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7 Example — OPC Application for Industrial Ethernet

Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick Start

Release 5/2005

C79000-G8976-C156-07

7.5 Using the OPC Scout

7.5.1 Establishing a Connection to the Server

The OPC Scout as Client for Commissioning and Testing

You can now access the data objects of the S7 station with any OPC client. The

OPC Scout ships with this product as the tool for commissioning and testing.

Follow the steps below to read the inputs and set the outputs with the OPC Scout:

Activity

Start the OPC Scout from the start menu:

(Start

SIMATIC

SIMATIC NET

OPC Scout).

Double-click the “OPC.SimaticNET” entry to link the OPC Scout with the OPC Server.

The OPC Server is started.

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  - 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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