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Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick Start

Release 5/2005

C79000-G8976-C156-07

16.2.4 Setting a Symbol File for OPC

Note

The following information relates to the “Configuration Console” program of the

SIMATIC NET software as of Version 6.1.

If you want to use a symbol file for the OPC Server...

Activity

1 Open the “Applications” folder in the navigation area.

Open the “OPC settings” folder.

Select “Symbols”.

2 Click on the “Edit list...” button to select one or more symbol files:

3 The “Manage Symbol Files” dialog box opens. Click the “Browse...” button. A file selection

dialog opens. Select the required symbol file. Close the “Manage Symbol Files” dialog box by

clicking the “OK” button.

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  - Release2
- This Manual5
  - Table of Contents8
- Contents8
1 Welcome to Advanced PC Configuration13
- A New Concept for Your Benefit13
- PC Stations in SIMATIC15
- A Brief Introduction to Tools and Utilities18
- Guide to Installation and Commissioning19
- PG Operation or Configured Mode - Considerations19
- Commissioning for PG Operation - Overview21
- Commissioning for Configured Mode - Overview22
Getting Started26
- Getting Started "Configured Mode26
4 Using Additional Functions - Special Features to Note49
- Checking the Configuration and Diagnostics49
- Testing with the OPC Scout49
- Detecting Errors in Communication with the OPC Scout50
- Further Functions / Special Features52
- Adopting the Project Engineering and Symbols from PROFINET Imap and SIMOTION Scout52
- Configuring Access Points for STEP 7 and STEP 553
- Points to Note with SOFTNET Industrial Ethernet Modules55
5 Project Engineering for the OPC Server56
- Significance of Project Engineering57
- Specifying the Properties of the OPC Server in Project Engineering58
- Specifying Connection Properties for the OPC Server in60
- Project Engineering60
- Using Symbols for S7 Connections64
- Configuring OPC Properties for SNMP in Project Engineering65
- Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick Start 8 Release 5/200565
- Significance in SIMATIC NET65
- SNMP Traps66
6 Using the CP 1616 as a PROFINET IO Controller/Device68
- Initialize CP 1616 (IP Address and Device Name)71
- Configuring the CP 161672
- Example: Installing Linux Drivers (Suse Linux 9.2)77
- Installing the PROFINET IO Sample Program (Suse Linux 9.2)78
7 Example - OPC Application for Industrial Ethernet79
- Overview79
- Hardware and Software Installation81
- Creating the STEP 7 Project82
- STEP 7 Project Engineering on a Central Engineering Station82
- Using Symbol Files83
- Configuring the PC Station86
- Using the OPC Scout90
- Establishing a Connection to the Server90
- Inserting a Group and Variables91
- Displaying and Modifying Values of Variables93
8 Example - OPC Application for PROFIBUS-DP94
- Overview94
- Hardware and Software Installation96
- Configuring the PC Station97
- Changing the Configuration on the PC Station100
- Changing the Hardware Configuration - Preparations100
- Inserting a DP Master System102
- Inserting a DP Slave103
- Using the OPC Scout105
- Establishing a Connection to the Server105
- Inserting Groups and Variables106
- Displaying and Modifying Values of Variables107
9 Example - Unspecified Connection from a PC Application109
- Overview109
- Installing the Software110
- Configuring the PC Station111
- Creating, Editing and Downloading a STEP 7 Project116
- Creating a New Project116
- Edit the Network and Connection Project Engineering Data118
- Downloading the Project Engineering Configuration124
10 Example - SNMP Communication with OPC130
- Configuration of the Snmp Opc Server130
- Editing the Plant Configuration132
- Inserting a Group139
- Creating a Device Profile with the Mib Compiler143
- Profinet147
12 Station Configuration Editor Tool153
- Managing Components: "Components" Tab154
- Evaluating Messages: "Diagnostics" Tab158
13 Simatic Ncm Pc Project Engineering Tool160
- Relationship between Simatic Ncm Pc and Step163
- Creating a Pc Station165
- Configuring a Pc Station with Simatic Ncm Pc Config168
- Creating the Dp Master System171
- Creating a Profinet Io System173
- Configuring Connections175
- Project Engineering for a Pc Station as Dp Slave177
- Dp Master Is Known in Ncm / Step177
- Online Mode185
  - Tools Station Configuration Editor185
  - PC Station Wizard187
- 13.10 Adapting Mismatched Configurations189
14 PC Station Wizard190
15 Symbol File Configurator too192
- Characteristics, Functions and Activation192
- The Meaning of Symbols195
- Configuration Console196
- Menus of the Symbol File Configurator in Detail197
- Managing Symbols199
- How to Insert a New Symbol199
- How to Insert a New Folder200
- How to Add a Name Space Prefix201
- How to Delete Folders or Symbols201
- How to Import a Symbol File201
- How to Export a Symbol File202
16 Configuration Console Tool203
- Characteristics, Function and Activation203
- Support During Commissioning and Operation205
- Triggering a Restart on the Module205
- Forcing the OPC Server to Close down207
- Activating Configured Protocols Step by Step209
- Setting a Symbol File for OPC211
- Setting Traces213
- Language Setting217
- Automatic Startup of Applications and Services218
- Security Setting (Windows XP + SP2 Only)221
- Configuration Examples223
- Editing the Configuration224
- Changing the Mode of a Module224
- Displaying and Setting the Industrial Ethernet Network Parameters for a CP 1613226
- Setting the Industrial Ethernet Station Addresses228
- Assigning Access Points to the Individual Modules229
- Setting the PROFIBUS DP Slave231
- Diagnostics with "Configuration Console233
- Displaying the Operability of a PROFIBUS Module233
- Displaying the Industrial Ethernet Network Parameters for a CP 1613235
- Displaying PROFIBUS Network Nodes236
- Displaying PROFIBUS Network Parameters238
- Displaying Version Information of Hardware and Firmware239
17 OPC Scout240
- Characteristics, Functions and Activation240
- Connecting the OPC Scout to a Local Server242
- Connecting the OPC Scout to a Remote Server242
- Create a Group243
- Browsing the Process Space - OPC Navigator243
- Create New Variables245
- Adding and Monitoring Variables245
- Customizing the Display246
- Display Attributes247
- File Menu248
- Change Values248
- Menus of the Opc Scout in Detail248
- View Menu249
- Server Menu249
- Group Menu250
- Item Menu250
18 DCOM Settings252
- Security" Tab257
- Dcom Configuration / "Applications" Tab260
  - Configuration of the Server Computer262
  - Configuration of the Client Computer273
A Notes for Users of Older Versions277
- Simatic Net CD 05/2000 and Earlier281
C References and Literature292
D Glossary295
- Document History297

Category	Industrial Communication Software
Manufacturer	Siemens
Operating Systems	Windows, Linux
Protocols Supported	PROFIBUS, PROFINET, OPC UA
Compatibility	Siemens PLCs, Third-party devices with supported protocols

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