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Inter-Station
Communication
between S7-1200
Stations Using TCSB
V3.1 via CP 1242-7 V2
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Table of contents
Table of contents
Legal information ......................................................................................................... 2
1 Task ..................................................................................................................... 5
2 Solution............................................................................................................... 6
2.1 Overview............................................................................................... 6
2.2 Description of the core functionality ..................................................... 8
2.3 Overview and description of the user interface .................................... 9
2.4 Hardware and software components ................................................. 11
2.4.1 Validity ................................................................................................ 11
2.4.2 Components used .............................................................................. 11
3 Principle of Operation ..................................................................................... 13
3.1 Complete overview of the data flow ................................................... 13
3.1.1 Station 2, "Stormwater Overflow", program overview ........................ 16
3.1.2 Global data block: "SndRcvData" (DB1) ............................................ 17
3.2 Functionality of Station 2, "Stormwater Overflow" ............................. 19
3.2.1 Program details on the "SimProgSO" FB ........................................... 19
3.2.2 Call of the "SimProgSO" FB in OB1 ................................................... 21
3.3 Partner status ..................................................................................... 22
3.4 CP diagnostics ................................................................................... 22
4 Configuration and Project Engineering ......................................................... 23
4.1 Configuring the stations "Inspection Shaft" and "Stormwater

Overflow" ............................................................................................ 23
4.2 Configuring the data points ................................................................ 27
4.2.1 "Inspection Shaft" station ................................................................... 27
4.2.2 "Stormwater Overflow" station............................................................ 30
4.3 Configuring TeleControl Server Basic (TCSB) ................................... 35
5 Installation and Startup ................................................................................... 38
5.1 Installing the hardware ....................................................................... 38
5.1.1 "Inspection Shaft" hardware configuration ......................................... 38
5.1.2 "Stormwater Overflow" hardware configuration ................................. 39
5.1.3 Master station hardware configuration ............................................... 40
5.2 Installing the software ......................................................................... 40
5.3 Installing the application software ...................................................... 41
5.4 Startup ................................................................................................ 41
5.4.1 Setting the IP addresses .................................................................... 41
5.4.2 Assigning the IP address to the engineering station .......................... 41
5.4.3 Configuring the DSL router................................................................. 42
5.4.4 Inserting a backup copy of the database into TCSB V3.1 ................. 43
5.4.5 Configuring TeleControl Server Basic V3.1 ....................................... 46
5.4.6 Loading the stations ........................................................................... 47
6 Operation of the Application .......................................................................... 49
6.1 Overview............................................................................................. 49
6.1.1 HMI menu ........................................................................................... 49
6.1.2 Watch tables ....................................................................................... 50
6.2 Station "Inspection Shaft" ................................................................... 51
6.3 Station "Stormwater Overflow" ........................................................... 53
7 Appendix .......................................................................................................... 55
7.1 Service and support ........................................................................... 55
8 Links & Literature ............................................................................................ 56

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9 History............................................................................................................... 56

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1 Task
1 Task
Introduction
The infrastructure of a sewage treatment plant contains two SIMATIC S7-1200
substations. Both stations are to exchange data with each other.
Both stations are connected to a master station on which the TeleControl Server
Basic V3.1 software is installed. Inter-station communication takes place only via
the master station.
The Internet-based GPRS service is the data transfer medium to be used.
Overview of the automation task

The figure below provides an overview of the automation task.
Figure 1-1
Master station
TCSB
WinCC
Internet
Fill level
Inflow
“Inspection Shaft” “Stormwater Overflow”
Requirements
This application example is intended to meet the following requirements:
• The "Inspection Shaft" station (Station 1) cyclically requests data from the
"Stormwater Overflow" station (Station 2).
• The "Stormwater Overflow" station sends data to the "Inspection Shaft" station
on an "event-triggered" basis.
• The master station monitors the status of the connected substations.
The process in the remote stations is operated and controlled with the aid of
visualization software.

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2 Solution
2 Solution
2.1 Overview
Diagrammatic representation
The diagrammatic representation below shows the most important components of
the solution:
Figure 2-1
Master station
TCSB
SCALANCE
M816
Tunnel connection
Internet
Cellular network
Station 1 Station 2
S7-1200 with S7-1200 with
CP 1242-7 V2 CP 1242-7 V2
Configuration
TeleControl Server Basic V3.1 (TCSB) in the master station allows inter-station
communication between the two S7-1200 stations. The TCSB V3.1’s counterpart is
the CP 1242-7 V2 included in each substation. For test purposes, the two stations
are connected to the master station.
Communication takes place via the cellular network and the Internet.
The application is visualized using WinCC Advanced.

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Note For information on the data communication between S7-1200 stations and
TeleControl Server Basic, please refer to this application example: "Data
communication between S7-1200 stations and TeleControl Server Basic V3.1 via
CP 1242-7 V2 and CP1243-1" (see \7\).
Advantages
The solution presented here offers the following advantages:
• TeleControl Server Basic V3.1 enables economic data communication
between remote stations.
• The core application areas are industrial applications where the objective is to
send data in a cost-effective way on a wireless basis, for example in water
treatment plants, for water purification or in pumping stations.
• GPRS and Internet: Always-on functionality.
• To increase reliability, the CPs can, in the event of a connection failure, buffer
the data of events of different classes and transfer the aggregated data to the
TeleControl Server.
Scope
This application does not include a description of
• SIMATIC NET TeleControl Server Basic. See document \3\.
• SIMATIC HMI operator panels.
• the LAD/FBD/STL/SCL programming languages.

Basic knowledge of these topics is required.

