Cable and adapter manual

Version: 5.0 30.11.2009 

Cable and adapter manual 

(English) 

for 

� MPI-LAN Ord. No. 9352-LAN 

� MPI-USB Ord. No. 9352-USB 

� S5-LAN++ Ord. No. 9359-LAN 

� S7-LAN Ord. No. 9352-LANCon

Table of content 

1. MPI-LAN Ord. No. 9352-LAN............................................................................. 4 

1.1. Description................................................................................................ 5 

1.2. System requirements................................................................................ 5 

1.3. Connection possibilities ............................................................................ 6 

1.4. Installation ................................................................................................ 9 

1.5. Control elements..................................................................................... 10 

1.6. Operating instructions............................................................................. 13 

1.6.1. Configure the cable ............................................................................. 13 

1.6.1.1. By using the cable operating system ............................................... 13 

1.6.2. Using the PLC – VCOM software........................................................ 14 

1.6.3. Using a PLC software ......................................................................... 14 

1.6.4. Merge two PLCs together by using a network..................................... 37 

1.6.5. CP – Mode with ProTool/Pro CS v6.00 ............................................... 41 

1.6.6. Option Watchdog ................................................................................ 43 

1.7. Menu structure........................................................................................ 46 

1.8. Technical data ........................................................................................ 51 

2. S7-LAN Ord. No. 9352-LANCon...................................................................... 53 

2.1. Description.............................................................................................. 54 

2.2. System requirements.............................................................................. 54 

2.3. Connection possibilities .......................................................................... 55 

2.4. Installation .............................................................................................. 58 

2.5. Control elements..................................................................................... 59 

2.6. Operating instructions............................................................................. 60 

2.6.1. Using the PLC-VCOM software........................................................... 61 

2.6.2. Using a PLC software ......................................................................... 62 

2.6.3. Direct communication using TCP/IP with Step7© v5.3 (CP mode) ..... 85 

2.6.4. Merge two PLCs together by using a network..................................... 97 

2.6.5. CP – Mode with ProTool/Pro v6.00 ................................................... 100 

2.6.6. Option Watchdog .............................................................................. 102 

2.7. Technical data ...................................................................................... 105 

3. MPI-LAN / S7-LAN Configuration ................................................................. 106 

3.1. By using the Web – Interface................................................................ 106 

3.2. Ports ..................................................................................................... 117 

4. S5-LAN++ Ord. No. 9359-LAN....................................................................... 118 

4.1. Description............................................................................................ 119 

4.2. System requirements............................................................................ 119 

4.3. Connection possibilities ........................................................................ 120 

4.4. Installation ............................................................................................ 123 

4.4.1. Installation of the Step5© special driver for S5-LAN++/PG-USB ...... 124 

4.5. Control elements................................................................................... 126 

4.6. Operating instructions........................................................................... 127 

4.6.1. Configure the S5 module .................................................................. 127 

4.6.2. Using the PLC-VCOM software......................................................... 128 

4.6.3. Using a PLC software ....................................................................... 129 

4.6.4. Direct communication with WinCC 6.0 .............................................. 142 

4.6.5. S5 – Gateway communication........................................................... 145 

4.6.5.1. Specifications of the configuration part.......................................... 147 


4.7.1. Principle Schematics of the S5-LAN++ ............................................. 150 

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4.7.2. Ports.................................................................................................. 151 

5. MPI-USB Ord. No. 9352-USB ........................................................................ 152 

5.1. Description............................................................................................ 153 

5.2. System requirements............................................................................ 153 

5.3. Connection possibilities ........................................................................ 154 

5.4. Installation ............................................................................................ 157 

5.5. Control elements................................................................................... 158 


5.6.1. Configure the cable ........................................................................... 161 

5.6.2. Using the PLC-VCOM software......................................................... 162 

5.6.3. Using a PLC software ....................................................................... 162 

5.6.4. Configuring the operator panel by using the MPI-USB cable ............ 181 

5.7. Menu structure...................................................................................... 181 


6. PLC – VCom................................................................................................... 189 

6.1. Description............................................................................................ 189 

6.2. Installation ............................................................................................ 189 


6.4. S5 – LAN Manager ............................................................................... 198 

6.5. MPI-LAN Manager ................................................................................ 201 

7. MPI_DP_PPI Driver........................................................................................ 202 

7.1. Description............................................................................................ 202 

7.2. Installation ............................................................................................ 202 

7.3. Interface Assignment ............................................................................ 205 

7.4. Properties ............................................................................................. 206 

7.5. extended Properties.............................................................................. 208 

7.6. Diagnostics ........................................................................................... 209 

7.7. Deinstallation ........................................................................................ 209 

8. Troubleshooting ............................................................................................ 211 

8.1. Frequently Asked Questions................................................................. 211 

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1. MPI-LAN Ord. No. 9352-LAN 


1.1. Description 

The MPI-LAN cable connects the computer with a MPI - or a Profibus - interface 

(PLC) by using a TCP/IP network. 

1.2. System requirements 

Operating systems 

- Windows 98 + SE/ME/NT/2000/XP 

Software 

- PLC – programming software (e.g. PG2000, Step© 7, S7 for Windows, 

Microwin) 

- PLC - VCom software (see chapter 6) 

Hardware 

- Network interface card (NIC) 10/100MBit installed in the computer. 

The NIC must provide a RJ – 45 interface. Older network interface card types are often 

using BNC interfaces. 


1.3. Connection possibilities 

MPI-LAN directly connected to the computer. 


MPI-LAN connected with the computer using a switch or hub. 


MPI-LAN Connection possibilities with operator panel 


1.4. Installation 

Hardware 

Connect the MPI-LAN cable (short side) with the MPI interface (9 pins) of the S7 - 

PLC. The network connector from the long side of the cable (RJ – 45) should be 

connected as described: 

MPI-LAN cable to computer: 

Connect the network connector from the MPI cable to the network card interface (RJ 

– 45) of your computer. 

MPI-LAN cable to switch/hub: 

Connect the network connector of the MPI cable to the uplink port of your switch/hub. 

If you are using an auto - negotiated switch you can put the network connector into a 

free port of your choice. 

MPI-LAN with a operator panel: 

Connect the cable of the operator panel with the PPI/MPI/PROFIBUS – interface of 

the PLC. Connect the MPI-LAN cable (short side/9 pin plug) with this interface 

(PPI/MPI/PROFIBUS) so that both cables (MPI-LAN and Operator Panel) are 

plugged into one interface. 

Connect the MPI-LAN with the network as described above. 

There must be a serial communication with the operator panel if this op is new/used at 

the first time. Therefore connect your operator panel with the serial COM interface of 

your computer. After the communication has been running successfully the panel is 

ready to be connected to the PLC. 

The PLC supports the cable with power. The cable provides an alternative power 

supply interface which can be connected by a 24V/DC adapter (screw clip or a MPI – 

net adapter). As soon as the cable is supported with power it shows its software 

version on the display and begins to test its internal components. 

Software 

To communicate with the PLC, please install the PLC - VCom software, as described 

in chapter 6.2. 

You also need programming software (e.g. PG 2000, Step© 7, S7 for Windows, 

Microwin) to work with the PLC. 


1.5. Control elements 

a. Keys 

b. Default display (Menu Messages) 

a. Keys 

Key Name Description 

� ENTER Change menu and confirm input. 

� LEFT Go one menu level back. Cancel input (Input will not be saved). 

� RIGHT Select sub menu. 

� UP Navigate upwards. Increments a value. 

� DOWN Navigate downwards. Decrements a value. 


. Default display (Menu Messages) 

First Line 

First Line ►#02PD00▀ 

Second Line ►!02AG04° 

Display description from left to right. 

#02 � there are two active stations on the MPI – BUS. 

PD � letter definition of the PC - Baud rate. 

Display Descriptions 

PD 115,2k or baud rate recognition is active. 

P? Baud rate recognition and access way active. 

TD 115,2k or baud rate recognition is active. 

(cable is configured as TS – adapter) 

PG 19,2k 

TS 19,2k (cable is configured as TS – adapter) 

Pg 38,4k 

Ts 38,4k (cable is configured as TS – adapter) 

pG 57,6k 

tS 57,6k (cable is configured as TS – adapter) 

PM PPIMulti (187,5k) 

00 � the station number of the MPI – cable. (Default is „0“) 

(In the system configuration click on „Set PG/PC interface“. In the 

following dialog click „Properties“. Now you can change in the registry card 

„MPI“ the „Address“ of the cable.) 

(In the PG 2000 software you can find it by clicking on „Options“ � 

„Interfaces“. Near the bottom of the dialog you can change the „local address“ 

of the cable.) 

▀ � if this sign appears in the top of the first line, then the cable is communicating 

with the PLC. If this sign appears in the bottom of the first line it is 

communicating with the computer. 


Second Line 

! (Exclamation mark) � specifies the connection type to the PLC. 

Display Description 

! Directly connected to the PLC. 

? Not direct connected to the PLC. 

! (inverse) Directly connected to the PLC with passive block of the PLC. 

? (inverse) Not direct connected to the PLC with passive block of the PLC. 

02 � is the station number of a connected and active PLC in the MPI - Bus. 

Every 750 milliseconds (a ¾ second) another station is displayed, if more than 

one has been recognized. 

AG � specifies the protocol which is used to communicate with the computer: 


AG Unknown because there is no connection or an older protocol version 

is used. 

Ag v5.1 Protocol 

ag v5.0 Protocol 

04 � Shows the station number of the device, which actual is connected with the 

computer software (in this example station number 04). 

Configuration specific messages. 

The menu message is changing while configuring the following baud rates (see 

chapter 1.7 Menu structure for detail): 

Baud rate – configuration 1. Line 2. Line 

PPI 9,6k – (PPISER96) PPISER96 ACTIVE 

PPI 19,2k – (PPISER19) PPISER19 ACTIVE 

PPI 187,5k – (PPIMulti) ???PM? ???? 

PPILAN – (PPILAN) PPILAN ACTIVE 

PPIUSB – (PPIUSB) PPIUSB ACTIVE 

SONDSER SONDSER 19,2 kBaud 8N1 

SONDUSB SONDUSB 38,2 kBaud 7E2 

Description 8N1: 

8 = Data bits 

N = Parity 

1 = Stop bit 


1.6. Operating instructions 

Be sure that your system is supported. If you do not know see chapter 1.2 System 

requirements. Also be sure to have connected the cable correctly; otherwise see 

chapter 1.3 Connection possibilities and/or chapter 1.4 Installation. 

1.6.1. Configure the cable 

� #01P? ° 

!02AG ° 

� 

� 

� 

� 

1.6.1.1. By using the cable operating system 

° MENU ° 

°Config° 

°Config° 

MPI-BUS° 

� °MPI/PPI 

Baudrate 

� 

� 

� 

� 

� 

MPI-Baud 

° Auto ° 

°Config° 

°PG/PC ° 

� °PG/PC ° 

Baudrate 

� 

� 

� 

� 

� 

� 

� 

PG-Baud° 

from PC° 

°Config° 

°IP adr° 

°Config° 

SNetMask 

Take the cable and press the Enter – Key �. (Control elements 

see chapter 1.6). 

Navigate with the Up/Down – Keys �� until you reach the Menu 

“Config”. Press Enter �. 

Search for the submenu „MPI – BUS“. Enter with �. 

Press Enter � to configure the “Baudrate”. 

Navigate to the entry “Auto” and confirm with � 

Press � to return to the “Config” menu. Search for “PG/PC” and 

get in with �. 

Press � to get in. 

Search for the entry “from PC” and press � to set the 

configuration. 

Go back to the “Config” menu and navigate to “IP adr”. In this 

menu you should set a valid IP address. To do so navigate with 

the �� keys and set the values with the �� keys. 

Confirm your configuration with �. 

Back in the “Konfig“ menu the subnet mask must be set. Therefore 

got to the entry “SNetMask“ and configure it as described for the 

IP address. As soon as you are ready press the enter – key � to 

save your configuration. 


Now the cable is ready for work. Just get back to the “Message” menu to see the 

status. 

1.6.2. Using the PLC – VCOM software 

1. Start the PLC – VCom application. 

2. Press in the section state in the dialog the button „configure“. The assistant starts. 

3. Choose the desired MPI cable and click „OK“ to go on. 

4. If the connection is established the chosen cable is shown in the section state and 

on the left side you can see the status connected. 

If you are having problems with using the PLC – VCom dialog, go to chapter 6.3 

Operating instructions of the PLC – VCom description. 

The virtual COM-Port is only view-, select- and accessible when the PLCVCOM 

is in the „connected“ state, that means a cable is present and usable. 

1.6.3. Using a PLC software 

a. PG 2000 (v4.41) 

b. Set PG/PC interface 

c. SIMATIC Step© 7 Manager (v5.2 + SP1) 

d. Windows Control Center (WinCC) (v6.0) 

e. Windows Control Center flexible 2004 (WinCC flexible) (v5.2.0.0) 

f. ProTool/Pro (v6.0 + SP2) 

g. Microwin v3.2 

h. Microwin v4.0 in the PPI multimaster mode 

i. S7 for Windows v5.02 


a. PG 2000 (v4.41) 

1. Start the PG 2000 software by using the desktop link 

or by using the application entry in the start menu. 

2. In the menu „Options“ click „Interfaces“. 

3. A dialog appears. In the section „Interface“ you can 

configure the „PLC – Interface“ (COM – Port). 

4. Configure the baud rate in the section „Bus 

access“ to „19,2k“. Below change the value for PC 

- MPI to „187,5kBaud“. 

5. Save your configuration by pressing „OK“. 

6. Now the software is ready to establish a 

connection to the PLC. cick the symbol „Open“ and 

afterwards press „PLC“. As a alternative action you 

can click „File“ � „Open“ � „PLC“. 

The connection between PG 2000 and the PLC is now established. 

A new window appears. Now you can edit the blocks in the PLC. 


. Set PG/PC interface 

This step is important fort he following software 

� SIMATIC Step© 7 Manager (v5.2 + SP1) 

� Windows Control Center (WinCC) (v6.0) 

� Windows Control Center flexible 2004 (WinCC flexible) v5.2.0.0 

� ProTool/Pro (v6.0 + SP2) 

� Microwin 

If the software you are using is not in the list above you can skip setting up the 

PG/PC interface. 

1. Open the system configuration by using the start 

menu. 

2. Click on „Set PG/PC interface“. 

3. A Dialog with a list box named „Interface Parameter 

Assignment Used:” appears. This box should offer 

some „PC - Adapter” and/or „TCP/IP” (if you 

want to use RFC1006) entries. If you cannot 

find these entries go ahead with the steps 

PC Adapter or TCP/IP otherwise skip these 

steps. 

PC - Adapter(Auto, MPI, PROFIBUS) 

4. Click on „Choose“ to add these entries to the 

PG/PC interface configuration. 

5. In this dialog you can deinstall every 

installed construction set and install the entries in the „Selection“ box. Choose 

„PC - Adapter“ from the „Selection“ box on the left side and click on „Install“. The 

chosen construction set will be 

installed and a question appears 

which asks you to use the 

„MPI“ access for the PLC used. 

Click „Yes“ if you want to use 

the „MPI“ communication type. 

Otherwise click „No“ (e.g. if you 

want to use the 

“PROFIBUS“ communication 

type). 


TCP/IP RFC1006 Communication 

6. Click on „Choose“ to install the elements required by the RFC1006 

communication type. 

7. „Choose“ „TCP/IP“ and click on „Install“. If the installation has been successfully 

finished „Close” the dialog. 

8. Back in the „Set PG/PC interface“ dialog you will now find the desired entries 

called „PC - Adapter(Auto)“ (not supported), „PC - Adapter(MPI)“ and „PC - 

Adapter(PROFIBUS)“. Now you are able to configure the bus. If you want to use 

the „MPI“ communication type go ahead with step b9. Step b12 begins to 

describe the „PROFIBUS“ configuration. 

MPI configuration 

9. A dialog appears. Mark „PC Adapter(MPI)“ Now press „Properties“. 

10. In the register card „MPI“ choose the Transmission Rate „187,5 kbit/s“ in the 

section „Network Parameters”. 


PROFIBUS configuration 

11. The register card „Local Connection“ offers 

you the possibility to choose the COM – 

Port and to configure the speed of the MPI 

cable. Select the virtual COM – Port 

created by the PLC - VCom. Now configure 

to the list element „Transmission 

rate“19200. 

12. Select the entry „PC - Adapter(PROFIBUS)“ and click on „Properties“. 

13. Set in the registry card „Locale connection“ the 

„Connection to:“ parameter to the one simulated 

by your PLC - VCom software. (e.g. „COM3“). 

Below you can set the „Transmission Rate:“ to 

„19200“. 

14. Choose the registry card „PROFIBUS“and set 

the „Transmission Rate:“ to „187,5kbit/s“. Set the 

„Profile:“ to „DP“ („Decentral Peripherie“). 

15. Save your settings by pressing the „OK“button 

and close the opened „Set PG/PC - 

interface“ dialog. 


TCP/IP RFC1006 Configuration 

16. For this communcation type just configure the software you want to use. 

The interface settings are completed. 

Go ahead with the software you want to use. 

ProTool/Pro RunTime (RT) Configuration 

17. If you want to use the ProTool/Pro RunTime (RT) 

applikation you can configure the parameters as 

shown by using the entry „DPSONLINE“ in the list 

box displayed in the upper part of the dialog of the 

„Set PG/PC interface” dialog. 


Please be sure that the interface configuration is correct as described in point b 

1. Start your SIMATIC Step© 7 Manager by using the desktop link or the application 

entry in the start menu. 

the PLC. 

2. Click „PLC“. In the drop - down menu click „Display 

Accessible Nodes „. 

The connection between the SIMATIC S7 Manager and 

the PLC is now established. 

A new window appears. Now you can edit the blocks of 



1. Start WinCC by using the desktop link or the program entry in the start menu. 

2. Choose „New” in the menu „File” or click on the white („letter”) symbol to start a 

new project. 


3. The next dialog offers you several project types 

„Single - User Project“, „Multi - User Project“ and 

„Client Project“. The next steps are describing the 

„Single - User Project“. 

If you are using „Multi - User“ - or „Client“ - Project 

please read the WinCC manual for detail. 

4. “OK“ leads you to a new dialog. Type in the „Project Name“ and the „Subfolder“ of 

the „Project Path“. With „Create“ the 

chosen configuration is confirmed. 

6. For a proper working communication 

with the PLC there must be defined 

how the software has to 

communicate with the PLC. 

