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7 Example — OPC Application for Industrial Ethernet

Activity

In NetPro, you will find the network assignment of the SIMATIC 400 station and the PC station displayed graphically.

7.3.2Using Symbol Files

Introduction

Symbol tables are created during project engineering with STEP 7 on a central engineering station in the form of STI files.

You can continue to use the symbol definitions made in the STEP 7 project engineering when working with OPC. This is necessary if user applications (OPC clients) are to access symbolic variables over the OPC server.

The symbol tables used are those of the CPUs for which S7 connections are planned for the OPC server. Symbols that relate, for example, to data blocks (DBs), bit memory, inputs, and outputs are taken into account.

Make the settings described in “Specifying the Use of Symbol Files” for the OPC server on the central engineering station.

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Commissioning PC Stations Manual and Quick Start Classification of the Safety-Related Notices Correct Usage of Hardware Products Safety Instructions Regarding your ProductTrademarks Qualified Personnel Copyright E Siemens AG 2001- 2005 All rights reserved Prior to Startup This manual Validity of this Manual Additional Information on Simatic S7 and Step Conventions Symbols used in this manual Contents Examples 160 128147 153 240 190192 203 281 252266 276 Supported Modules Welcome to Advanced PC ConfigurationCharacteristics Comparison with Previous Products New Concept for Your Benefit LDB Databases no Longer Required PC Station Software The OPC Server as Central Component PC Stations in SimaticUse of PCs in Automation Virtual rack in the PC station NCM PC Uniform Engineering Environment Index for Every Component Brief Introduction to Tools and Utilities PG Operation or Configured Mode Considerations Guide to Installation and Commissioning Mixed operation is possible Characteristics of the Selectable Modes Result HMI station and applications ready for operation Commissioning for PG Operation OverviewStep How does it work? Tool Result PC station ready for PG/PC operation Result PC station is ready for productive communication Commissioning for Configured Mode Overview Project engineering Steps in project engineering of the PC Welcome to Advanced PC Configuration XDB Getting Started Configured Mode Initial Situation Why do we need project engineering data?Steps in Creating Project Engineering Data Result 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 Why do we need an initial configuration? Steps for Initial Configuration How to Make the Initial Configuration with an XDB File Case a Initial configuration using remote configuration with Getting Started Configured Mode Systray Case b Initial configuration with XDB file Where to we go from here? How to Make the Initial Configuration without an XDB File Initial configuration without XDB file Where to we go from here? Getting Started PG Operation Start Simatic Simatic NET Set PG/PC Interface Configuration for PG Operation Programming Device PG/PCHow to Configure for PG Operation Start Settings Control Panel 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 Adding items Follow the steps below Entries in the Client Program 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 Checking the status of process variables Errors when Adding Variables Further Functions / Special Features Tools Configuring Access Points for and StepHow Access Points are used Viewing and Setting Access Points Step Description Changing an Access PointSimatic NET Configuration Console New Access Point New Access Point dialog 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 Significance of Project Engineering What Can be Configured in the Project Engineering Database?Standard Situation Using the Default Settings Using Default Settings or Project Engineering Parameters 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 Significance in Simatic NET Configuring OPC Properties for Snmp in Project Engineering Parameter Meaning Snmp TrapsDevice Profiles on the Simatic NET Software CD Generic Traps Project Engineering for the OPC Server Profinet IO Using the CP 1616 as a Profinet IO Controller/Device CP 1616 as IO Controller CP 1616 as IO Device Assigning the IP address Follow the steps outlined below Initialize CP 1616 IP address and device name Configuring the CP Follow the steps outlined below Using the CP 1616 as a Profinet IO Device Example of a Configuration CP 1616 as Controller + Device Using the CP 1616 as Profinet IO Controller and Device Follow the steps outlined below Example Installing Linux Drivers Suse Linux PNIOSBAD,PNIOSBAD,PNIOSBAD Installing the Profinet IO Sample Program Suse Linux Overview Explanation of the Configuration ExampleExample OPC Application for Industrial Ethernet Initial Situation Attaching to the Network Hardware and Software InstallationInstalling the Software Installing the CP Project