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7.9 Configure Siemens S7 connections
The project engineering of connections i.e. the "link-up" between sta-
tions happens in NetPro from Siemens. NetPro is a graphical user
interface for the link-up of stations. A communication connection ena-
bles the program controlled communication between two participants
at the Industrial Ethernet. The communication partners may here be
part of the same project or - at multi projects - separated within
related part projects. Communication connections to partners outside
of a project are configured via the object "In unknown project" or via
deputy objects like "Other stations" or Siemens "SIMATIC S5 Sta-
tion". The communication is controlled by the user program with VIPA
handling blocks. To use this blocks, configured communication con-
nections are always necessary in the active station.
The following properties are characterizing a communication connec-
tion:
n One station always executes an active connection establishment.
n Bi-directional data transfer (Send and receive on one connection)
n Both participant have equal rights, i.e. every participant may initi-
alize the send res. receive process event controlled.
n Except of the UDP connection, at a communication connection the
address of the communication partner is set via the project engi-
neering. Here the connection is active established by one station.
n Siemens SIMATIC Manager V 5.5 SP2 or higher and SIMATIC
NET are installed.
n With the hardware configuration the CP was assigned with IP
address data by the properties of PN-IO.
Every station outside of the recent project must be config-
ured as replacement objects like e.g. Siemens "SIMATIC
S5" or "other station" or with the object "In unknown
project". When creating a connection you may also choose
the partner type "unspecified" and set the required remote
parameter directly in the connection dialog.
Overview
Properties communica-
tion connection
Requirements
VIPA System 300SDeployment Ethernet communication - productive
Configure Siemens S7 connections
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