Therefore right click on „Tag 

Management“ to open the context 

menu. Choose „Add New Driver ...“. 

5. Please wait until the project is created. 

Afterward the project content is shown 

in the left part of the main window. 

7. In the „Add new driver“ dialog select the driver which fits to your PLC. For a S7 

PLC choose „SIMATIC S7 Protocol Suite.chn“. If you are using a different PLC 

please inform yourself which driver fits with your PLC. 

It is important that the chosen driver fits with the PLC otherwise the connection cannot 

be established. 


8. Now you should expand in the „Tag Management“ the branch SIMATIC S7 

PROTOCOL SUITE. A lot of protocols for different connection types will appear. 

General method for creating a new connection is: Right click on the desired 

connection (MPI - > Picture: „MPI“, TCP/IP - > Picture: „TCP/IP“). A context 

menu opens. Click on „New Driver Connection…”. This manual describes two 

connection configurations. MPI (step 9) and TCP/IP (step 10 – 17). 

Picture: MPI Picture: TCP/IP 

MPI 

9. Now you are able to type in the name of the 

connection. With a click on „Configuration“ a new 

dialog will appear. Set up the station address of 

the PLC (in this example „2“). 

TCP/IP 

10. A dialog appears where you can configure the 

connection parameters. Set up the IP - Address 

of the MPI - LAN cable and configure the rack 

number as well as the slot number. 

Confirm this configuration by pressing 

„OK”. (Example configuration: IP - 

Address: 192.168.1.55, Rack - 

Number: 0, Slot - Nr.: 2) 

11. With a right click on the new 

connection you can start the 

properties dialog. In this dialog 

please click on properties. 


12. In the properties of the channel unit you 

can see all „available connections”. 

Choose the newly created one and click 

again on „Properties”. Now you can see 

all the variables which has been 

created for this connection. In fact this 

connection is a new one so there will be 

no variable in the list. To add a new 

variable click on „New”. 

13. Now set up the name of the variable 

(e.g. „S7LAN_MW0”) and other 

configuration data. Our example has 

the following configuration: Name: 

„S7LAN_MW0“, Data type: „unsigned 

16 - Bit value“, Length: „2“, Address: „MW0“, Format adaptation: 

„WordToUnsignedWord“. Click on „Choose” beside the Address to define the 

address from the variable. Example configuration: The data area from the variable 

is set to „Mark“ and the address is set to „Word”. The edit box „MW“ is set to „0”. 

14. Confirm all open dialogs with „OK“. 

15. The connection needs to know which network interface card it should use to send 

data via the Ethernet. Open the „System parameters“ dialog from the context 

menu (right click on TCP/IP). 

16. Choose the registry card „Unit“ and set the „logical device name“ to your network 

interface card (usually the name of the NIC begins with a „TCP/IP - > „). 

17. Confirm with „OK“. 

Now you are able to start the communication. Stop it by pressing 


To clean up errors faster the WinCC Software offers a tool named „Channel 

Diagnosis”. This tool analyses all connections from your WinCC software. For 

demonstration purposes please stop the newly started connection from your WinCC 

explorer. 

18. Start the software „Channel Diagnosis“ using your link in the start menu. 

19. The tool could not detect a running connection so it marked the connection/s with 

a red ‘X’ (registry card „Channels/Connections“). Click on the newly created, not 

active connection (with the red ‘X’) and some information from the connection will 

appear in the right part of the dialog. One of these counters is called „Last Error 

Code“. 


20. Click with the right mouse key on this counter and choose „Help” from the context 

menu. A yellow window appears (tooltip) with detailed error description. 

21. Lets see what happens if the connection runs properly. Start the connection from 

your WinCC Explorer. The „Channel Diagnosis“ dialog marks the connection with 

a green hook. 


e. Windows Control Center flexible 2004 (WinCC flexible) v5.2.0.0 


1. Start the WinCC flexible 2004 software by using the desktop link or the program 


2. At first click on „Create an empty project“ in the „Start page“. 

3. In the „Device selection“mark the 

used operator panel (example: „TP 

170A“)and confirm with „OK“. 

4. After the project has been created 

right click in the project window on 

„Connections“ of the sub menu 

„Communication“. In the context 

menu click on „Add Connection“. 

5. A new configuration window opens in the right part of the main window. Important 

for a working connection is: 

� the communication driver (set up which PLC you are using (example: 

„SIMATIC S7 300/400“)) 

� the Baud rate (configure the baud rate you have already configured to the 

PG/PC interface (e.g. „187500“)) 

� the address of the terminal (HMI) (in this example „1“) 

� the Profile („MPI“ for example) 

� the Highest Station Address (HSA) (e.g. „126“) 

� the address of the PLC (e.g. „2“) 

(see picture on next page) 


6. Now you can start with your work. If you have 

finished work you can transfer this project to 

the panel by reading the next steps. 

7. Choose „Transfer Settings“ from the sub 

menu „Transfer”. 

8. In the new dialog change the „Mode“ to 

„MPI/DP“ and set the „Station address“ of the 

operator panel (e.g. „1“). If desired you can switch the „Delta transfer“ to „On” (in 

this example we set it „Off”). 


9. Press the button „Transfer“ to start communication with the terminal. Your project 

is about to be transferred. 

The WinCC flexible software is now able to communicate with your operator panel. 


f. ProTool/Pro v6.0 SP2 


1. Start ProTool/Pro by using the desktop link or program entry in the start menu. 

2. Choose from the menu „File“ the sub menu „New“ or click on the right symbol. 

3. The next dialog askes you which 

operator panel you are using. Mark the 

used panel (e.g. „TP 170A“) 

4. „Next“ leads you to a new dialog. Type 

in the specfic fields the name of the 

PLC device and choose the used PLC 

in the driver selection (e.g. „SIMATIC 

S7 – 300/400 V6.0“). 

5. Via „Parameter...“ you are calling an 

configuration dialog from the chosen 

PLC driver. Set up the station address 

of the panel (example „1“) and of the PLC 

(example „2“). In the sector „Net 

parameter“ choose the interface which uses 

your cable on the PLC (e.g. „MPI“). 

Configure the baud rate to „187.5“. 

6. The button „More ...“ leads you to a small 

dialog where the „Highest Station 

Address“ should be configured to „126“. Set 

up the „Number of masters“ (e.g. „1“) and 

confirm with „OK“ until you got back to the „Control Selection“. 

7. Go on with „Next“. 

9. Confirm with 

„OK“ and 

start with 

your work. If 

you have finished working on this project you can go on 

with the next steps. 

8. In the main window start the Transfer 

Settings dialog by clicking on „File“ � 

„Transfer“ � „Settings...“. Choose „MPI 

/ PROFIBUS DP“ from the listbox and 

type in the station address of the 

operator panel (e.g. „1“). 


10. If you want to transfer you project to the panel you have to generate 

the project first. This can be done with a click on „File“ � „Compile“. 

11. To transfer the project just click on „File“ � „Download“ „Start 

Project Download“ or click on the right symbol . 

12. Please wait while the project is transferred. 

The communication between the operator panel is now 

established. 


g. Microwin v3.2 (only for S7 200) 


1. Start the Microwin software by using the desktop link or the 

program entry in the start menu. 

2. Click on „Type“ in the menu „PLC”. Configure the „PLC 

Type“ (e.g. „CPU 224“) as well as the „CPU Version“ (e.g. 

„01.22”) to the dialog. 

3. Click on „Communications...” to start the next dialog. In the sector „Address” set 

up the „Remote” listbox with the station address of the PLC (e.g. „2”). 


If you skipped the point b („Set up PG/PC interface“) you can configure the PG/PC 

interface with a click on „Set PG/PC interface“. 

4. In the right part of the dialog double click on the blue arrow symbol to test the 

communication with the PLC. 

5. The sector „Address“ should be updated and displays the „PLC Type”. Also the 

CPU of the PLC is displayed in the right part of the dialog. 

6. Confirm with „OK“ until you get back to the main window. 

The communication with the PLC ist now established. 


h. Microwin v4.0 using the PPI Multimaster mode 

Please be sure that the interface configuration is correct as described 

in point b 

The PPI Multimaster mode has been developed for the purpose that multiple devices 

can communicate parallel with one PLC. The following steps describe how to 

configure this mode. 

1. The cable must be set to PPIMulti mode. Therefore go to the „Config” menu. 

2. Set it to „PPIMulti“ with the cursors of the cables case and press return to confirm 

this configuration. The menu „Messages” (first menu) displays now „PM“ in the 

first line. 

3. Now you have to set the PG/PC interface. You can do this by using the Microwin 

software. Start the Microwin software. 

4. Click on „Set PG/PC Interface“ at the left side of the applikation window. See the 

picture on the right for further details. 

5. Choose the entry „PC/PPI cable(PPI)“ and click on „Properties”. 

6. In the registry path „PPI“ you can for example the „HSA“. 


7. In the registry path „Local Device“set the COM Port („Connection to”) to the one 

provided by the PLC VCom software. 

8. Confirm your settings with „OK“ and click on „Communications” above the „Set 

PG/PC Interface” Button you have used before. 


9. Click on „Double click to Refresh „. Now the software is searching for the PLC. 

10. If the PLC could be found the dialog changes as shown in the picture below: 




1. Start the „S7 for Windows” software by using the link on your 

desktop or use the link in your start menu (standard is 

„Programs\S7 for Windows\S7 for Windows“) 

2. Choose File - >Preferences... to configure the communication 

configuration between the computer and the PLC. 

3. A new dialog appears which provides to set up a lot of 

configuration data about the communication with your PLC. 

4. Choose the first registry card „Interface“ (standard) and set up the configuration 

data as descriped below: 

� Area: „Preferences from:“ � PC 

� Area: „PLC Type:“ � S7 

� Area: „Protocol:“ � MPI - Umsetzer 

� Area: „Serial Port:“ � Choose the virtual COM port which has been 

created by PLC - VCom (e.g. „COM 4”). 

� Area: „Baud Rate“ � Choose the speed you want to use at the bus (e.g. 

„115200“) 

� Area: „MPI Converter:“ 

o Activate the checkbox „Only Master at the Bus“ if you have only one 

PLC in the bus. 

o Leave the fields „ S7W MPI Address“ and „MPI Address PLC“ as it is. 

o The number in the listbox „Max MPI Address“ must be higher than the 

PLC with the highest station address in your MPI bus. Otherwise every 

PLC which is higher than this number will not been seen (e.g. if there is 

only one PLC in your bus „15“ is more than enough). 


5. After the software is configured and the PLC - VCom is 

connected with the PLC, please click „Select PLC” in the 

area „MPI Converter“. A new dialog appears where you 

can select the desired PLC. While this dialog opens you 

can see right now (in the bottom right of the task bar) the 

green blinking PLC VCom icon . This means that the 

software is already talking to the PLC. 

6. The dialog displays all the PLCs that can be found in your MPI bus. Select the 

desired one and confirm with „OK”. 

7. Close the preferences dialog by pressing the „OK“ button. 

8. Back in the main window press the „PC Block List“ button for 

testing the new established communication configuration. 

9. Please wait a moment for the software to read the desired blocks 

from the PLC. The blocks will be displayed in the listbox below 

the menu bar (see picture to the right). 

The communication between the software and your PLC is 

established. 

If you had any trouble up to this point go ahead in chapter 8.1 

Frequently Asked Questions. 


1.6.4. Merge two PLCs together by using a network 

By merging two PLCs together you will be able to transfer data from one PLC to 

another. Merging PLCs together is only possible with two S5/S7 PLCs or one S5 PLC 

connected with a S7 PLC. 

Each MPI-LAN cable can establish up to 8 connections. A S5 - Gateway up to 2. 

For this example we have merged a S7 with a S5 PLC. 

As an interface between S7 and S5 the MPI-LAN cable and the S5 – Gateway 

module have been used. 

MPI-LAN Configuration 

The MPI-LAN cable can be configured by using the Web interface (see chapter 3.1) 

or by using the keys on the device. 

Menu Call the main menu by pressing � in the start screen. 

Message 

Menu By pressing the cursor key � or � you can select the submenu 

Config “Config” and get in with �. 

Config Select the menu “S7onS7S5” by using the keys � or � and confirm 

S7onS7S5 

Connect. 

00 

with � 

Set the desired connection (0 … 7) (��) and confirm with �. The 

connection number will always be displayed in the right top corner. 

(Except by setting the IP address because it uses too much space). 

Now you have got a few more configurations to do. 

Configuration/ 

Submenu 

Description 

Type Connection type 

CPU No Locale Partner station 

DB No Communication data block 

DW No Start of the communication range in the given communication data 

block. 

IP Addr Set up the IP address of the partner. 

TSAP TSAP 

Polltime Poll time 

Type 

First Line: Type 00 

Second Line: 

Type Description 

OFF Connection is not used. 

DBActive (*1) Establishes the connection by using the TCP protocol. 

DBPassiv (*1) Waits until another device establishes the connection. 

S7Active (*2) Establishes the connection by using the TCP protocol. 

S7Passiv (*2) Waits until another device establishes the connection. 

(*1) DB Active and Passive are using the function blocks FC 55 (send) and FC 56 (receive) for data 

exchange. 

(*2) S7 Active and Passive are using a special bridge function for the data exchange. 


CPU No 

First Line: CPU 00 

Second Line: 24 

Enter the station number of the PLC which is used for the data exchange. 

DB No 

First Line: DBNo 00 


Enter the number of the data block which is used for the communication. 

DW No 

First Line: DWNo 00 


Enter the starting data byte of the desired data block. 

IP Addr 

First Line: 1

Data exchanging with the help of the data blocks 

� Structure of the communication data block 

Data bytes Access type Description 

00 – 09 Read Receive area. At this place the data received over the 

network will be saved. 

10 – 19 Write Send area. At this place the data will be send over the 

network. 

20 – 30 Read, Write Length, status and control byte for the send or receive 

area. 

HINT: TXLen defines the real length of data which will be send. RXLen contains the number of bytes 

received. 

� Format of TXERRRDY and RXERRRDY 

These bytes are containing the transfer status. 

Bit Status Description 

0 1 Start of the transfer (TXERRRDY). 

Receiving allowed (RXERRRDY). 

1 1 An error occurred. 

2 1 Transfer completed (TXERRRDY). 

Received data (RXERRRDY). 

3 – 7 ? Reserved 

� Usable data types 

The following values are possible with the data types TX.TYP and RX.TYP. 

Values Type Responsible data types 

‚D’, ‚d’ 

Data block TX.DBNR, RX.DBNR 

Byte of the data block TX.DWNR, RX.DWNR 

‚E’, ‚e’, ‚I’, ‚i’ Reception byte TX.DWNR, RX.DWNR 

‚A’, ‚a’, ‚Q’, ‚q’ Output byte TX.DWNR, RX.DWNR 


‚M’, ‚m’, ‚F’, ‚f’ Keeping byte TX.DWNR, RX.DWNR 

‚T’, ‚t’ Timer TX.DWNR, RX.DWNR 

‚Z’, ‚z’, ‚C’, ‚c’ Counter TX.DWNR, RX.DWNR 

� Status values (TXSTATUS, RXSTATUS) 

Status values Description 

0000h Instruction completed 

7000h Instruction will not be processed. 

80B0h Construction component does not know the record. 

80B1h Wrong length in the parameter. 

80C3h Memory temporary used. 

80C4h Communication error. 

8183h Project planning’s not available or service has not been started yet. 

8184h Data type or source data range is wrong. 

8185h Length exceeds the maximum size of the source data range or the 

destination data range is too small. 

� Function blocks 

o FC 55 (S7LAN_SEND) 

o FC 56 (S7LAN_RECV) 

These function blocks are used to send and receive data. 


1.6.5. CP – Mode with ProTool/Pro CS v6.00 

Used Software: ProTool/Pro CS v6.00 SP2 

1. Creating a new project 

Start the ProTool/Pro CS software and click on File � New. (for more Information 

about creating projects with ProTool/Pro CS v6.00 read the manual of the developer). 

2. Choosing a destination device 

The destination device must support the Ethernet interface. 

3. Choosing a PLC 

Enter a typical PLC Name and select the used PLC type (e.g. „SIMATIC S7 300/400 

V6.0“). After choosing the PLC type click on parameter. 

OP parameter 

Interface If the desired destination device supports “Ethernet” you 

can change the interface to “Ethernet”. 

Protocol Communication is established by using the IP protocol. 

Address Enter the IP address of your computer. 

Subnet mask Enter the subnet mask of your computer. 

Routing Activate this check box to reach members outside your 

subnet. Requires that the construction components of 


the station supports routing (CPUs und CPs). More 

information you will get in the "STEP 7 Online Help". 

Parameter of the partner 

Address Enter the IP Address of the MPI-LAN cable which is 

plugged onto the PLC. 

Slot Enter the slot number of the destination CPU. 

Construction 

Enter the construction components. 

components 

Cyclic operation If this check box is active the PLC optimizes the 

operation between ProTool/Pro Runtime and the PLC. 

This is used to get a better performance. For Parallel 

operations of more than one computers the cyclic 

operation check box should be deactivated. 

Confirm the configuration with “OK“. 

4. Complete the project 

Click on “Next“ and then on “Complete“ to end the project start configuration. 

5. Alternative configuration 

If you select the group “Controls“ in the left part of the window you can see the 

available PLCs in the right part. Right click with the mouse button on the PLC and 

select “Properties” in order to get back to the configuration dialog we used in the 

project configuration at the beginning. 

At least to get there you have to click 

on “Parameter“. 

6. Transfer properties 

In the file menu click on „Transfer“ � 

„Properties…“ and the following dialog 

appears. 

Choose “Ethernet“ so that the 

connection can be established in the 

CP mode. 

If “Ethernet“ is activated you can enter 

the “IP address“ of the destination 

device (MPI-LAN). Confirm with 

“OK“ to complete the configuration. 

7. Configuration is complete 

Now you can transfer the project. 


1.6.6. Option Watchdog 

With this Option (you must buy it to use it) you could continueosly check the 

MPI/Profibus. The Number of detected Parity errors and Spikes are counted and 

saved into a 8 Bit Register. This Register could then be read from the PC or 

displayed by a WebBrowser. Try to use the special WebSide „WD.HTM“, the 

following Output is displayed. 

This side will refresh every second after completely loaded. The Counters are always 

reset to 0 when read. 

You could also access the S7/MPI-LAN directly. Start in a Command-Shell 

„telnet 192.168.1.56 133“ and Press . Telnet will establish a connection to 

the S7/MPI-LAN with the IP-Address 192.168.1.55 and on Port 133 (Statistic Service), 

a blank screen is displayed: 


The S7/MPI-LAN sends only data when something is recieved on the open TCP/IP 

Socket on Port 133 (regardless of the length). 

