Using the OPC Scout | Siemens C79000-G8976-C156-07 manual

7 Example — OPC Application for Industrial Ethernet

7.5Using the OPC Scout

7.5.1Establishing a Connection to the Server

The OPC Scout as Client for Commissioning and Testing

You can now access the data objects of the S7 station with any OPC client. The OPC Scout ships with this product as the tool for commissioning and testing. Follow the steps below to read the inputs and set the outputs with the OPC Scout:

Activity

1.Start the OPC Scout from the start menu:

(Start " SIMATIC " SIMATIC NET " OPC Scout).

2.Double-click the “OPC.SimaticNET” entry to link the OPC Scout with the OPC Server. The OPC Server is started.

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Contents

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 Follow the steps below Steps in Project EngineeringStart Simatic Simatic NCM PC 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 Configuration for PG Operation HMI Stations Setting Access Points Follow the steps belowHow to Configure for HMI Operation Getting Started PG Operation Getting Started PG Operation Entries in the Client Program Adding items Follow the steps below Getting Started PG Operation Using Additional Functions Special Features to Note Checking the Configuration and DiagnosticsTesting with the OPC Scout Detecting Errors in Communication with the OPC Scout Errors when Connecting with the OPC ServerIntroduction 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 Points to Note with Softnet Industrial Ethernet Modules ParametersTransferring the Project Engineering Data Where to Find Further Information Project Engineering for the OPC ServerOPC 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 Explanation of the Configuration Example Example OPC Application for Industrial EthernetOverview 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 Configuring the PC Station OverviewHandling the Project Engineering Data 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 Setting the Trap Recipient based on the Example of an Writing ValuesMaximum of Ten Trap Recipients 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 How to Start the Station Configuration Editor Managing Components Components TabArea of Application / Use Cases 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 Relationship Between Simatic NCM PC and Step Simatic NCM PC and are compatible with each otherNCM PC Can Use Project Data Simatic NCM PC Creating a PC Station PC Station in the ProjectAims 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 PC Components in the Catalog ApplicationCP Industrial Ethernet 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 Configuring Connections MeaningGeneral Rules Connections to S7 Stations Project Engineering for a PC Station as DP Slave DP Master is Known in NCM / StepFollow the steps below Follow the steps outlined below 178 179 Follow the steps outlined below 181 Configuration with a Third party DP Master DP master system for configuring the DP slaveSupplying the DP master with data from the GSD file 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 Mismatched Configurations Station Configuration Editor displays assigned indexesAdapting the Configuration 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 How to Start the Symbol File Configurator Start Simatic Simatic NET Settings Symbol File ConfiguratorStructure Converting Old Symbol Files Definitions Meaning of SymbolsAccessing Process Variables using Symbols Term Meaning When to Use Symbols? Creating and Using Symbol Files Menus of the Symbol File Configurator in Detail Menu Command MeaningFile Menu Edit Menu Window MenuHelp Menu Managing Symbols How to Insert a New Symbol How to Insert a New Folder How to Add a Name Space Prefix How to Delete Folders or SymbolsHow to Import a Symbol File 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 Language Setting Follow the steps below to change the language settingStep Activity 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 Editing the Configuration Changing the Mode of a ModuleIf you want to change the operating 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 OPC Scout Which functions does the OPC Scout provide?Steps / Functions Meaning 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 Display Attributes Meaning of the ColumnsName Meaning 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 Default Properties Tab Description of the SettingsOperation on a Domain Server or in a Workgroup 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 Using the Databases and Central Data Management LDB and XDB Databases OverviewConsequences of the New Central Project Engineering Project Engineering up to Simatic NET CD 05/2000 DescriptionPrevious Project Engineering with LDB databases Previous Project Engineering with LDB and XDB Databases Use of Previous Project Engineering Use of Databases and Project Engineering ToolsProtocol Database Type Project Engineering Tool Use 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 Description of the Profinet Configuration File Configuration FileStorage location 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