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2.2 Description of the core functionality

Functions implemented
The following core functions are implemented in the application example:
Table 2-1
Station Station 1 Station 2 Master station
"Inspection "Stormwater
Function Shaft" Overflow"
Time-triggered
✓ ✓ ✗
Event-triggered
✗ ✓ ✗
Status monitoring
✗ ✗ ✓
Time-triggered
The "Inspection Shaft" station cyclically requests data from the "Stormwater
Overflow" station (polling).
It cyclically sends a bit to the "Stormwater Overflow" station and the "Stormwater
Overflow" station responds with the requested data.
Event-triggered
The "Stormwater Overflow" station sends data to the "Inspection Shaft" station.
The data is sent when a configured trigger signal is triggered.
Status monitoring
The master station monitors the status of the connected substations.
Note For a more detailed description of these functions, please refer to Chapter 3 and
the following chapters.

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2.3 Overview and description of the user interface

The application example is visualized with WinCC Advanced using two configured
screens: "TCSB Communication" and "S7-1200 Application".
"TCSB Communication"
The "TCSB Communication" screen shows the status of the connection to the two
substations.
Figure 2-2
1 2
Table 2-2
No. Item Description
1. Communication Status: Information about the communication status of the
• Connectionstate "Inspection Shaft" station.
• SignalQuality TCSB itself determines the values
(Connectionstate, SignalQuality, PLCConnected,
• PLCConnected PLCCpuState).
• PLCCpuState
• PartnerStatus
• NetworkStatus
2. Communication Status: Information about the communication status of the
• Connectionstate "Stormwater Overflow" station.
• SignalQuality TCSB itself determines the values
(Connectionstate, SignalQuality, PLCConnected,
• PLCConnected
PLCCpuState).
• PLCCpuState
• PartnerStatus
• NetworkStatus
3. Change screen Click the buttons to display the appropriate
screens.

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"S7-1200 Application"
The "S7-1200 Application" screen visualizes the processes of the "Inspection
Shaft" and "Stormwater Overflow" stations.
Figure 2-3
1 3 4
Table 2-3
No. Item Description

1. "Polling Data" "Activate Polling"
Click the button to activate requesting the fill level from the
"Stormwater Overflow" station.
"Deactivate Polling"
Click the button to deactivate requesting the fill level from the
2. "Partner data" "PartnerFillLevel"
Current fill level of the "Stormwater Overflow" station.
"Overflow"
Green:
Inflow of "Stormwater Overflow" station less than limit value.
Red:
Inflow of "Stormwater Overflow" station greater than limit
value.
3. "FillLevel" Current fill level of "Stormwater Overflow" station.
4. "Inflow" Current inflow of station.
5. "InflowUp" Inflow limit value of "Stormwater Overflow" station.
Entered manually by the user.
The start value is set to 25%.
6. Change screen Click the buttons to display the appropriate screens.

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2.4 Hardware and software components

2.4.1 Validity
This application is valid for

• CP 1242-7 V2 with Firmware V3.1 or higher
• STEP 7 V15.1
• S7-1200 CPU V4.1 or higher
• TCSB V3.1
2.4.2 Components used
This application was created with the following components:
Station 1 hardware components

Table 2-4
Component No. Article number Note
S7-1200 PM1207 1 6EP1332-1SH71 Power supply
SIMATIC S7-1200 1 6ES7217-1AG40-0XB0 Any S7-1200 CPU V4.1 or
CPU 1217C higher can be used.
DC/DC/DC
CP 1242-7 V2 1 6GK7242-7KX31-0XE0 Firmware V3.1 or higher
COMMUNICATIONS
PROCESSOR
ANT794-4MR 1 6NH9860-1AA00 GSM quad-band and
ANTENNA UMTS
SIMATIC Memory 1 6ES7954-8LF01-0AA0 Memory card for the
Card S7-1200 CPU
Station 2 hardware components

Table 2-5
S7-1200 PM1207 1 6EP1332-1SH71 Power supply
SIMATIC S7-1200 1 6ES7217-1AG40-0XB0 Any S7-1200 CPU V4.1 or
CPU 1217C higher can be used.
DC/DC/DC
CP 1242-7 V2 1 6GK7242-7KX31-0XE0 Firmware V3.1 or higher
COMMUNICATIONS
PROCESSOR
ANT794-4MR 1 6NH9860-1AA00 GSM quad-band and UMTS,
ANTENNA LTE
SIMATIC Memory 1 6ES7954-8LF01-0AA0 Memory card for the S7-1200
Card CPU

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Accessories
Table 2-6
SIM card 2 Available from your mobile service Enabled for data
provider communication
DSL router + 1 Specialist retailers SCALANCE M816
modem
Static IP address for 1 Can be requested from your
DSL or DynDNS service provider
Software components
Table 2-7
STEP 7 Professional 1 6ES7822-1AA05-0YA5
V15.1
TCSB 8 V3.1 1 6NH9910-0AA31-0AA0 Number of connectable
stations: 8.
The product is available in
other configurations and
license options, see
document \3\.
WinCC Advanced 1 6AV2102-0AA05-0AA5

V15.1
Sample files and projects

The following list contains all files and projects that are used in this example.
Table 2-8
Component Note
58099765_S7-1200_InterCom_PROJ_V12.zip This zip file contains:
• The STEP 7 V15.1/ WinCC
Advanced project
• TCSB project
58099765_S7-1200_InterCom_DOC_V12_en.pdf This document.

