Siemens C79000-G8976-C156-07 1.2 PC Stations in SIMATIC

1 Welcome to Advanced PC Configuration

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Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick Start

Release 5/2005

C79000-G8976-C156- 07

1.2 PC Stations in SIMATIC

Use of PCs in Automation

A “PC station” is a PC with communication modules and software components

within an automation solution with SIMATIC.

The hardware configuration of a PC station can be compared with the configuration

of an S7 controller In SIMATIC:

In the same way, components of

a PC station, for example

modules, are assigned to a

virtual slot per software.

The virtual rack is implemented

on the PC station by software.

In an SIMATIC S7-400,

modules are inserted in the

slots in the rack.

PC Station

Virtual rack in the PC stationVirtual rack in the PC station

Slot

Software - The OPC Server as Central Component

A PC station contains SIMATIC NET communication modules and software

applications. One typical software application with which user programs can

communicate is the SIMATIC NET OPC server.

Contents

Main SIMATIC NET Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick Start ! Page Page This manual... S Page Symbols used in this manual F1 Conventions Contents Getting Started Examples Tools and Utilities Page Page 1 Welcome to Advanced PC Configuration 1.1 A New Concept for Your Benefit Characteristics - Comparison with Previous Products Supported Modules LDB Databases no Longer Required 1.2 PC Stations in SIMATIC Uniform Engineering Environment S Page 1.3 A Brief Introduction to Tools and Utilities 1.4 Guide to Installation and Commissioning 1.4.1 PG Operation or Configured Mode - Considerations S Mixed operation is possible. Characteristics of the Selectable Modes S 1 Welcome to Advanced PC Configuration 1.4.2 Commissioning for PG Operation - Overview PG operation is the default mode for programming devices (PG/PC) and HMI stations. 1.4.3 Commissioning for Configured Mode - Overview S S Enter modules and applications S 1 Welcome to Advanced PC Configuration S Page 2 Getting Started Configured Mode Requirement: SIMATIC NET PC software and hardware are installed 2.1 Steps in Creating Project Engineering Data Why do we need project engineering data? Result 2 Getting Started Configured Mode 28 S 2 Getting Started Configured Mode Steps in Project Engineering Page Page Summary Where to go from here - optional activities 2.2 Steps for Initial Configuration Why do we need an initial configuration? Result Interaction between Initial Configuration and Project Engineering 2.2.1 Case a) Initial configuration using remote configuration with STEP 7 / NCM PC Page 2.2.2 Case b) Initial configuration with XDB file S S S Where to we go from here? 2.2.3 Initial configuration without XDB file Where to we go from here? 3 Getting Started PG Operation Requirement: SIMATIC NET PC software and hardware are installed 3.1 Configuration for PG Operation - Programming Device (PG/PC) S S Setting Communication Parameters - Extra Information 3.2 Configuration for PG Operation - HMI Stations Setting Access Points - Follow the steps below: Page S S Entries in the Client Program Adding items - Follow the steps below: Page 4 Using Additional Functions - Special Features to Note 4.1 Checking the Configuration and Diagnostics 4.2 Testing with the OPC Scout 4.2.1 Detecting Errors in Communication with the OPC Scout Errors when Connecting with the OPC Server Errors when Adding Variables Checking the status of process variables 4.3 Further Functions / Special Features 4.3.1 Adopting the Project Engineering and Symbols from PROFINET iMap and SIMOTION Scout 4.3.2 Configuring Access Points for STEP 7 and STEP 5 How Access Points are used Tools Viewing and Setting Access Points Changing an Access Point 4.3.3 Points to Note with SOFTNET Industrial Ethernet Modules Parameters Transferring the Project Engineering Data 5 Project Engineering for the OPC Server OPC Server Where to Find Further Information 5.1 Significance of Project Engineering The OPC Server Application Type What Can be