Important Information, Contents SIMATIC Product Overview Installing WinAC Slot 41x Windows Automation Center WinAC Slot 412/WinAC Slot 416 Version 3.
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Important Information Purpose of the manual The software and hardware components of the Windows Automation Center (WinAC) allow you the combined solution consisting of data processing, control, visualization and communications on your PC (PC-based control). The following versions of the WinAC product are available: WinAC Slot 412 WinAC Slot 416 This manual will familiarize you with the individual components of the WinAC Slot 412 and WinAC Slot 416 product versions by way of an overview.
Important Information Package as supplied This package has the Order Number 6ES7 673-6CC01-8BA0 and consists of three manuals and a list of instructions containing the following: Overview of the Windows Automation Center WinAC Slot 412/WinAC Slot 416 Overview of the components of WinAC Instructions for installing the software Getting started Manual “WinAC Controlling with CPU 412-2 PCI/CPU 416-2 PCI; Set-Up, CPU Data” Installing and wiring CPUs 41x-2 PCI and the PS extension board Comm
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Contents Important Information 1 Product Overview 1.1 What Are WinAC Slot 412 and WinAC Slot 416? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 1.2 CPU 41x-2 PCI Is for Controlling Your Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 1.3 The PS Extension Board Makes You Independent of a PC . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6 1.4 Communication Options with CPU 41x-2 PCI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7 1.5 Router for Communications of CPU 41x-2 PCI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Contents B OLE for Process Control (OPC) B.1 Using OPC with SIMATIC Computing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-2 Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using the CPU 41x-2 PCI in WinAC Slot 41x . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PS Extension Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Communication Options with the CPU 41x-2 PCI . . .
Product Overview 1 Overview The WinAC Slot 41x package consists of the following components: the Slot PLC “CPU 412-2 PCI” or “CPU 416-2 PCI”, two CPUs from the range of products for the S7-400 for PC-based applications. the optional PS extension board (PS: power supply; power supply module) for PC-independent power supply. the control panel that displays the controls of the CPU 41x-2 PCI on a screen.
Product Overview In this chapter Section 1.1 Contents Page 1.1 What Are WinAC Slot 412 and WinAC Slot 416? 1-2 1.2 CPU 41x-2 PCI Is for Controlling Your Process 1-5 1.3 The PS Extension Board Makes You Independent of a PC 1-6 1.4 Communication Options with CPU 41x-2 PCI 1-7 1.5 Router for Communications of CPU 41x-2 PCI 1-9 1.6 Time Synchronization (PLCTimeSync) 1-10 1.7 SIMATIC Computing Creates Access to Process Data 1-11 1.
Product Overview WinAC Controlling with CPU 41x-2 PCI WinAC Controlling is the control component with WinAC Slot 412/ WinAC Slot 416. WinAC Controlling performs the tasks of a conventional programmed logic controller and is completely integrated in the PC. WinAC Controlling consists optionally of the CPU 412-2 PCI or CPU 416-2 PCI.
Product Overview Operation The CPU 41x-2 PCI is operated from control panel that is displayed on the PC screen. The panel is modeled on the front panel of an S7 CPU and makes available the functions that it features. Access to the PLC from the control panel can be protected by a password so that only authorized persons can modify the settings. Sets the operating mode of the CPU 41x-2 PCI. Shows the status of the CPU 41x-2 PCI.
Product Overview 1.2 CPU 41x-2 PCI Is for Controlling Your Process CPU 41x-2 PCI features an effective hardware solution for your automation projects (refer to Figure 1-2). The I/O is connected via PROFIBUS-DP. CPU 41x-2 PCI Distributed I/O Figure 1-2 Using the CPU 41x-2 PCI in WinAC Slot 41x Windows Automation Center WinAC Slot 412/WinAC Slot 416 Version 3.
Product Overview 1.3 The PS Extension Board Makes You Independent of a PC The PS extension board (PS: power supply) is used to supply voltage to the CPU 41x-2 PCI independently of the PC power supply unit. In this way it is possible to operate the CPU 41x-2 PCI even when the PC has been powered down. By connecting the backup battery, warm restart (restart) and complete restart are possible for the CPU 41x-2 PCI. In addition, you can operate the fan in the PC with the PS extension board.
