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6.2 Commissioning
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SINUMERIK 840Di sl Manual (HBIsl) – 01/2007 Edition
6.2 Commissioning
The PLC commissioning can be performed by:
S Creating an S7 project and loading the configuration.
For how to create an S7 project using the PLC basic program supplied with
the SINUMIERK 840Di sl and basic parameter assignment for MPI and
PROFIBUS communication please refer to Section 6.3, Page6-139.
S Loading an existing series startup file.
For how to create and read in a series startup file please refer to Section 15,
Page 15-459.
6.2.1 Basic requirements
The SINUMERIK 840Di sl must be successfully booted to commission the PLC:
S NCK in cyclic operation
S PLC in status: RUN
Note
The NCK and PLC status can be checked with:
– User interface 840Di start–up
See corresponding online help
– Commissioning tool: SinuCom NC
See relevant online help
– User interface HMI–Advanced (optional)
See Section 11.11, Page 11-406.
SIMATIC STEP 7 is required in the following version:
S SIMATIC STEP 7 as as Version 5.3, Service Pack 2
SIMATIC STEP 7 can either be installed directly on the SINUMERIK 840Di sl
PCU or on an external computer (PG/PC).
Depending on which computer is running SIMATIC STEP 7, there must be one
of the following communications links between SIMATIC STEP 7 and the
SINUMERIK 840Di sl PLC:
S External computer (PG/PC)
– Ethernet
– MPI/PROFIBUS
S PCU of the SINUMERIK 840Di sl
– Local communications link (SOFTMC)
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SIMATIC STEP 7
Communications
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