Configured in the Project Engineering Database? S Standard Situation: Using the Default Settings 5.2 Specifying the Properties of the OPC Server in Project Engineering 5 Project Engineering for the OPC Server DP FDL FMS S7 ISO/TCP DP class 2 PROFInet PROFInet IO SNMP 5.3 Specifying Connection Properties for the OPC Server in Project Engineering FDL Connection (SEND/RECEIVE Interface). FMS Connection Page Page 5.4 Using Symbols for S7 Connections 5.5 Configuring OPC Properties for SNMP in Project Engineering 5.5.1 Significance in SIMATIC NET Device Profiles on the SIMATIC NET Software CD 5.5.2 SNMP Traps Generic Traps Page 6 Using the CP 1616 as a PROFINET IO Controller/Device CP 1616 as IO Controller CP 1616 as IO Device 6.1 Initialize CP 1616 (IP address and device name) Assigning the IP address 6.2 Configuring the CP 1616 Using the CP 1616 as a PROFINET IO Controller Page Using the CP 1616 as a PROFINET IO Device Using the CP 1616 as PROFINET IO Controller and Device Page 6.3 Example: Installing Linux Drivers (Suse Linux 9.2) 6 Using the CP 1616 as a PROFINET IO Controller/Device 78 6.4 installing the PROFINET IO Sample Program (Suse Linux 9.2) The pniotest sample program is restricted to the use of the CP1616 as controller. 7 Example OPC Application for Industrial Ethernet 7.1 Overview Page 7.2 Hardware and Software Installation Installing the CP 1613 7.3 Creating the STEP 7 Project 7.3.1 STEP 7 Project Engineering on a Central Engineering Station 7.3.2 Using Symbol Files Specifying the Use of Symbol Files Page 7.4 Configuring the PC Station Page Page Page 7.5 Using the OPC Scout 7.5.1 Establishing a Connection to the Server 7.5.2 Inserting a Group and Variables Page 7.5.3 Displaying and Modifying Values of Variables 8 Example OPC Application for PROFIBUS-DP 8.1 Overview Page 8.2 Hardware and Software Installation Installing the CP 5613 8.3 Configuring the PC Station Page Page 8.4 Changing the configuration on the PC station 8.4.1 Changing the Hardware Configuration - Preparations Page 8.4.2 Inserting a DP Master System CP 5613 as DP Master 8.4.3 Inserting a DP Slave ET 200B as DP Slave Page 8.5 Using the OPC Scout 8.5.1 Establishing a Connection to the Server 8.5.2 Inserting Groups and Variables 8.5.3 Displaying and Modifying Values of Variables Executing Synchronous and Asynchronous Write Jobs S S S S Page 9 Example Unspecified Connection from a PC Application 9.1 Overview 9.2 Installing the Software 9.3 Configuring the PC Station Page Page Page ! 9.4 Creating, Editing and Downloading a STEP 7 Project 9.4.1 Creating a New Project Page 9.4.2 Edit the Network and Connection Project Engineering Data Page Page Page Page Page 9.4.3 Downloading the Project Engineering Configuration Page 9.5 Configuration Console Configuration Console Page 10 Example SNMP Communication with OPC 10.1 Hardware and Software Installation Installing the Network Adapter 10.2 Configuration of the SNMP OPC Server Page 10.2.1 Editing the Plant Configuration Page Page 10.3 Configuring the PC Station Page Page 10.4 Using the OPC Scout 10.4.1 Establishing a Connection to the Server 10.4.2 Inserting a Group Page 10.4.3 Setting the Trap Recipient based on the Example of an OSM/ESM Writing Values Maximum of Ten Trap Recipients Writing Values for snTrapAddress and snTrapState Page 10.5 Creating a Device Profile with the MIB Compiler Device Profile MIB Files and MIB Compiler Calling and Handling the MIB Compiler Page S Page 11 Example PROFINET Communication with OPC 11.1 Hardware and Software Installation Installing the Network Adapter 11.2 Configuring the PC Station Page 11.3 Using Symbol Files Specifying the Use of Symbol Files Page 12 Station Configuration Editor Tool 12.1 Characteristics, Functions and Activation S S Area of Application / Use Cases How to Start the Station Configuration Editor 12.2 Managing Components: Components Tab Assigning the station name Creating new components Adopting the Component Configuration and Project Engineering Data Setting the Online or Offline Mode Checks and diagnostics 12.3 Evaluating Messages: Diagnostics Tab How It Works 12.4 Setting the