Configuring Hardware and Communication Connections STEP 7.pdf

11.6.6 Creating and Assigning Parameters to Programming
Devices/PCs, 'Other' Stations, and S5 Stations
Overview
Networking Stations
What do you do with network nodes that cannot be configured in the current
STEP 7 project such as programming devices (PGs), operator stations (OSs),
devices made by other manufacturers with their own configuration tool, or S5
devices?
These devices are represented in NetPro by objects such as PG/PC, "other
station," and S5 station.
Selecting the Correct Object
The following table shows which object should be inserted in which case:
Object Purpose Remarks
PG/PC To represent in the network view your
"own" programming device from which
you want to access every node in the
subnet online.
For PGs/PCs that are the target for an
S7 connection.
SIMATIC PC station For PC stations that are the end point
of a (two-way) S7 connection; also
suitable for redundant S7 connections.
For WinLC as of V3.0
Use the "Assignment" tab to
establish an assignment between
your PG/PC (programming device)
and the "PG/PC" object inserted in
NetPro. In NetPro the symbol for
the PG/PC is specially highlighted.
For PGs/PCs with S7-SAPI
interface
The end point of a connection in
SIMATIC PC stations is an
application such as S7-SAPI ** or
WinCC. For a SIMATIC PC station
a number of connection end points
can be configured.
S5 station For S5 stations in the subnet -
Other station For devices made by other
manufacturers which are connected to
the subnet.
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* SIMATIC NET products on CD up to 10/98.
** SIMATIC NET Products on CD as from 10/98, also refer to the Product Information on this CD or S7-
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