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1.4.3Commissioning for Configured Mode - Overview
When commissioning in the configured mode, three situations can be distinguished. The situation depends on whether or not project engineering data is already available in the form of an XDB file or whether commissioning is independent of project engineering (no XDB file).
Initial configuration means the step in commissioning at which the module is switched to “configured mode” and obtains addresses and network parameters .
SCase aInitial Configuration by Remote Configuration with STEP 7 / NCM PC
With this method, it is assumed that the PC station and its components and applications is first created in project engineering in STEP 7 / NCM PC. The target PC station that can be reached over an Ethernet adapter (online) is then configured remotely over STEP 7 / NCM PC (applies to Ethernet and PROFIBUS).
The advantage of this is that the project engineering data and the PC configuration are consistent and the total effort is minimal.
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1. | Installing SIMATIC | Install the SIMATIC NET software | SIMATIC NET CD / Windows | |
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2. | Installing the | Install the communication module in the | Refer to the documentation on the | |
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3. | Project Engineering | Steps in project engineering of the PC | NCM PC / STEP 7 | |
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| S Create the PC station in NCM PC | S | SIMATIC Manager |
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| S Enter modules and applications | S | HW Config |
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| S Create connections in NetPro | S | NetPro |
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| S Use symbols (in the project | S | HW Config |
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4. | Initial configuration | Remote configuration with the menu | NCM PC / STEP7 | |
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5. | Downloading the | Download the project engineering data | NCM PC / STEP7 | |
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Result:
PC station is ready for productive communication
6.Testing the configuration
Configuration Console
Configuration Console
22 | Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick Start |
Release 5/2005 |
