Configuring Hardware and Communication Connections STEP 7.pdf

Contents
1 Basics of Configuring Hardware with STEP 7............................................................. 1-1
1.1 Introduction to Configuring Hardware.......................................................... 1-1
1.2 Basic Procedure for Configuring Hardware................................................. 1-3
1.2.1 Basic Steps for Configuring a Station.......................................................... 1-3
1.2.2 Layout of the Station Window...................................................................... 1-4
1.2.3 Configuration Table as a Representation of a Rack.................................... 1-5
1.2.4 Setting the Properties of Components ........................................................ 1-6
1.2.5 Opening Objects in HW-Konfig.................................................................... 1-7
1.2.6 What You Should Know About Slot Rules and Other Rules ....................... 1-7
1.3 Overview: Procedure for Configuring and Assigning Parameters
to a Local Configuration............................................................................... 1-8
1.4 Working with the Hardware Catalog............................................................ 1-9
1.4.1 Customizing the Hardware Catalog............................................................. 1-9
1.4.2 Searching in the Hardware Catalog .......................................................... 1-10
1.5 Tips for Editing Station Configurations ...................................................... 1-11
1.5.1 Exchanging and Moving Modules ............................................................. 1-13
1.5.2 Exchanging Racks, C7 Devices, and DP Slaves ...................................... 1-14
1.5.3 Displaying Information on Components in the Hardware Catalog ............ 1-17
1.5.4 Installing Hardware Updates ..................................................................... 1-18
2 Configuring Central Racks............................................................................................ 2-1
2.1 Rules for Arranging Modules (SIMATIC 300).............................................. 2-1
2.1.1 Special Rules for the Dummy Module (DM 370 Dummy) ........................... 2-2
2.1.2 Special Rules for the Digital Simulation Module (SIM 374 IN/OUT 16) ...... 2-2
2.1.3 Special Rules for M7-300 ............................................................................ 2-3
2.2 Rules for Arranging Modules (SIMATIC-400).............................................. 2-4
2.2.1 Rules for Arranging Modules (SIMATIC-400).............................................. 2-4
2.2.2 Special Rules for Power Supply Modules with
Redundant Capability (S7-400) ................................................................... 2-5
2.2.3 Special Rules for M7-400 ............................................................................ 2-5
2.2.4 Special Rules for PROFIBUS-DP Interface Submodules (M7-400)............ 2-6
2.3 How to Configure Central Racks ................................................................. 2-7
2.3.1 Creating a Station........................................................................................ 2-7
2.3.2 Starting the Application to Configure the Hardware .................................... 2-7
2.3.3 Arranging the Central Rack ......................................................................... 2-8
2.3.4 Arranging Modules in a Rack ...................................................................... 2-8
2.3.5 Displaying the Version of the CPU Operating System
in the 'Hardware Catalog' window ............................................................... 2-9
2.3.6 Arranging C7 Control Systems (Special Features) ................................... 2-10
2.3.7 Assigning Properties to Modules/Interfaces .............................................. 2-11
2.3.8 Assigning Addresses ................................................................................. 2-12
2.3.9 Assigning I/O Addresses ........................................................................... 2-13
2.3.10 Assigning Symbols to I/O Addresses ........................................................ 2-14
2.3.11 Monitoring Inputs and Modifying Outputs When Configuring Hardware ... 2-14
2.3.12 Configuring Point-to-Point CPs.................................................................. 2-17
2.3.13 Configuring S5 Modules ............................................................................ 2-18
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