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4 Using Additional Functions - Special Features to Note

4.2.1Detecting Errors in Communication with the OPC Scout

Introduction

The OPC Scout shows you the status of the communication connections. This can be done using the properties of process variables or using information variables. You can then recognize when a partner device is not accessible.

Errors when Connecting with the OPC Server

SThe locally installed OPC Server cannot be started. Possible causes for this are as follows:

-The PC station is currently receiving a new configuration.

-By installing and OPC Server of another manufacturer that has not kept to the guidelines laid down by the OPC Foundation common files have been corrupted.

SThe remote OPC Server is not accessible.

This can occur when using DCOM and can have various causes:

-The network connection is down.

-The DCOM configuration of the local and remote server is not correct.

-The remote server is not correctly installed or configured.

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Commissioning PC Stations Manual and Quick Start Classification of the Safety-Related Notices Qualified Personnel Safety Instructions Regarding your ProductTrademarks Correct Usage of Hardware Products Prior to Startup Copyright E Siemens AG 2001- 2005 All rights reserved This manual Additional Information on Simatic S7 and Step Validity of this Manual Symbols used in this manual Conventions Contents Examples 153 128147 160 203 190192 240 276 252266 281 New Concept for Your Benefit Welcome to Advanced PC ConfigurationCharacteristics Comparison with Previous Products Supported Modules LDB Databases no Longer Required Virtual rack in the PC station PC Stations in SimaticUse of PCs in Automation PC Station Software The OPC Server as Central Component Uniform Engineering Environment NCM PC Index for Every Component Brief Introduction to Tools and Utilities Guide to Installation and Commissioning PG Operation or Configured Mode Considerations Characteristics of the Selectable Modes Mixed operation is possible Result PC station ready for PG/PC operation Commissioning for PG Operation OverviewStep How does it work? Tool Result HMI station and applications ready for operation Commissioning for Configured Mode Overview Result PC station is ready for productive communication Project engineering Steps in project engineering of the PC Welcome to Advanced PC Configuration XDB Getting Started Configured Mode Result Why do we need project engineering data?Steps in Creating Project Engineering Data Initial Situation Start Simatic Simatic NCM PC Follow the steps belowSteps in Project Engineering Steps in Project Engineering Steps in Project Engineering Steps in Project Engineering Summary Where to go from here optional activities Steps for Initial Configuration Why do we need an initial configuration? Case a Initial configuration using remote configuration with How to Make the Initial Configuration with an XDB File Getting Started Configured Mode Case b Initial configuration with XDB file Systray Where to we go from here? Initial configuration without XDB file How to Make the Initial Configuration without an XDB File Where to we go from here? Getting Started PG Operation Start Settings Control Panel Set PG/PC Interface Configuration for PG Operation Programming Device PG/PCHow to Configure for PG Operation Start Simatic Simatic NET Set PG/PC Interface Setting Communication Parameters Extra Information How to Configure for HMI Operation Configuration for PG Operation HMI StationsSetting Access Points Follow the steps below Getting Started PG Operation Getting Started PG Operation Entries in the Client Program Adding items Follow the steps below Getting Started PG Operation Testing with the OPC Scout Using Additional Functions Special Features to NoteChecking the Configuration and Diagnostics Introduction Detecting Errors in Communication with the OPC ScoutErrors when Connecting with the OPC Server Errors when Adding Variables Checking the status of process variables Further Functions / Special Features Viewing and Setting Access Points Configuring Access Points for and StepHow Access Points are used Tools New Access Point New Access Point dialog Changing an Access PointSimatic NET Configuration Console Step Description Transferring the Project Engineering Data Points to Note with Softnet Industrial Ethernet ModulesParameters OPC Server Where to Find Further InformationProject Engineering for the OPC Server Using Default Settings or Project Engineering Parameters What Can be Configured in the Project Engineering Database?Standard Situation Using the Default Settings Significance of Project Engineering Project Engineering for the OPC Server FDL FMS ISO/TCP FDL Connection SEND/RECEIVE Interface FMS Connection S7 Connection S7 Communication Project Engineering for the OPC Server Using