Station Configuration Editor: Properties Dialog Configuring Activation of Warnings Accept Partial Loading 13 SIMATIC NCM PC Project Engineering Tool 13.1 Characteristics, Functions and Activation Functions Initial configuration How to Start SIMATIC NCM PC Further Information in Help 13.2 Relationship Between SIMATIC NCM PC and STEP 7 SIMATIC NCM PC and STEP 7 are compatible with each other. NCM PC Can Use STEP 7 Project Data Page 13.3 Creating a PC Station The PC Station in the STEP 7 Project Aims Creating and Managing Objects S Page 13.4 Configuring a PC Station with SIMATIC NCM PC Config Creating an Image of the PC Configuration Page PC Components in the Catalog 13.5 Creating the DP Master System Significance of the Configuration Data in a DP Master System Page 13.6 Creating a PROFINET IO System Significance of the Configuration Data in a PROFINET IO System PROFINET IO Devices You will find further information here: 13.7 Configuring Connections Meaning General Rules Connections to S7 Stations 13.8 Project Engineering for a PC Station as DP Slave 13.8.1 DP Master is Known in NCM / STEP 7 Page Page Page Page 13.8.2 Configuration with a Third- party DP Master Examples / model 13.9 Downloading Project Engineering Data to the PC Station (after Initial Configuration) Network, Local Load, and XDB File 13.9.1 Online Mode S S Page Using the PC Station Wizard. 13.9.2 Offline Mode (Engineering Station and Runtime PC Separate) - XDB Import Follow the steps below to create and import an XDB file: 13.10 Adapting Mismatched Configurations The Station Configuration Editor displays assigned indexes Adapting the Configuration 14 PC Station Wizard How to Start the PC Station Wizard The PC Station Wizard supports you in the following situations: 15 Symbol File Configurator Too 15.1 Characteristics, Functions and Activation Area of Application / Use Cases Range of Functions of the Symbol File Configurator How to Start the Symbol File Configurator Converting Old Symbol Files 15.2 The Meaning of Symbols Definitions S S S Accessing Process Variables using Symbols When to Use Symbols? Creating and Using Symbol Files 15.3 Menus of the Symbol File Configurator in Detail File Menu Edit Menu Window Menu Help Menu 15 Symbol File Configurator Too 15.4 Managing Symbols 15.4.1 How to Insert a New Symbol 15.4.2 How to Insert a New Folder 15 Symbol File Configurator Too 15.4.3 How to Add a Name Space Prefix 15.4.4 How to Delete Folders or Symbols 15.4.5 How to Import a Symbol File 15.4.6 How to Export a Symbol File 16 Configuration Console Tool 16.1 Characteristics, Function and Activation How to Start the Configuration Console Page 16.2 Support During Commissioning and Operation 16.2.1 Triggering a Restart on the Module If you want to trigger a restart on the module..... 16.2.2 Forcing the OPC Server to Close Down If you want to close down the or restart OPC server ..... 16.2.3 Activating Configured Protocols Step by Step Follow the steps below to activate the configured protocols step by step..... Page 16.2.4 Setting a Symbol File for OPC If you want to use a symbol file for the OPC Server... Page 16.2.5 Setting Traces If you want to set the traces for the OPC Server or the protocol adapters..... Page If you want to create traces of the protocol libraries..... Page 16.2.6 Language Setting Follow the steps below to change the language setting: 16.2.7 Automatic Startup of Applications and Services; Page Application example (Win32- API, see also MSDN Library): 16.2.8 Security Setting (Windows XP + SP2 only) Page 16.2.9 Configuration Examples Follow the steps below to display the configuration examples ... 16.3 Editing the Configuration 16.3.1 Changing the Mode of a Module If you want to change the operating mode of a module..... S 16.3.2 Displaying and Setting the Industrial Ethernet Network Parameters for a CP 1613 Current Setting If you want to display and set the Industrial Ethernet network parameters of the CP 1613 ..... 16.3.3 Setting the Industrial Ethernet Station Addresses If you want to set the Industrial Ethernet station addresses of the CP 1613..... S 16.3.4 Assigning Access Points to the Individual Modules If you want to assign an access point of an interface parameter assignment to a module..... 