Press now the -Key several times, then the S7/MPI-LAN will response with 

some data: 

The Structure of the recieved data is descriped in the next table:: 

Data Description 

30h 

30h 

31h 

00h 

32h 

35h 

35h 

00h 

Parity – Counter as ASCII-Text, including leading Zeros and ending ‚\0’ 

here „001“ 

Spike - Counter as ASCII-Text, including leading Zeros and ending ‚\0’ 

here „255“ 

01h Binary Parity – Counter (8 Bit) 

FFh Binary Spike - Counter (8 Bit) 

On the MEGA-ToolBox CD is also a console-application including source which 

shows an example of access to S7/MPI-LAN. 

// WDTest.cpp : Definiert den Einsprungpunkt für die Konsolenanwendung. 

// 

#include "stdafx.h" 

typedef struct { 

unsigned char ucASCIIParity[4]; // Anzahl Paritätsfehler seit letzter Abfrage 

// 3 Ziffern mit abschließender '\0' 

unsigned char ucASCIISpikes[4]; // Anzahl erkannter Spikes seit letzter Abfrage 

// 3 Ziffern mit abschließender '\0', 

unsigned char ucBINParity; // Binärwert der Anzahl Paritätsfehler 

unsigned char ucBINSpikes; // Binärwert der Anzahl Spikes 

} S7LANINFO; 


int main(int argc, char* argv[]) 

{ 

SOCKET sS7LAN; 

DWORD dwTimeout = 1000L; // 1 Sekunde Timeout 

int NaggleOn = 1; 

struct sockaddr_in sS7LANAdr; 

struct linger sLinger; 

S7LANINFO sInfo; 

WSADATA sWSAData; 

printf("S7LAN Watchdog Test V1.00\n\n"); 

memset(&sInfo,0,sizeof(sInfo)); 

if (WSAStartup(MAKEWORD(1,1),&sWSAData) != 0) { 

printf("WSA Startup fehlerhjaft => Abbruch\n"); 

return(0); 

} 

sS7LAN = socket(AF_INET, SOCK_STREAM, 0); //0 

if (sS7LAN != INVALID_SOCKET) { 

// Sende/Empfangstimeout einstellen 

setsockopt( sS7LAN, SOL_SOCKET, SO_SNDTIMEO,(char *)&dwTimeout, sizeof(dwTimeout)); 

setsockopt( sS7LAN, SOL_SOCKET, SO_RCVTIMEO,(char *)&dwTimeout, sizeof(dwTimeout)); 

// Naggle-Algorithmus aus 

setsockopt(sS7LAN, IPPROTO_TCP, TCP_NODELAY,(char*) &NaggleOn, sizeof(NaggleOn)); 

sS7LANAdr.sin_family = AF_INET; 

sS7LANAdr.sin_port = htons(133); // Port 133; Statistic Service 

sS7LANAdr.sin_addr.S_un.S_un_b.s_b1 = 192; // IP-Adresse des S7LAN's 

sS7LANAdr.sin_addr.S_un.S_un_b.s_b2 = 168; 



if (connect(sS7LAN, (struct sockaddr *)&sS7LANAdr, sizeof(sS7LANAdr)) != SOCKET_ERROR) { 

// etwas senden => daraufhin ende S7LAN antwort 

send(sS7LAN, (const char *) "A", 1, 0); 

// Daten vom S7LAN empfangen 

if (recv(sS7LAN, (char *)&sInfo, sizeof(sInfo), 0)) { 

printf("Parity: %s Spikes: %s\nParity: %3d Spikes: 

%3d\n",&sInfo.ucASCIIParity[0],&sInfo.ucASCIISpikes[0],(unsigned int) 

sInfo.ucBINParity,(unsigned int) sInfo.ucBINSpikes ); 

} else { 

printf("Empfang vom S7LAN gestört\n"); 

} 

} 

sLinger.l_linger = 0; 

sLinger.l_onoff = 1; // unmittelbar schlieîen 

shutdown(sS7LAN,2); // Read and Write 

setsockopt(sS7LAN, SOL_SOCKET, SO_LINGER, (char *)&sLinger, sizeof(sLinger)); 

closesocket(sS7LAN); 

} else { 

printf("S7LAN nicht ereichbar\n"); 

} 

} else { 

printf("Socket nicht öffenbar\n"); 

} 

return 0; 


1.7. Menu structure 

a. Graphical Description 

b. Info 

c. Bus 

d. Config 

The menu messages are described in the previous chapter 1.6 Operating instructions. 

Also it is recommended that you are involved in using the MPI cable. See chapter 1.6 

Control Elements for being involved. 


With � you will get in the menu of the cable. This menu has the following structure. 

° MENU ° 

Message° 

Standard display 

(Status) 

� ° MENU ° 

°Config° 

� ° MENU ° 

° Bus ° 

Configuration BUS display 

� °Config° 

° Mode ° 

� ° Bus ° 

Address° 

� ° MENU ° 

° Info ° 

Cable information 

� ° Info ° 

Version° 

Cable mode Bus address OS Version 


Password 

Configuration 

password 


°Reset ° 

Cable reset 


Set Def. 

Sets the 

configuration to 

default 


Language 

Language 


S7toS5S7 

Configuration for 

the data exchange 

of two PLCs 


Protocol 

Protocol which is 

used on the bus 


°PG/PC ° 

PG interface 

settings 



MPI-BUS° 

MPI interface 

settings 


°IP adr° 

IP address of the 

cable 


SNetMask 

Subnetmask of the 

cable 


Gateway° 

Gateway 


°DHCP ° 

De-/Activates the 

DHCP client 


°Data ° 

Un-/locks 

configuration send 

by the computer. 

b. Info 

Select the menu “Info“ to choose, by pressing the Enter – Key �, the sub menu 

“Version“. This menu shows you the operating system version of the cable. 

c. Bus 

Select the menu “Bus“ to choose, by pressing the Enter – Key �, the sub menu 

“Address “. With the Up/Down – Keys �� you can find the connected stations. 

The menu “Address “: 

° Bus ° 

Address° 

The letters in the second line are describing the station: 

Letter Description 

D The MPI cable is directly connected to 

the PLC. 

A This station is active in the bus. 

P This station is passive in the bus, for e.g. 

some OP’s, FM – blocks also MPI Bus – 

Slaves. 

The numbers are the address of the station. 


d. Config 

o Mode 

o Password 

o Reset 

o Set Def. 

o Language 

o S7toS5S7 

o Protocol 

o PG/PC 

o MPI – BUS 

o IP Adr 

o SNetMask 

o Gateway 

o DHCP 

o Data 

• Mode 

Choose this menu to change the cables way of working. 

Available selections: “MPI-LAN“ – Normal MPI-LAN mode 

“PPIMulti“ – S7 200 Multimaster mode 

“PPILAN19“ – S7 200 PPI 19.2KBaud 

“SOND_LAN“ - Special LAN baud rate 

“SOND_SER“ – Special Serial baud rate 

“PPILAN96“ – S7 200 PPI 9.6KBaud 

• Password 

Choose this menu to change the password of the cable – configuration. 

(Default: “0“). 

• Reset 

Press � to perform a system reset. 

• Set Def. 

Press the Enter – Key � to load the default configuration. 

• Language 

In this sub menu you can choose your desired language. 

Available selections “German“ und “English“. 

• S7toS5S7 

This menu is to configure connections to other PLCs. To get more information read 

chapter 1.6.2. 


• Protocol 

Change the protocol version. Choose “Auto“ if you want that the cable takes the 

configuration from the PG. If you experience any trouble on the bus change the 

protocol to “V5.0 Old”. Because this is version is more stable (but slower) than the”V 

5.1” protocol. 

• PG/PC 

In this menu you can change the connection speed between the programming device 

and the computer. This works only by using a MPI – II (Ord. No. 9352) cable with the 

serial plug connected to the computer. 

Available baud rates: “2400“, “4800“, “9.6k“, “19.2k“, “38.4k“, “57.6k“, “115.2k“. 

If you are using “from PC“ the cable takes the PG configuration. 

• MPI – BUS 

You have to choose between these sub menus. 

- Baudrate 

- Master 

- local No 

- HSA 

- Profile 

- CP-Mode 

- Baudrate 

Change the speed of the MPI/Profibus - Bus. 

Available baud rates: “Auto“, “19,2k“, “45,45k“, “93,75k“, “187,5k“, 

“500k“, “1,5M“, “3M“, “6M“, “12M“. 

HINT: The baud rates “3M“, “6M“ and “12M“ can only be configured by cable. These higher baud rates 

(from “3M” to “12M”) will be overwritten by the PC. To get sure that this will not happen configure (in 

the cables menu) “Lock” in the sub menu “Data”. (This sub menu is also described at the bottom of the 

next page) 

- Master 

In the case that the cable is connected with only one passive station, configure 

“Master” to the cable to determine that the cable is configuring itself. In all other 

cases please configure “Multimaster“ to the cable. 

- local No 

Changes the station number of the cable. Hexadecimal values of “00“ to “7E“ are 

available. 


- HSA 

HSA stands for Highest Station Address. Configure the highest station number to the 

cable which is connected to the MPI bus. Possible values: “from PC“, “15“, “31“, “63“, 

“126“. 

If you are using “from PC“ the cable takes the PG configuration. 

- Profile 

Select “Standard“ to use the standard PROFIBUS mode. “DP“ (Decentral Peripherie), 

“DP/FMS“ (Field Message System) and “MPI“ (Multi Point Interface) are deviations of 

the PROFIBUS standard. 

- CP-Mode 

Sets the CP mode configuration. Sets the following options: 

Keep in mind that alle except the StatNo will be set automatically while 

communicating. 

Option Description 

StatNo PLC number. 

SlotNo Automatic. Slot number of the PLC. 

Function Automatic. Enter the correct communication. 

0 = Not defined. 

1 = Operating terminal communication. 

2 = PG communication. 

3 = Step7 basis communication. 

• IP Adr 

Changes the IP address of the cable. With the cursor > < you can move from 

number to number. At least there are 4 x 3 numbers to change for a valid IP Address. 

• SNetMask 

Changes the Subnet Mask of the cable. Like IP Adr. 

• Gateway 

Changes the Gateway of the cable. Like IP Adr. 

• DHCP 

Switches the DHCP Client “ON” or “OFF”. 

• Data 

Change to “Lock“ if you want that configuration data coming of the computer will be 

ignored (only important if you are using 1.5MBit or higher baud rates). 

The maximum baud rate of the PC driver is used if you “Unlock” this option. 


1.8. Technical data 

Type Technical Data 

Dimensions without 

cables 

146x41x29mm (LxBxH) 

Case type ABS, V0 

Cable type UL2464, 28AWG, double shielded 

Interfaces to the 

MPI – BUS 

Profibus 

PPI 

RS485 (19,2/93,5/187,5/500kBaud - 

1,5/3/6/12MBaud) 

RS485 (9,6/19,2/45,45/93,75/187,5/500KBaud – 

1,5/3/6/12MBaud) 

RS485 (9,6/19,2/187,5kBaud) 

PC/Network 

RJ – 45 (10/100MBit) 

Supply Voltage DC + 24V/DC ±20% 

The 24V/DC will be taken out of the connected PLC or by 

external power supply. 

Power reception Type I = 100mA by 24V/DC 

(5V/DC input are not used) 

Output current 5V/DC This 5V/DC output does not drive any load and has a 

100R resistor in his series. Use it only as bus termination. 

Type of protection IP20 

Galv. decoupling The internal electronic (and RS232) to the bus driver and 

also to the 24V/DC input are decoupled. The shield of the 

MPI/PPI side to the RS232 side is connected through. 

Order Description: MPI-LAN Cable 3m Ord. No. 9352-LAN 

Pinning (MPI) PLC 

Pin. 

No. 

Short form Description Direction (cable – view) 

1 NC Not connected 

2 M24V Ground 24V/DC Input 

3 Ltg_B Data line B Input and output 

4 RTS - AS Ready to send of AS Input 


6 P5V 5V/DC Output Output 

7 P24V 24V/DC Input Input 

8 Ltg_A Data line A Input and Output 

9 RTS - PG Ready to send of AS Output 

Shield At both SUB – D cases 


Note: 

The SUB – D plugs are shielded. The RTS - AS and the M5V must lie on this shield 

to detect stations. P5V is a output of the cable and is needed for bus terminating 

reasons. These 5V/DC are usable and secured with a 100R resistor. 

Important: 

Do not lengthen this side. This side leads both 24V/DC and 5V/DC. This would 

decrease the quality of the signal on the bus. 

To lengthen the MPI - LAN cable, please supply the cable externally with 24V/DC 

power, and lengthen only signals Ltg_A and Ltg_B 1:1. Be sure to put the shield on 

the SUB – D plug. Also be sure to use terminating resistors where applicable (at the 

bus ends). 


2. S7-LAN Ord. No. 9352-LANCon 



The S7-LAN module easily connects the PC with a MPI or Profibus interface by using 

a TCP/IP – Network. 


Operating Systems 


Software 

- SPS – programming software (e.g. PG2000, Step© 7, S7 for Windows, 

Microwin) 


Hardware 

- Network Interface Card (NIC) 10/100MBit 

The NIC must provide a RJ – 45 interface. Older network interface card types are 

often using BNC interfaces. 



S7-LAN directly connected with the PC. 


S7-LAN connected to the PC by using a switch or hub. 


S7 - LAN connection possibilities with a operator panel 



Hardware 

The S7-LAN module will be plugged in to the PLC directly. The PLC can be 

connected with the module by using a network device as decribed below: 

S7-LAN to Switch/Hub 

Connect the S7-LAN module with the switch/hub by using a standard patch cable. 

If you are using a crosslink cable so connect this one into the uplink port of your 

switch/hub. In the case that you are using a switch with the auto – negotiating 

function you can put the network cable into a port of your choice. 

S7-LAN to PC 

The module gets connected with the PC directly by using a crosslink cable. 

S7-LAN with a operator panel 

The cable of the panel must be plugged into the PPI/MPI/PROFIBUS interface of the 

PLC. Plug the S7-LAN between the panel and the PLC (in the same interface). 

Connect this module with the network as described above. 

There must be a serial communication with the operator panel if this op is new (used 

at the first time). Therefore connect your operator panel with the serial COM interface 

of your computer. After the communication has been running successfully the panel is 


Power is taken out of the PLC. 

Software 

To start a communikation with the PLC, please install first the PLC - VCom software. 

(Install description can be found in chapter 6.2). 

Also you will need a software to work with the PLC (e.g. PG 2000, Step© 7, S7 for 

Windows, Microwin). 



LED for the network connection status LED for the data transmission of the net 

PPI/MPI/Profibus - interface 

If you need to you can connect another device here. 

LED for the network connection status (green) 

The module is connected to the network if this LED is on. 

LED for the data transmission of the net (yellow) 

If data is send or received by/from the net this LED will blink. 



To operate with the S7-LAN module by using a S7 PLC you must be sure that your 

system fits with the System requirements (chapter 2.2). 

Also you should be sure that your module is connected in the right way (see chapter 

2.3 Connection possibilities and chapter 2.4 Installation). 


2.6.1. Using the PLC-VCOM software 

Start the PLC – VCom applikation by using the start menu (if not already 

started). 

In the main dialog press „configure“ in the sector state to start the assistant. 

The assistant lists up all modules/cables that can be found in your network. 

Additional information like the IP – address will be displayed too. 

Make your choice (S7-LAN) and click „OK“. 

As soon as the sector state (main dialog) displays the chosen module and the 

message “connected” appears you are ready for the next step. 

The PLC - VCom dialog also shows the IP – address of the module and the IP – 

address from the PC wich is connected with the module as shown in the picture 

below. 

search or choose a 

If you have trouble by using the PLC – VCom software go to chapter 6.3 Control 

Elements of the PLC – VCom. 





a. PG 2000 (v4.41) 









a. PG 2000 (v4.41) 











6. Now the software is ready to establish a connection to the PLC. 

cick the symbol „Open“ and afterwards press „PLC“. As a 

alternative action you can click „File“ � „Open“ � „PLC“. 








� Windows Control Center flexible 2004 (WinCC flexible) v5.2.0.0 


� Microwin 

If the software you are using is not in the list above you can skip setting up the 

PG/PC interface. 


menu. 

2. Click on „Set PG/PC interface“. 

3. A Dialog with a list box named „Interface Parameter 

Assignment Used:” appears. This box should offer 

some „PC - Adapter” and/or „TCP/IP” (if 

you want to use RFC1006) entries. If you cannot 

find these entries go ahead with the steps 

PC Adapter or TCP/IP otherwise skip these 

steps. 

PC - Adapter(Auto, MPI, PROFIBUS) 

4. Click on „Choose“ to add these entries to the 

PG/PC interface configuration. 

5. In this dialog you can deinstall every 

installed construction set and install the entries in the „Selection“ box. Choose 

„PC - Adapter“ from the „Selection“ box on the left side and click on „Install“. The 

chosen construction set will be 

installed and a question appears 

which asks you to use the 

„MPI“ access for the PLC used. 

Click „Yes“ if you want to use 

the „MPI“ communication type. 

Otherwise click „No“ (e.g. if you 

want to use the 

“PROFIBUS“ communication 

type). 


TCP/IP RFC1006 Communication 

6. Click on „Choose“ to install the elements required by the RFC1006 

communication type. 

7. „Choose“ „TCP/IP“ and click on „Install“. If the installation has been successfully 

finished „Close” the dialog. 




the „MPI“ communication type go ahead with step b9. Step b12 begins to 

describe the „PROFIBUS“ configuration. 


9. A dialog appears. Mark „PC Adapter(MPI)“ Now press „Properties“. 

10. In the register card „MPI“ choose the Transmission Rate „187,5 kbit/s“ in the 

section „Network Parameters”. 



11. The register card „Local Connection“ offers 

you the possibility to choose the COM – 

Port and to configure the speed of the 

module. Select the virtual COM – Port 

created by the PLC - VCom. Now configure 

to the list element „Transmission 

rate“19200. 


13. Set in the registry card „Locale connection“ the 

„Connection to:“ parameter to the one simulated 

by your PLC - VCom software. (e.g. „COM3“). 

Below you can set the „Transmission Rate:“ to 

„19200“. 

14. Choose the registry card „PROFIBUS“and set the 

„Transmission Rate:“ to „187,5kbit/s“. Set the 

„Profile:“ to „DP“ („Decentral Peripherie“). 

