Configuring Communication Connections
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4.6 Configuring TCP Connection Properties
Introduction
After the entry in the connection table, you can modify specific connection
parameters for each configured connection that were given default values when
you created the connection.
Opening the Dialog
To call the dialog for special connection properties, follow the steps outlined below:
1. Select the required connection in the connection table.
2. Select the menu option Edit " Object Properties
Result: The “Properties – TCP Connection” dialog appears.
Tabs
The following tabs are available for TCP connections:
SGeneral
Displays the parameters of the connection and the local name of the TCP
connection.
SAddresses
Displays the local and remote address information.
SOptions
Here, you can decide whether or not you want to use the connection for one of
the access types FETCH or WRITE.
SOverview
This is an overview of all the configured TCP connections of the selected S7
station with their parameters and the status of the connection.
SStatus Information
This tab displays the current status information for the connection (valid at the
time the dialog is opened). This information corresponds to that displayed by
NCM diagnostics.