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3 Principle of Operation
Key points of this application example:
• Configuration of the "Inspection Shaft" station (S7-1200 and CP 1242-7 V2) for
inter-station communication with the "Stormwater Overflow" station (S7-1200
and CP 1242-7 V2).
• Configuration of TeleControl Server Basic in the master station.
• Functional data exchange between the two stations.
3.1 Complete overview of the data flow

To transfer the data between the station and the communication partner, the CP
requires no programming. The data areas in the memory of the CPU intended for
communication with the partner are configured in the CP on a data point-related
basis. In this configuration, each data point is linked to a PLC tag or data block in
the CPU.
In this example, the current fill level and the alarm bit of the "Stormwater Overflow"
station are read and transferred by the CP to the "Inspection Shaft" station via
TCSB V3.1. The following transfer methods are set in the data configuration in
STEP 7:
Time-triggered
The "Inspection Shaft" station cyclically requests the current fill level of the
The "Inspection Shaft" station cyclically sends (1x per minute) a bit ("reqFillLevel")
to the "Stormwater Overflow" station. Then the "Stormwater Overflow" station
sends the current fill level ("fillLevel") back to the "Inspection Shaft" station.
Event-triggered
The "Stormwater Overflow" station sends the alarm bit to the "Inspection Shaft"
station. If the current inflow exceeds the set limit value, a trigger signal is triggered,
which transfers the alarm bit. This transfer of the alarm bit resets the trigger signal.

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The following figure shows the data flow and the configuration points of the
S7-1200 stations for inter-station communication via the master station.
Figure 3-1
Station 1 Station 2
“Inspection Shaft” “Stormwater Overflow”
1
1 min
reqFillLevel receiveReqFillLevel
=True
partnerFillLevel fillLevel Send
automatic
statTriggerFillLevel
Reset Set
inflow
Manual
>
inflowUp
Reset
Set
automatic statTriggerOverflow
Send
partnerOverflow overflow (=True)
1 min Configured in the CP as a cyclic data point
Configured in the CP as an event-triggered data point
Table 3-1
No. Station 1 Station 2
1. a. The "reqFillLevel" data point in the CP 1242-7 V2 of Station 1 (Inspection
Shaft) is configured with the "reqFillLevel" PLC tag in the CPU with the
cyclically time-triggered transfer method.
b. The "fillLevel" data point in the CP1242-7 of Station 2 (Stormwater Overflow)
is configured with the "fillLevel" PLC tag in the CPU with the event-triggered
transfer method.
c. The "Inspection Shaft" station cyclically sends a bit (reqFillLevel) to the
d. Then the "Stormwater Overflow" station sends the current fill level back to the
"Inspection Shaft" station.
e. The current fill level (fillLevel) is sent to Remote Station 1 via the master
station.

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No. Station 1 Station 2

2. a. The "overflow" data point in the CP 1242-7 V2 of Station 2 is configured with
the "overflow" tag (true if inflow > limit value) in the CPU with the event-
triggered transfer method.
b. If the inflow value of Station 2 is greater than the limit value (inflow >
inflowUp), a timer will be started in the user program.
When the time has elapsed, the "statTriggerOverflow" trigger signal will be set
in the user program and the alarm bit ("overflow") will be sent to Remote
Station 1 via the master station.
c. This transfer of the alarm bit resets the trigger signal.
Note It is recommended to set the trigger signal with a delay of approx. 500 ms to
ensure that the value change of the PLC tags is reliably applied to the
appropriate data point.
Note Inter-station communication requires that a partner be activated in the data point
configuration.
Partners set in the table of the parameter group can be selected (see Table 4-1,
Step 11).

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3.1.1 Station 2, "Stormwater Overflow", program overview
The following figure shows the important elements of the program of the
"Stormwater Overflow" station. In this application example, no program is
implemented in the "Inspection Shaft" station. Communication with the "Stormwater
Overflow" station does not require a program block. This is done via the data point
configuration.
Figure 3-2
SimProg instDBSim Data

Main points
SO ProgSO
SndRcv
Data
Station 1: CP 1242-7 V2
User block Data blocks Station 2: CP 1242-7 V2
Table 3-2
Item Symbolic name Description
OB1 Main Cyclic OB: Call of the user program
FB1 SimProgSO The "SimProgCPx" FB contains the
described functions
(Table 3-1, Step 3).
DB2 instDBSimProgSO Instance data block of the user block
DB1 SndRcvData Global data block for saving the data:
• Send data
• Status tags
• Trigger signals
Data points Configured data points for data exchange between the "Stormwater
Overflow" station and the "Inspection Shaft" station.

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3.1.2 Global data block: "SndRcvData" (DB1)
"Inspection Shaft" station

The DB contains the PLC tags necessary for the data configuration of the
CP 1242-7 V2 in the "Inspection Shaft" station and the status tags.
Figure 3-3
Table 3-3
Name Data type Description
reqFillLevel Bool Cyclic sending to the "Stormwater Overflow"
station to request the current fill level.
partnerFillLevel Real Current fill level received from the "Stormwater

Overflow" station.
partnerOverflow Bool Alarm bit received from the "Stormwater
Overflow" station.
True:
Current inflow has exceeded the limit value.
False:
Current inflow less than limit value.
partnerStatus Word Status of connection to TCSB
(see Chapter 3-3).
networkStatus UInt Status of connection to data service in cellular
network
(see Chapter 3-4).
triggerDiag Bool Diagnostics trigger tag.
Set when the sample plant is started for the first
time to enable the CP 1242-7 V2’s advanced
diagnostics (networkStatus).