15. Save your settings by pressing the „OK“button 

and close the opened „Set PG/PC - 

interface“ dialog. 


TCP/IP RFC1006 Configuration 

16. For this communcation type just configure the software you want to use. 




17. If you want to use the ProTool/Pro RunTime (RT) 

applikation you can configure the parameters as 

shown by using the entry „DPSONLINE“ in the list 

box displayed in the upper part of the dialog of the 

„Set PG/PC interface” dialog. 





the PLC. 

2. Click „PLC“. In the drop - down menu click „Display 

Accessible Nodes „. 

The connection between the SIMATIC S7 Manager and 

the PLC is now established. 

A new window appears. Now you can edit the blocks of 




2. Choose „New” in the menu „File” or click on the white („letter”) symbol to start a 

new project. 


3. The next dialog offers you several project types 

„Single - User Project“, „Multi - User Project“ and 

„Client Project“. The next steps are describing the 

„Single - User Project“. 



4. “OK“ leads you to a new dialog. Type in the „Project Name“ and the „Subfolder“ of 

the „Project Path“. With „Create“ the 

chosen configuration is confirmed. 

6. For a proper working communication 

with the PLC there must be defined 

how the software has to 

communicate with the PLC. 

Therefore right click on „Tag 

Management“ to open the context 

menu. Choose „Add New Driver ...“. 

5. Please wait until the project is created. 

Afterward the project content is shown 

in the left part of the main window. 

7. In the „Add new driver“ dialog select the driver which fits to your PLC. For a S7 

PLC choose „SIMATIC S7 Protocol Suite.chn“. If you are using a different PLC 

please inform yourself which driver fits with your PLC. 

It is important that the chosen driver fits with the PLC otherwise the connection cannot 

be established. 


8. Now you should expand in the „Tag Management“ the branch SIMATIC S7 

PROTOCOL SUITE. A lot of protocols for different connection types will appear. 

General method for creating a new connection is: Right click on the desired 

connection (MPI - > Picture: „MPI“, TCP/IP - > Picture: „TCP/IP“). A context 

menu opens. Click on „New Driver Connection…”. This manual describes two 

connection configurations. MPI (step 9) and TCP/IP (step 10 – 17). 

Picture: MPI Picture: TCP/IP 

MPI 





TCP/IP 

10. A dialog appears where you can configure the 

connection parameters. Set up the IP - Address 

of the module and configure the rack number as 

well as the slot number. Confirm 

this configuration by pressing „OK”. 

(Example configuration: IP - Address: 

192.168.1.55, Rack - Number: 0, Slot - 

Nr.: 2) 

11. With a right click on the new 

connection you can start the 

properties dialog. In this dialog 

please click on properties. 


12. In the properties of the channel unit you 

can see all „available connections”. 

Choose the newly created one and click 

again on „Properties”. Now you can see 

all the variables which has been 

created for this connection. In fact this 

connection is a new one so there will be 

no variable in the list. To add a new 

variable click on „New”. 

13. Now set up the name of the variable 

(e.g. „S7LAN_MW0”) and other 

configuration data. Our example has 

the following configuration: Name: 

„S7LAN_MW0“, Data type: „unsigned 

16 - Bit value“, Length: „2“, Address: „MW0“, Format adaptation: 

„WordToUnsignedWord“. Click on „Choose” beside the Address to define the 

address from the variable. Example configuration: The data area from the variable 

is set to „Mark“ and the address is set to „Word”. The edit box „MW“ is set to „0”. 

14. Confirm all open dialogs with „OK“. 

15. The connection needs to know which network interface card it should use to send 

data via the Ethernet. Open the „System parameters“ dialog from the context 

menu (right click on TCP/IP). 

16. Choose the registry card „Unit“ and set the „logical device name“ to your network 

interface card (usually the name of the NIC begins with a „TCP/IP - > „). 

17. Confirm with „OK“. 

Now you are able to start the communication. Stop it by pressing 


To clean up errors faster the WinCC Software offers a tool named „Channel 

Diagnosis”. This tool analyses all connections from your WinCC software. For 

demonstration purposes please stop the newly started connection from your WinCC 

explorer. 

18. Start the software „Channel Diagnosis“ using your link in the start menu. 

19. The tool could not detect a running connection so it marked the connection/s with 

a red ‘X’ (registry card „Channels/Connections“). Click on the newly created, not 

active connection (with the red ‘X’) and some information from the connection will 

appear in the right part of the dialog. One of these counters is called „Last Error 

Code“. 


20. Click with the right mouse key on this counter and choose „Help” from the context 

menu. A yellow window appears (tooltip) with detailed error description. 

21. Lets see what happens if the connection runs properly. Start the connection from 

your WinCC Explorer. The „Channel Diagnosis“ dialog marks the connection with 

a green hook. 


e. Windows Control Center flexible 2004 (WinCC flexible) v5.2.0.0 




2. At first click on „Create an empty project“ in the „Start page“. 

3. In the „Device selection“mark the 

used operator panel (example: „TP 

170A“)and confirm with „OK“. 

4. After the project has been created 

right click in the project window on 

„Connections“ of the sub menu 

„Communication“. In the context 

menu click on „Add Connection“. 

5. A new configuration window opens in the right part of the main window. Important 

for a working connection is: 


„SIMATIC S7 300/400“)) 







(see picture on next page) 



finished work you can transfer this project to 

the panel by reading the next steps. 




„MPI/DP“ and set the „Station address“ of the 

operator panel (e.g. „1“). If desired you can switch the „Delta transfer“ to „On” (in 

this example we set it „Off”). 









2. Choose from the menu „File“ the sub menu „New“ or click on the right symbol. 


operator panel you are using. Mark the 

used panel (e.g. „TP 170A“) 

4. „Next“ leads you to a new dialog. Type 

in the specfic fields the name of the 

PLC device and choose the used PLC 

in the driver selection (e.g. „SIMATIC 

S7 – 300/400 V6.0“). 

5. Via „Parameter...“ you are calling an 

configuration dialog from the chosen 

PLC driver. Set up the station address 

of the panel (example „1“) and of the PLC 

(example „2“). In the sector „Net 

parameter“ choose the interface which uses your 

module on the PLC (e.g. „MPI“). Configure the 

baud rate to „187.5“. 

6. The button „More ...“ leads you to a small dialog 

where the „Highest Station Address“ should be 

configured to „126“. Set up the „Number of 

masters“ (e.g. 

„1“) and confirm 

with „OK“ until 

you got back to 

the „Control Selection“. 


8. In the main window start the Transfer Settings 

dialog by clicking on „File“ � „Transfer“ � 

„Settings...“. Choose „MPI / PROFIBUS DP“ from 

the listbox and type in the station address of the 

operator panel (e.g. „1“). 

9. Confirm with „OK“ and start with your work. If you 

have finished working on this project you can go on 

with the next steps. 




11. To transfer the project just click on „File“ � „Download“ „Start 

Project Download“ or click on the right symbol . 


The communication between the operator panel is 

now established. 























in point b 




1. The module must be set to PPIMulti mode. You can set this configuration on the 

“General” page of the module. Set “Booting” to “PPIMMaster” 

































„115200“) 


























established. 




2.6.3. Direct communication using TCP/IP with Step7© v5.3 (CP 

mode) 

This communcation does not need a simulated virtual COM port (PLC – VCom is not 

needed). A direct connection will be established to your network device. The CP 

mode is also called ISO protocol or RFC1006. 

At the moment it is not possible to exchange a CP completely. 

This descritption needs an existing project. Please read the Step 7 manual for more 

information about creating new projects. 

1. Execute the Step 7 software by using the link on your 

desktop or use the link in your start menu. 

2. Open your existing project and start the „Set PG/PC 

Interface...“ dialog by using the menu „Options“. 

3. In the listbox „Interface Parameter Assignment 

Used:“ choose „TCP/IP - > XXX“. The „XXX“ stands for 

the network interface card you want to use. Confirm 

your input with „OK“. 

6. 

4. Back in the main 

window call, by 

using the menu 

„Options“, 

„Configure 

Network“. 

A new window 

appears. 

5. This window 

shows the available devices and busses (in 

this example there is a PLC „CPU 315“ with 

the station address “2” using the “MPI” bus). 

For the Step 7 software version 5.2 you need the SIMATIC NET 

package, 

otherwise the Step 7 software will not show the desired entries 

(TCP/IP, etc.) because it is not supported. 

The Step 7 software version 5.3 has this package included after 

installation. 


7. In the explorer „Selection of the network“ choose 

„Subnets“ and do a double click on „Industrial Ethernet“. 

The left part of the window should change like the picture 

(below) shows. 

8. Now add a dummy PLC which will be used for the CP mode 

later. In the explorer „Selection of the network“ choose 

„SIMATIC 300“ from the branch „Stations“ to add a new virtual 

PLC. This takes effect to the left part of the window (see picture 

below). A rectangle with a orange (not always orange) marked 

area is shown. 

9. This is our dummy PLC which is called 

„SIMATIC 300(2)“. Change this with a right 

click on the object. From the context menu 

choose „Object Properties...“ to open the 

“Object Properties“ dialog. 


10. Type in the edit box “Name“ the 

new name of the PLC (e.g. “Dummy 

PLC for CP mode“).Confirm the new 

name with a click on “OK“. 

The rectangle should be updated 

by the application. 

11. In the explorer “Selection of the network“ choose the branch “Stations” and from 

there choose the object “PG/PC“. The graphical presentation will be extended 

with a „PG/PC(1)“ object. 

13. The “Properties - PG/PC“ dialog offers the 

possibility to create new interfaces. 

Therefore choose the registry card 

“Interfaces“. With the registry card 

“Interfaces” opened click on “New…”. 

14. Select 

“Industrial 

Ethernet“ from 

the selection 

box and confirm with “OK“. 

12. To configure the newly created 

object perform a right click on the 

„PG/PC(1)“ object and in the context 

menu choose “Object Properties…“. 


15. Now configure the IP address and the subnet mask from your computer (e.g. IP 

address: „192.168.2.106“, subnet mask: „255.255.255.0“). Before confirming with 

“OK” choose “Ethernet(1)“ as the subnet you want to use. 

16. The dialog “Properties – PG/PC“ should have two interfaces added to his list. 


17. Select the registry card “Assignment“ and mark “Ethernet port(1)” by using the list 

“Configured Interfaces:”. In the list “Interface Parameter Assignments in the 

PG/PC:“ choose “TCP/IP - > XXX“. “XXX“ stands for the network interface card 

you want to use. 

18. Assign the active connection to the device. 

19. If this warning message appears just ignore it. 

Press “OK”. 

20. Be sure to activate the 

checkbox “S7ONLINE 

Access:”. 

Confirm the dialog with “OK“. 


21. Because of your “PG/PC(1)” configuration the graphical presentation should have 

changed (as shown in the picture below). The yellow marked connection (green 

line) between “PG/PC(1)“ and „Ethernet(1)“ shows that the assigned interface 

(„Ethernet(1)“) from the “PG/PC(1)“ object is used for the „S7ONLINE - Access“. 

22. Now “Save and Compile…” your configuration by using 

the menu “Network“. The option “Compile changes 

only“ is good enough for our purpose. 

23. A small window appears with a lot of error and warn 

messages. Do not panic that is part of the plan. As you 

can see in the graphical section the “Dummy PLC for 

CP mode“ has a red marked area. This signals that this 

object is currently not working. To solve this problem 

perform a double click to the “Dummy PLC for CP mode“ or perform a right click 

to the object and choose “Open Object”. 


24. A new window opens (the hardware configuration). On the right you can see the 

hardware explorer where you should choose “Rail“ from the branch „SIMATIC 

300“ - > „RACK - 300“. The picture below shows how the window should appear 

after you have added the “Rail”. 

25. In the hardware explorer open the branch: “SIMATIC 300“ - > “CPU - 300“ - > 

“CPU 312“. From there double click on “6ES7 312 - 1AD10 - 0AB0“. The 

application is now adding this cpu to your rail. The view should have changed as 

shown below. 


26. In the hardware explorer mark “V2.0“ from the branches “SIMATIC 300“ - > 

“Industrial Ethernet“ - > “CP 343 - 1“ - > “6GK7 343 - 1EX11 - 0XE0“ and select 

one of the green slots at the bottom left (see the dark green marked slot). Now 

rapidly click twice on “V2.0“ to add the object to your rail. 

27. Before the application can add 

the object to your rail you have to 

configure it. Therefore set, in the 

registry card “Parameters” of the 

new dialog, the IP address of the 

used S7-LAN module (e.g. 

“192.168.1.55“) and select 

“Ethernet(1)“ in the list “Subnet:” 

(the newly created interface). 

The subnet mask should fit to the 

given IP address 

(e.g.“255.255.255.0“). Confirm 

with “OK“. 

HINT: In our example we used a computer with the IP address 192.168.2.106 and a S7-LAN module 

with the IP address 192.168.1.55. Because of the different subnets (red marked numbers) of the 

devices a direct communication cannot be established. To solve this problem you can change the 

subnet mask from the computer to 255.255.252.0. Now the computer is available for exact three 

subnets 0, 1 and 2. Read the chapter 8.1 “Frequently Asked Questions“ for further informations. 


28. Right click on “CPU 312“ in 

the bottom left sector and in 

the context menu choose 

“Object Properties…”. 

29. In the dialog “Properties – CPU 312 - (R0/S2)“ press the “Properties…“ button. In 

the new dialog you can assign the MPI address to the CPU and choose the 

subnet the CPU should use. Select the “MPI(1)” “Subnet:” we have created in the 

steps before. The address (e.g. “10”) of the CPU should be the only one in the 

entire network. Also be sure that the next higher address is also free for use (it 

will be used later for the CP object). Save your configuration with “OK”. 

30. Perform a right click on the 

“CP 343 - 1“ object you have 

created in the steps 27 and 

28. Choose “Object 

Properties…” from the 

context menu. 


31. Another property dialog will open. Set the name of the CP object to “S7- 

LAN“ (optional). Also set the MPI address which should be exact one station 

higher than the address you have given your “CPU 312“ in the step 30 (e.g. 

„10“ has been set for the “CPU 312“ object. So “11” has been the only right 

address for the CP object). Confirm with “OK”. 

32. „Save and Compile…“ the hardware configuration and the network configuration. 


33. After you have saved the network configuration the graphical presentation of the 

devices and busses should appear as shown in the picture below. As you can see 

there are no more red marked sections. 

The following description assumes that you are already involved in configurating the 

S7-LAN module. 

If you have any trouble in the following steps please read chapter 2.6 „Operating 

instructions“. 

33. The last thing you have to do before the connection is established is to configure 

the S7-LAN module. You can access the configuration menu vai web browser. In 

the address bar you must enter the S7-LAN IP address. Press the “Enter” key to 

start the web based configuration menu. 

You do not know the S7 - LAN IP address? In this case you can use the PLC – 

VCom software to determine the S7-LAN IP address. Tip: The “Configuration“ dialog 

shows every connected device (to the computer or the network). See chapter 6 “PLC 

– VCom“ for detail. 

34. Choose the desired language in the first site and click on “CP - Mode” in the 

second site. The only option you can configure for the CP mode is the 

“Destination - PLC”. You can set “255”. In this case the S7-LAN module connects 

automatically to the directly connected PLC. If you are using the IPS7Link 

software you could set the station address of the PLC CPU which is connected 

directly to your S7-LAN module (in this example “2”). Or type in the station 

address of the PLC CPU which you have configured in step 30 for the “CPU 312” 

(e.g. “10“). 

35. In the menu “MPI/PROFIBUS“ set the “Locale Station Address” which you have 

configured to your CP object in the step 32 (e.g. “11”). 

36. Back in the main application window (the SIMATIC Manager) set the real existing 

PLC into “Online” state. Therefore just click on “Online” in the menu “View”. 


37. To test the communication open the branch of 

your real existing PLC (e.g. “SIMATIC 300(1)”). 

The branch below the PLC is the CPU Type (e.g. 

“CPU 315“). A additional red symbol is displayed 

next to the standard CPU symbol. Open this 

branch, too. The next branch you should open is 

named as „S7 Program“ (e.g. “S7 Program(3)”). 

Finally click on “Blocks” to get a complete list of 

available blocks from your PLC. 

As soon as the blocks are shown, right beside the device explorer, the CP 

communication with the PLC over the S7-LAN module is established. 

HINT: It is not possible to establish a normal communication and a CP communication at the same 

time. If you do so only the CP mode should work properly because it has a higher priority. 


2.6.4. Merge two PLCs together by using a network 

By merging two PLCs together you will be able to transfer data from one PLC to 

another. Merging PLCs together is only possible with two S5/S7 PLCs or one S5 PLC 

connected with a S7 PLC. 

Each S7–LAN module can establish up to 8 connections. A S5 - Gateway up to 2. 

For this example we have merged a S7 with a S5 PLC. 

As an interface between S7 and S5 the S7-LAN and the S5 – Gateway module have 

been used. 

S7-LAN Configuration 

Call the configuration site S7 on S5/S7 Bridge of the S7-LAN module. The following 

page will appear. 

HINT: You have to buy the S7 on S5/S7 license to see this page. Otherwise there will be a page with 

the notice that you haven’t bought the license. 

Connection-type 



DB Active (*1) Establishes the connection by using the TCP protocol. 

DB Passive (*1) Waits until another device establishes the connection with it. 

S7 Active (*2) Establishes the connection by using the TCP protocol 

S7 Passiv (*2) Waits until another device establishes the connection with it. 

(*1) DB Active and Passive are using, for data exchange, the function block FC 55 (send) and FC 56 

(receive). 

(*2) S7 Active and Passive are using for data exchange a special bridge function. 

Station-number 

Defines the locale communication partner. This station must be in the same MPI bus 

as the S7 module. 

Data-block 

Determines the data block which is used for communication. 

Data-word 

Determines the memory range which is used for communication. At least 32 byte for 

each connection. 

IP-Address 

Enter the IP address of the partner which should be connected with the S7 module. 

You can enter the IP address of a S5 – Gateway to establish a connection to an S5 

PLC. 


TSAP 

Every connection must be unique. To identify a unique connection you have to enter 

the Transport Service Access Point. Both devices must have the same TSAP. Length 

must not exceed 16 characters. 

Poll time 

The module has to read data frequently from the partner. To minimize the traffic on 

the network you can rise up this poll time. Every unit delays the polling for 10 

milliseconds. For example 20 units delays the module to read every 200 milliseconds 

from his partner. Notice that a high value slows the communication down. 

