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Topic#: 000774
Created: December 31, 1998
Traditionally, Wonderware has supported communications with Siemens PLCs using the CP 1413 card for Industrial Ethernet and the ISO
transport protocol. With the use of Siemens Softnet and the CP1411 card, the Wonderware® S7 I/O Server now supports the TCP/IP standard
protocol. This document describes how to configure the S7 CPs and the S7 I/O Server to communicate with Siemens S7 PLCs via a CP 1411
card.
Note Softnet can also be used to configure a regular Network Interface Card (NIC) such as a 3COM card. The procedure for NICs is similar to
the one outlined in this document.
In order for the Wonderware S7 I/O Server to communicate with an S7 PLC via TCP/IP, the following Siemens hardware and software is
required:
z Softnet-S7/ Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT 4.0 (use Basic OR Extended version). We recommend the use of Softnet-S7 version
3.0.
z CP 343-1 TCP (if using S7 300 PLC) or CP 443-1 TCP (if using S7 400 PLC)
Procedure
For the network settings as shown in Figure 2, the only property that needs to be entered is the IP address, with the default subnet mask
255.255.0.0. Other entries like Default Gateway DNS, WINS Address, or Routing are not required.
Softnet Configuration
1. Install the Softnet-S7 Basic (or Extended)/Windows 95, 98, NT 4.0 software from the SIMATIC NET CD. Then, create a database using
COML S7 for the S7 I/O Server to use, as shown in Figure 3. Make sure the Remote Address is the same as the IP Address in your Step7
setup, as shown in Figure 9.
Node name: Enter the name of this station. This is only used for documentation purposes and has no meaning to the project.
Network type: In this case, select TCP/IP since the CP installed is a CP1411.
Name: Enter the symbolic name of the S7 connection (max. 32 characters). The name can be freely chosen. This name occurs again
VFD name: Enter the Virtual Field Device name. It has a maximum of 32 characters. This name is used by an application to specify
which S7 connection to use. The VFD name is used during the topic configuration in the I/O Server.
Remote addr.: This is the IP address for the PLC that you want to connect to. It should match the setting defined in Step7 programming
software.
Local TSAP: Enter the Transport Service Access Point for the local Station. The TSAP is the layer 4 address. The first two digits specify
the device and the last two digits must be zero. The recommended setting is 01.00.
Remote TSAP:
2. Group: addresses of the SIMATIC components: (Bit 0..2) = Rack (Subsystem), (Bit 3..7) = Plug in port
Recommended setting: 03.0x, where x = slot of the CPU (Not the CP). Since the CPU is normally installed next to the power
supply (which takes 2 slots in S7-400), the usual setting here is 03.03 for S7-400 and 03.02 for S7-300.
2. Save this configuation as a binary database. This database has to be entered in the Properties-TCP/IP dialog box, as shown in Figure 7.
3. In Settings/Control Panel/Setting the PG/PC Interface, create an Access Point and connect it to the Module Parameter TCP/IP.
Click on Install, as shown in Figure 4.
4. Select the CP1411 from the list on the left and click on Install, as shown in Figure 5. There are no resources to be assigned to the
module. Figure 6 shows how the module will look once it’s installed.
5. Select the installed CP1411 module and click on Properties, then select the database you created with COML S7, as shown in Figure 7.
This is an example of how the CP 443-1 TCP will appear once it is configured using Step7. To view or change your configuration, start the S7
project within Siemens Step7 software and go to hardware settings. Select the CP443-1 TCP. The properties are as shown in Figures 8 through
10, below. (The procedure for CP343-1 TCP is similar.)
Figure 8 shows the Network Number and Subnet Mask under IP Parameters.
The following figures show the settings for the Industrial Ethernet. (Go to the Properties of the subnet you want to use in Figure 9.) Here you
can use the Step7 suggestion; however, make sure that the Network Number is not yet present in your network.
Figure 9 shows the Ethernet and IP Parameters of your CP. A MAC address will not be used, but it is necessary to define a valid address, such
as 08.00.06.01.00.00 (default). Type in a unique IP Address for your CP. The default Subnet Mask can be used if the TCP/IP is not yet defined
Create a topic using your CP-Name as defined in "Setting the PG/PC Interface". The VFD and Connection you created should be visible when
clicking on VFD and Connection. Select the appropriate values for the topic definition based on the Siemens database that you set up using
COM S7.
This completes your TCP/IP setup. You should now be able to connect a client via S7 to a PLC using TCP/IP with either NetDDE or Suite Link.
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