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"Stormwater Overflow" station

The DB contains the PLC tags necessary for the data configuration of the
CP 1242-7 V2 in the "Stormwater Overflow" station and the status tags.
Figure 3-4
Table 3-4
fillLevel Real Current fill level of the "Stormwater Overflow"

station.
inflow Real Current inflow of the "Stormwater Overflow"
station.
inflowUp Real Inflow limit value of the "Stormwater Overflow"
station.
overflow Bool Alarm bit of the "Stormwater Overflow" station.
True:
Current inflow has exceeded the limit value.
False:
Current inflow less than limit value.
receiveReqFillLevel Bool Bit received from the "Inspection Shaft" station.
True:
The "Inspection Shaft" station cyclically requests
data from the "Stormwater Overflow" station.
Only for one cycle.
partnerStatus Word Status of connection to TCSB (see Chapter 3-3).
networkStatus UInt Status of connection to data service in cellular
network (see Chapter 3-4).
triggerDiag Bool Diagnostics trigger tag.
Set when the sample plant is started for the first
time to enable the CP 1242-7 V2’s advanced
diagnostics (networkStatus).
done Bool True:
The data was successfully transferred to the CP.
Only valid for one cycle.

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3.2 Functionality of Station 2, "Stormwater Overflow"

3.2.1 Program details on the "SimProgSO" FB
The "SimProgSO" FB sets the trigger signals for sending

• the current fill level (fillLevel) of the "Stormwater Overflow" station to the
"Inspection Shaft" station when a request ("receiveReqFillLevel") is received
from the "Inspection Shaft" station.
• the alarm bit (overflow) of the "Stormwater Overflow" station to the "Inspection
Shaft" station if the current inflow is greater than the limit value.
Figure 3-5
Start
Inflow
Limit Value
Inflow <> no
InflowOld
yes
Inflow > no
Limit Value
Partner
Request
yes
500-ms
Delay
yes
Set
Trigger Signals
End
Note The trigger signals are automatically reset when the data is transferred to the
CP.
Note In the function block, the trigger signals are set with a 500-ms delay so that the
value change of the "fillLevel" and "overflow" tags is reliably applied to the
appropriate data points ("DP, fillLevel" and "DP, overflow").

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The following figure and table show the call interface of the user block FB,
"SimProgSO" (FB1), of the "Stormwater Overflow" station.
Figure 3-6
Table 3-5
fillLevel Real Current fill level of the "Stormwater Overflow"

station.
inflow Real Current inflow of the "Stormwater Overflow"

station.
Input
inflowUp Real Inflow limit value of the "Stormwater Overflow"

station.
Entered manually by the user.
Set to 25% when starting the sample plant for
the first time.
overflow Bool Alarm bit: Current inflow status.
True:
Current fill level has exceeded the limit value.
False:
InOut
Current fill level less than limit value.

receiveReqFillLevel Bool True:
The "Inspection Shaft" station requests data
from the "Stormwater Overflow" station.
done Bool True:
The data was successfully transferred to the
Out
CP.

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3.2.2 Call of the "SimProgSO" FB in OB1
The "SimProgSO" FB (FB1) is called cyclically in OB1. The input and output
parameters are stored in the global data block, "SndRcvData".
Figure 3-7

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3.3 Partner status

Using the "Report partner status" function in the CP configuration, the CP signals
the status of the communication with TCSB to the CPU. This information is written
to the "partnerStatus" PLC tag in the "SndRcvData" DB.
The following figure shows the bit assignment of the "partnerStatus" tag (Word).
Figure 3-8
Byte1 Byte 0
Not assigned
Bit 7 Bit 6 Bit 5 Bit 4 Bit 3 Bit 2 Bit 1 Bit 0
Not assigned 0: Partner unreachable

1: Partner reachable
0: All paths to partner OK

1: All paths to partner not OK
0: Send buffer OK
1: Send buffer overflow imminent
(above 80% of fill level)
3: Send buffer overflow imminent
(above 100% of fill level)
Bit 2 and 3 will be reset to 0 as soon

as the value is below 50% of the fill
level.
3.4 CP diagnostics
Advanced "CP diagnostics" in the CP 1242-7 configuration (see \5\) allows you to
read the status of the connection to the data service in the cellular network out of
the CP.
This information is written to the "networkStatus" PLC tag (UInt) in the
"SndRcvData" DB.
Table 3-6
networkStatus Meaning
0 Cellular network status: not connected
1 Wrong PIN number
2 SIM card missing or defective
3 Waiting for PIN to be entered
4 Cellular network status: connected

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4 Configuration and Project Engineering
Note In the project, the configuration and project engineering have already been fully
implemented. This chapter is for information only.
The configuration is performed in the following configuration tools (first STEP 7,

then TeleControl Server Basic):
• STEP 7 V15.1:
– Configuring the "Inspection Shaft" and "Stormwater Overflow" stations
– Configuring the data points for both stations
• TeleControl Server Basic:
– Creating and configuring the project
– Creating and configuring connections
– Configuring general parameters
4.1 Configuring the stations "Inspection Shaft" and

"Stormwater Overflow"
The following table shows you how to configure an S7-1200 station with the
CP 1242-7 GPRS V2 for inter-station communication with a second S7-1200
station.
Table 4-1
No. Action
1. Create a STEP 7 V15.1 project.
2. Insert the S7-1200 CPU (V4.1 or higher) for the "Inspection Shaft" SIMATIC station.
3. Insert the CP 1242-7 GPRS V2 into the station.

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No. Action
4. Double-click the CP 1242-7 GPRS V2 to open its properties. Activate telecontrol
communication and S7 communication:
"Properties > General > Communication types".
5. Make the required mobile wireless communications settings:

"Properties > Mobile wireless communications settings":
• Activate PIN
• Enable data services and GPRS
• Enter the APN settings you obtained from your service provider (APN settings).
6. Enable the security functions.

Create a user for the security functions.
"Properties > Security > Security properties".