Symbols for S7 Connections Configuring OPC Properties for Snmp in Project Engineering Significance in Simatic NET Generic Traps Snmp TrapsDevice Profiles on the Simatic NET Software CD Parameter Meaning Project Engineering for the OPC Server Using the CP 1616 as a Profinet IO Controller/Device Profinet IO CP 1616 as IO Controller CP 1616 as IO Device Initialize CP 1616 IP address and device name Assigning the IP address Follow the steps outlined below Configuring the CP Follow the steps outlined below Using the CP 1616 as a Profinet IO Device Using the CP 1616 as Profinet IO Controller and Device Example of a Configuration CP 1616 as Controller + Device Follow the steps outlined below Example Installing Linux Drivers Suse Linux Installing the Profinet IO Sample Program Suse Linux PNIOSBAD,PNIOSBAD,PNIOSBAD Overview Explanation of the Configuration ExampleExample OPC Application for Industrial Ethernet Initial Situation Installing the CP Hardware and Software InstallationInstalling the Software Attaching to the Network Creating the Project Project Engineering on a Central Engineering Station Using Symbol Files Specifying the Use of Symbol Files Activity Handling the Project Engineering Data Configuring the PC StationOverview Procedure for Initial Configuration Procedure for Initial Configuration Procedure for Initial Configuration Establishing a Connection to the Server Using the OPC ScoutOPC Scout as Client for Commissioning and Testing Start Simatic Simatic NET OPC Scout Inserting a Group and Variables Organizing Process Variables Activity Displaying and Modifying Values of Variables Executing Synchronous Write Jobs Example OPC Application for PROFIBUS-DP Initial Situation Activity Configuring the PC Station Procedure for Initial Configuration Procedure for Initial Configuration Changing the configuration on the PC station Changing the Hardware Configuration Preparations 101 Inserting a DP Master System CP 5613 as DP Master Inserting a DP Slave ET 200B as DP Slave 104 Start Simatic Simatic NET Profibus CP5613CP6514 OPC Scout Inserting Groups and Variables Executing Synchronous and Asynchronous Write Jobs 108 Example Unspecified Connection from a PC Application Installing the Software 111 112 113 114 115 Creating, Editing and Downloading a Project Creating a New Project 117 Edit the Network and Connection Project Engineering Data 119 120 121 122 123 Downloading the Project Engineering Configuration 125 Configuration Console Configuration Console 127 Example Snmp Communication with OPC Installing the Network Adapter Configuration of the Snmp OPC Server 131 Editing the Plant Configuration 133 134 Configuring the PC Station 136 137 Using the OPC Scout Inserting a Group 140 Maximum of Ten Trap Recipients Setting the Trap Recipient based on the Example of anWriting Values 142 MIB Files and MIB Compiler Creating a Device Profile with the MIB CompilerDevice Profile Calling and Handling the MIB Compiler 144 145 146 Example Profinet Communication with OPC Hardware and Software Installation Configuring the PC Station Procedure for Initial Configuration Using Symbol Files Activity Station Configuration Editor Tool Characteristics, Functions and Activation Area of Application / Use Cases How to Start the Station Configuration EditorManaging Components Components Tab Assigning the station name Creating new components Setting the Online or Offline Mode Checks and diagnostics Evaluating Messages Diagnostics TabSetting the Station Configuration Editor Properties Dialog How It Works Configuring Activation of Warnings Accept Partial Loading Simatic NCM PC Project Engineering Tool Initial configuration Functions Further Information in Help How to Start Simatic NCM PCHelp Contents Help Introduction NCM PC Can Use Project Data Relationship Between Simatic NCM PC and StepSimatic NCM PC and are compatible with each other Simatic NCM PC Aims Creating a PC StationPC Station in the Project Creating and Managing Objects Follow the steps below 167 Configuring a PC Station with Simatic NCM PC Config Creating an Image of the PC Configuration 169 CP Industrial Ethernet PC Components in the CatalogApplication Significance of the Configuration Data in a DP Master System Creating the DP Master System 172 Creating a Profinet IO System Profinet IO Devices You will find further information here General Rules Configuring ConnectionsMeaning Connections to S7 Stations Follow the steps below Follow the steps outlined below Project Engineering for a PC Station as DP SlaveDP Master is Known in NCM / Step 178 179 Follow the steps outlined below 181 Supplying the DP master with data from the GSD file Configuration with a Third party DP MasterDP master system for configuring the DP slave Examples / model Network, Local Load, and XDB File Online Mode 186 Using the PC Station Wizard Follow the steps below to create and import an XDB file Adapting the Configuration Adapting Mismatched