SIEMENS AS511 DRIVER

Filename: AS511_32.DLL
Vendor: Siemens
Devices: All Siemens S5 PLCs
Protocol: AS511
Version: 1.01
Latest release: DRV 2006/11/24 – DOC
Platform: Win32
Dependencies: -

Overview
This driver allows the communication between Elipse systems and Siemens Series 5 PLCs by using the
regular PLC programming cable. Communication is peer-to-peer. To communicate with more than one PLC,
use more than one serial port.

Preparing the equipment

[P] parameters for driver communication

P1 Comm port (1 = COM1, n = COMn; 0 = COM1, default).
P2 Not used (zero).
P3 Not used (zero).
P4 Timeout in millisegundos.

Note: use the “Extra” dialog box to set whether the addressing is by Word (DW0, DW1, DW2, ...) or by
Bytes (DW0, DW2, DW4, ...). This setting is made separately for DBs and for other variables.

Tags reference

[N/B] Parameters for tag addressing

N1/B1 Variable type (see Table 1)
N2/B2 If type = DB, DB number; if not, not used
N3/B3 Variable or DW number
N4/B4 Signal (0 = unsigned value; 1 = signed value)

Driver BCM Master-Slave 1

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Table 1 – Variable types:

VALUE DESCRIPTION
0 DB
1 Input Signal State
2 Output Signal State
3 Input Image
4 Output Image
5 Merkers (Flags)
6 Timers
7 Counters

Release History
VERSION DATE AUTHOR COMMENTS
1.01 2006.11.24 A. Quites Updates regarding driver’s kit (case 4076).
1.00 R. Haetinger All releases published before revision control

Driver BCM Master-Slave 2