Configuring Communication Connections
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SIMATIC NET NCM S7 for Industrial Ethernet
C79000-G8976-C129–06
Attributes Description Access
Local Endpoint
ID The entry is identical to the Local ID parameter in the
connection list. Selectable
Name (loc. endpoint) When you create the connection, a name is proposed here
along with a connection number as suffix.
With unspecified connections, use this box to identify the
partner.
Modifiable
Via CP If the station contains more than one CP of the same type
connected to the same subnet, you can select the connection
route –> “Route”, see Section 4.8.
If no CP is assigned (for example because the CP has been
deleted) “none” is displayed here.
Display only
Active Connection
Establishment With this option, you specify whether the connection is
established by this S7 station. This is the default setting when
the address of the partner is specified.
If you selected partner “unspecified” when you created the
connection, the option is deselected as default. If you activate
the option, you must also specify the address of the partner in
the “Addresses” tab.
ON: the connection is established actively.
OFF: the connection is established by the partner.
Modifiable
Use for FTP protocol Selecting the option has the following effects:
SThe TCP connection is now used as an FTP connection.
S”Addresses” tab: The addresses are specified automatically
(Port=21)
S”Options” tab: The mode is set permanently to FTP.
SThe ”Active connection establishment” option is irrelevant
and cannot be set.
No. of connections: See /1/
Precondition: The option can only be selected for an
unspecified TCP connection.
Modifiable
Block Parameters
ID This value must be entered as a block call parameter ID for
calling the FC in the user program to identify the connection.
The ID changes if the local ID is changed.
Display only
LADDR This value must be entered as a block call parameter ID for
calling the FC in the user program to identify the connection. Display only
Connection Name (Reference) – Only in Multiproject
If you create a connection to a partner in another project, that has not yet been
merged with the current multiproject, you must enter a connection name as
reference. Interproject connections can then be joined up based on this reference.
As soon as the connections have been brought together, the connection name
(reference) can no longer be entered.