ConfigurationsStation Configuration Editor displays assigned indexes How to Start the PC Station Wizard PC Station Wizard PC Station Wizard supports you in the following situations Symbol File Configurator Too Range of Functions of the Symbol File Configurator Structure How to Start the Symbol File ConfiguratorStart Simatic Simatic NET Settings Symbol File Configurator Converting Old Symbol Files Definitions Meaning of SymbolsAccessing Process Variables using Symbols Term Meaning When to Use Symbols? Creating and Using Symbol Files File Menu Menus of the Symbol File Configurator in DetailMenu Command Meaning Help Menu Edit MenuWindow Menu Managing Symbols How to Insert a New Symbol How to Insert a New Folder How to Import a Symbol File How to Add a Name Space PrefixHow to Delete Folders or Symbols How to Export a Symbol File How to Start the Configuration Console Configuration Console ToolCharacteristics, Function and Activation Programs Simatic NET Settings Configuration Console Structure Support During Commissioning and Operation Triggering a Restart on the Module If you want to trigger a restart on the module Forcing the OPC Server to Close Down If you want to close down the or restart OPC server Activating Configured Protocols Step by Step Configuration Console Tool Setting a Symbol File for OPC If you want to use a symbol file for the OPC Server 212 Setting Traces 214 If you want to create traces of the protocol libraries 216 Step Activity Language SettingFollow the steps below to change the language setting Automatic Startup of Applications and Services 219 Application example Win32 API, see also Msdn Library Security Setting Windows XP + SP2 only 222 Configuration Examples Follow the steps below to display the configuration examples If you want to change the operating mode of a module Editing the ConfigurationChanging the Mode of a Module 225 Current Setting 227 Setting the Industrial Ethernet Station Addresses Assigning Access Points to the Individual Modules Important for Profibus modules Setting the Profibus DP Slave 232 Diagnostics with Configuration Console Displaying the Operability of a Profibus Module 234 235 Displaying Profibus Network Nodes 237 Displaying Profibus Network Parameters Displaying Version Information of Hardware and Firmware Steps / Functions Meaning OPC ScoutWhich functions does the OPC Scout provide? How to Start the OPC Scout Menu Contains commands relating to the following topics Connecting the OPC Scout to a Local Server Connecting the OPC Scout to a Remote Server Create a Group Browsing the Process Space OPC Navigator OPC Scout Create New Variables Adding and Monitoring Variables Customizing the Display Name Meaning Display AttributesMeaning of the Columns Menus of the OPC Scout in Detail Menu command Has the following functionChange Values File Menu View Menu Server Menu Group Menu Item Menu ? menu contains the following commands 17.11.6 ? Menu Dcom Settings with the dcomcnfg System Program Calling dcomcnfg This opens the required properties dialog Dcom Settings with the dcomcnfg System Program Operation on a Domain Server or in a Workgroup Default Properties TabDescription of the Settings Settings Default Security / Default COM Security / COM Security Tab Settings for Simple Commissioning Default Permissions Meaning New as of Windows XP + SP2 Dcom Configuration / Applications Tab Default Protocols Tab Configuration of the Server Computer Introduction General Tab Registering the OPC Server Location Tab Setting Meaning Identity Tab 266 Security Tab Specifying the Standard Permissions Multiterminal Mode Specifying Access Permissions Specifying Launch Permissions Specifying Configuration Permissions Configuration of the Client Computer Registering the OPC server follow the steps below Registering the OPC Scout as Client Security Settings per User Program Consequences of the New Central Project Engineering Using the Databases and Central Data ManagementLDB and XDB Databases Overview Previous Project Engineering with LDB databases Project Engineering up to Simatic NET CD 05/2000Description Previous Project Engineering with LDB and XDB Databases Protocol Database Type Project Engineering Tool Use Use of Previous Project EngineeringUse of Databases and Project Engineering Tools Situation What to do TF-1613 up to version 2.1 for Windows 2000 Pro or Windows NT 283 DP 5613 up to version 2.1 for Windows 2000 Pro or Windows NT Windows 98 is no longer supported Situation Storage location Description of the Profinet Configuration FileConfiguration File Cycle Time Parameter Protocol AbortConnectionAfter Parameter InitiateTimeout Parameter Timeout Parameter QualityOfStateValue Parameter References and Literature LAD / CSF / STL TCP/IP Order numbers Glossary Access pointAdvanced PC Configuration APC Station Manager PC Station Project Document History New in release 01 / 2005 C79000 G8976 C156Page Simatic NCM PC 300