Chapter 3 Deployment CPU 21x Manual VIPA CPU 21x
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Hints for configuring a MPI interface are to find in the documentation of
your programming software. At this place only the usage of the "Green
Cable" from VIPA shall be shown, together with the programming tool from
Siemens.
The "Green Cable" establishes a connection between the COM interface of
the PC and the MP
2
I interface of the CPU.
Attention!
Please regard, that you may use the "Green Cable" exclusively at VIPA
CPUs with MP
2
I-interface!
Please regard the hints for deploying the Green Cable and the MP
2
I jack in
chapter Principles.
• Start the SIMATIC Manager from Siemens.
• Choose Options > Configure PU/PC interface.
→ The following dialog window appears, where you may configure the
used MPI interface:
• Choose " PC Adapter (MPI) ", possibly you have to add this first.
• Click on [Properties].
→ In the following two dialog windows you may configure your PC
adapter like shown in the picture.
Note!
Please make sure to adjust the transfer rate to 38400Baud when using the
"Green Cable" from VIPA.
Configure MPI
Approach