If you would like to establish a connection with a S5 Gateway you should set the S7 

module to be the active partner (setting DB Active as connection type). Also be sure to 

set the poll time between 60 and 100 units because the PG port cannot send data 

faster. 

Data exchanging with the help of the data blocks 

� Structure of the communication data block 

Data bytes Access type Description 

00 – 09 Read Receive buffer. At this place the data received over the 

network will be saved. 

10 – 19 Write Send buffer. At this place the data will be send over the 

network. 

20 – 30 Read, Write Length, status and control byte for the send or receive 

buffer. 

HINT: TXLen defines the real length of data which will be send. RXLen contains the number of bytes 

received. 


� Format of TXERRRDY and RXERRRDY 

These bytes are containing the transfer status. 

Bit Status Description 

0 1 Start of the transfer (TXERRRDY). 

Receiving allowed (RXERRRDY). 

1 1 An error occurred. 

2 1 Transfer completed (TXERRRDY). 

Received data (RXERRRDY). 

3 – 7 ? Reserved 

� Usable data types 

The following values are possible with the data types TX.TYP and RX.TYP. 

Values Type Responsible data types 

‚D’, ‚d’ 

Data block TX.DBNR, RX.DBNR 

Byte of the data block TX.DWNR, RX.DWNR 

‚E’, ‚e’, ‚I’, ‚i’ Reception byte TX.DWNR, RX.DWNR 

‚A’, ‚a’, ‚Q’, ‚q’ Output byte TX.DWNR, RX.DWNR 

‚M’, ‚m’, ‚F’, ‚f’ Keeping byte TX.DWNR, RX.DWNR 

‚T’, ‚t’ Timer TX.DWNR, RX.DWNR 

‚Z’, ‚z’, ‚C’, ‚c’ Counter TX.DWNR, RX.DWNR 

� Status values (TXSTATUS, RXSTATUS) 

Status values Description 

0000h Instruction completed 

7000h Instruction will not be processed. 

80B0h The construction component does not know the record. 

80B1h Wrong length in the parameter. 

80C3h Memory temporary used. 

80C4h Communication error. 

8183h Project planning’s not available or service has not been started yet. 

8184h Data type or source data range is wrong. 

8185h Length exceeds the maximum size of the source data range or the 

destination data range is too small. 

� Function blocks 

o FC 55 (S7LAN_SEND) 

o FC 56 (S7LAN_RECV) 

These function blocks are used to send and receive data. 


2.6.5. CP – Mode with ProTool/Pro v6.00 

Used Software: ProTool/Pro CS v6.00 SP2 

1. Creating a new project 

Start the ProTool/Pro CS software and click on File � New. (for more Information 

about creating projects with ProTool/Pro CS v6.00 read the manual of the developer). 

2. Choosing a destination device 

The destination device must support the Ethernet interface. 

3. Choosing a PLC 

Enter a typical PLC Name and select the used PLC type (e.g. „SIMATIC S7 300/400 

V6.0“). After choosing the PLC type click on parameter. 

OP parameter 

Interface If the desired destination device supports “Ethernet” you 

can change the interface to “Ethernet”. 

Protocol Communication is established by using the IP protocol. 

Address Enter the IP address of your computer. 

Subnet mask Enter the subnet mask of your computer. 

Routing Activate this check box to reach members outside your 

subnet. Requires that the construction components of 


the station supports routing (CPUs und CPs). More 

information you will get in the "STEP 7 Online Help". 

Parameter of the partner 

Address Enter the IP Address of the S7-LAN module which is 

plugged onto the PLC. 

Slot Enter the slot number of the destination CPU. 

Construction 

Enter the construction components. 

components 

Cyclic operation If this check box is active the PLC optimizes the 

operation between ProTool/Pro Runtime and the PLC. 

This is used to get a better performance. For Parallel 

operations of more than one computers the cyclic 

operation check box should be deactivated. 

Confirm the configuration with “OK“. 

4. Complete the project 

Click on “Next“ and then on “Complete“ to end the project start configuration. 

5. Alternative configuration 

If you select the group “Controls“ in the left part of the window you can see the 

available PLCs in the right part. Right click with the mouse button on the PLC and 

select “Properties” in order to get back 

to the configuration dialog we used in 

the project configuration at the 

beginning. At least to get there you 

have to click on “Parameter“. 

6. Transfer Properties 

In the file menu click on „Transfer“ � 

„Properties…“ and the following dialog 

appears. 

Choose “Ethernet“ so that the 

connection can be established in the 

CP mode. If “Ethernet“ is activated you 

can enter the “IP address“ of the 

destination device (S7-LAN). Confirm 

with “OK“ to complete the 


7. Configuration is complete 

Now you can transfer the project. 


2.6.6. Option Watchdog 

With this Option (you must buy it to use it) you could continueosly check the 

MPI/Profibus. The Number of detected Parity errors and Spikes are counted and 

saved into a 8 Bit Register. This Register could then be read from the PC or 

displayed by a WebBrowser. Try to use the special WebSide „WD.HTM“, the 

following Output is displayed. 

This side will refresh every second after completely loaded. The Counters are always 

reset to 0 when read. 

You could also access the S7/MPI-LAN directly. Start in a Command-Shell 

„telnet 192.168.1.56 133“ and Press . Telnet will establish a connection to 

the S7/MPI-LAN with the IP-Address 192.168.1.55 and on Port 133 (Statistic Service), 

a blank screen is displayed: 


The S7/MPI-LAN sends only data when something is recieved on the open TCP/IP 

Socket on Port 133 (regardless of the length). 

Press now the -Key several times, then the S7/MPI-LAN will response with 

some data: 

The Structure of the recieved data is descriped in the next table:: 

Data Description 

30h 

30h 

31h 

00h 

32h 

35h 

35h 

00h 

Parity – Counter as ASCII-Text, including leading Zeros and ending ‚\0’ 

here „001“ 

Spike - Counter as ASCII-Text, including leading Zeros and ending ‚\0’ 

here „255“ 

01h Binary Parity – Counter (8 Bit) 

FFh Binary Spike - Counter (8 Bit) 

On the MEGA-ToolBox CD is also a console-application including source which 

shows an example of access to S7/MPI-LAN. 

// WDTest.cpp : Definiert den Einsprungpunkt für die Konsolenanwendung. 

// 

#include "stdafx.h" 

typedef struct { 

unsigned char ucASCIIParity[4]; // Anzahl Paritätsfehler seit letzter Abfrage 

// 3 Ziffern mit abschließender '\0' 

unsigned char ucASCIISpikes[4]; // Anzahl erkannter Spikes seit letzter Abfrage 

// 3 Ziffern mit abschließender '\0', 

unsigned char ucBINParity; // Binärwert der Anzahl Paritätsfehler 

unsigned char ucBINSpikes; // Binärwert der Anzahl Spikes 

} S7LANINFO; 


int main(int argc, char* argv[]) 

{ 

SOCKET sS7LAN; 

DWORD dwTimeout = 1000L; // 1 Sekunde Timeout 

int NaggleOn = 1; 

struct sockaddr_in sS7LANAdr; 

struct linger sLinger; 

S7LANINFO sInfo; 

WSADATA sWSAData; 

printf("S7LAN Watchdog Test V1.00\n\n"); 

memset(&sInfo,0,sizeof(sInfo)); 

if (WSAStartup(MAKEWORD(1,1),&sWSAData) != 0) { 

printf("WSA Startup fehlerhjaft => Abbruch\n"); 

return(0); 

} 

sS7LAN = socket(AF_INET, SOCK_STREAM, 0); //0 

if (sS7LAN != INVALID_SOCKET) { 

// Sende/Empfangstimeout einstellen 

setsockopt( sS7LAN, SOL_SOCKET, SO_SNDTIMEO,(char *)&dwTimeout, sizeof(dwTimeout)); 

setsockopt( sS7LAN, SOL_SOCKET, SO_RCVTIMEO,(char *)&dwTimeout, sizeof(dwTimeout)); 

// Naggle-Algorithmus aus 

setsockopt(sS7LAN, IPPROTO_TCP, TCP_NODELAY,(char*) &NaggleOn, sizeof(NaggleOn)); 

sS7LANAdr.sin_family = AF_INET; 

sS7LANAdr.sin_port = htons(133); // Port 133; Statistic Service 

sS7LANAdr.sin_addr.S_un.S_un_b.s_b1 = 192; // IP-Adresse des S7LAN's 




if (connect(sS7LAN, (struct sockaddr *)&sS7LANAdr, sizeof(sS7LANAdr)) != SOCKET_ERROR) { 

// etwas senden => daraufhin ende S7LAN antwort 

send(sS7LAN, (const char *) "A", 1, 0); 

// Daten vom S7LAN empfangen 

if (recv(sS7LAN, (char *)&sInfo, sizeof(sInfo), 0)) { 

printf("Parity: %s Spikes: %s\nParity: %3d Spikes: 

%3d\n",&sInfo.ucASCIIParity[0],&sInfo.ucASCIISpikes[0],(unsigned int) 

sInfo.ucBINParity,(unsigned int) sInfo.ucBINSpikes ); 

} else { 

printf("Empfang vom S7LAN gestört\n"); 

} 

} 

sLinger.l_linger = 0; 

sLinger.l_onoff = 1; // unmittelbar schlieîen 

shutdown(sS7LAN,2); // Read and Write 

setsockopt(sS7LAN, SOL_SOCKET, SO_LINGER, (char *)&sLinger, sizeof(sLinger)); 

closesocket(sS7LAN); 

} else { 

printf("S7LAN nicht ereichbar\n"); 

} 

} else { 

printf("Socket nicht öffenbar\n"); 

} 

return 0; 



Type Technical Data 

Dimensions 65x43x17mm (LxWxH) 

Case type ABS, V0, always shielded 

Interfaces 

to MPI – BUS 

to Profibus 

to PPI 

RS485 (19,2/187,5/500kBaud - 

1,5/3/6/12MBaud) 

RS485 (9,6/19,2/45,45/93,75/187,5/500KBaud – 

1,5/3/6/12MBaud) 

RS485 (9,6/19,2/187,5kBaud) 

to PC/Network 

RJ – 45 (10/100MBit) 

Power Supply DC + 24V/DC ±20% 

The 24V/DC will be taken out of the PLC. 

Current Type I = 80mA at 24V/DC 

Protection type IP20 

Galv. decoupling The internal electronic and the bus are decoupled to the 

ethernet. 

Order data: S7-LAN module Ord. No. 9352-LANCon 


3. MPI-LAN / S7-LAN Configuration 

3.1. By using the Web – Interface 

1. Start the Web – Browser and enter in the address line “http://” and the IP address 

from the module you are using. The IP address is 

shown in the PLC-VCOM software (see chapter 6). 

Confirm with ENTER to load the main page (Select 

language). 

2. In the main page select the desired language to go on with the configuration 

pages. 

3. If a password for general access is defined, you are asked for it. 

On the top of the window you can see the unselected menus (gray background) and 

the selected menu (green background). The configurations are listed up below of the 

menu hyperlinks and are marked with a yellow background. The button “Save” is 

displayed below the configuration part and is always on the left. 

Content 

Set up the main configuration part of the cable. 

Operating System 

Displays the current operating system version. 

Name 

Enter the name of your MPI cable 


TS-Function 

Switches the TeleService function “ON“ or “OFF“. 

use BUS-Configuration from PC 

Select “YES“ if you want the cable to take the configuration from the PC. 

Booting 

This configuration sets the mode of the cable. 

The following booting modes are available: 

Booting mode Description 

Automatic Selects the used mode automatically. 

MPI/PROFIBUS Use this for the standard MPI/PROFIBUS configuration. 

PPI 9K6 PPI mode with 9600 baud. 

PPI 19K2 PPI mode with 19200 baud. 

PPI MMaster PPI mode. There are more than 1 Master devices in the bus. 

Special Special mode offers you the possibility to configure the used bus 

configuration by yourself. 

Protocol-Type 

Select the protocol version that should be used to communicate on the bus. 

Protocol-Type Description 

Automatic Selects the protocol type automatically. 

V5.1 Faster than v5.0 

V5.0 (old) More stable than v5.1. 

The following configuration is only available with the booting option set to “Special”. 

In the case that you are using another booting option this parameters will be ignored. 

Baudrate (only when Booting Special) 

Set the desired speed on the bus. 

Databit (only when Booting Special) 

Defines how many usable bits will be transferred per block. A high value speeds up 

the connection. 

Parity (only when Booting Special) 

To make the transfer more checkable you can set the parity. 

Stopbit (only when Booting Special) 

Configure how many stop bits should be send per block. A high value could make the 

communication more stable. 

Network 

Special configurations are needed in the network. On this page they can be set more 

comfortable. 

DHCP-Client 

Since the version 1.68 you can start a DHCP client for the MPI-LAN cable. In this 

case the IP address of the cable is set automatically. Requires a DHCP server. If 

there is no DHCP server in the network the cable sets the IP address automatically to 

a standard value. 


IP-Address 

To make the module recognizable in the network you have to set the IP address. 

This address consists of four numbers separated by a point. Each number can be a 

value between 0 and 254. It has to be unique which means that the IP address does 

not appear more than 1 times in the whole network. Ask your system administrator 

for a usable IP address for the cable. 

SubNet-Mask 

The format of the subnet mask is identical to the format of the IP address. It 

describes the subnet (IP address range in the network) of your cable. In the picture 

above it is set to 255.255.255.0 which means that the cable is a member of the 

subnet 1 (third number of the IP address). 

Gateway-Address 

For the reason that the cable can receive requests from other subnets you can define 

a gateway. The format is identical to the format of the IP address. Usually the 

gateway is another computer or a router which routes the received packets to 

another subnet. 

RFC1006 

Also known as CP-Mode (CP = Communication Processor) 

Destination-PLC 

Enter the PLC number of the device you want to communicate with directly. The 

value 255 defines that the MPI-LAN cable takes the PLC it is connected with. 

S7-Subnetz-ID 

This ID marks the used bus unique. Enter the S7-Subnet-ID of the bus where the 

MPI-LAN cable is connected with. 

Busparameter 

You could choose if at connection start the BUS-Parameter are determined 

automaticaly or if the configuration from the S7/MPI-LAN is used (See 

MPI/PROFIBUS). The Automatic is only possible when one of the PLC’s is cyclic 

distributing the Bus - parameters. 

State 

In this bloc you see if at minimum one RFC1006 communication is active and on a 

per channel basis the connected IP-address and PLC. Errors are also displayed here. 


MPI/PROFIBUS 

The MPI/PROFIBUS needs specific configurations, too. This configurations are listed 

up on this page. 

Baudrate 

Sets the speed of communication. Alternatively you can set it to the option “From 

PC“ (takes the configuration from the PC) or “Automatic“ (selects the baud rate 

automatically). 

Highest Station Address 

Enter the maximum station address. A high value slows down the communication. 

Local Station Address 

Enter the station address of the cable. This number must be unique and has to be 

smaller than the number in the Highest Station Address field. 

Profile 

Select “Standard“ to use the standard PROFIBUS mode. “DP“ (Decentral Peripherie), 

“DP/FMS“ (Field Message System) and “MPI“ (Multi Point Interface) are deviations of 

the PROFIBUS standard. 


TUNING 

In this dialog some functions are inserted which could not be inserted in the other 

dialogs. 

Set to Default 

The configuration of the S7/MPI-LAN is erased and set to default. 

There will be an Query to acknowledge the erase, keep in mind that the IP-address 

of the S7/MPI-LANs is changed to the default-address 192.168.1.56 and additionally 

the DHCP-Client is activated. 

Change language of WebSide to 

Click on the link to change the used language of the WebSide to German. 

Restart 

The S7/MPI-LAN is restarting straight after the receive of the click, so no response is 

possible to send. 


Display 

In this Dialog you could remotely access the Menü of the display. The usage is 

exactly the same as when you are using the built in Keyboard. With „Display“ a 

refresh of the LCD-Display is done. 

S7 an S5/S7 Bridge 

This configuration page makes it possible to define connections with other PLCs for 

data exchange. The MPI-LAN cable supports up to 8 connections. 

HINT: You have to buy the S7 on S5/S7 license to see this page. Otherwise there will be a page with 

the notice that you haven’t bought the license. 

Connection-type 



DB Active (*1) Establishes the connection by using the TCP protocol. 

DB Passive (*1) Waits until another device establishes the connection with it. 

S7 Active (*2) Establishes the connection by using the TCP protocol 

S7 Passiv (*2) Waits until another device establishes the connection with it. 

(*1) DB Active and Passive are using, for data exchange, the function block FC 55 (send) and FC 56 

(receive). 

(*2) S7 Active and Passive are using for data exchange a special bridge function. 

Station-number 

Defines the locale communication partner. This station must be in the same MPI bus 

as the MPI cable. 

Data-block 

Determines the data block which is used for communication. 

Data-word 


Determines the memory range which is used for communication. At least 32 byte for 

each connection. 

IP-Address 

Enter the IP address of the partner which should be connected with the MPI cable. 

You can enter the IP address of a S5 – Gateway to establish a connection to an S5 

PLC. 

TSAP 

Every connection must be unique. To identify a unique connection you have to enter 

the Transport Service Access Point. Both devices must have the same TSAP. Length 

must not exceed 16 characters. 

Poll time 

The cable has to read data frequently from the partner. To minimize the traffic on the 

network you can rise up this poll time. Every unit delays the polling for 10 

milliseconds. For example 20 units delay the module to read every 200 milliseconds 

from his partner. Notice that a high value slows the communication down. 

If you would like to establish a connection with a S5 Gateway you should set the cable 

to be the active partner (setting DB Active as connection type). Also be sure to set the 

poll time between 60 and 100 units because the PG port cannot send data faster. 

More information about connecting two PLCs you can read in chapter 1.6.4. 

VarSteuern 

With this Option you could access up to 16 variables of PLC’s which are connected 

on the same MPI/Profibus as the S7/MPI-LAN. In the Demo version is only a single 

operand possible. 

If a password for VarModif defined, you encounter a password check at access to 

this Dialog, if the password is wrong or not inserted the modification of operandvalues 

is not permitted. With the Button on the bottom of values you could reread the 

status value. If the PLC is not accessible or the operand could not be read the Text is 

colored red and displayed a corresponding error message. 

According to the Display format the Modify value is inserted, erroneous inputs are 

ignored and not transferred to the PLC. The transfer of the value is started with the 

buttons “->” on the right side. Only one of the modified value is transferred, after 

transfer the status values are reread and displayed. 