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No. Action
7. Configure the CP parameters required to configure the TeleControl Server:
"Properties > Partner stations > Connection to partner"
• Partner IP address (a static IP address must be requested from the provider)
• Partner port
„WAN-IP-ADDRESS“
"Properties > Security > CP identification"

• Project number
• Station number
• Telecontrol password ("Inspection Shaft": CP1242-7_1, "Stormwater Overflow":

CP1242-7_2)
The parameters assigned here must be identical to the parameters in TCSB.

8. Check Report partner status:
"Properties > Partner stations > Advanced settings"
Link a PLC tag you have created in the user program.

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No. Action
9. Check Enable advanced CP diagnostics:
"Properties > Communication with the CPU > CP diagnostics".
Link the "diagnostics trigger tag" and the PLC tags you want to read out of the CP
1242-7 GPRS V2.
10. Repeat steps 1 through 9 for the "Stormwater Overflow" station.
11. For the CP of each station, define the communication partners for inter-station
communication:
"Properties > Partner stations > Partner for inter-station communication"
• Enter the project number of the CP in the partner station
• Enter the station number of the CP in the partner station
• Enter the slot number of the CP in the partner station
• Check Send buffer.
12. Configure the desired data points for the "Inspection Shaft" station (see Table 4-2
and Table 4-3) and the "Stormwater Overflow" station
(see Table 4-4 and Table 4-5).
13. Download the project data to the stations.

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4.2 Configuring the data points

For the CP 1242-7 GPRS V2, it is not necessary to program program blocks in
order to transfer user data between the stations. The data areas in the memory of
the CPU intended for inter-station communication are configured in the
CP 1242-7 GPRS V2 on a data point-related basis. In this configuration, each data
point is linked to a PLC tag in the CPU (see Figure 3-1).
4.2.1 "Inspection Shaft" station
Data point for the send data to the "Stormwater Overflow" station
Table 4-2
No. Action
1. Open the data point configuration
editor.
2. Insert the "reqFillLevel" data point as a digital input and link it to the
"SndRcvData.reqFillLevel" PLC tag.
3. Set the transfer method for this data point (here: Current value triggered).
4. Set the data point index (here: 0).
Note:
The index of a data point of the Input type must be unique over all data point types
(digital inputs, analog inputs, etc.).
The data point index must match the one in "Stormwater Overflow".

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No. Action
5. As the communication partner, select "Inter-station communication".
6. Configure the "Time trigger":

"Properties > General > Trigger > Time trigger"
7. Configure the partner stations.

"Properties > General > Partner stations >
Partner for inter-station communication"
For the partner number, please refer to the CP configuration (see Table 4-1, Step
11).
Data points for the receive data from the "Stormwater Overflow" station
Table 4-3
No. Action
1. In the data point configuration editor, insert the "partnerfillLevel" data point as an
analog output and link it to the "SndRcvData.partnerFillLevel" PLC tag.
2. Set the transfer method for this data point (here: Transfer after call).

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No. Action

"Properties > General > Partner stations > Partner for inter-station communication"
11).
6. In the data point configuration editor, insert the "partnerOverflow" data point as a
digital output and link it to the "SndRcvData.partnerOverflow" PLC tag.

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No. Action
11).
4.2.2 "Stormwater Overflow" station
Data points for the receive data from the "Inspection Shaft" station
Table 4-4
No. Action
1. Open the data point configuration

editor.
2. Insert the "recReqFilllevel" data point as a digital output and link it to the
"SndRcvData.receiveReqFillLevel" PLC tag.

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No. Action
The data point index must match the one in "Inspection Shaft".

11).

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Data point for the send data to the "Inspection Shaft" station
Table 4-5
No. Action
1. In the data point configuration editor, insert the "fillLevel" data point as an analog
input and link it to the "SndRcvData.fillLevel" PLC tag.
Note:
5. Configure the "Event trigger":

"Properties > General > Trigger > Event trigger"
In the user program, create a trigger tag and link it to the "event trigger"
("instDBSimProgSO.statTriggerFillLevel").

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No. Action
11).
7. In the data point configuration editor, insert the "overflow" data point as a digital
input and link it to the "SndRcvData.overflow" PLC tag.
Note:

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No. Action
11. Configure the "Event trigger":
"Properties > General > Trigger > Event trigger"
In the user program, create a trigger tag and link it to the "event trigger" (here:
"instDBSimProgSO.statTriggerOverflow").
"Properties > General > Partner stations >
Partner for inter-station communication"
11).
Note Each trigger signal should be linked to a static tag in the instance data block in
the CPU.
If the trigger signal is interconnected with a global tag, it is possible that the
trigger signal may not be automatically reset. This is due to the runtime
differences between the CPU cycle and the CP cycle.
It is recommended to set the trigger tag with a delay of approx. 500 ms to ensure
that the value change of the fill level is reliably applied to the appropriate data
point.

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4.3 Configuring TeleControl Server Basic (TCSB)

Table 4-6
No. Action
1. Start the configuration and monitoring user interface of TCSB (CMT):
"Windows Start menu > All Programs > Siemens Automation > SIMATIC > TCS
Basic > Config and Monitoring Tool"
2. After starting the program, the CMT Logon window opens.
Enter your logon data to log on.

Default logon data:

User name: administrator
Password: 0000
3. Create a new project:
• In the navigation pane, select the "Projects" item.
• In the command bar, click the "Add" button.
The new project appears in the navigation pane and in the object pane.
4. Configure the new project:
In the navigation pane or object pane, select the project and click the "Settings" tab.
5. Enter the following project parameters:
"Project name", "Project number",
"Server password".
Click "Create".
6. "Save & activate" the configuration to

activate the configuration data for
connection establishment.

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No. Action
7. Create a new connection for Station 1:
• In the navigation pane, select a project for which you want to create a new
connection.
• In the command bar, select the required connection type from the "Connection
type" drop-down list.
• In the object pane, select the "Add" button from the command bar. Select the
desired CP.
The new connection appears in the object pane.