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Product Overview If you wish to perform communications via Industrial Ethernet or PROFIBUS subnet, you must install an additional communication processor (CP) on your PC. The communication options to other nodes are as follows: 1. Connection to PROFIBUS-DP through the integrated interface. 2. Connection to MPI or PROFIBUS-DP through the second integrated interface. 3. Connection to PC through the PCI interface. 4.
Product Overview 1.5 Router for Communications of CPU 41x-2 PCI For stations (such as programming device, OP, OS, S7 automation system), which are connected to a SIMATIC NET (Industrial Ethernet/PROFIBUS (IE/PB)), to be able to communicate with the CPU 41x-2 PCI, a router has to be installed on the programming device or PC and the access points configured. Data transfer is possible in both directions.
Product Overview 1.6 Time Synchronization (PLCTimeSync) The CPU 41x-2 PCI can be synchronized, together with other nodes (for example, S7 components) with a central time-of-day transmitter. The time synchronization service in the PC supplies the CPU at intervals with the current date and time. The time-of-day transmitter furnishes the time of day at periodic intervals on the Industrial Ethernet or PROFIBUS (IE/PB). Only the ISO protocol is supported by Industrial Ethernet.
Product Overview 1.7 SIMATIC Computing Creates Access to Process Data In Figure 1-7, you can see how you can use the SIMATIC Computing software to access the CPU 41x-2 PCI for monitoring and modifying process data. SIMATIC Computing provides several methods for accessing the process data: You can use standard ActiveX controls (OCX) to access the process data. You can use DCOM (Microsoft’s Distributed Component Object Model) to integrate distributed applications across a network.
Product Overview 1.8 Tag Files Allow You to Use Symbols for Process Data... A tag file provides a source of symbolic information for memory locations and control engines. Linking to a tag file allows you to use symbolic names instead of absolute addresses when assigning tags in SIMATIC Computing (refer to Figure 1-8). The TagFile Configurator creates a tag file that provides a source of symbolic information for the memory locations and control engines.
Product Overview 1.9 Tag Files Allow You to Access Multiple Control Engines... Multiple STEP 7 programs can be mapped into a single tag file, with each program providing access to a different computer and control engine. This allows SIMATIC Computing to access data from different computers and control engines simultaneously. As shown in Figure 1-9, you can connect your program to control engines residing on several different computers.
Product Overview 1.10 Use SIMATIC Computing across a DCOM Network Microsoft’s Distributed Component Object Model (DCOM) is a set of program interfaces in which client program objects can request services from server program objects on other computers in a network. In WinAC, you can connect distributed applications across a network using DCOM (refer to Figure 1-10). A distributed application consists of multiple processes or different computers that cooperate to accomplish a single task jointly.
Product Overview 1.11 Using OPC to Connect Third-Party Applications to SIMATIC Computing OLE for Process Control (OPC) provides a standard mechanism for communicating with numerous data sources. It is immaterial in this case whether these sources are machines in your factory or a database in your control room. OPC is based on the OLE/COM technology from Microsoft. For more information about OPC, refer to the OPC specification OLE for Process Control Data Access Standard, version 2.
Product Overview 1.12 The WinAC Tool Manager Provides Shortcuts to Your Programs The WinAC Tool Manager is a toolbar that lets you consolidate all of the applications that you want to use while working with your process data. For instance, if you plan to use Visual Basic with WinAC Slot 41x or want to put process data into a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet, you can insert shortcuts to those items on the WinAC Tool Manager.
2 Installing WinAC Slot 41x In this chapter Section 2.1 Contents Page 2.1 Overview of the Installation 2-1 2.2 Installing and Uninstalling the WinAC Slot 41x Software 2-3 Overview of the Installation The WinAC Slot 41x software features separate setup features for the CPU 412-2 PCI and the CPU 416-2 PCI, together with the other software components (control panel, SIMATIC Computing, Tool Manager, router and time synchronization).
Installing WinAC Slot 41x Installing the components of WinAC Slot 41x Section 2.2 explains the steps you have to take to install the software. Figure 2-1 shows the dialog box that allows you to choose which components to install. Select the components that you want to install. Setup automatically highlights the components that it could not find on your PC. Figure 2-1 2-2 Installing the Components of WinAC Slot 41x Windows Automation Center WinAC Slot 412/WinAC Slot 416 Version 3.
