Siemens C79000-Z7076-C552-01 user manual Configuring Connections while Configuring a Network

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New Functions in Version V4.02

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Configuring Networks and Connections

Configuring Connections while Configuring a Network

The application for configuring networks can also be used to configure connections.

To configure a connection, simply select a module to which connection data can be downloaded, for example, a CPU. The connection table for the selected module will appear in the lower section of the network view.

Improved Display and Print Functions

The changes to the display and print functions are listed below in detail, with a brief description of how each function can be used.

Function

Comment

 

 

MPI and PROFIBUS addresses

Menu command Options ￿ Customize;

can be shown in the network

ªDisplay Addressesº option.

view.

 

 

 

Pagination for printing can be

Menu command Options ￿ Customize;

shown in the network view.

ªDisplay Page Numbersº option.

 

 

More than one PROFIBUS

Select the desired subnet, then print.

profile can be printed at a time.

 

 

 

You can call up help on

Double-clicking the message selects the

messages (relating to the

corresponding object in the network view.

configuration of connections) in

 

the ªWarningsº window.

 

 

 

You can print out any errors

Menu command Options ￿ Customize;

which occur during the

ªPrint/Networks/Errorsº option.

compilation of connections.

 

 

 

To prevent the ªCatalogº window

Double-click the upper section of the

from obscuring the contents of

ªCatalogº window to toggle between the

the network view, you can ªdockº

docked and non-docked position.

it on the side of the network

 

view. You can change the size of

 

the window when it is in the

 

non-docked position.

 

 

 

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Contents Copyright 1998 by Siemens AG C79000-Z7076-C552-01 New and Modified Functions in Version Additional Settings in the Simatic Manager New CPU Parameters Improved Copy FunctionImproved Display and Print Functions Switching to Network ConfigurationWorking with DDB Files Configuring the ET 200X BM 147/CPU as a DP Slave Configuring the DP/PA Link Configuring Software Redundancy ProfibusMore Convenient Way to Download Hardware Configurations Creating a Catalog ProfileConfiguring Connections while Configuring a Network Connecting an S7-200 to the Multipoint Interface No Distinction Between Upper and Lower Case CharactersEffects on Existing Programs New Functions in Version Operation Additional FunctionsAssigning Value Ranges for Message Numbers New Menu Command Filter and DisplayPrinting Messages Debugging in Program Status Procedure Debugging User ProgramsNew Functions Forcing with S7-300 Modules New Function Diagnosing Hardware ± Quick View Support for Archive Program JAR 1.02 and Winzip Batch ModeArchiving Projects with ªLongº File Names Improved Print Functions in the Simatic Manager New Functions in Version