8. Save the changes and activate the
project.

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No. Action
9. Configure the new connection:
• Select the connection.
• In the object pane, select the "Connections" tab.
10. In the "General" parameter group, enter the parameters for Station 1:
"Station name"
"Station number"
"Telecontrol password"
Note:
The parameters assigned here must be identical to the ones in the STEP 7 V15
project.
11. Repeat steps 7 through 10 for Station 2.
12. Configure the IP address and the ports of the TeleControl Server:
"TCSB system > "TCM" tab > General > Address TCM 1".
13. Save the changes and activate the

project.
Note If you create a new TCSB project for this application example, modify the
relevant HMI tags in the visualization software accordingly.

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5 Installation and Startup

5.1 Installing the hardware
For the necessary hardware components, please refer to Chapter 2.4.
Note Always follow the installation guidelines for all components.
NOTICE Before you switch on the power supply, complete and check the
installation!
5.1.1 "Inspection Shaft" hardware configuration
The figure below shows the hardware configuration of the "Inspection Shaft"
station. S7-1200 CPU to the CP 1242-7 GPRS V2.
Figure 5-1
CP 1242-7
GPRS V2 CPU 1217C

Engineering station
24 V
192.168.0.1 192.168.0.100
Industrial Ethernet
Table 5-1
No. Action
1. Insert your SIM card into the CP 1242-7 GPRS V2.
2. Attach the individual modules to a suitable rack.
3. Connect the CPU to the CP 1242-7 GPRS V2.
4. Connect the antenna to the CP 1242-7 GPRS V2.
5. Connect the engineering PG to the PROFINET interface of the S7 CPU.
6. Connect the CPU 1217C and the CP 1242-7 GPRS V2 to a 24 V DC power
source.
7. Connect the DC power source to the power grid (220 / 230 V AC).

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5.1.2 "Stormwater Overflow" hardware configuration
The figure below shows the hardware configuration of the "Stormwater Overflow"
station. S7-1200 CPU to the CP 1242-7 GPRS V2.
Figure 5-2
CP 1242-7
GPRS V2 CPU 1217C
Engineering station
24 V
192.168.0.2 192.168.0.100
Industrial Ethernet
Table 5-2
No. Action
1. Insert your SIM card into the CP 1242-7 GPRS V2.
2. Attach the individual modules to a suitable rack.

3. Connect the CPU to the CP 1242-7 GPRS V2.
4. Connect the antenna to the CP 1242-7 GPRS V2.
5. Connect the engineering PG to the PROFINET interface of the S7 CPU.
6. Connect the CPU 1217C and the CP 1242-7 GPRS V2 to a 24 V DC power
source.
7. Connect the DC power source to the power grid (220 / 230 V AC).

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5.1.3 Master station hardware configuration
The figure below shows the hardware configuration of the master station.
Figure 5-3
Master station DSL router
TCSB V3.1 Static IP address

Internet
(DSL line)
172.16.62.100 172.16.0.1
Industrial Ethernet
Table 5-3
No. Action
1. Connect your PC on which TeleControl Server Basic is installed to the router
via Ethernet.
2. If the DSL modem is not integrated in the router, connect the router to the
DSL modem.
5.2 Installing the software

Engineering PC/PG
Table 5-4
No. Action Comment
1. Install STEP 7 V15.1.
2. Install WinCC Advanced V15.1. Follow the instructions of the installation
program.
PC/PG as the master station

Table 5-5
No. Action Comment
1. Install TeleControl Server Basic Follow the instructions of the installation
V3.1. program.

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5.3 Installing the application software

Unzip the "58099765_S7-1200_InterCom_PROJ_V12.zip" file. This folder contains:
• The archived STEP 7 project, "58099765_S7-
1200_InterCom_CODE_V12.zip":
– "Inspection Shaft" Station 1 project
– "Stormwater Overflow" Station 2 project
– "Data communication TCSB" WinCC project
• "58099765_S7-1200_InterCom.bak" TCSB configuration file
5.4 Startup
5.4.1 Setting the IP addresses
The following table shows the configured IP addresses.

Table 5-6
Module IP address Subnet mask
"Inspection Shaft": 192.168.0.1 255.255.255.0
CPU 1217C DC/DC/DC
"Stormwater Overflow": 192.168.0.2 255.255.255.0

CPU 1217C DC/DC/DC
Engineering PC/PG 192.168.0.100 255.255.255.0
SIMATIC HMI TP700 Comfort 192.168.0.3 255.255.255.0
PC/PG master station 172.16.62.100 255.255.0.0
5.4.2 Assigning the IP address to the engineering station
The following table shows the network settings to which you have to change the
engineering station:
Table 5-7
No. Action
1. Open the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties:
"Start > Settings > Network Connection >Local Connections".

2. In the open window, select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and open Properties.

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No. Action
3. Select the "Use the following IP
address" radio button and fill out the
field as shown in the screenshot.
Select "OK" to close the dialogs.
4. If your PG has an IWLAN interface, disable it.
5.4.3 Configuring the DSL router
For the configuration, no specific router will be discussed as the screen forms will
differ from router to router.
Note To configure the router, you have to assign an IP address to your PG/PC that is
in the router’s internal network.
Table 5-8
No. Action
1. Open the router’s configuration user This can be additional software,
interface. "Telnet" or a Web page.
2. Enter the access data for your Internet Login, password, etc. you received
account. from your provider.
3. Enter your DNS server. The address is provided with your
access data.
4. Assign a LAN IP address to the router. In this example:
172.16.0.1.
5. Forward TCP port 55097 to port 55097
of 172.16.62.100.

