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6. Station and Network configuration........................................................................ 3
6.1 Station and network configuration – Principles and relationships ..........................................3
6.1.1 The “classic” way in STEP 7...................................................................................................3
6.1.2 The PCS 7 “fashioned” way....................................................................................................4
6.1.3 Extension of ES by a single OS..............................................................................................8
6.2 PC Station Configuration ......................................................................................................10
6.2.1 PC Station Configuration on the PC .....................................................................................10
6.2.2 PC Station Configuration in the project ................................................................................11
6.2.3 Function “PLC Configure” .....................................................................................................13
6.2.4 Task and checkpoint.............................................................................................................14
6.3 AS Station Configuration in the project.................................................................................15
6.3.1 Basic Steps ...........................................................................................................................15
6.3.2 Inserting a SIMATIC S7-400 Station ....................................................................................15
6.3.3 Editing the station configuration of a SIMATIC S7-400 Station............................................16
6.3.4 Configuring the CPU.............................................................................................................20
6.3.5 Configuring the Ethernet interface ........................................................................................22
6.3.6 Configuring the DP master ...................................................................................................23
6.3.7 Configuring the DP slaves ....................................................................................................28
6.3.8 The final Download ...............................................................................................................31
6.3.9 HW Config - Diagnostics.......................................................................................................32
6.3.10 Task and checkpoint.............................................................................................................33
6.3.11 Comparing PROFIBUS DP and PROFINET IO....................................................................34
6.3.12 Configuring the IO Controller ................................................................................................35
6.3.13 Configuring the IO Devices...................................................................................................37
SIMATIC PCS 7 – Station and network configuration

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6. Station and Network configuration

6.1 Station and network configuration – Principles and
relationships
6.1.1 The “classic” way in STEP 7
IE PG/PC Interface:
e.g. MPI or
DP
ISO Industrial Ethernet
Image 1:1
Project ES
Typical field of application

Service and maintenance on the AS hardware configuration.
Steps of classic way

1. Configure of the AS in the project on the Field PG as an image 1:1 of the real
hardware.
2. Connect the Field-PG to the AS and set the corresponding PG/PC interface.
3. Download of configuration data to the AS.
4. Disconnect the Field PG from AS.
The Field-PG respectively its PG/PC interface is not part of the project, but it works only
as "loading station".
The interface has to be set individually for the selected connection type to be able to
reach the target station.

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6.1.2 The PCS 7 “fashioned” way
Overview about ES tools to configure stations and networks
Station Configurator
AS ES „virtual“ rack
real existing CP
Plant bus, IE
real existing rack

„virtual“ interface:
PC internal (local)
Image 1:1 PG/PC Interface Image 1:1
PCS 7 Project, administrated in the Engineering System
AS in HW Config NetPro PC-Station in HW Config
Inserting an separate station for the ES

For every AS or PC to be used in a PCS 7 project, a station configuration is to be made.
In contrast to a Field-PG, the ES is involved into the project and into the common
network of all stations. Thus, all downloads can be handled with one PG/PC interface.
Configuration of stations:
• Make an “image” 1:1 to the real existing hardware of every station in the project.
• Configuration conforming to slots:
AS hardware is structured by slots in a rack. Each slot is allocated by a hardware
component like power supply, CPU, CP…
Properties of the component in a slot include type, addresses…
Since there is no real existing slot orientation of components in a PC station, a structure
with slots similar to an AS rack is simulated by the Station Configurator.
From this follows, that the PC hardware has to be described in 2 different localizations:
• Hardware of the station, represented by the Station Configurator of the PC station
• Hardware description in the HW config of the PCS 7 project

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Configuration of network and communication connections:

