Prerequisites and communication setup
2.4 CPU configuration requirements
SIMATIC Automation Tool V2.1 user guide
20 Manual, V2.1.1 07/2016, A5E33042676-AC
Note
Default settings of PROFINET IP parameters
When you create a new TIA portal project, the default PROFINET parameter options are set
to "Set IP address in the project"
and
"Generate PROFINET device name automatically"
.
With the default options, you cannot set IP addresses
or PROFINET device names with the
SIMATIC Automation Tool. However, you can use other CPU operations like RUN/STOP
control, program/firmware updates, time setting, and service data/diagnostic analysis.
Note
Setting IP addresses for S7-1200 CPUs with V1 firmware
S7
-1200 V1 CPUs do not support the "Set IP address on the device" option. If the IP
addresses were previously set by a TIA portal program, then you must perform a factory
reset operation to delete the old IP addresses before the SIMATIC Automati
on Tool can