11 Example — PROFINET Communication with OPC

11.1Hardware and Software Installation

Installing the Network Adapter

Activity

1.Shut down the PC and turn it off.

2.Disconnect the power cable.

3.Read the instructions for installing cards in the manufacturer’s instructions for your PC.

4.Insert the network adapter in a PCI slot.

5.Close the PC casing again as described in the instructions from your PC manufacturer and then insert the network cable.

Attaching to the Network

Activity

1.Connect the Ethernet cable to the network adapter.

2.Connect the S7-300 device to the Ethernet cable.

Installing the Software

Activity

1.Turn on the PC and start Windows.

2.Insert the SIMATIC NET 11/2003 CD. If the installation program does not start the CD automatically, start the Setup.exe program on the CD.

3.Follow the on-screen instructions of the installation program.

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