Configuring Communication Connections

4.6.4Checking TCP Connection Properties

Overview Tab

The overview shows all the previously configured TCP connections and their parameters (cannot be modified here).

For an example of this display, refer to Section 4.3.4 (the ISO transport connection).

Parameter

 

Description

 

 

 

ID

 

This is the connection ID of the TCP connection (STEP 7 connection

 

 

configuration; DWORD).

Name (loc. endpoint)

 

Entered connection name. It identifies the TCP connection (8

 

 

 

character double width).

 

 

 

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.

Partner address

 

Specifies the remote IP address of the connection.

 

Local port

 

Local port (8 characters default length)

 

 

 

Remote port

 

Remote port (8 characters default width)

 

 

 

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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S7 specifications

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