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5.4.4 Inserting a backup copy of the database into TCSB V3.1
Table 5-9
No. Action
1. Stop the existing database by stopping the "TCS Basic Database Service"
service using Windows Task Manager in the "Services" tab (as an administrator).

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No. Action
2. Start SQL Server Management Studio as an administrator:
"Start > All Programs > Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 > SQL Server
Management Studio".
The "Connect to Server" dialog opens with the following settings:

• Server type: Database Engine
• Server name: <PC name>\TCSB

• Authentication: Windows Authentication
3. Keep all settings and click "Connect".
SQL Server Management Studio opens with the database’s object navigation.
4. Select the "Databases" item.

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No. Action
5. Right-click "Restore Database...".
The "Restore Database - TCSB" dialog opens.
6. • In the "Destination for restore" field, select the "TCSB" database ("To
database").
• In the "Source for restore" field, select the "From device" option and use the
"..." button to open the "Specify Backup" dialog.
• Select the "58099765_S7-1200_InerCom.bak" backup copy by first opening
the file browser using the "Add" button.
7. In the "Restore Database - TCSB" dialog, select the selected "backup set" in the
"Restore" column and click "OK".
8. Click "OK" to close Management Studio.
9. Restart the computer.

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5.4.5 Configuring TeleControl Server Basic V3.1
Table 5-10
No. Action
1. Start the configuration and monitoring user interface of TCSB (CMT):
"Windows Start menu > All Programs > Siemens Automation > SIMATIC >
TCS Basic > Config and Monitoring Tool".
2. After starting the program, the CMT Logon window opens.
• User name: administrator

• Password: administrator
• Enter the IP address or the TeleControl Server name resolvable by DNS.
– Computer name
or
– IP address (default IP address: 127.0.0.1)
3. Configure the IP address and the ports of the TeleControl Server:
"TCSB system > "TCM" tab > General > Address TCM 1".
4. Save the changes and activate the project.
5. Restart the computer.

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5.4.6 Loading the stations
Requirements
• A connection has been established between your engineering station and the
CPU (for example, via the PROFINET interface).
• The CPU must be in a mode that allows downloading.
• Before downloading the user program, a general reset of the CPU should be
performed to ensure that no "old" blocks are on the CPU.
Table 5-11
No. Action
1. Unzip the "58099765_S7-1200_InterCom_CODE_V12.zip" project.
2. Open the "S7-1200 with TCSB_interCom.ap15_1" STEP 7 V15.1 project.
3. Following dialog appears:
Log on with the following data:

User name: administrator
Password: administrator
4. Customize the mobile wireless
communications settings of the
CP 1242-7 GPRS V2 for both stations:
"Properties > Mobile wireless
communications settings":
• Change the PIN
• Change the APN settings

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No. Action
5. For both stations, change the partner IP address (static IP address of your DSL
router) required for the connection to the TeleControl Server in the master station:
"Properties > Partner stations > Connection to partner"
“WAN IP ADDRESS”
6. Select the "Inspection Shaft" or "Stormwater Overflow" station.
7. Download the project to the "Inspection Shaft" or "Stormwater Overflow" station.
8. Repeat steps 6 and 7 for the other station.


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6 Operation of the Application

6.1 Overview
6.1.1 HMI menu
The application is visualized with WinCC Advanced using two configured screen
forms: "TCSB Communication" and "S7-1200 Application".
Figure 6-1
Main menu
TCSB Communication S7-1200 Application
Main menu
The main menu allows you to open the application example and toggle between
"TCSB Communication" and "S7-1200 Application".
"TCSB Communication" screen

The "TCSB Communication" screen shows the status of the connection to the
substations. You can toggle between "main menu" and "S7-1200 Application".
"S7-1200 Application" screen

The "S7-1200 Application" screen visualizes the process of the "Inspection Shaft"
and "Stormwater Overflow" stations. You can toggle between "main menu" and
"TCSB Communication".
Note The HMI is only used to test the application in the local network.

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6.1.2 Watch tables
As an alternative to the HMI, you can use the "Watch_table_IS" /

"Watch_table_SO" tables to monitor or modify the tags of the "SndRcvData" DB.
For a description of the tags, please refer to Chapter 3.1.2.
"Inspection Shaft" station

Figure 6-2
"Stormwater Overflow" station

Figure 6-3

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6.2 Station "Inspection Shaft"

The "Inspection Shaft" station requests the fill level of the "Stormwater Overflow"
station at a defined interval (1 minute). The "Stormwater Overflow" station
responds with the requested data. The following table provides instructions for this
job.
Table 6-1
No. Action
1. Click the "Start Simulation" icon to start the WinCC Advanced simulation.
2. Open the "TCSB Communication" screen.
Make sure that the connection between the stations has been established:
• PartnerStatus: 0003 (see Chapter 3.3)
• NetworkStatus: 4 (see Chapter 3.4)

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No. Action
3. Open the "S7-1200 Application"
screen and activate the polling
process.
4. Enter the fill level of the "Stormwater

Overflow" station.
5. After 1 minute, the fill level is transferred to the "Inspection Shaft" station.
Note You can change the time interval in the data point configuration as needed:
"Inspection Shaft > Local modules > CP 1242-7 > Data points > PollingData".

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6.3 Station "Stormwater Overflow"

If the inflow of the "Stormwater Overflow" station exceeds a maximum value, an
alarm bit will be sent to the "Inspection Shaft" station. The following table provides
instructions for this job. The WinCC Advanced simulation was started (see
Table 6-1, Step 1).
Table 6-2
No. Action
1. Open the "TCSB Communication" screen.
Make sure that the connection between the stations has been established:
• PartnerStatus: 0003 (see Chapter 3.3)
• NetworkStatus :4 (see Chapter 3.4)
2. Open the "S7-1200 Application"
screen and enter an inflow value that
exceeds the maximum inflow value
("InflowUp")
(e.g., 30%).
Note:
When starting the simulation, the limit
value is set to 25%. You can change
this value as needed.

