Configuring the Ethernet CP with STEP 7
3.3 Setting further CP properties
Configuring and commissioning S7 CPs for Industrial Ethernet
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Setting further CP properties
3.3.1
In addition to the network connection, you can also make other module-specific settings or
call up functions.
The following lists show you an overview of the additional parameters that can be set or
functions that can be called. With both product variants of STEP 7, you will receive
information about where these parameters or functions are available. The following sections
contain detailed information.
The parameters are assigned according to the following criteria:
● Object properties of the device
● Object properties of the interface (Ethernet/gigabit and PROFINET)
The following lists are structured accordingly
Table 3- 1 Object properties of the device
Parameter group / function
STEP 7 V5.5
Tabs in the "Object properties"
dialog of the device
STEP 7 Professional
Parameter group under
"Properties > General"
Networking Ethernet CP (Page 40)
Plant designation, location
> General > Identification & Maintenance
Parameter / function "Module addresses" (Page 45)
Interface parameters for the
> Addresses > I/O addresses
"Options / Settings" parameter group (Page 46)
Module access protection
Options / settings Customize
Module replacement without a
Options / settings Customize
Ethernet profile for faulttolerant
Options / settings Customize
Sending keepalives for
Options / settings PROFINET interface > Interface
Multiplex OP connections /
Occupy internal CPU connection
resource
Options / settings Customize
File system (case-sensitive)
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"Time-of-day synchronization" parameter group - mode (Page 50)