Installing WinAC Slot 41x 2.2 Installing and Uninstalling the WinAC Slot 41x Software The WinAC Slot 41x software includes a setup feature for each CPU type that performs automatic installation. Starting the installation program The Setup program guides you step by step through the installation process. You can switch to the next step or to the previous step from any position. To start the installation program, proceed as follows: 1. Insert the CD in your CD-ROM drive. 2. Double-click the “setup.
Installing WinAC Slot 41x Troubleshooting any errors that occur during installation The following errors will result in installation being aborted: Inadequate memory: you require at least 50 MB of space on your hard disk. Defective CD: if you establish that the CD is defective, please contact your local Siemens agent. Notes on uninstalling Note the following points before proceeding to uninstall: The corresponding software components must not be in use when the software is uninstalled.
3 Getting Started In this chapter Section 3.1 Contents Page The Task: Communications Via the Router 3-2 3.1.1 Creating a Project 3-3 3.1.2 Configuring Access Points 3-13 3.1.3 Starting the Router 3-15 3.1.4 Communications 3-15 Information on this Getting Started In this chapter you will learn how to work with WinAC Slot 41x as demonstrated by an example of establishing a connection.
Getting Started 3.1 The Task: Communications Via the Router In our example, we want to connect a PC station to a CPU 416-2 PCI and a SIMATIC S7-400 station via Industrial Ethernet (IE). PC Router CPU 416-2 PCI CP 1613 Industrial Ethernet S7 station Figure 3-1 3-2 Communication via the Router Windows Automation Center WinAC Slot 412/WinAC Slot 416 Version 3.
Getting Started 3.1.1 Creating a Project Perform the following steps: 1. Create a project called “RouterIE”. 2. Insert Box PC 620 by entering Insert > Station > SIMATIC PC Station and call the PC station Box PC 620. 3. Insert the S7-400 station by entering Insert > Station > SIMATIC 400 Station and call the SIMATIC S7-400 station S7-400. Figure 3-2 Creating a Project Windows Automation Center WinAC Slot 412/WinAC Slot 416 Version 3.
Getting Started Hardware configuration of the Box PC 620 Selecting a mounting rack 1. Select Box PC 620. 2. Open “HWConfig” by double-clicking “Configuration”. 3. Open the catalog and branch to SIMATIC PC Station > Controller. 4. Drag and drop the CPU 416-2 PCI onto slot 3. Result: the “Properties – PROFIBUS Interfaces DP Master” opens. 5. Do not connect the subnet for the DP master. 6. Click “OK” to apply the settings. Note Note the current order number when making a selection.
Getting Started Assigning a CP 1. Branch to SIMATIC PC Station > CP Industrial Ethernet. 2. Drag and drop CP 1613 into slot 9. Result: the “Properties – Ethernet Interface CP 1613” dialog box opens. 3. Click “OK” to apply the settings. 4. Close with “Save and Compile”. Note Note the current order number when making a selection. Figure 3-4 Assigning a CP Windows Automation Center WinAC Slot 412/WinAC Slot 416 Version 3.
Getting Started Hardware configuration of the S7-400 station 1. Select the components listed below and configure them as shown in Figure 3-5. Rack Power supply CPU 416-1 CP 443-1 2. Do not connect the subnet for the CP 443-1. 3. Close with “Save and Compile”. Note Note the current order number when making a selection. Figure 3-5 3-6 Configuring the Hardware of the S7-400 Station Windows Automation Center WinAC Slot 412/WinAC Slot 416 Version 3.
Getting Started Establishing a connection MPI connection 1. Select the “Router” project. 2. Double-click MPI(1) to open it. 3. Double-click the MPI/DP node of the Box PC 620 to select it. 4. Select “MPI(1)” from the subnet list. 5. Open the properties dialog box, change the network name from “MPI(1)” to “MPI-Net”. 6. Set address “2”. 7. Double-click the CPU 416-1 to select it. 8. Select “MPI-Net” from the subnet list. 9. Open the properties dialog, and select MPI-Net. 10.Set address “10”. 11.