• You specify the network assignment of components capable of communication during
hardware configuration of a station in the HW Config.
• The SIMATIC Manager tool NetPro graphically displays all configured stations and
networks of a project. All bus systems and stations have their own representatives.
PG/PC Interface
The interaction of your PC Station with various bus systems for networking of
automation systems (e.g., MPI bus, Industrial Ethernet,…) requires specialized
interfaces. Each of your integrated and installed interfaces is represented by an
interface parameter assignment.
“PC internal”
"PC internal" is a centrally configurable interface, which can be loaded with project-
specific settings for all stations on the plant bus. The settings are made on the ES in the
PCS 7 multiproject and downloaded from the ES.
As soon as "PC internal" is activated, the network adapter begins working in
"configured mode", otherwise it is in "PG mode".
Field-PG
MPI
working in „PG mode“

CP1613 ISO
PG/PC-interface:
target system DIRECT Selection of a „driver-instance“
(CPU) Download
for STEP 7 communication (S7ONLINE)
3COM ISO
ES/PC station
Working in „Configured mode“
MPI
PG/PC-interface: Download
INDIRECT Selection of „driver-instance“
CP1613 ISO
target system for STEP 7 communication (S7ONLINE)

(AS-CPU or
other PC stations)
PC internal
3COM ISO
Target system?
Own or other PC „virtual rack“
or AS-CPU?? (Station Configurator)
PC station
configuration

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Activating PC internal
Activate the “PC internal” interface via the Dialog “Set PG/PC Interface” in SIMATIC
Manager:
Configuration Console
All communication modules, on this station available for PCS 7, are listed here.
All access point and their assignments are listed here and can be changed
 See [102] PCS 7 V8.0 PC Configuration and Authorization - 12_2011, 4.7.7 for more
details about use of SIMATIC NET configuration console as possible alternative
procedure.

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Download to ES
ES
AS
„virtual“ interface:
PC internal (local)
PG/PC Interface
Plant bus, IE
real existing rack
Image 1:1 Image 1:1

AS in HW-Config NetPro PC-Station in HW-Config
The central ES has to be loaded at first with all information to get the capacity for
download to all other station (AS and OS) involved in the PCS 7 project.
The configuration data are checked during the download. Both the configuration in the
PCS 7 project and the configuration in the Station Configurator have to contain the
same information as precondition for a successful download.
Status information about "download successful / unsuccessful" is displayed in the
Station Configuration Editor.
After successful download, the ES has access to the IE network, and within access to
all connected stations:
AS and PC stations (e.g. server) can be reached and loaded via ES-CP and “its
network".
The ES got this information by configuration data of the PCS 7 project!

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Download to AS
ES
AS „virtual“ interface:
PC internal (local)
PG/PC Interface
Plant bus, IE real existing CP
real existing rack
Image 1:1 Image 1:1

After successful downloading to ES the AS hardware configuration can be downloaded

to the AS station. The configuration data are checked during the download. LEDs on the
front side of CPU give status information about "download successful / unsuccessful".
6.1.3 Extension of ES by a single OS
Insertion of an application for a PC station

Each PC station requires additional information for what purpose it is applied in the PCS
7 project (e.g. OS, OS server or client, Batch…).
The desired software component is represented as an object of type “WinCC
Application” and has to be placed like a hardware component:
• in the virtual rack of the Station Configurator
• in the HW config of the regarding station in the PCS 7 project
 The following phrase may give a hint:

The CPU of AS needs a partner on the PC: a "CPU of visualization" for the OS. This
is the job of the "WinCC Application". Following this analogy, the WinCC application
is placed in the hardware configuration of a PC station like a CPU in the AS rack.
Several WinCC Applications are available being specialized for different types of PC
stations (e.g. OS, OS server or client, Batch…)
An example for single OS stations is the application WinCC Application.

