Siemens simatic c7-621 Guide

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Getting Started with C7-621-AS-i 3
Contents
Introduction.............................................................................................................................................5
Hardware configuration.......................................................................................................................6
Checklist for startup............................................................................................................................7
Sample Project: Sorting System.............................................................................................................8
Setup and Configuration of the AS-i Network.........................................................................................9
Programming Preparations ..................................................................................................................13
Starting STEP 7................................................................................................................................13
Online Help.......................................................................................................................................13
General settings................................................................................................................................13
Creating a project .............................................................................................................................15
Defining the hardware.......................................................................................................................16
Setting up a bit memory address area for clock memories...............................................................17
Setting the address areas and accessing the AS-i user data............................................................18
Program Generation.............................................................................................................................22
Inserting a block................................................................................................................................22
Editing a block ..................................................................................................................................23
Saving a block ..................................................................................................................................24
Setting the operating mode...............................................................................................................24
Deleting the C7-CPU memory / Overall reset of C7-OP ...................................................................25
Loading blocks..................................................................................................................................26
1
st
option: Loading all blocks.............................................................................................................26
2
nd
option: Loading individual blocks.................................................................................................26
Program extension............................................................................................................................26
Saving RAM to ROM ........................................................................................................................29
Preparations for OP Configuration .......................................................................................................30
Starting ProTool, creating the configuration......................................................................................30
Online Help.......................................................................................................................................31
Displaying and Entering Values in Screens..........................................................................................32
Configuring texts...............................................................................................................................32
Transferring the configured data.......................................................................................................33
Extending the configuration ..............................................................................................................34
Linking and branching between screens via softkeys.......................................................................38
Incorporating Standard Screens into the Configuration........................................................................42
Configuring Event Messages................................................................................................................43
Symbolic Addressing............................................................................................................................47
Setting symbolic representation........................................................................................................48
Using the symbolic names in ProTool...............................................................................................48
Operating the C7-621-AS-i...................................................................................................................53
Program Example.................................................................................................................................54
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Siemens simatic c7-621 Specifications

General

Brand	Siemens
Model	simatic c7-621
Category	Control Systems
Language	English