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No. Action
3. The overflow alarm bit is set immediately and transferred to the "Inspection Shaft"
station.
4. Enter an inflow value that is less than

the maximum inflow value (e.g., 15%).
5. The overflow alarm bit is reset immediately and transferred to the "Inspection Shaft"
station.

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7 Appendix
7 Appendix
7.1 Service and support
Industry Online Support
Do you have any questions or need assistance?
Siemens Industry Online Support offers round the clock access to our entire
service and support know-how and portfolio.
The Industry Online Support is the central address for information about our
products, solutions and services.
Product information, manuals, downloads, FAQs, application examples and videos
– all information is accessible with just a few mouse clicks:
https://support.industry.siemens.com/
Technical Support
The Technical Support of Siemens Industry provides you fast and competent
support regarding all technical queries with numerous tailor-made offers
– ranging from basic support to individual support contracts. Please send queries
to Technical Support via Web form:
https://www.siemens.com/industry/supportrequest
SITRAIN – Training for Industry

We support you with our globally available training courses for industry with
practical experience, innovative learning methods and a concept that’s tailored to
the customer’s specific needs.
For more information on our offered trainings and courses, as well as their
locations and dates, refer to our web page:
https://www.siemens.com/sitrain
Service offer
Our range of services includes the following:
• Plant data services
• Spare parts services
• Repair services
• On-site and maintenance services
• Retrofitting and modernization services
• Service programs and contracts
You can find detailed information on our range of services in the service catalog
web page:
https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/sc
Industry Online Support app

You will receive optimum support wherever you are with the "Siemens Industry
Online Support" app. The app is available for Apple iOS, Android and Windows
Phone:
https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/sc/2067

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8 Links & Literature
8 Links & Literature

Table 8-1
Topic Title
\1\ Siemens Industry http://support.industry.siemens.com
Online Support
\2\ Download page of the https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/5809
entry 9765
\3\ SIMATIC NET https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/1097
Industrial Remote 55138
Communication -
TeleControl Server
Basic V3.1
\4\ SIMATIC WinCC https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/pv/6AV21
Advanced V15.1 02-0AA05-0AA5/
\5\ How do you read out https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/1094
advanced diagnostics 80967
data from the CP
1242-7 GPRS V2?
\6\ SIMATIC NET S7- https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/1094
1200 - TeleControl 76700
CP 1242-7 GPRS V2
- Operating
Instructions
\7\ Data communication https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/3986

between S7-1200 3979
stations and
TeleControl Server
Basic V3 via CP
1242-7 V2 and
CP1243-1
9 History
Table 9-1
Version Date Modifications
V1.0 05/2016 First version
V1.1 06/2018 Migration to TIA Portal V15 and TCSB V3.1
V1.2 08/2019 Migration to TIA Portal V15.1

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Inter-Station

S7-1200 Inter-Station Communication

4.1 Configuring the stations "Inspection Shaft" and "Stormwater

S7-1200 Inter-Station Communication

S7-1200 Inter-Station Communication

Overview of the automation task

“Inspection Shaft” “Stormwater Overflow”

S7-1200 Inter-Station Communication

S7-1200 Inter-Station Communication

• the LAD/FBD/STL/SCL programming languages.

S7-1200 Inter-Station Communication

2.2 Description of the core functionality

S7-1200 Inter-Station Communication

2.3 Overview and description of the user interface

S7-1200 Inter-Station Communication

No. Item Description

S7-1200 Inter-Station Communication

2.4 Hardware and software components

This application is valid for

2.4.2 Components used

This application was created with the following components:

Station 1 hardware components

Station 2 hardware components

S7-1200 Inter-Station Communication

WinCC Advanced 1 6AV2102-0AA05-0AA5

Sample files and projects

S7-1200 Inter-Station Communication

3.1 Complete overview of the data flow

S7-1200 Inter-Station Communication

partnerFillLevel fillLevel Send

1 min Configured in the CP as a cyclic data point

Configured in the CP as an event-triggered data point

S7-1200 Inter-Station Communication

No. Station 1 Station 2

S7-1200 Inter-Station Communication

3.1.1 Station 2, "Stormwater Overflow", program overview

SimProg instDBSim Data

S7-1200 Inter-Station Communication

3.1.2 Global data block: "SndRcvData" (DB1)

"Inspection Shaft" station

partnerFillLevel Real Current fill level received from the "Stormwater

S7-1200 Inter-Station Communication

"Stormwater Overflow" station

fillLevel Real Current fill level of the "Stormwater Overflow"

S7-1200 Inter-Station Communication

3.2 Functionality of Station 2, "Stormwater Overflow"

The "SimProgSO" FB sets the trigger signals for sending

S7-1200 Inter-Station Communication

fillLevel Real Current fill level of the "Stormwater Overflow"

inflow Real Current inflow of the "Stormwater Overflow"

inflowUp Real Inflow limit value of the "Stormwater Overflow"

Current fill level less than limit value.

S7-1200 Inter-Station Communication

3.2.2 Call of the "SimProgSO" FB in OB1

S7-1200 Inter-Station Communication

3.3 Partner status

Bit 7 Bit 6 Bit 5 Bit 4 Bit 3 Bit 2 Bit 1 Bit 0

Not assigned 0: Partner unreachable

0: All paths to partner OK

1: All paths to partner not OK

Bit 2 and 3 will be reset to 0 as soon

S7-1200 Inter-Station Communication

4 Configuration and Project Engineering