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If you want to use the ES also as OS Single Station, then you have to extend the PC
configuration of ES by a WinCC application for single OS stations:
Configuration of network and connections
AS OS ES
Plant bus, IE
Image 1:1
Communication connections (connections, for short) must always be configured, when

data exchange between the automation systems or the automation system and a PC
station (for example, an OS station) is required.
The figure above illustrates the relation between communication partners.
• The "true communication partners" are CPU of AS at the one side and the CPU of
OS / WinCC at the other side ( red point): they are the end of a "logical
connection".
• The CPs are interface of the network ( green line): they are the end of a "physical
connection".
Once the stations have been arranged and configured, the connections between the
ES/OS station and the automation systems, as well as those between the automation
systems themselves, are configured (as 1:1 image) and downloaded to the concerned
stations – just like the configuration of stations.
 See [103] PCS 7 V8.0 Engineering System - 12_2011, 8.10 for more details

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6.2 PC Station Configuration

6.2.1 PC Station Configuration on the PC
Select the PCinternal interface in your ES via the Dialog “Set PG/PC Interface” in
SIMATIC Manager:
Options -> Set PG/PC Interface
For a combined Engineering / Operator Station with a single network connection

• a network interface for Industrial Ethernet (CP or IE General)
• the WinCC Application
have to be added. You are free choosing a slot (see column "Index"), because it is "only
a virtual rack" for the PC.

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6.2.2 PC Station Configuration in the project

In the project a SIMATIC PC Station is to be inserted:
It is to be renamed to the computer name.

This applies to all PC stations. The name of the PC station must match the station name
in the Station Configuration Editor, which already has the preset computer name.
 Rename the PC station so that its name matches that of the computer.
To do this, you can activate the "Computer name identical to PC station name"
option, which means you do not have to make as many entries and the potential for
typing errors is reduced.
A yellow arrow then appears on the PC station icon in the SIMATIC Manager to indicate
the capability of the ES to establish a connection to the plant bus via the "PC internal"
interface.
After renaming its configuration is to be opened:

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On the same position as in the Station Configuration Editor an IE interface is to be

inserted and supplied with the proper addresses and network assignment:
After completing the configuration, it is to be saved and compiled and downloaded.
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Main components:
1. CPs for high performance applications:
− higher number of communication partners;
− redundant connections
− time synchronization
2. standard network adapter
3. standard object for single or multi user system
4. object for OS Client
5. object for referenced OS client
6. object for central archive server
7. (stby) stands for redundant partner
 See [103] PCS 7 V8.0 Engineering System - 12_2011, 8.5 for more details

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6.2.3 Function “PLC Configure”

From PCS 7 V7.0, the function „PLC configure“ provides a comfortable approach for
configuration of SIMATIC PC stations. With this function, you must no longer twice work
on the configuration (in the project on the ES and in the station configuration editor on
the local PC station).
However, there are important prerequisites:
• The PCS 7 software is installed on the station to be configured.
• The station has to be accessible in the network.
Procedure for configuration of PC station of the ES

1. Configure the SIMATIC PC station of the ES in the project (ending with a Save and
Compile, not a Download)
2. In SIMATIC Managers Component view, transfer the PC configuration of the project
to the PC by the function “PLC configure“. The virtual rack of Station Configuration
Editor is overtaking the PC configuration already prepared in the project.
3. Download of the configuration.
 See [103] PCS 7 V8.0 Engineering System - 12_2011, 8.4.10 for more details

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6.2.4 Task and checkpoint
Task: Station Configuration PC
Goal
A configured SIMATIC PC Station, both in the project and the Station Configurator.
Checkpoint
Two questions …
• What additional components can
be added in the Station
Configuration Editor?
• What makes these components to
be listed here?

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6.3 AS Station Configuration in the project

6.3.1 Basic Steps
Inserting a preconfigured station into SIMATIC Manager
Opening HW Config
Setting the object properties of the CPU and CP
Inserting and configuring decentral stations
Saving and compiling the configuration
Downloading the configuration into the AS
6.3.2 Inserting a SIMATIC S7-400 Station

To represent the automation system, a SIMATIC S7-400 station is inserted into the
project:
1. In this “empty“ station, all components are to be inserted using the HW config tool
2. Alternative: After creating a multiproject with the wizard, a project with a
preconfigured S7-400 is available then.
Adjusting is always possible using HW Config.