Address Format Input Description 

FB40 Hexadecimal 1234 Too much digits (Byte=2digits) 

1 2 Spaces are ignored. Value is then 12h and 

will be transferred to PLC 

Ab Capitalized/little is ignored, here the value 

ABh will be transferred to PLC 

AG Last Char is no hexadecimal digit 

FD40 Hexadecimal 1234 The value 00001234h is transferred to 

PLC 

FB40 Binary 11110001 Will be transfer to PLC 

12110011 2 is no binary digit 

1111111111 Too much digits 

1111 0010 Spaces are ignored, Value is transferred to 

the PLC 

F40.3 Binary 1 Bit is set in the PLC 

FW40 Binary 111 The value 0000000000000111 is 

transferred to the PLC 

FW40 Decimal 1234 The decimal value 1234 is transferred to 

the PLC 

1a2B No decimal digit (‚a’,’B’) 

012 The value 12 is transferred to the PLC 

123456 Too much digits 

T5 Timer 123.2 The timer-value 123.2 is transferred to the 

PLC 

1.3 The timer-value 001.3 is transferred to the 

PLC 

1,3 Error, Comma instead of a dot 

1234.2 Too much digits before the dot 

123.5 Wrong measure (0-3) 

A22.3 Erroneous digit 

C12345 Counter 123 The Counter-value 123 is transferred to 

the PLC 

A12 Erroneous digit 

1 The counter-value 001 is transferred to the 

PLC 

1 2 3 Spaces are ignored, value 123 is 

transferred to PLC 


ConfigVarModif 

In this dialog the operands for „VarModif“ are configured. When you choose this 

dialog a possible defined configration password is checked. 

With „cyclic View in seconds“ the reread of the status values of the operands is done 

automatically. The value is in seconds, 0 up to 255. The value 255 is the same as 

000, The reread of the status value is only started by the button below the status 

value or at seletion of “VarModif”. 

With the button „Save“ the configured data is written in a permanent flash memory. 

You could select the used PLC, the address of the operand and the display format 

on a line-by-line basis. If one of the parameters are missing, this line is not used or 

displayed in „VarModif“. The PLC could be 1 to 126. 


The following operands are possible, you cpoould alos input the adresses in german 

format: 

Addresse Description 

M12345.1 

Flagbit 

F12345.1 

MB 12 

Flagbyte, Spaces are ignored 

FB 12 

MW1 

Flagword 

FW1 

MD100 

Flagdoubleword 

FD100 

E12345.1 

Inputbit 

I12345.1 

EB 12 

Inputbyte, Spaces are ignored 

IB 12 

AW1 

Inputword 

QW1 

ED100 

Inputdoubleword 

ID100 

A12345.1 

Outputbit 

Q12345.1 

AB 12 

Outputbyte, Spaces are ignored 

QB 12 

AW1 

Outputword 

QW1 

AD100 

Outputdoubleword 

QD100 

T12345 Timerword 

Z12345 

Counterword 

C12345 

DB12345.DBX12345.0 Data-Bloc-bit 

DB 12345.DBB 12345 Data-Bloc-byte 

DB 12345.DBW 12345 Data-Bloc-word 

DB 12345.DBD 12345 Data-Bloc-doubleword 

The operands could be displayed in the following display-formats, Binary operands 

(F123.4) are always displayed in binary, regardless the display-format. 

Display format Description 

Hexadecimal digits 0-9 and Chars a-f and A-F, Spaces are ignored 

Decimal Digits 0-9, Spaces are ignored 

SIMATIC Timer max 3 BCD - coded digits 0-9 before the dot and one digit 

0-3 (0=10ms,1=100ms,2=1s,3=10s) after the dot 

Counter Max. 3 BCD – coded digits 0-9 

Binary Digits 0-1,max. amount of digits due to the operand-size 


Password 

In this dialog the passwords are configured. All passwords could be maximal 4 chars 

wide. To Display this dialog, the needed password must be checked. According the 

configuration the higher prior password is denied: 

Passwords Will Check password 

None defined none 

General-Access General-Access 

Variable Modif Variable Modif 

Configuration Variable Modif Configuration Variable Modif 

General-Access + 

Variable Modif 



Configuration Variable Modif 


Variable Modif + 




Variable Modif + 



The configuration of the passwords are done in normal text-mode, if the usage of a 

passowrd is activated but the password is empty, saving the confioguration will 

deactivate the password (on the upper image the password for Variable Modif will be 

DEACTIVATED on saving) 

The general Access-Password is checked at access to the WebSides of the Device 

right after the Language Selection: 

On all HTML-Pages will then be an additional link „Log out“ on the top right corner, 

which could erase ALL the inserted passwords. On the next access to the HTML- 

Pages the password is then again checked. 


Password Description 

General Access-password Checked on the first access to HTML-Pages 

after the language selection 

Password for Variable Modif Checked when „VariableModif“ is selected, if 

the password is correct the modification of 

variavles is possible. If the password is wrong 

only the status values of the operands are 

Password for Configuration of 


3.2. Ports 

Port Type Description 

40501 UDP Configuration MPI- / S7-LAN 

64738 UDP Communication port 

291 UDP NOT-Loader 

80 TCP Web browser 

102 TCP RFC1006, CP-Mode 

64738 TCP Communication port (MPI) 

displayed, the modification is locked. 

Checked when „ConfigVarMod“ is selected 


4. S5-LAN++ Ord. No. 9359-LAN 



The S5-LAN++ module connects the computer with the S5 PLC via network or 

directly. 




Software 

- PLC – programming software (e.g. PG2000, Step© 5, WinCC, S5 für Windows) 


Hardware 

- Network card 10/100MBit installed in the computer. 



S5-LAN++ module directly connected to the computer. 


S5-LAN++ module connected to the computer using a switch or hub. 


S5-LAN++ connection possibility with Cross-Link-Cable 



Hardware 

The S5-LAN++ module will be plugged in directly on the S5 PLC. Use the network 

interface as described below: 

S5-LAN++ to switch/hub 

Connect the network cable of the S5-LAN++ module to the switch/hub. If you are 

using a crosslink cable, connect this cable to the uplink port of the switch/hub. If you 

are using an auto - negotiating switch you can put the network cable to a free port of 

your choice. 

S5-LAN++ to computer 

Use a crosslink cable to connect the S5-LAN++ module with the computer, directly. 

Power is taken of the PLC. Alternatively the module can take the power of a 24V/DC 

external power supply (if the PLC does not have a 24V/DC power supply e.g. AG - 

95U and AG - 100U). 

HINT: Do not use the 24V output of the AG on a AG - 90U. 

Software 

To communicate to the PLC, please install the PLC - VCom software, as described in 

chapter 6.2. 


4.4.1. Installation of the Step5© special driver for S5-LAN++/PG- 

USB 

Install this special driver if you want to use the configured COM interface (configured 

by PLC – VCom) for Siemens Step© 5 with the DOS Box. 

HINT: Before installing the Step© 5 special driver be sure to have the PLC – VCom already installed 

as described in chapter 6.2. 

Before going on with the installation be sure to have no S5 – software running, 

otherwise the Step© 5 special driver cannot be installed. 

By using the Step© 5 VCom for Windows 98 + SE this driver is not needed because 

the driver already provides this function. 

1. Insert the Demo - CD into your CD/DVD – Rom drive to start the Toolbox. The 

main dialog appears. 

If the TOOLBOX does not appear, please start the file Mega.exe on your TOOLBOX – 

Disc. 


2. To start the driver installation, first expand 

the tree by clicking on the S5 Product you 

want to use. Then click on „S5 

Patch“.Choose your language and click on 

„OK“. 

3. Now choose the device/cable – type you 

want to install. Choose between „PG - 

USB“ and „S5-LAN++“. Confirm with „OK“. 

4. Start the installation with a click on „Installation“ in the next dialog. The neccessary 

files will be copied by the installation wizard. Please wait a moment so that the 

wizard can finish the installation. 

As soon as the button „Installation“ appears deactivated (grey font) the installation is 

finished, successfully. 

5. Now close the wizard with a click on „Exit“. 

6. You can delete the installation with „De - Installation“. 

HINT: If the COM interface from the PLC – VCom is changed after installation of the Step© 5 special 

driver you need to reinstall this driver. 



LED for 10MB network LED for 100MB network 

Communication status S5 

Reset the LED off: Device off or is 

booting 

hardware configuration 

LED on: Module is online. 

24V/DC plug for external power supply. 

Both network LED’s (10MB/100MB) are reacting identical. 

LED off: not connected. 

LED on: connected (LINK). 

LED blinking: working. 

Reset the hardware configuration by using a thin stick (like an office clip). Put the 

stick in the thin hole beside the status LED. Wait two seconds until the 

communication status LED begins to blink. Now you can remove the stick out of the 

hole. The module resets itself and starts with the configuration “DHCP/AutoIP” and 

“auto Subnet”. As soon as the communication LED is on, the module is ready for 

work. 




requirements. Also be sure to have connected the module correctly; otherwise see 


4.6.1. Configure the S5 module 

The S5-LAN Manager is installed with the PLC – VCom. 

Start the S5-LAN manager using the program entry in the startmenu. 

(Standard: PLC – VCom software � S5-LAN manager) 

Click here to search for all 

S5-LAN++ modules which 

are in your local network 

The main dialog of the program appears 

If you already know the IP address of your 

S5-LAN++ module click on „Search certain 

adress“ to search for it. 

A small dialog with a text box (for the IP 

address) opens. Fill the text box with the 

desired IP number and click „suchen“ to 

search for it. 

After that the desired cable (if found) will be 

displayed in the list box. 

The modules that are displayed in the list box can be marked blue with a click. (Only 

one entry can be selected at the same time). 

To change the configuration of the module (especially the IP address) click 

„Einstellungen“. A lot of configuration data can be changed by new dialog. 


At the moment only the 

„IP – Address“ and 

„Subnet – Mask“ must be 

set. 

Configure the IP number 

and the Subnet – Mask 

and save your 

configuration with a click 

on „OK“. 

The S5-LAN++ module is 

now configured. 

For more information about the S5 – LAN Manager see chapter 6.4. 

Configuring the IP address is not so easy so if you have problems see chapter 8.1 

„Frequently Asked Questions“. 



2. Press in the section state of the following dialog the button “configure“. The 

assistant starts. 

3. Choose the desired module and click “OK“ to go on. 

4. If the connection is established the chosen module is shown in the section state 

and on the left side you can see the status connected. 


control elements of the PLC – VCom description. 





a. PG 2000 (v4.41) 

b. SIMATIC Step© 5 Manager (v5.2 + SP1) 

c. Windows Control Center (WinCC) (v6.0) 

d. Windows Control Center flexible 2004 (WinCC flexible) (v5.2.0.0) 

e. ProTool/Pro (v6.0 + SP2) 

f. S5 for Windows v5.02 

a. PG 2000 (v4.41) 











6. Now the software is ready to establish a connection to the PLC. 

cick the symbol „Open“ and afterwards press „PLC“. As a 

alternative action you can click „File“ � „Open“ � „PLC“. 




. SIMATIC Step© 5 Manager (v5.2 + SP1) 

“Minimize” the dialog. 

3. This step is necessary so that the Step© 5 software is able 

to communicate with the PLC. 

menu. 

Detailed information about the PLC – 

VCom software is described in the 

chapter 6 

1. Start the PLC – VCom software. 

Go to “configure” and activate the 

checkbox “Zugriff auf MSDOS - 

Box”. Mark the S5-LAN++ module 

and press “OK”. 

2. The PLC – VCom dialog displayes 

now in the sector “state” the S5- 

LAN++ module with the note 

“(MSDOS)” (see screenshot). 

4. Start the Step© 5 

software by using the 

desktop link or the 

program entry in the start 

5. Click on „File“ � „Project“ � „Set“ to start the configuration dialog. Alternatively 

you can start this dialog by pressing „F4“ on your keyboard. 


6. Configure to “Interface” the used PLC interface (e.g. „AS511“) in the registry card 

„AG“. Below you can change the used COM port which has been created by the 

PLC – VCom software (e.g. “COM3”). 

7. With „F3“ you can change the „Mode“ to „Online“. Th Window should now display 

the „PLC type”. 

The connection is established as soon as the “Mode” is changing successfully to 

“Online”. 


c. Windows Control Center (WinCC) (v6.0) 

1. Start WinCC by using the desktop link ort he program entry in the start menu. 

2. Click on “Datei” � “Neu” or click on the symbol with a white empty letter to open a 

new project. 

main window. 

3. In the next dialog you can choose between: „Single 

- User Project“, „Multi - User Project“ and „Client 

Project“. This manual just describes the „Single - 

User Project“. 

6. To create a communcation between the PLC and the 

software the software must know with what kind of PLC 

it is about to communicate. Therefore click right on “Tag 

Management” and in the context menu choose “Add 

New Driver”. 

If you want to use a different project type please 

read the WinCC manual for detailed information. 

4. „OK“ leads you to an dialog where you can 

specify the projects name, path and subfolder. 

The chosen configuration will be created with a 

click on „Create“. 

5. Please wait until the WinCC software created 

your project successfully. The content of your 

project will be displayed in the left part of the 

7. In the open dialog choose the correct 

communication driver. For the S5 SPS you can 

choose the „SIMATIC S5 Programmers Port 

AS511.chn“.If you are using a different PLC 

please inform yourself about which driver fits to 

your PLC. 

It is important that the chosen communication driver fits to your PLC otherwise the 

connection between software and PLC cannot be established. 


8. In the „Tag Management“ you will find a new sub 

menu named like the driver you selected before. 

Open this menu and you will see a lot more 

submenus. Now you should right click on the bus type 

that you are using with your PLC (in this example 

„MPI“). From the context menu choose „Add New 

Connection“. 

9. Now you are able to enter the name of the connection. 

Click next on „Properties“ to start a new dialog. Just 

choose the used COM port from the list box (which has been created by PLC – 

VCom) (in this example „\\ \COM3“). 

10. Confirm with „OK“ until the main window appears. 

Now you can start the communication with and stop this communication with a 

click on . 


d. Windows Control Center flexible 2004 (WinCC flexible) (v5.2.0.0) 

1. Start WinCC flexible 2004 by using the desktop link or click on the program entry 

in the start menu. 

2. At first choose „Create an empty project“ from the „Start page“. 

3. In the „Device selection“mark 

the used operator panel (e.g. 

„TP 170A“) and confirm with 

„OK“. 

4. After the project has been created, right click on “Connections” in the menu 

“Communication” from the “Project –Window”. In the context menu click on „Add 

Connection“. 

5. A new configuration window opens in the right part of the main window. 

Important for a working connection is: 

- the communication driver (set up which PLC you are using (example: „ 

SIMATIC S5 AS511 “)) 

- the “CPU type” (e.g. “S5 95U”) 

- the interface parameter in the sector “HMI device” (example: Baud rate „9600“, 

Parity „Even“, Data bits „8“, Stop bits „1“). 

(see picture on the next page) 



finished work you can transfer this project to the 

panel by reading the next steps. 

7. Choose „Transfer Settings“ from the sub menu 

„Transfer”. 


„Serial“ and set the „Port“ of the operator panel 

(e.g. „COM1“). Change the “Baudrate” to “19200”. The „Delta transfer“ is not 

supported yet so turn it „Off“. 






e. ProTool/Pro v6.0 SP2 


2. Choose from the menu „File“ the sub menu „New“ or click on the right 

symbol. 


operator panel you are using. Mark 

the used panel (e.g. „TP 170A“) 

4. „Next“ leads you to a new dialog. 

Type in the specfic fields the name 

of the PLC device and choose the 

used PLC in the driver selection (e.g. 

„SIMATIC S5 – AS511 V6.0“). 

5. The button „Parameter...“ calls a dialog 

which offers configuration elements for the chosen PLC type. Choose the used 

“CPU type” and the interface which is connected with the operator panel (e.g. „IF1 

A“). Also you have to configure the „Type“, „Data bits“, „Parity“, „Stop bits“ and the 

„Baud rate“ of the interface. 

6. Confirm the dialog and go on with “Next”. 


7. In the main window start the Transfer Settings dialog 

by clicking on „File“ � „Download“ � 

„Preferences...“ Choose „Serial“ from the list box and 

set the “Port” of the operator panel (e.g. “COM1”). Now 

configure the desired “Baudrate” (e.g. “19200”). 

8. Confirm with „OK“ and start with your work. If you have finished working on this 

project you can go on with the next steps. 



10. To transfer the project just click on „File“ � 

„Download“ „Start Project Download“ or click on 

the right symbol . 


The communication between the operator panel is now established. 


f. S7 for Windows v5.02 

1. Start the “S5/S7 for Windows” software by using the link on 

your desktop or use the link in your start menu (standard is 

“Programs\S5 for Windows\S5 for Windows“) 

2. Choose File - >Preferences... (top left in the menu bar) to 

configure the communication configuration between the 

computer and the PLC. 

3. A new dialog appears which offers the possibility to set up a lot 

of configuration data about the communication with your PLC. 





� Area: „Protocol:“ � AS511 (Simatic - S5) 

� Area: „Serial Port:“ � Choose the virtual COM port which has been created by 

PLC - VCom (e.g. “COM 4”). 


“115200“) 


o Activate the checkbox „Only Master at the Bus“ if you have only one PLC in 

the bus. 


o The number in the listbox „Max MPI Address“ must be higher than the PLC 

with the highest station address in your MPI bus. Otherwise every PLC which 

is higher than this number will not been seen (e.g. if there is only one PLC in 

your bus „15“ is more than enough). 



connected with the PLC, please click “Select PLC” in the 

area “MPI Converter“. A new dialog appears where you can 

select the desired PLC. While this dialog opens you can see 

right now (in the bottom right of the task bar) the green 

blinking PLC VCom icon . This means that the software is 

already talking to the PLC. 


desired one and confirm with “OK”. 








established. 




4.6.4. Direct communication with WinCC 6.0 

This communication uses the H1 - ISO - on TCP protocol. Also called RFC1006 

protocol. It is used in the S5 world of Siemens to communicate via ethernet with the 

CP 1430 TCP. Therefore you have to enter the TSAP and SSAP. The S5-LAN++ 

module accepts every name for SSAP and TSAP. 

This protocol does also fit with WinCC (choose S5 TCP/IP Layer 4). 

HINT: If you want to use this protocol you have to configure 102 as S5 - Server - Port to the S5- 

LAN++ module. 

The configuration part of the S5-LAN++ module is descripted as a short version from 

now on.More information about configurating the S5-LAN++ module you can find in 

chapter 4.6 „Operating instructions“. 

1. First start the S5-LAN Manager by using the link in your start menu. 

2. Press the button „Suche im lokalem Netz“ and select the S5-LAN++ module which 

should be used for the communication with WinCC. 

