Configuring Communication Connections
In both projects, the same connection name must be configured in the properties of the connection. The connection name is used as a textual reference when the projects are merged. Based on the connection name it is possible to assign the connection partner and synchronize the connection properties.
Before the projects are merged, such connections are ”unspecified connections” in terms of addressing; in other words, the partner addresses remain empty.
Unspecified Connections
Connections to an as yet unknown device (for example a diagnostic unit) are configured as “unspecified” connections. They can be specified later in the Properties dialog.
You can create an unspecified connection simply by selecting station “unspecified” for the connection partner when you create the connection. The unspecified connection can be used in two ways (explained below based on the example of an
SDeclare readiness for communication – passive connection establishment
The connection establishment is then set to passive (see settings in the General tab).
The address setting for the
It is also possible to use a partial specification; in other words, communication is permitted with any partner that matches the specified TSAP.
SConnection to a specific station in any project
The address setting for the
You can specify the remote IP address and the port of any destination station. The destination station can be in the current STEP 7 project or in another project.
Use this method if you have not created a substitute object for the partner station, for example SIMATIC S5, in the current project.
The following table lists the possible options.
Table
Meaning for Connection | IP Address / | TSAP / Port | Possible Connection |
Establishment | MAC Address |
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by any partner | empty | empty | passive |
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by any partner via specific TSAP | empty | specified | passive |
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to or by a specific partner | specified | specified | active / passive |
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