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6.3.3 Editing the station configuration of a SIMATIC S7-400 Station

To open the HW Config tool, select the object of the AS station in the component view
of SIMATIC Manager:
The configuration of an AS station must contain all real placed components and
modules:

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User interface
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Main elements:
1. Switching between Offline and Online window
From the HW Config you can read information from modules directly (e.g. for
diagnostics)
2. Save and Compile
After configuration of the components, the data can be saved and compiled.
3. Download to station
After compilation the data can be downloaded to the station.
4. Station window
This area is filled with racks as the main parts of a station. Also objects for
distributed IO and field devices and the required master systems (networks for IO).
5. Window for hardware catalog
To select the required components: e.g. racks, modules, interface modules.
6. Object for distributed IO device
7. Configuration table
Represents the racks and their modules, offers a certain number of slots in the
same way the real racks do.

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Working with the Hardware Catalog

When the window “Hardware Catalog“ is not display, select the menu command:
View -> Catalog
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Main areas
1. Find field
Entrance possibilities:
− In the Find field you can enter any text, catalog info or order number.
Not case sensitive
− wildcards (*, ?,….) are supported
− you can also enter a part of an key word (e.g. 331)
2. Using the pull down list “Profile“ you can select several catalog profiles.
You can adapt the profiles to your needs.
3. Object for the required module (in this case with a firmware version).
4. Information of the selected component
Versions
Many modules are available in different versions (Firmware versions).
During operation of a plant it may happen that you are forced to replace an older version
of a module by a new one with a higher version. In that case the old version remains in
the HW Config and the new module is placed.

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Save and compile

At Save and Compile a consistency check is performed, e.g.:
• Do all modules fit to each other?
• Are addresses assigned twice?
This is the case in the result window below:
Download
When the consistency check is error free, the required system blocks are created,
without any user interference. After that they can be downloaded into the AS.
The AS contains all the required information to test if the real configuration fits to the by
HW Config created configuration.
I will be hidden for the user that many additional features are activated, so that in the
events of failures the related messages and alarms will be generated.
To download the HW Config data into the AS, the entire communication path from the
ES PC up to the Ethernet CP in the AS must be configured properly.
For the initial download into the AS, a number of configuration steps are to be done
using the tool NetPro. It will be explained in a later stage.

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6.3.4 Configuring the CPU

SIMATIC PCS 7 uses default optimized settings for a CPU, so just a limited number of
properties are to be adjusted to the project conditions.
Startup properties
In the Startup properties the most important is the activated option “Warm restart“.
This causes the actual process values not to be reset to the initial values.
It is a default setting for PCS 7 that is not to be changed!
 Please note, that a PCS 7 AS is always to be equipped with a buffer battery and a
RAM memory card.

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Organization blocks, cyclic interrupts and Process image partitions
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1. List of OBs assigned to cyclic interrupts (grayed out = not available fort his CPU)
2. Interval of the cyclic interrupt
3. Assigned Process image partition (PIP)
Organization blocks (OBs) form the interface between the CPU operating system and
the user program. OBs are called by the operating system and control the cyclic and
acyclic program sequence, the startup behavior of the automation system and the
processing of faults.
Start events triggering some groups of OBs are called interrupts.
Cyclic interrupts do their job with predefined time interval. They are represented by
OB30 – OB38.
OBs also control the sequence of processing the individual program blocks. The
processing of one OB can be interrupted by another OB (determined by the priority).
Before any program run, the CPU loads the signal values of the input modules into a
memory, the Process Image Inputs (PII). Because of this PII, the signal values will be
constant during the program run. During the execution of the user program, output
values are assigned to the Process Image Outputs (PIQ). At the end of the program run,
the values of the PIQ are transferred to the output modules.
To control the update of the PII at the start of a program run triggered by a cyclic
interrupt, and the update of the PIQ at the end of a program run, the so called Process
Image Partitions (PIP) are assigned to the cyclic interrupts in use.
 In process automation with PCS 7, the Cyclic Interrupts (OB30-OB38) are to be used
with an assignment to a Process Image Partition.
The Process Image Partitions are required at the configuration of the signal modules.
Automation functions are “inserted” into the run sequence of an (Cyclic Interrupt) OB.