16.3.5 Setting the PROFIBUS DP Slave S 16.4 Diagnostics with Configuration Console 16.4.1 Displaying the Operability of a PROFIBUS Module Page 16.4.2 Displaying the Industrial Ethernet Network Parameters for a CP 1613 16.4.3 Displaying PROFIBUS Network Nodes Page 16.4.4 Displaying PROFIBUS Network Parameters S 16.4.5 Displaying Version Information of Hardware and Firmware 17 OPC Scout 17.1 Characteristics, Functions and Activation How to Start the OPC Scout 17.2 Connecting the OPC Scout to a Local Server S S S 17.3 Connecting the OPC Scout to a Remote Server 17.4 Create a Group 17.5 Browsing the Process Space - OPC Navigator Page 17.6 Create New Variables You can create new variables using the OPC Navigator window. 17.7 Adding and Monitoring Variables The first step is to add the variable you want to monitor to the current group. 17.8 Customizing the Display Meaning of the Columns 17.9 Display Attributes You can display the attributes of individual OPC items. 248 17.10 Change Values Using the OPC Scout you can modify the values of writable variables directly. 17.11 Menus of the OPC Scout in Detail 17.11.1 File Menu The File menu contains the following commands: 17.11.2 View Menu The View menu contains the following commands: 17.11.3 Server Menu The Server menu contains the following commands: 250 17.11.4 Group Menu The Group menu contains the following commands: 17.11.5 Item Menu The Item menu contains the following commands: Characteristics 17.11.6 ? Menu 18 DCOM Settings with the dcomcnfg System Program 18.1 Characteristics, Functions and Activation Page Page 18.2 Default Properties Tab Page 18.3 Default Security / Default COM Security / COM Security Tab Page New as of Windows XP + SP2: 18.4 DCOM Configuration / Applications Tab 18.5 Default Protocols Tab 18.6 Configuration of the Server Computer 18.6.1 General Tab: Registering the OPC Server 18.6.2 Location Tab 18.6.3 Identity Tab S Page 18.6.4 Security Tab Page New as of Windows XP + SP2: Multiterminal Mode Page Page Page 18.7 Configuration of the Client Computer Page Registering the OPC Scout as Client Security Settings per User Program A Notes for Users of Older Versions A.1 LDB and XDB Databases - Overview Consequences of the New Central Project Engineering Using the Databases and Central Data Management A.2 Project Engineering up to SIMATIC NET CD 05/2000 Page A Notes for Users of Older Versions 280 A.3 Continued Use of Previous Project Engineering Continued Use of Databases and Project Engineering Tools A.4 Industrial Ethernet - Effects on Older Product Versions (SIMATIC NET CD 05/2000 and earlier) PG-1413, S7-1413, TF-1413 up to version 5.2 with Service Pack 2 for Windows NT 4.0 or Windows 98 PG-1613 up to version 2.1 for Windows 2000 Pro or Windows NT 4.0 S7-1613 up to version 2.1 for Windows 2000 Pro or Windows NT 4.0 TF-1613 up to version 2.1 for Windows 2000 Pro or Windows NT 4.0 SOFTNET-PG up to version 3.3 for Windows 2000 Pro, Windows NT 4.0 or SOFTNET-S7 up to version 3.3 for Windows 2000 Pro, Windows NT 4.0 or A.5 PROFIBUS - Effects on Older Product Versions (SIMATIC NET CD 05/2000 and earlier) DP 5613 up to version 2.1 for Windows 2000 Pro or Windows NT 4.0 FMS-5613 up to version 2.1 for Windows 2000 Pro or Windows NT 4.0 S7-5613 up to version 2.1 for Windows 2000 Pro or Windows NT 4.0 SOFTNET-DP up to version 5.3 for Windows 2000 Pro, Windows NT 4.0 or SOFTNET-DP slave up to version 1.2 for Windows 2000 Pro, Windows NT 4.0 or SOFTNET-S7 up to version 5.3 for Windows 2000 Pro, Windows NT 4.0 or B Description of the PROFINET Configuration File Configuration File B Description of the PROFINET Configuration File 288 The Cycle Time Parameter B Description of the PROFINET Configuration File The AbortConnectionAfter Parameter The InitiateTimeout Parameter The Timeout Parameter The QualityOfStateValue Parameter C References and Literature Page Order numbers D Glossary Page E Document History New in release 01 / 2005 (C79000- G8976- C156- 06) A C D E F N O P R S