Configuring Communication Connections

4.4.5Checking ISO Transport Connection Properties

Overview Tab

The Overview tab displays all previously configured ISO transport connections and their parameters for this station (information only).

For an example of this display, refer to Section 4.3.4.

Parameter

Description

 

 

Local ID

This is the connection ID of the ISO transport connection

 

 

Name

Entered connection name. This identifies the ISO transport connection.

 

 

CPU / Applications

If you display all the ISO transport connections being operated in this station

 

in the multiprocessor mode (with PC stations: multiple applications), the

 

CPU/application that is the endpoint of the particular connection is specified

 

here.

 

 

R/S or via CP

With S7-CPs: Rack/slot of the local CP via which the connection is

 

established.

 

With PC stations: Display of the CP over which the connection is

 

maintained.

 

 

Remote

Specifies the remote MAC address of the connection on the Ethernet

address

subnet.

 

 

Local TSAP

Local connection endpoint (Transport Service Access Point).

 

 

Partner TSAP

Remote connection endpoint (Transport Service Access Point).

 

 

Mode

Displays the mode configured in the ”Options” tab.

 

 

Status

Indicates the current configuration of the connection.

 

“Connections without assignment” are indicated by “No local CP/No remote

 

CP” in the status column and a “!” character at the end of the“Local ID” (for

 

example: 0002 A000!).

 

Connections you are currently editing are also indicated by “!” at the end of

 

the local ID.

 

 

You can set the column widths in the “Overview” tab individually.

Connection Overview with Multiple CPUs in an S7 Station

If you operate more than one CPU in your S7 station, you can click the button to extend the overview to the connections on all CPUs.

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