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6.3.5 Configuring the Ethernet interface

An S7-400 automation system can include a CP443-1 as an interface to the plant bus.
Both the ISO protocol and the TCP/IP can be used.
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1. Device name is not relevant when this module is used for the plant bus only.
2. ISO connections
3. TCP connections, ISO over TCP connections, UDP connections
4. Creating a new subnet object
5. List of available subnet objects
The connection to the plant bus is made by selection of the related subnet object in the
properties of the Ethernet CP.
When a multiproject has been created by the wizard, the project does not contain a
subnet object for Industrial Ethernet. The required subnet can be created in the
properties of the Ethernet interface.
On a with ISO protocol running plant bus, every MAC address can be assigned only
once.

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6.3.6 Configuring the DP master
Objects
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1. Internal Profibus interface of the CPU, default set with a DP Master system.
2. External Profibus interface: is realized by the CP 443-5 Ext.
The module can be placed to have additional DP master systems.
3. Subnet: object for a Profibus net. In its Properties you can adjust the transmission
rate and the profile. Always assign a useful name (default: PROFIBUS(1)).
4. DP master system: All slaves assigned to a master form together with the master a
master system. A master system is a part of a PROFIBUS subnet.
5. Object for a Profibus slave. Distributed IO devices or field devices are assigned a
master system as a slave object. In case of a ET200M it can be the IM 153-2, for
connecting to the Profibus.
Every node (master and slave) is assigned a Profibus address (0…126)

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Adding (inserting) and disconnecting, orphaned master systems

The internal Profibus interface is default assigned a DP master system. When more
Profibus CPs are available, then additional master systems are to be assigned.
1. External Profibus interface

2. Already existing DP master system
It may happen, an already completely configured master system is to be assigned to
another DP interface (e.g. from the internal Profibus interface of the CPU to the
additional CP 443-5 Ext).
In that case the master system is disconnected from the interface, and will be available
as an “Orphaned” master system. The configuration of the distributed IO will remain
unchanged.
1. Already completely configured master system

2. Internal Profibus interface as Profibus master
3. Orphaned master system

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Orphaned master systems are put into a list that will appear when you want to assign a
master system to a Profibus interface. In that way you can connect an existing master
system, including the included configuration of distributed IO to another Profibus
interface.
1. Orphaned master system

2. External Profibus interface as Profibus master
Connecting with Profibus subnet and assigning the address to the interface
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1. For diagnostics: assign useful name

2. Available Profibus addresses
3. Disconnecting from the subnet
4. Connecting to the subnet
5. Adjusting Profibus properties.

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For assigning Profibus addresses, only the for that subnet available addresses can be
used.
 A Profibus interface must not be assigned as a master system, but can still be
connected to a subnet. I that case the Profibus address is still in use.
Independent from separating the master system, you must disconnect the Profibus
interface from the subnet, before the address can be used by another node (another
Profibus interface).
Operating mode of the Profibus interface

Check in the Properties dialog, in tab “Operating mode”, if the DP mode “DPV1”is used.
The DP mode “DPV1” contains extensions for process automation.

More specific: acyclic data exchange for parameter settings, operating, visualization,
and interrupt control of intelligent automation devices, parallel to the cyclic data
exchange.
 With the setting DPV1 also DP slaves, not supporting DPV1 can be connected and
operated.

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Properties of a Profibus subnet
1. The default Profile “DP” should not be changed for PCS 7.

