Configuration
4.10 Data points
SIMATIC CC7
110 Operating Instructions, 10/2019, C79000-G8976-C503-02
Import tags
1. Save the file exported from STEP 7 with the tag information in the file system of your PC.
2. Open the WBM tab "Data points > Import PLC configuration".
3. Click "Browse", select the desired STEP 7 file and click on "Open".
The file name is displayed in the WBM.
4. If you do not want to use the file, click "Delete source file".
Both the file and tags already imported in the table are deleted (see below) are deleted.
5. If you want to use the file, click "Import source file".
The import process is shown by a progress bar.
If you want to import multiple files, repeat the operation "Browse" > "Import source file".
After a source file is imported from a DB, the following columns are first shown in a table:
– Data block (DB name)
– Operand area (DB)
– DB number
Only this box can be edited.
6. Assign the DB number according to the STEP 7 configuration and click "Save".
This does not yet apply the data to the data point list of the application.
After the DB number is assigned or a source file is imported from a tag list, the tags are
displayed in a table with the following columns.
– Selection column
Used to select data points for partial transfer into the application.
– Delete
Deletes the respective tag from the table.
– Data point name
The data point name is formed from the following two components and applied later:
- DB tag: <DB name>__<Tag name>
- PLC tag/symbol: <Operand range>__<Symbol name>
– Data type, operand area, DB number, offset, length
The relevant data pertaining to the contents of the source file is displayed.
7. Transfer the tags into the application.
– If you want to apply all tags of the table, click "Import all".
– If you only want to use some of the imported tags, select these tags (left-hand column)
and click on "Import selection".
The applied tags are deleted from the table.
8. Then go to the WBM tab "Data points", check the applied tags and click "Save".
You can continue editing the applied tags in the "Data points" tab.
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