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SIMATIC NET Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick Start
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Contents
Getting Started
Examples
Tools and Utilities
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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
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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
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Mixed operation is possible.
Characteristics of the Selectable Modes
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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
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1 Welcome to Advanced PC Configuration
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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
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Steps in Project Engineering
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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
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2.2.2 Case b) Initial configuration with XDB file
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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)
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Setting Communication Parameters - Extra Information
3.2 Configuration for PG Operation - HMI Stations
Setting Access Points - Follow the steps below:
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Entries in the Client Program
Adding items - Follow the steps below:
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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?
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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
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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
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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
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Using the CP 1616 as a PROFINET IO Device
Using the CP 1616 as PROFINET IO Controller and Device
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6.3 Example: Installing Linux Drivers (Suse Linux 9.2)
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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
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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
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7.4 Configuring the PC Station
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7.5 Using the OPC Scout
7.5.1 Establishing a Connection to the Server
7.5.2 Inserting a Group and Variables
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7.5.3 Displaying and Modifying Values of Variables
8 Example OPC Application for PROFIBUS-DP
8.1 Overview
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8.2 Hardware and Software Installation
Installing the CP 5613
8.3 Configuring the PC Station
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8.4 Changing the configuration on the PC station
8.4.1 Changing the Hardware Configuration - Preparations
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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
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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
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9 Example Unspecified Connection from a PC Application
9.1 Overview
9.2 Installing the Software
9.3 Configuring the PC Station
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9.4 Creating, Editing and Downloading a STEP 7 Project
9.4.1 Creating a New Project
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9.4.2 Edit the Network and Connection Project Engineering Data
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9.4.3 Downloading the Project Engineering Configuration
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9.5 Configuration Console
Configuration Console
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10 Example SNMP Communication with OPC
10.1 Hardware and Software Installation
Installing the Network Adapter
10.2 Configuration of the SNMP OPC Server
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10.2.1 Editing the Plant Configuration
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10.3 Configuring the PC Station
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10.4 Using the OPC Scout
10.4.1 Establishing a Connection to the Server
10.4.2 Inserting a Group
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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
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10.5 Creating a Device Profile with the MIB Compiler
Device Profile
MIB Files and MIB Compiler
Calling and Handling the MIB Compiler
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11 Example PROFINET Communication with OPC
11.1 Hardware and Software Installation
Installing the Network Adapter
11.2 Configuring the PC Station
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11.3 Using Symbol Files
Specifying the Use of Symbol Files
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12 Station Configuration Editor Tool
12.1 Characteristics, Functions and Activation
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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
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13.3 Creating a PC Station
The PC Station in the STEP 7 Project
Aims
Creating and Managing Objects
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13.4 Configuring a PC Station with SIMATIC NCM PC Config
Creating an Image of the PC Configuration
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PC Components in the Catalog
13.5 Creating the DP Master System
Significance of the Configuration Data in a DP Master System
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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
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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
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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
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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
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15.4 Managing Symbols
15.4.1 How to Insert a New Symbol
15.4.2 How to Insert a New Folder
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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
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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.....
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16.2.4 Setting a Symbol File for OPC
If you want to use a symbol file for the OPC Server...
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16.2.5 Setting Traces
If you want to set the traces for the OPC Server or the protocol adapters.....
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If you want to create traces of the protocol libraries.....
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16.2.6 Language Setting
Follow the steps below to change the language setting:
16.2.7 Automatic Startup of Applications and Services;
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Application example (Win32- API, see also MSDN Library):
16.2.8 Security Setting (Windows XP + SP2 only)
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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.....
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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.....
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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
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16.4 Diagnostics with Configuration Console
16.4.1 Displaying the Operability of a PROFIBUS Module
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16.4.2 Displaying the Industrial Ethernet Network Parameters for a CP 1613
16.4.3 Displaying PROFIBUS Network Nodes
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16.4.4 Displaying PROFIBUS Network Parameters
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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
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17.4 Create a Group
17.5 Browsing the Process Space - OPC Navigator
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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.
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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:
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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
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18.2 Default Properties Tab
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18.3 Default Security / Default COM Security / COM Security Tab
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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
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New as of Windows XP + SP2:
Multiterminal Mode
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18.7 Configuration of the Client Computer
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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
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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
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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
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Order numbers
D Glossary
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E Document History
New in release 01 / 2005 (C79000- G8976- C156- 06)
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