2. Set the Transmission Rate dependent of the connected DP slaves and the segment
length. The default Transmission Rate of 1.5 Mbit/s can be increased to 12 Mbit/s in
individual cases, to achieve shorter cycle times.
3. Using the button “Options” you can enter your cable configuration, to have the DP
bus parameters optimized for your process.
 See [403] Source name, for more details on configuring PROFIBUS hardware.

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6.3.7 Configuring the DP slaves
Placing the modules
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1. Finding using an order number

2. Profile with released modules
3. open the tree under the field bus
4. DP slave “family”
5. Select the interface module as a DP slave. Drag & Drop it on top of the DP master
system. The dialog “Properties – PROFIBUS interface …”opens, where you can set:
− Properties of the PROFIBUS subnet (transmission rate etc.)
− the address of the DP slave
6. Profibus address. The address must fit to the address set on the module (for
ET200M Dip switches are used).
7. Configuration table of the DP slave. A symbol for the DP slave is connected to the
line representing the DP master system. In the lower window pane a table is
displayed with the available slots.
8. Signal module: Drag & Drop the modules in the Configuration table. For modular
DP slaves, the usable modules are organized in the “Hardware catalog” in lower
level folders representing the DP slave “family”. For the family ET200M S7-300
modules are used.

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Configuring the ET200M interface module
Be sure, there is a check mark at “Replace modules during operation”.
 For use in PCS 7 the racks of ET200M should be equipped with active bus modules.
Configuring signal modules
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1. Select useful names (diagnostics)

2. Select a Process Image Partition (PIP). It should have been set in a earlier stage in
the CPU properties of a cyclic interrupt OB. Doing so, the IO signals are
synchronized with the Process images due to the cyclic interrupt OBs.
This setting affects all channels of the module.

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Diagnostics enabled
Modules with diagnostic recognize internal and external module faults and generate
diagnostic alarms.
With the enabling of the diagnostic interrupt, the diagnostic alarms will be generated
automatically through the PCS 7 drivers after an OS compilation.
Channel specific settings

In general, a channel of a module should only be activated, when the related sensor,
actuator or replacement resistor has been connected.
That is to prevent unwanted diagnostic messages on the PCS 7 OS in Runtime.
At some modules, channels are grouped to channel groups. In that case the settings are
common for the channels of the channel group, e.g. for the AI8x12Bit module: 4 groups
of 2 channels each. The group is to be activated when a signal is connected to 1
channel. Then a resistor is to be connected to the other channel.
Example: Configuring an Analog Input module
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1. Measuring type must fit the Position of Measuring Range Selection Module.
2. Active channels
3. Inactive channels
4. Channel group specific Diagnostics settings
5. Enabling the diagnostic alarms for the entire module
6. Not to be set for PCS 7. This function is covered by the channel drivers.

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6.3.8 The final Download
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1. In HW Config, perform a Save and Compile. There should be no error.

2. Initiate the download procedure, using the button Download to Module.
3. The target module should be the CPU, click on OK.
4. Select the protocol for downloading (only when both TCP/IP and ISO have been
selected at the properties of the Ethernet interface module).
5. The download will start, but will be interrupted when the CPU is in Run mode …
6. Click on OK when you agree to put the CPU in Stop mode, the download will
continue then.
7. After completing the download, you can have the CPU in the Run mode again.
Therefore, click the Yes button.

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6.3.9 HW Config - Diagnostics

In brief the Online view of HW Config:
1. In the tool bar, click on the Offline <-> Online button. This will switch between the
Offline and Online window, not closing the earlier window. Icons represent states
and modes. To have an impression 4 examples:
2. The CPU Stop and Run mode. Run mode is active now in the window.
3. Mismatch between preset and actual configuration: the configured module does not
exist or a different module type is inserted.
4. Diagnostics not possible: No online connection, or the module does not return
diagnostic information.
5. Fault: module has a fault.
Possible causes: diagnostic interrupt, I/O access error, or error LED detected
More diagnostic information is available after double click on the regarding module. The
Module information window allows to read the diagnostic buffer:
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1. Status of the module from the viewpoint of the CPU

