Configuration and operation
6.4 Configuration in STEP 7
CP 443-1 Advanced (GX30)
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● Formatting the C-PLUG
Note the additional restriction if a protection level of the CPU is enabled.
● Loading firmware using the Firmware Loader.
Further restrictions on access to the CP result from configuring a protection level for the
CPU.
Protection levels of the CPU
If you configure a protection level ≥ 2 in the configuration of the CPU ("Options” tab), this has
the following effects on the operation of the CP:
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Initialization of the CP / assigning an IP address using a different method
Using the Primary Setup Tool (PST) you can only assign an IP address to the CP once.
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No PST with IP configuration using DHCP or in the user program
If you have configured the setting of the IP addresses of the CP from a DHCP server or
using the user program (IP_CONFIG), you cannot assign an IP address to the CP with
the Primary Setup Tool (PST).
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It is not possible to format the C-PLUG of the CP.
Remove the protection level of the CPU to take this action.
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It is not possible to reset or to reset the memory of the CP.
Remove the protection level of the CPU to take this action.
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Downloading configuration data to the CP (EX11, GX11)
The following restriction applies only to the CP "EX11" and "GX11":
A change between data storage on the CPU and data storage on the CP is not possible.
Remove the protection level of the CPU to take this action.
Configuration in STEP 7
Configuration in STEP 7
You configure the CP alternatively with the following configuration tools:
● STEP 7 V5
For configuring the security functions, you also require the Security Configuration Tool
(SCT).
● STEP 7 Professional
You will find the required versions in the section Project engineering (Page 45).
The following information on configuration applies to both configuration tools.