Getting Started Industrial Ethernet connection 1. Select the “RouterIE” project. 2. Insert the Industrial Ethernet subnet by entering Insert > Subnet > Industrial Ethernet and renaming Ethernet (1) to IE-Net. 3. Double-click IE-Net to open it. 4. Double-click the CP 1613 node to select it. 5. Select IE-Net. 6. Assign the MAC address: 08.00.06.01.00.00 (Default address). 7. Exit with “OK”. 8. Double-click the CPU 443-1 node to select it. 9. Select IE-Net. 10.Assign the MAC address: 08.00.06.01.00.01. 11.
Getting Started Figure 3-7 Bus Connection Windows Automation Center WinAC Slot 412/WinAC Slot 416 Version 3.
Getting Started Configuring a connection A connection defines the communication relationship between two nodes. The following parameters are specified in it: – The two communication nodes – The type of the connection (in this case an S7 connection) – Specific properties that depend on the type of the connection (whether a connection remains open continuously, for example, or whether it is established and cleared dynamically in the user program). To enter a connection, proceed as follows: 1.
Getting Started Figure 3-8 Creating a Connection 3. In the “Station” and “Module” boxes, select the programmable module to which the connection is to lead (also referred to as a connection partner or remote node). 4. Select the connection type (S7 connection only) in the “Type” box. 5. Select the “Open Properties Dialog Box” check box. Windows Automation Center WinAC Slot 412/WinAC Slot 416 Version 3.
Getting Started 6. Confirm with “Apply”. The “Connection Properties” dialog box appears (Figure 3-9). Figure 3-9 Connection Properties 7. Check the settings (interface and type) as in Figure 3-9. 8. Accept your entries by clicking “OK”. The first connection has thus been created. The second connection is created in an analogous manner. Begin at step 1 with the CPU 416-1.
Getting Started 3.1.2 Configuring the Access Point 1. Open the router control panel by selecting the task bar: Start > Simatic > PC Based Control > CPU 41x-2 PCI Router Configuration. 2. On the “Assignment” tab, press the “Set PG/PC Interface” button. Figure 3-10 Setting the PG/PC Interface 3. Select the “CP1613” CP from the “Interface Parameter Assignment Used” list box. Windows Automation Center WinAC Slot 412/WinAC Slot 416 Version 3.
Getting Started 4. Select the settings for the corresponding node CP under “Properties” as in Figure 3-11. Note The station addresses and network-related settings must be the same as the settings used in the S7 project. Figure 3-11 Setting the CP Properties 5. Terminate the “Set PG/PC Interface” program. 3-14 Windows Automation Center WinAC Slot 412/WinAC Slot 416 Version 3.
Getting Started 3.1.3 Starting the Router Once you have configured the hardware, set the connections for the project and configured the access points, data can be transferred using the router. 1. Open the router control panel by choosing the following from the taskbar: Start > Simatic > PC Based Control > CPU 41x-2 PCI Router Configuration. 2. Start the router by clicking “Start”. The set connections now appear on the “Connections” router tab. 3.1.
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4 Using the Tool Manager In this chapter The WinAC Tool Manager provides quick access to the programs on your computer. The Tool Manager is configurable. You can insert a shortcut icon for any of your programs into the tray. You can then access that program from the Tool Manager. Section Description Page 4.1 Creating a Toolbar for Easy Access to Your Programs 4-2 4.2 Using the Tool Manager without a Mouse 4-4 4.
Using the Tool Manager 4.1 Creating a Toolbar for Easy Access to Your Programs Figure 4-1 shows the WinAC Tool Manager and its shortcut icon. You can change the size of the WinAC Tool Manager. You can also display the WinAC Tool Manager either horizontally or vertically.
Using the Tool Manager 4. Holding down the left mouse button, drag the program to the tray of the WinAC Tool Manager. 5. Release the left mouse button to drop the icon into the WinAC Tool Manager.
Using the Tool Manager Customizing the display options for the WinAC Tool Manager You can use the mouse to resize the WinAC Tool Manager. You can likewise use menu commands (refer to Figure 4-2) to customize the WinAC Tool Manager: Select either the Horizontal or Vertical menu command to choose the orientation for the WinAC Tool Manager. Select the Always On Top menu command to always display the WinAC Tool Manager on top of the application, instead of being hidden behind an open application.