2. In the diagnostic buffer the diagnostic events are displayed in the order they occur.
The first entry contains the newest event.
3. If you select an event in the list, a detailed description will appear in this box:
− Name of the event and event number
− Additional information, depending on the event, such as the address of the
command that caused the event and the mode transition that was caused by the
diagnostic event.
− Event state being entered or left
6.3.10 Task and checkpoint
Task: Station Configuration AS
Goal
A configured SIMATIC S7-400 Station, to be used as the AS in the training application.
Checkpoint
Find out:
• What IO address ranges are in use,
set by HW Config?
• Be sure the address range 100 …
299 is not used, it will be used by
the process simulation.
• If used, please modify the
addresses now !

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6.3.11 Comparing PROFIBUS DP and PROFINET IO
Why PROFINET IO?

Future requirements regarding system performance and sizing will have field busses
reach their limits.
Because of continuous technological development Ethernet provides future-proof
communication platform with high performance.
Merging the areas office and automation, vertical integration offers productivity
improvement potential.
In the office sector, Ethernet is the unchallenged standard in the fields of installation
technology and protocols.
PROFIBUS DP Attribute PROFINET IO
PROFIBUS / RS 485 Network type Ethernet
DP-Mastersystem Subsystem Name IO-System

Designation of System
DP-Master IO-Controller
Controller
DP-Slave Field Device Name IO-Device
Master Classe 2 Administrative Services IO-Supervisor
PROFIBUS DP Name at Hardware Catalog PROFINET IO
Address Assignment of
PB-Adr. 0...127 Device Name
Equipment
Stations-Nummer Number allocation Device Number
PROFIBUS DP Functionality PROFINET IO

Several data channels between
Only an exactly defined data channel
between Master and Slave Data Channel Controller/Supervisor and Device can be
realized
Possible, through flexible
Same priority of data traffic Data Priorization parameterization of actualization rate.
Maximum 256 participants per Controller.
Amount of
Maximum 126 participants Unlimited throughout the Network
Participants segment.
Not allowed IT Services It can be integrated without restrictions.
From several participants, possible only Access to Data of a From several participants, possible
reading Field Equipment reading and writing
Only one priority possible Alarms and Diagnosis Can be differently prioritized
Simple designation of Address/Name of
the device at the project (through
Over DIP-Switch or by Telegram Addressing set up Controller with support from Engineering-
Tool)
Max. 12 Mb/s (Token) Baud rate 100 Mb/s (full duplex, i.e. 200 Mb/s)
Typically Line structure; Tree or Ring
Line, Star, Tree, Ring and mixed
possible with restrictions; terminal Topology configuration possible
resistance at the last participant needed

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6.3.12 Configuring the IO Controller
Addressing
Profinet IO: Simple name designation
Profibus DP: Individual
through Controller with support of
addressing in each station
Engineering System
Before the distributed IO can be used by the central station it must have an address:
• For DP slaves: a number: 0 …126
• For IO devices: a device name
The device name can be assigned in different ways, e.g. by the HW Config tool of
STEP 7.
Initial Steps
Open the Properties of the Ethernet interface:

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Then proceed with the following steps:
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1. Enter the required Device name.

2. Notice that the interface is not assigned an Ethernet subnet yet. Continue with the
Properties button.
3. Enter the required IP address and subnet mask fort the new Ethernet subnet.
4. Click the New button to actually create the subnet.
5. Enter the required name of the subnet.
6. After closing the last window, notice that a subnet has been created and assigned
to the interface module.
Inserting the PROFINET IO System
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1. In the Ethernet interface module, select in the context menu:

Insert PROFINET IO System
2. The PROFINET IO System is displayed now, based on the connected subnet.

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6.3.13 Configuring the IO Devices
Inserting the ET200M Interface module
1. Select in the catalog: the PROFINET IO tree, the required “family” and the Interface
module.
2. Open the device properties
3. Enter the required name. Press the Ethernet button to continue.
4. Enter the required IP address.
After closing the windows the modular IO device is ready to accept the modules.