3. Use the button „Einstellungen“ to open the configuration dialog. Set the „S5 - 

Server - Port“ to „102“. 

4. Confirm your configuration with „OK“ and close the program with “Beenden”. 

5. Next step is setting up the PG/PC interface to configurate a useful assignment. Go 

to the control panel and click on “Set PG/PC interface “. 

6. Search in the “Access Point of the Application” 

for “TCP_IP:“. If this entry is available go ahead 

with step h otherwise choose „“. 

7. This dialog offers you the possibility to add a 

new access point. Set the name of the “New 

Access Point” to „TCP_IP:“ and set the 

“Description” (e.g. „WinCC S5-LAN++ (TCP/IP)“) 

you want to set. Click on “Add“ and “Close“ the 

dialog. 


8. Select the network interface card you want to 

use and choose in „Access Point of the 

Application“ this entry: “TCP_IP: � 

TCP/IP � XXX“. ”XXX” stands for your network 

interface card. Save the configuration with “OK“. 

9. Now start WinCC 6.0. Create a new project or 

open a existing one. 

10. In the explorer (on the left) you can see 

some content of your project. Also there is the 

“Tag Management”. Click with the right mouse 

key on “Tag Management“ and in the context 

menu choose “Add new driver...“. 

11. Choose the communication driver “SIMATIC S5 Ethernet Layer 4.CHN“. Get 

back to the program with “Open”. The “Tag Management” has changed because of 

that. 

12. Expand the branch “SIMATIC S5 ETHERNET LAYER 4“ and perform a right 

click on “S5 - Transport (TCP/IP)“. In the context menu choose “New connection...“. 

13. In the properties dialog you can set the name of the connection (e.g. “S5- 

LAN++“) and use the button “Properties“ to set the “IP address“ from the S5- 

LAN++ module for this connection. 


14. In the section „READ - Function“ activate “Fetch Active“. Both section are 

containing “Local TSAP“ and “Remote TSAP“ as parameters. You can configure 

these parameters as you wish. Confirm the connection parameters with “OK“. 

15. Back in the main window you should a the new branch in “S5 - Transport 

(TCP/IP)“ from “SIMATIC S5 ETHERNET LAYER 4”. 

The settings for a direct communication with WinCC are finished. 


4.6.5. S5 – Gateway communication 

Requirements: S5-LAN Manager 

Supported since firmware version 0.44 of the S5 - Gateway. 

Only the connection type “ISO - on - TCP” is supported by the S5 - Gateway. Only 2 

connections are possible! 

1. Start the S5-LAN Manager and search for your S5 - Gateway module. As soon as 

it is found select it and click on the button “S5 - Gateway - Verbindung”. A dialog 

appears where you can set up the gateway connection. 

2. In the lower part of the dialog you will find the connection list where you select the 

connection you want to edit. 

3. At the top of the dialog a edit box called “Name:” allowes you to give the 

connection a logical name. 


4. Below set up the position of the “Konfigurations - Datenbausteins“ (configuration 

datablock). Therefore just set the position of the datablock (DB) to the left edit box 

(e.g. “1” for DB1). Then set up the starting point which specifies when the 

configuration area starts (the edit box is called “ab DW”). 

5. Set the connection type list box (its called “Verbindungs - Typ“ in the dialog) to 

“ISO - on - TCP - Verbindung“. This connection type uses the TCP - Port 102. 

6. The polling cycle (ms) specifies the elapsed time until the S5 - Gateway reads and 

checks the configuration area wether something has to be done. If this box is set 

to zero the configuration area will be read without making a break. 

7. Only the IP address of the member (“Partner”) can be set in the address part 

(“Adressen”). The IP address of the S5 - Gateway you have to can set as known 

by using the S5-LAN Manager (see chapter 6.4). 

HINT: If 0.0.0.0 is set as member IP address the IP address will not be checked on connection start up. 

In this case every device which knows the TSAP (see Point 9) of the S5 - Gateway can establish a 

connection. 

8. Configure to both devices the TSAP (Transport - Service - Access - Point). This 

one consists of 16 characters and identificates the connection. This will be 

needed to identify a connection to a IP address which has more than one 

connections running. 

HINT: Since firmware version 0.45 of the S5 - Gateway every device can use any TSAP to establish a 

connection if the member TSAP is not set (TSAP - Length (“Länge”)= 0). Therefore the member just 

needs to know the IP address and the TSAP of the S5 - Gateway. 

9. The communication is compatible to the “ISO - on - TCP - Verbindung“ connection 

of the CP343 - 1. In this case only the required connections of the S7 - CP343 - 1 

has to be configured. Set the TPDU - size (Transport - Protocol - Data - Unit) to 

512. So you have specified that the maximum package size which can be received 

or transmitted is 512. 

HINT: The communication to the S5 PLC will be set up by using the PG interface. On the PG interface 

a baudrate of 9600 Bit/s is used. Of course this needs longer run times for protocols. For that reason 

be sure that the member is not too fast by sending data to the S5 - Gateway module. Otherwise a 

order jam is possible. An sending interval of at least 600ms (we suggest 1000ms) is required by a data 

amount of 256 Byte. 

Finally the S5 - Gateway communication is set up. 


4.6.5.1. Specifications of the configuration part 

Format of the configuration area 

Receive 

Send 

Send 

Receive 

Reserved for 

extensions 

Every field in detail: 

DL DR DW 

7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 

Reserved RTYP (’D’, ’X’, ’M’, ’E’, ’A’) 0 

RDBN (if ’D’ or ’X’ it is the block number) 1 

RBEG (if ’D’ or ’X’ it is the StartDW otherwise the StartByte) 2 

RLEN (Size of the receive shelf in bytes) 3 

reserved 4 

Reserved STYP (’D’, ’X’, ’M’, ’E’, ’A’) 5 

SDBN (if ’D’ or ’X’ block number) 6 

SBEG (if ’D’ or ’X’ it is the StartDW otherwise the StartByte) 7 

SLEN (Size of the send shelf in bytes) 8 

Reserved 9 

TxLEN (Send length in bytes) 10 

TxSTAT (Send state) 11 

Reserved Reserved DO ER AC 12 

NE R T 

RxLEN (Receive length in bytes) 13 

RxSTAT (Receive state) 14 

Reserved Reserved ND ER AC 15 

Name Description FB - 

Parameter 

- name 

RTYP Data type of the receive shelf: 

’D’ = DB 

’X’ = DX 

’M’ = Mark 

’E’ = Input 

’A’ = Output 

RDBN If RTYP DB or DX it is a block 

number otherwise there is no use. 

RBEG Start of the receive shelf. If DB 

and DX it is the start data word, 

otherwise it is the start data byte. 

RLEN Length of the receive shelf in byte 

(even if DB). 

STYP Data type of the send shelf: 

’D’ = DB 

’X’ = DX 

’M’ = Mark 

’E’ = Input 

’A’ = Output 

SDBN If STYP DB or DX it is a block 

number otherwise there is no use. 

SBEG Start of the send shelf. If DB and 

DX it is the start data word 

otherwise it is the start data byte. 

Reserved 16 

Reserved 17 

Reserved 18 

Reserved 19 

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R 

R 

T 

Access 

R = read 

W = write 

S5 - GW PLC 

RTYP R W 

RDBN R W 

RBEG R W 

RLEN R W 

STYP R W 

SDBN R W 

SBEG R W

SLEN Length of the send shelf in byte 

(even if DB). 

SLEN R W 

TxLEN Number of bytes which should be 

send. 

LEN R W 

TxSTAT Evaluate send state if DONE or 

ERR is 1. If DONE is 1 the 

objective is completed without an 

error. In this case STAT is 0. 

STAT W R 

TxACT Start a send objective in the S5 - 

LAN. 

ACT R/W R/W 

TxERR Is 1 if an error occurred. The field 

STAT contains an detailed error 

code. 

ERR W R/W 

TxDONE Is 1 if the send objective is 

completed successfully. 

DONW W R/W 

RxLEN Number of bytes received. LEN W R 

RxSTAT Evaluate the receive state if 

DONE or ERR is 1. If DONE is 1 

the objective is completed without 

an error. In this case STAT is 0. 

STAT W R 

RxACT Frees the receive shelf if set to 1. ACT R/W R/W 

RxERR Is 1 if an error occurred. The field 

STAT contains an detailed error 

code. 

ERR W R/W 

NDR Is 1 if data has been received. In 

this case evaluate RxLEN. 

NDR W R/W 

For an easy communication the FB55Z (S5L_SEND) and FB56 (S5L_RECV) are 

provided. These blocks are used for the communication between S5 - Gateway and 

the PLC. This FB’s have been developed likely to the S5 communication FC’s (FC5, 

FC6, AG - SEND or AG - RECV). 

HINT: These blocks are using MW 200 and MW 202 as temporary used flags. 

Notice that every state (ERR, DONE, NDR) will be set for only one cycle. In this case 

execute the required steps (evaluate STAT and/or free the receive shelf). Please 

take the description of the input and output parameters from table above. 

The following states can be taken by the STAT field.: 

STAT on call of S5L_SEND 

DONE ERR STAT Description 

1 0 0000H Objective completed without an error. 

0 1 8304H Connection is not established 

0 1 8185H Send shelf is too small SLEN < LEN 

0 1 8184H Wrong data type for the send shelf set. 

0 1 FFFFH Generic error. 

STAT on call of S5L_RECV 

DONE ERR STAT Description 

1 0 0000H Data has been received (check LEN and get the data) 

0 1 8304H Connection is not established 

0 1 8185H Receive shelf is too small RLEN < LEN 

0 1 8184H Wrong data type for the receive shelf set 

0 1 FFFFH Generic error 


In the following example the DB20 will be used as a configuration data block. E 4.0 

controls the sending action and E 4.1 the receiving action. If the E 4.0 is ’1’ 10 Bytes 

of the DB100 at DW 0 will be send. E 4.1 frees 10 bytes at DW 100 of the receive 

shelf DB100. 

:SPA FB 56 

Name :S5L_SEND 

JDBN : KF +00020 

JDBW : KF +00000 

STYP : KC D 

SDBN : KF +00100 

SBEG : KF +00000 

SLEN : KF +00010 

ACT : E 4.0 

LEN : KF +00010 

DONE : M 11.0 

ERR : M 11.1 

STAT : MW 20 

: 

:SPA FB 56 

Name :S5L_RECV 

JDBN : KF +00020 

JDBW : KF +00000 

RTYP : KC D 

RDBN : KF +00100 

RBEG : KF +00100 

RLEN : KF +00010 

ACT : E 4.1 

LEN : MW 24 

NDR : M 13.0 

ERR : M 13.1 

STAT : MW 22 



Type Technical specifications 

Dimension 42x15x65mm (LxWxH) 

External Supply Voltage 24V/DC DC, max. 80mA GND near 

the LED 

Connection 10/100 MBit (automatically 

recognized) 

Included S5-LAN++ module 

Virtual COM – Port for 

Windows 

24V 

HINT: If you are using the AG - 90U do not use the 24V output for power supply. 

4.7.1. Principle Schematics of the S5-LAN++ 

LAN connector PG Interface S5 

L 

A 

N 

R 

J 

- 

4 

5 

+24V 

GND 

external power supply 

1: 

2: TTY_IN - 

3: 

4: +24V 

5: 

7: TTY_OUT - 

10: GND 

6: TTY_OUT+ 

8: 

9: TTY_IN+ 

11: +20mA 

12: 

13: +20mA 

14: 

15: 


4.7.2. Ports 

Port Type Description 

65467 UDP Searching S5-LAN++ with S5-LAN Manager / PLCVCOM 

10010 TCP PG-Port (PLCVCOM) 

2002 TCP S5-Server-Port (VIPA) 

102 TCP S5-Server-Port (RFC1006) 


5. MPI-USB Ord. No. 9352-USB 



The MPI-USB cable connects the computer via USB with a MPI interface (9 pin 

interface of the PLC). 



- Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP 

Software 

- PLC – programming software (e.g. PG2000, Step© 7, S7 for Windows, 

Microwin) 


Hardware 

- USB 1.1 – interface type a 



MPI-USB connected to the computer directly 


MPI-USB connected to the computer via USB Hub. 


MPI-USB Connection possibilities with a operator panel 



Hardware 

Normal installation (for programming) 

The MPI cable will be connected to the S7 PLC via the 9 pin connector (short side of 

the cable). The USB connector on the long side of the cable will be connected with 

the computer. 

MPI-USB as HMI (Human Machine Interface) – adapter 

The HMI – function provides the possibility to connect a operator panel (which has 

instead of a MPI interface a USB device and understands the HMI protocol) with a S7 

PLC (300/400). Connect the cable between the terminal and the PLC. The HMI – 

protocol must be part of the operator panel. 

MPI-USB with a operator panel 

The cable of the panel must be plugged into the PPI/MPI/PROFIBUS interface of the 

PLC. Plug the MPI-USB cable (short side) between panel and the PLC/in the same 

interface. 

There must be a serial communication with the operator panel if this op is new/used at 

the first time. Therefore connect your operator panel with the serial COM interface of 

your computer. After the communication has been running successfully the panel is 


Power is taken of the USB – interface. As soon as the cable is supported with power 

it shows its software version and begins with a test of its internal components. 

Software 

To communicate with the PLC, please install the PLC - VCom software, as described 

in chapter 6.2. 

You also need programming software (e.g. PG 2000, Step© 7, S7 for Windows, 

Microwin) to work with the PLC. 



a. Keys 

b. Default Display (Menu Messages) 

a. Keys 

Key Name Description 

� ENTER Change menu and confirm input. 

� LEFT Go one menu level back. Cancel input (Input will not be saved). 

� RIGHT Select sub menu. 

� UP Navigate upwards. Increments a value. 

� DOWN Navigate downwards. Decrements a value. 

Are there any problems? Just read the chapter 8.1. 


. Default Display (Menu Messages) 

First Line 

First Line ►#02PU00▀ 

Second Line ►!02AG04° 

Description from left to right. 

#02 � there are two active stations on the MPI – BUS 

PU � letter definition of the PC Baud rate. 

Display Descriptions 

P? Baud rate recognition and access way active. 

PU USB connection 

00 � station number of the MPI cable. (Default is “0“) 

(In the system configuration click on “Set PG/PC interface“. In the 

following dialog click “Properties“. Now you can change in the registry card 

“MPI“ the “Address“ of the cable.) 

(In PG 2000 software you can find this in “Options“ � “Interfaces“. At the 

bottom of the dialog you can change the “local address“ of the cable.) 

▀ � is this sign at the top of the first line, then the cable is communicating with the 

PLC. If this sign is at the bottom of the first line, then the cable is 

communicating with the computer. 

Second Line 

! (Exclamation mark) � specifies the connection type to the PLC. 


! Directly connected to the PLC. 

? Not direct connected to the PLC (participant that is far away). 

! Directly connected to the PLC with passive stations which are not in 

(inverse) 

? 

(inverse) 

the Token Ring. 

Not direct connected to the PLC with passive stations which are not 

in the Token Ring. 

02 � station number of active and connected stations in the MPI – Bus. Every 750 

milliseconds another device will be displayed, if more than one station has 

been recognized. 


AG � the kind of protocol which is executed by the cable to communicate with the 

computer. 


AG Unknown because there is no communication or an older protocol 

version (lower than 5.0) is used. 

Ag v5.1 Protocol 

ag v5.0 Protocol 

04 � Shows the station number of the device which is actually connected with the 

PC software (in this case station number 04). 




requirements. Also be sure to have connected the cable correctly; otherwise see 


HINT: If you would like to update your MPI-USB cable by using the MPI – KabelManager software you 

should be sure that the MPI-USB cable is configured to MPI USB mode. Otherwise the MPI – 

KabelManager software will not recognize your cable. In the menu Config - > Mode you can set the 

MPI-USB cable to MPI USB mode. 

5.6.1. Configure the cable 

� #01P? ° 

!02AG ° 

� 

� 

� 

� 

° MENU ° 

°Config° 

°Config° 

MPI-BUS° 

� °MPI/PPI 

Baudrate 

� 

� 

� 

� 

� 

MPI-Baud 

° Auto ° 

°Config° 

°PG/PC ° 

� °PG/PC ° 

Baudrate 

� 

� 

PG-Baud° 

from PC° 

The cable is now ready to work. 

Take the cable and press the � key. (Control elements see chapter 

5.5). 

Press � to get to the “Config” menu and enter with �. 

Search for the submenu “MPI-BUS” and get in with �. 

To set the baud rate configuration press �. 

Navigate to the entry “Auto” and confirm your selection with �. 

Go back to the “Config” menu and navigate down to the “PG/PC” 

menu. Enter with �. 

Enter the “Baudrate” configuration with �. 

Search for the entry “from PC” and confirm with �. 




2. Press in the section state of the following dialog the button “configure“. The 

assistant starts. 

3. Choose the desired MPI cable and click “OK“ to go on. 

4. If the connection is established the chosen cable is shown in the section area and 

on the left side you can see the status “connected”. 


Control Elements of the PLC – VCom description. 




a. PG 2000 (v4.41) 










a. PG 2000 (v4.41) 

1. Start the PG 2000 software by using the desktop link or 

by using the application entry in the start menu. 

2. In the menu “Options“ click “Interfaces“. 

3. A dialog appears. In the section “Interface“ you can 

configure the “PLC – Interface“ (COM – Port). 

4. Configure the baud rate in the section “Bus 

access“ to “19,2k“. Below change the value for 

PC - MPI to “187,5kBaud“. 

5. Save your configuration by pressing “OK“. 

6. Now the software is ready to establish a 

connection to the PLC. Click the symbol 

“Open“ and afterwards press “PLC”. Alternative 

you can click “File“ � “Open“ � “PLC“. 

The connection between PG 2000 and the PLC is now 

established. 







� Windows Control Center flexible 2004 (WinCC flexible) (v5.2.0.0) 


� Microwin 

If your software is not listed up here you can skip this 

point. 


menu. 

2. Click on „Set PG/PC 

interface“. 

3. A Dialog with a list box named “Interface 

Parameter Assignment Used:” 

appears. This box should offer some “PC 

- Adapter” entries. If you cannot find these 

entries go ahead with step 4 otherwise go on 

with step 6. 

4. Click on „Choose“ to add these entries to 

the PG/PC interface configuration. 

5. In this dialog you can 

deinstall every installed 

construction set and 

install the entries in the 

„Selection“ box. 