Using the Tool Manager Table 4-1 Keyboard Operations for the WinAC Tool Manager Description Key Combination Tab Shows the Windows taskbar: jump with the TAB key to the S7 logo to bring the WinAC Tool Manager into focus. Alt + Tab Alternates the focus between the S7 logotype and the selected shortcut icon When focus is on the S7 logotype...
Using the Tool Manager 4.3 Changing the Language The WinAC Tool Manager provides a menu command for changing the language setting for all of the WinAC components. You can choose between English, French and German for the menus and dialog boxes of the WinAC Slot 41x software (if all languages were installed when you installed WinAC Slot 41x). Use the following procedure to change the language setting: 1.
Distributed Component Object Model (DCOM) A In this appendix WinAC allows you to communicate across networks using Microsoft’s Distributed Component Object Model (DCOM). You can use DCOM to integrate distributed applications by way of a network. A distributed application consists of multiple processes or different computers that cooperate to accomplish a single task jointly.
Distributed Component Object Model (DCOM) A.1 Using DCOM to Expand the Capabilities of WinAC You can run the components of WinAC on a standalone computer, as shown in Figure A-1. In this model, this computer provides the complete control system.
Distributed Component Object Model (DCOM) Third-party control Siemens button control Siemens label control Siemens edit control Siemens slider control Siemens S7 data control DCOM components Network PC 1 Client DCOM components WinAC configuration tool Note: STEP 7 cannot connect to the MPI server using DCOM.
Distributed Component Object Model (DCOM) A.2 Connecting to a Specific Control Engine Using DCOM As shown in Figure A-3, you can use the SIMATIC data control to connect your program to a control engine residing on a different computer. Note If you set up SIMATIC Data Control for a direct connection to a control engine, you cannot assign a tag file. In other words, you cannot use symbol names for the tags in the control engine.
OLE for Process Control (OPC) B In this appendix OLE for Process Control (OPC) provides a standard mechanism for communicating with numerous data sources. It is immaterial in this case whether these sources are machines in your factory or a database in your control room. You can use the OPC server provided with the SIMATIC Computing software to communicate with the control engine and thus provide access to the process data.
OLE for Process Control (OPC) B.1 Using OPC with SIMATIC Computing OPC allows you to access data from the plant floor and integrate the data into your existing business systems. You can use off-the-shelf tools (such as SCADA packages, databases, spreadsheets) to assemble a system that meets your needs. As shown in Figure B-1, OPC provides an open and effective communication architecture which concentrates on data access and not the types of data.
Index A access point configuration, getting started, 3-13 accessing memory areas (S7), OPC controls, B-2–B-4 accessing process data, OPC controls, B-2–B-4 ActiveX Controls, 1-1 applicability, of this manual, v audience, iv C client application (OPC), B-2–B-4 connecting to WinAC Computing, B-2–B-3 communicating, using DCOM, 1-14–1-16 communication options with CPU 41x-2 PCI, 1-7 communications getting started, 3-15 of CPU 41x-2 PCI, 1-9 options, 1-8 through router, 1-9 using DCOM, A-1 via router, getting st
Index feedback form, v K keyboard (with Tool Manager), 4-4–4-6 G getting started, 3-1 communications, 3-15 configuring a connection, 3-10 configuring the access point, 3-13 connection table, 3-10 CP assignment, 3-5 establishing a connection, 3-7 hardware configuration of S7-400 station, 3-6 hardware configuration of the PC station, 3-4 Industrial Ethernet connection, 3-8 information, 3-1 MPI connection, 3-7 project creation, 3-3 requirements, 3-1 Set PG/PC Interface, 3-13 starting the router, 3-15 task,
Index product overview, OPC (OLE for Process Control), B-2–B-4 product versions, iii PROFIBUS, 1-1, 1-7 PROFIBUS-DP, 1-7 programming device/PC setting interface, 1-8 PS extension board, 1-1 purpose of the manual, iii third-party OCX, OPC controls, B-2–B-4 time synchronization, 1-1, 1-7, 1-10 time-of-day synchronization service, 1-10 Tool Manager, 1-16, 4-1–4-7 display options, 4-4 inserting icons, menu commands, 4-3 inserting shortcut icons, drag and drop, 4-2 using via keyboard, 4-4–4-6 training center,
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