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Inserting the IO modules
1 2
1. Select the IO Device. The Configuration tables lists the possible slots.
2. Open the tree under the placed ET200M interface module.
3. Open the folder representing the type of modules.
4. Place the required module on the proper slot.
Assigning the Device name to the real IO device

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1. From SIMATIC Managers Options menu, open the Set PG/PC Interface
dialog window, to change the S7ONLINE access point to TCP/IP on the ES
Ethernet interface in use.
2. Create a physical cable connection from your ES to the unused port of the
PROFINET interface module, to be able to access the IO device.
Then, continue in HW Config:
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1. After selecting the desired device, activate from the menu:

PLC > Ethernet > Assign Device Name …
2. In the dialog window, have the device name in the Device name pull down list.
3. The table Available devices should display the accessible devices on the
network.
4. You can use 2 predefined filter settings.
5. When you have eye-contact with the IO device, use the Node flashing test
feature to improve the identification of the device.
6. After highlighting the desired device, click on the Assign name button.
7. Put back the cable connector to where it come from.
8. For the PG/PC interface, select the PC internal mode.


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PCS 7 System Course

SIMATIC PCS 7 – Station and network configuration

SIMATIC PCS 7 – Station and network configuration

6. Station and Network configuration

Typical field of application

Steps of classic way

SIMATIC PCS 7 – Station and network configuration

6.1.2 The PCS 7 “fashioned” way

Overview about ES tools to configure stations and networks

real existing rack

AS in HW Config NetPro PC-Station in HW Config

Inserting an separate station for the ES

SIMATIC PCS 7 – Station and network configuration

Configuration of network and communication connections:

working in „PG mode“

target system for STEP 7 communication (S7ONLINE)

SIMATIC PCS 7 – Station and network configuration

SIMATIC PCS 7 – Station and network configuration

real existing rack

Image 1:1 Image 1:1

AS in HW-Config NetPro PC-Station in HW-Config

SIMATIC PCS 7 – Station and network configuration

Plant bus, IE real existing CP

real existing rack

Image 1:1 Image 1:1

AS in HW-Config NetPro PC-Station in HW-Config

After successful downloading to ES the AS hardware configuration can be downloaded

6.1.3 Extension of ES by a single OS

Insertion of an application for a PC station

 The following phrase may give a hint:

SIMATIC PCS 7 – Station and network configuration

Configuration of network and connections

AS in HW-Config NetPro PC-Station in HW-Config

Communication connections (connections, for short) must always be configured, when

SIMATIC PCS 7 – Station and network configuration

6.2 PC Station Configuration

For a combined Engineering / Operator Station with a single network connection

SIMATIC PCS 7 – Station and network configuration

6.2.2 PC Station Configuration in the project

It is to be renamed to the computer name.

SIMATIC PCS 7 – Station and network configuration

On the same position as in the Station Configuration Editor an IE interface is to be

SIMATIC PCS 7 – Station and network configuration

6.2.3 Function “PLC Configure”

Procedure for configuration of PC station of the ES

SIMATIC PCS 7 – Station and network configuration

6.2.4 Task and checkpoint

Task: Station Configuration PC

SIMATIC PCS 7 – Station and network configuration

6.3 AS Station Configuration in the project

Inserting a preconfigured station into SIMATIC Manager

Setting the object properties of the CPU and CP

Inserting and configuring decentral stations

Saving and compiling the configuration

Downloading the configuration into the AS

6.3.2 Inserting a SIMATIC S7-400 Station

SIMATIC PCS 7 – Station and network configuration

6.3.3 Editing the station configuration of a SIMATIC S7-400 Station

SIMATIC PCS 7 – Station and network configuration

SIMATIC PCS 7 – Station and network configuration

Working with the Hardware Catalog

SIMATIC PCS 7 – Station and network configuration

Save and compile