Engineering on a Central Engineering Station Creating the Project 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 Start Simatic Simatic NET OPC Scout Using the OPC ScoutOPC Scout as Client for Commissioning and Testing Establishing a Connection to the Server Organizing Process Variables Inserting a Group and Variables Activity Executing Synchronous Write Jobs Displaying and Modifying Values of Variables PROFIBUS-DP Example OPC Application for Initial Situation Activity Configuring the PC Station Procedure for Initial Configuration Procedure for Initial Configuration Changing the Hardware Configuration Preparations Changing the configuration on the PC station 101 CP 5613 as DP Master Inserting a DP Master System ET 200B as DP Slave Inserting a 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 a New Project Creating, Editing and Downloading a 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 Calling and Handling the MIB Compiler Creating a Device Profile with the MIB CompilerDevice Profile MIB Files and MIB Compiler 144 145 146 OPC Example Profinet Communication with Hardware and Software Installation Configuring the PC Station Procedure for Initial Configuration Using Symbol Files Activity Characteristics, Functions and Activation Station Configuration Editor Tool 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 How It Works Evaluating Messages Diagnostics TabSetting the Station Configuration Editor Properties Dialog Checks and diagnostics Accept Partial Loading Configuring Activation of Warnings Simatic NCM PC Project Engineering Tool Functions Initial configuration Help Introduction How to Start Simatic NCM PCHelp Contents Further Information in Help 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 Follow the steps below Creating and Managing Objects 167 Creating an Image of the PC Configuration Configuring a PC Station with Simatic NCM PC Config 169 CP Industrial Ethernet PC Components in the CatalogApplication Creating the DP Master System Significance of the Configuration Data in a DP Master System 172 Creating a Profinet IO System You will find further information here Profinet IO Devices 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 PC Station Wizard How to Start the PC Station Wizard PC Station Wizard supports you in the following situations Range of Functions of the Symbol File Configurator Symbol File Configurator Too Structure How to Start the Symbol File ConfiguratorStart Simatic Simatic NET Settings Symbol File Configurator Converting Old Symbol Files Term Meaning Meaning of SymbolsAccessing Process Variables using Symbols Definitions Creating and Using Symbol Files When to Use Symbols? File Menu Menus of the Symbol File Configurator in DetailMenu Command Meaning Help Menu Edit MenuWindow Menu How to Insert a New Symbol Managing Symbols 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 Programs Simatic NET Settings Configuration Console Configuration Console ToolCharacteristics, Function and Activation How to Start the Configuration Console Structure Triggering a Restart on the Module Support During Commissioning and Operation 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 If you want to use a symbol file for the OPC Server Setting a Symbol File for OPC 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 Follow the steps below to display the configuration examples 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 Displaying the Operability of a Profibus Module Diagnostics with Configuration Console 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? Menu Contains commands relating to the following topics How to Start the OPC Scout Connecting the OPC Scout to a Remote Server Connecting the OPC Scout to a Local Server Browsing the Process Space OPC Navigator Create a Group OPC Scout Adding and Monitoring Variables Create New Variables Customizing the Display Name Meaning Display AttributesMeaning of the Columns File Menu Menu command Has the following functionChange Values Menus of the OPC Scout in Detail Server Menu View Menu Item Menu Group Menu 17.11.6 ? Menu ? menu contains the following commands Calling dcomcnfg Dcom Settings with the dcomcnfg System Program 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 Default Permissions Meaning Settings for Simple Commissioning New as of Windows XP + SP2 Dcom Configuration / Applications Tab Default Protocols Tab Introduction Configuration of the Server Computer General Tab Registering the OPC Server Location Tab Identity Tab Setting Meaning 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 What to do Situation 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 Protocol Cycle Time Parameter AbortConnectionAfter Parameter InitiateTimeout Parameter QualityOfStateValue Parameter Timeout Parameter LAD / CSF / STL References and Literature TCP/IP Order numbers Station Manager Access pointAdvanced PC Configuration APC Glossary Project PC Station New in release 01 / 2005 C79000 G8976 C156 Document HistoryPage Simatic NCM PC 300