PRT-20131103.xml
MCON-C/CG
MSCON-C
RCON-C/CG
RCM-P6GW/P6GWG
Click on the Ethernet port of IAI controller to show the “General” information at the bottom.
Make sure that it shows “Properties” in the screen. If not, click the “Properties” tag.
Click “Ethernet addresses” in the General menu on the left.
Click “Subnet” and select “PN/IE_1”, which has been created at the PLC configuration.
Set IP address of the IAI controller in the project.

Note: Set an appropriate IP address in your system.
Confirm that the system connection line between PLC and IAI controller has been created in the
Network view.
Draw a line between the 2 green ports for PLC and IAI controller by using a mouse in the Network
view. Then confirm that the IAI controller has been assigned to the PLC.
Click the IAI controller module and the “Device view” tag to show a Device overview.
(Or double click the IAI controller module.)
After clicking the “Device view” tag, the detail of the configuration for the IAI controller will be shown.
At the same time, the I/O mapping table will be shown in the middle area.
Drag and drop the appropriate I/O module from the catalog.
Drag and drop
Note 1: Total area of I/O module needs to match the operation mode, which you have selected
at the IAI controller.
Ex.) For CON controllers

Operation mode: Remote I/O mode (Parameter No. 84: “0”)
Total number of occupied bytes: 2 bytes (for each IN and OUT)
There is a notification for the I/O module setting. Refer “Note 2” below.
Ex.) For MSCON/MSEP/MCON/RCON controllers and RCM gateway
Number of axes: “6”
Operation mode: “Full numeric direct mode (1)” (“Full” or “Direct Indication1”) for all axes
There is a notification for the I/O module setting. Refer “Note 3” below.
Note 2: For CON controllers (PCON, ACON, SCON and DCON)

It is only available to use “1-word-module” for Input/Output.
(Ex. If you need to set 4 words (8 bytes) area, you need to use 4 x 1-word-modules for
the configuration.)
Note 3: For MSCON/MSEP/MCON/RCON controllers and RCM gateway

It is only available to use “4-word-module” for Input/Output.
In the information in the Gateway Parameter Configuration Tool, it shows how many 4-
word-modules (IN/OUT) you need for the I/O configuration in the PLC.
Note 4: You need to set the I/O modules from slot number 1.
If there is a blank slot at the beginning of slot or between modules,
a configuration error will occur.
Blank slot
Note 5: Input modules must be set before Output modules in the slot.
Note 6: Set the start address of the I/O module, which depends on the PLC specification to suit
your system. Otherwise, a communication error will occur. Double click on each slot,
where you want to modify the I/O address manually.
Ex.) In case of the PLC used in this document

The addresses of "0" and "from 64 to 67" are already dedicated to system use of the PLC.
The I/O address, which is available to use for the slave unit, depends on the PLC type.
Note 7: It is recommended to use the I/O address within the process image area for the
configuration.
After configuration, you will be able to compile the Hardware Configuration and transfer the setting into
the PLC
Select the appropriate type of the interface and click “Load”.
Load preview will be shown before loading the setting for confirmation.
Click “Load” to load into the PLC.
Once loading of the setting completes, the load results will be shown.
Then check “Start all” and click “Finish” to complete the configuration.
Turn the MANU/AUTO switch on IAI controller back to AUTO.
After uploading the Hardware Configuration into the PLC successfully, the connection between PLC
and IAI controller will be established automatically.
IAI controller (MSEP-C) Siemens PLC SIMATIC S7-1200

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A step-by-step setup procedure for Hardware Configuration

between Siemens PLC S7 and IAI controllers for PROFINET

Note: The procedure will be shown with the following devices.

PLC: SIMATIC S7-1200 (CPU 1212C AC/DC/RLY)

1. Parameter setting of IAI controller

The MANU/AUTO switch on IAI controller should be turned to MANU.

PCON-, ACON-, DCON- and SCON controllers

Parameters 84, 87, 90 and 159 must be changed according to requirements.

i. Parameter No. 84 (Fieldbus operation mode)

Note: Do not change the default value.

iii. Parameter No. 90 (Fieldbus I/O format)

MSCON controller (MSCON-C-PRT)

Open the Gateway Parameter Configuration Tool by selecting “MSCON”.

Important information to configure

It is required to modify the setting to suit for the application.

1-3-1: “PC Interface Software”

Please see the detail relating to the setup in the manual.

MSEP controller (MSEP-C-PRT)

1-3-1: PC Interface Software

i) In case of other than “SEP I/O mode”

ii) In case of “SEP I/O mode”

“SEP I/O mode”

Other than “SEP I/O mode”

Important information to configure

It is required to modify the setting to suit for the application.

MCON controller (MCON-C/CG-PRT)

Open the Gateway Parameter Configuration Tool by selecting “MCON”.

Important information to configure

It is required to modify the setting to suit for the application.

RCON gateway unit (RCON-GW/GWG-PRT)

Open the Gateway Parameter Configuration Tool by selecting “RCON”.

Assignment of operation mode

Important information to configure

It is required to modify the setting to suit for the application.

RCM gateway (RCM-P6GW/P6GWG-PRT)

Open the Gateway Parameter Configuration Tool by selecting “RCP6 GW”.

Important information to configure

It is required to modify the setting to suit for the application.

IAI controllers Catalog name GSDML file

Click “Project view” to change from “Portal view”.

Set IP address of the PLC in the project.

Drag and drop into the Network view area

IAI controllers Catalog name GSDML file

Set IP address of the IAI controller in the project.

Drag and drop

Ex.) For CON controllers

Note 2: For CON controllers (PCON, ACON, SCON and DCON)

Note 3: For MSCON/MSEP/MCON/RCON controllers and RCM gateway

Ex.) In case of the PLC used in this document

Select the appropriate type of the interface and click “Load”.

IAI controller (MSEP-C) Siemens PLC SIMATIC S7-1200

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