Choose „PC - 

Adapter“ from the 

„Selection“ box on the 

left side and click on 

„Install“. The chosen 

construction set will be 

installed and a question appears which asks you to use the „MPI“ access for the 

PLC used. Click „Yes“ if you want to use the „MPI“ communication type. 

Otherwise click „No“ (e.g. if you want to use the „PROFIBUS“ communication 

type). 





the „MPI“ communication type go ahead with step 7. Step 10 begins to describe 

the „PROFIBUS“ configuration. 


„PC 

Adapter(Auto)“ is not 

supported. 

7. A dialog appears. Mark “PC 

Adapter(MPI)“. Now press “Properties“. 

8. In the register card “MPI“ choose the 

Transmission Rate “187,5 kbit/s“ in 

the section “Network Parameters”. 

9. The register card „Local Connection“ offers you the possibility to choose the COM 

–Port and to configure the speed of the MPI cable. Select the virtual COM – Port 

created by the PLC - VCom. Now configure to the list element „Transmission 

rate“19200. 




11. Set in the registry card „Locale connection“ the „Connection to:“ parameter to the 

one simulated by your PLC - VCom software. (e.g. „COM3“). Below you can set 

the „Transmission Rate:“ to „19200“. 

12. Choose the registry card „PROFIBUS“and set 

the „Transmission Rate:“ to “187,5kbit/s“. Set 

the „Profile:“ to „DP“ („Decentral Peripherie“). 

13. Save your settings by pressing the 

„OK“button and close the opened „Set PG/PC 

- interface“ dialog. 


14. If you want to use ProTool/Pro RunTime (RT) 

you can “Set the PG/PC interface“ by using 

the Access Point “DPSONLINE“. 








2. Click “PLC“. In the drop - down menu click “Display 

Accessible Nodes “. 

The connection between the SIMATIC S7 Manager and the PLC is now established. 

A new window appears. Now you can edit the blocks of the PLC. 




2. Choose “New” in the menu “File” or click on the white (“letter”) symbol to start a 

new project. 

3. The next dialog offers you several project types „Single 

- User Project“, „Multi - User Project“ and „Client 

Project“. The next steps are describing the „Single - 

User Project“. 




6. For a proper working communication with 

the PLC there must be defined how the 

software has to communicate with the 

PLC. Therefore right click on „Tag 

Management“ to open the context menu. 

Choose „Add New Driver ...“. 

8. In the „Tag 

Management“ you will 

find a new sub menu 

named like the driver 

4. „OK“ leads you to a new dialog. 

Type in the „Project Name“ and 

the „Subfolder“ of the „Project 

Path“.With „Create“ the chosen 

configuration is confirmed. 

5. Please wait until the project is 

created. Afterward the project 

content is shown in the left part of 

the main window. 

7. In the „Add new driver“ dialog select the 

driver which fits to your PLC. For a S7 

PLC choose „SIMATIC S7 Protocol 

Suite.chn“. If you are using a different 

PLC please inform yourself which driver 

fits with your PLC. 

It is important that the chosen driver fits with the PLC 

otherwise the connection cannot be established. 

you selected before. Open this menu and you 

will see a lot more submenus. Now you should 

right click on the bus type that you are using with 

your PLC (in this example „MPI“). From the 

context menu choose „Add New Connection“. 





10. Confirm with „OK“ to get back to the main window. 

Now you are able to start the communication 

with Stop it by pressing . 






created right click in the project window on 

“Connections“ of the sub menu „Communication“. In 

the context menu click on „Add Connection“. 

2. At first click on „Create an 

empty project“ in the 

„Start page“. 

3. In the „Device 

selection“mark the used 

operator panel (example: 

„TP 170A“)and confirm 

with „OK“. 

4. After the project has been 

5. A new configuration window opens in the right part of the main window. 

Important for a working connection is: 


„SIMATIC S7 300/400“)) 







(see picture on the next page) 


6. Now you can start with your work. If you have finished work you can transfer this 

project to the panel by reading the next 

steps. 

this example we set it “Off”). 




„MPI/DP“ and set the „Station address“ of 

the operator panel (e.g. „1“).If desired you 

can switch the „Delta transfer“ to “On” (in 









5. Via „Parameter...“ you are calling an configuration 

dialog from the chosen PLC driver. Set up the 

station address of the panel (example „1“) and of the 

PLC (example „2“). In the sector „Net 

parameter“ choose the interface which uses your 

cable on the PLC (e.g. „MPI“). Configure the baud 

rate to „187.5“. 

6. The button „More ...“ leads you to a small dialog 

where the „Highest Station Address“ should be 

configured to „126“. Set up the „Number of 

masters“ (e.g. „1“) and confirm with „OK“ until you 

got back to the „Control Selection“. 

2. Choose from the menu „File“ the sub 

menu „New“ or click on the right 

symbol. 


operator panel you are using. Mark 

the used panel (e.g. „TP 170A“) 

4. „Next“ leads you to a new dialog. 

Type in the specfic fields the name of 

the PLC device and choose the used 

PLC in the driver selection (e.g. 

„SIMATIC S7 – 300/400 V6.0“). 



8. In the main window start the Transfer Settings dialog by 

clicking on „File“ � „Download“ � „Preferences...“ Choose 

„MPI / PROFIBUS DP“ from the listbox and type in the station 

address of the operator panel (e.g. „1“). 

9. Confirm with „OK“ and start with your work. If you have finished 

working on this project you can go on with the next steps. 

10. If you want to transfer you project to the panel you have to 

generate the project first. This can be done with a click on 

„File“ � „Compile“. 

11. To transfer the project just click on „File“ � 

„Download“ „Start Project Download“ or click on the 

right symbol . 


The communication between the operator panel is now established. 























in point b 




1. The cable must be set to PPIMulti mode. Therefore go to the „Config” menu. 

2. Set it to „PPIMulti“ with the cursors of the cables case and press return to confirm 

this configuration. The menu „Messages” (first menu) displays now „PM“ in the 

first line. 

































„115200“) 


























established. 




5.6.4. Configuring the operator panel by using the MPI-USB cable 

HINT: The TP070,OP73 over the RS485 interface can be configured by using the MPI-USB cable. 

Configuring the MPI-USB cable 

1. First go to the menu by pressing the RETURN button at the back of the MPI-USB 

cable. 

2. Search for the submenu Config by using the UP/DOWN buttons and confirm with 

RETURN. 

3. In the menu Config select the submenu Mode and confirm with RETURN. 

4. Search for the entry SPEC USB (if the cable is connected by USB). By confirming 

with RETURN you will return to the menu Config. 

5. Back in the Config menu search for submenu PG/PC and open it with RETURN. 

6. Configure the submenus as written below: 

- Baudrate: 38.4k 

- Parity: keine 

- Stopbits: 1 

- Databits: 8 

7. Press several times the BACK button to return to the Message menu the main 

menu of the cable. This one should display SONDUSB in the first line the second 

line shows now the 38K4 N81. 

8. The MPI-USB cable configuration is completed. Now you will be able to set up the 

operator panel configuration. For how to set up the operator panel configuration 

please read the operator panel manual of the manufacturer. 

5.7. Menu structure 


b. Info 

c. Bus 

d. Config 

The menu “Messages” is described in the previous chapter 5.5 Control elements. Also 

it is recommended that you are involved in using the MPI cable. If you are not go back 

to chapter 5.6 Operating instructions. 



With � you will get in the menu of the cable. This menu has the following structure. 

° MENU ° 

Message° 

Standard display 

(Status) 

� ° MENU ° 

°Config° 

� ° MENU ° 

° Bus ° 

Configuration BUS display 


° Mode ° 

� ° Bus ° 

Address° 

� ° MENU ° 

° Info ° 

Cable information 

� ° Info ° 

Version° 

Cable mode Bus address OS Version 


Password 

Configuration 

password 


°Reset ° 

Cable reset 


Set Def. 

Sets the 

configuration to 

default 


Language 

Language 


Protocol 

Protocol which is 

used on the bus 


°PG/PC ° 

PG interface 

settings 


MPI-BUS° 

MPI interface 

settings 


USBCurnt 

Changes the 

current of the 

cable 


°Data ° 

Un-/locks 

configuration send 

by the computer. 


. Info 

Select the menu “Info“ to choose, by pressing the Enter – Key �, the sub menu 

“Version“. This menu shows you the operating system version of the cable. 

c. Bus 

Select the menu “Bus“ to choose, by pressing the Enter – Key � , the sub menu 

“Address“. With the Up/Down – Keys �� you can display the connected stations. 

The menu “Address“: 

Address° 

DA 020° 

The letters in the second line are describing the station: 


D The MPI cable is directly connected to 

the PLC. 

A This station is active in the bus. 

P This station is passive in the bus, for e.g. 

some OP’s, FM – blocks also MPI Bus – 

Slaves. 

The numbers are the address of the station. 

b. Config 

• Mode 

• Mode 

• Password 

• Reset 

• Set Def. 

• Language 

• Protocol 

• PG/PC 


• USBCurnt 

• Data 

Choose this menu to configure the cable mode. 

Available modes: “MPI SER“ – MPI serial mode 

“PPIUSB19“ – PPI USB 19.2 KBaud 

“SOND USB“ – Special USB baud rate 

“SOND SER“ – Special serial baud rate 

“PPIUSB96“ – PPI USB 9.6KBaud 

“PPI 19K2“ – PPI 19,2KBaud 

“PPI 9K6“ – PPI 9.6KBaud 

“MPI USB“ – MPI USB mode 

HINT: “MPI SER”, “SOND SER”, “PPI 19K2” and “PPI9K6” does not fit with the MPI-USB cable (Ord. 

No. 9352 – LAN). 


• Password 

Choose this menu to change the configuration password. 

• Reset 

Press � to perform a system reset. 

• Set Def. 

Press � to change the cable configuration to default. 

• Language 

In this menu you can choose the language of your choice. Choose between 

“German“ and “English“. 

• Protocol 

Change the protocol version. Choose “Auto“ if you want that the cable takes the 

configuration from the PG. If you experience any trouble on the bus with the protocol 

version “V 5.1” set the configuration to “V5.0 Old”. The 5.0 version is more stable but 

slower than the “V 5.1” protocol version. 

• PG/PC 

In this menu you can change the connection speed between the programming device 

and the computer. This works only by using a MPI – II (Ord. No. 9352) cable with the 

serial device connected to the computer. 

Available baud rates: “2400“, “4800“, “9.6k“, “19.2k“, “38.4k“, “57.6k“, “115.2k“. 

If you are using the cable takes the PG configuration. 


You have to choose between these sub menus. 

- Baudrate 

- Master 

- local No 

- HSA 

- Baudrate 

Change the speed of the MPI - Bus. 

Available baud rates: “Auto“, “19,2k“, “45,45k“, “93,75k“, “187,5k“, 

“500k“, “1,5M“, “3M“, “6M“, “12M“. 

HINT: The baud rates “3M“, “6M“ and “12M“ can only be configured by cable. These higher baud rates 

(from “3M” to “12M”) will be overwritten by the PC. To get sure that this will not happen configure (in 


the cables menu) “Lock” in the sub menu “Data”. (This sub menu is also described at the bottom of the 

next page) 


- Master 

In the case that the cable is connected with only one passive station, configure 

“Master” to the cable to determine that the cable is configuring itself. In all other 

cases please configure “Multimaster“ to the cable. 

- local No 

To change the station number of the cable. Hexadecimal values of “00“ to “7E“ are 

available. 

- HSA 

HSA stands for Highest Station Address. Configure the highest station number to the 

cable which is connected to the MPI bus. Possible values: “15“, “31“, “63“, “126“. 

If you are using the cable takes the PG configuration. 

• USBCurnt 

When connecting the cable with the USB interface from the PC the cable tells the PC 

how much power it takes. With this menu you can change this configuration (in 

special cases). 

Available value: 

000mA � Only for MPI - II. Because this cable take its power out of the PLC. The 

MPI 

– USB cable always takes 360mA. 

360mA � Default - value. The cable takes power out of the USB interface. 

Some computers are blocking the drivers for the communication if the USB HUB 

cannot provide enough power. 

HINT: In any case the MPI-USB cable takes 360mA. Change the USB current on your own risk. (The 

USB device of your PC can be overloaded!) 

• Data 

Change to “Lock“ if you want that configuration data coming of the computer will be 

ignored (only important if you are using 1.5MBit or higher baud rates). 

The maximum baud rate of the PC driver is used if you “Unlock” this option. 



Type Technical specifications 

Dimensions without 

cables 

146x41x29mm (LxWxH) 

Case type ABS, V0 

Cable type 

Interfaces to 

UL2464, 28AWG, double shielded 

MPI – BUS 

RS485 (19,2/93,5/187,5/500kBaud - 

1,5/3/6/12MBaud) 

PPI 

RS485 (9,6/19,2/187,5kBaud) 

PC 

USB 1.0 Type A - A cable 

Supply Voltage DC + 5V/DC, 

will be taken out of the USB - interface. 

Power reception 360mA by 5V/DC 

Output current 5V/DC This 5V/DC output does not drive any load and have a 

100R resistor in his series. Use this only as bus 

termination. 

Type of protection IP20 

Galv. decoupling The PC as well as the internal electronic are decoupled 

from the connected bussystem. The shield of the MPI/PPI 

side to the USB side is connected through. 

Ordering description: MPI-USB – cable 3m Ord. No. 9352-USB 

MPI-USB – cable 5m Ord. No. 9352-USB.05m 

Pinning (USB) PC 

Pin No. Short form Description Direction (cable – view) 

1 Vcc Power supply (DC) Input 

2 D - Data line - Input and output 

3 D+ Data line + Input and output 

4 GND Ground Input 

Important: 

Please do not lengthen this side, this side also supports the 5V/DC power supply 

(max. cable length are 5 meters) 

A longer cable would decrease the quality of the signal on the bus and may cause 

several errors in the transmission! 


Pinning (MPI) PLC 

Pin No. Short form Description Direction (cable – view) 

1 NC Not connected 


3 Ltg_B Data line B Input and output 

4 RTS - AS Ready to send of AS Input 


6 P5V 5V/DC Output Output 

7 P24V 24V/DC Input Input 

8 Ltg_A Data line A Input and Output 

9 RTS - PG Ready to send of AS Output 

Shield At both SUB – D cases 

Note: 

The SUB – D plugs are shielded. The RTS - AS and the M5V must lie on this shield 

to detect stations. P5V is a output of the cable and is needed for bus terminating 

reasons. These 5V/DC are usable and secured with a 100R resistor. 

Important: 

Do not lengthen the MPI side. This side leads both 24V/DC and 5V/DC. This would 

decrease the quality of the signal on the bus. 

To lengthen the MPI USB cable, please lengthen only signals Ltg_A and Ltg_B 1:1. Be 

sure to put the shield on the SUB – D plug. Also be sure to use terminating resistors 

where applicable (at the bus ends). 


6. PLC – VCom 


The PLC – VCom software creates a new, virtual COM – Port in your system. With 

this COM – Port created, your PLC – programming software (e.g. PG 2000, Step© 

5/7, S5/S7 für Windows, WinCC, Microwin) can connect with your cable/module. 

These cables/modules need to have the PLC – VCom software installed: 

• MPI-LAN Cable - Ord. No. 9352 – LAN 

• S7-LAN Module – Ord. No. 9352-LANCon 

• MPI-USB Cable - Ord. No. 9352 – USB 

• MPI – II Cable (USB – Operating) – Ord. No. 9352 + 9352.1 

• S5 – LAN Module – Ord. No. 9359 – LAN 

The PLC – VCom software package includes the S5 – LAN and the MPI-LAN 

Manager. 

Both are offering you a comfortable way to manage the IP – addresses from your 

cables/modules. 


1. Insert the SOFTW_TREIBER_CD Disc in your CD - ROM drive. Wait until the 

SPS Toolbox appears. 

If the Toolbox does not appear, please start the file Mega.exe on your 

SOFTW_TREIBER_CD – Disc. 


with a click “Browse…”. If you are ready 

press “Next“ to go on. 

4. In the next dialog you can choose the 

program folder for your start menu. Go on 

with “Next”. 

All files will be copied now. This can take a 

while on older systems. 

2. Click on the product (e.g. S7 - 

LAN) you want to use to expand 

the tree. Now the toolbox displays 

the software which could be 

needed by this product. Click on 

“PLC_VCOM” to start the 

installation. 

3. After choosing language the 

welcome dialog appears in the 

chosen language. Click “Next“ to 

define the installation path (see 

right picture). This can be done 

USB driver installation (for MPI-USB/MPI – II using Windows NT/2000/XP) 

This part of the description is for the operating systems Windows NT/2000/XP.If you 

are using Windows 98SE or ME please read the description on page 128 „USB driver 

installation (for MPI-USB/MPI – II using Windows 98SE/ME)“. 

5. After installation you will be asked to 

install the MPI - USB drivers. If you 

want this, please connect first your 

MPI-USB Cable with your pc, before 

clicking “Yes”. Otherwise click “No” 

and go to step 8. (Only for MPI-USB 

and/or MPI – II cable) 

6. On Windows XP this dialog appears while installation (see left picture). It is the 

“Windows Driver Qualifying Question”. Press “continue installation“ to go on. 


to go on. 

7. After the driver has 

been installed, please 

disconnect your MPI- 

USB Cable and than 

connect it again. This 

loads the new 

installed driver. “OK” 

8. You should answer the next question 

with “Yes” if you want that the 

PLCVCOM-Software always has 

administration-rights (even executed 

by a guest), otherwise click “No”. 

9. Choosing the COM – Port can be difficult, 

because you must be sure that the chosen 

port is unused. If the chosen COM – Port is 

used by another program the PLC – VCom 

software cannot communicate with your 

cable/module. 

If you are not sure which port is unused, press “OK“. Later you can start this dialog 

again by clicking in the application folder of your start menu on “SelectCOM”. 

10. The installation ends with a 

click on “OK”. 

To use the installed PLC – VCom software you have to reboot your system on 

Windows 98. On Windows 2000/XP you just have to start the application. 


USB driver installation (for MPI-USB/MPI – II using Windows 98SE/ME) 

After you have finished the installation of the PLC – VCom software (Step 9 and 10) 

you now have to install an USB driver. Therefore the software PLC – VCom must be 

installed. Otherwise the needed driver file is not available. 

12. The “hardware 

assistent“ wants you to install 

the “USB < - > Serial“ driver. 

Click on “Next” to configure 

the driver search. 

11. Plug the cable into the USB port of your computer 

and wait until the automatical hardware 

recognition starts. Alternative: „Control panel - 

>Hardware“. 

13. Choose in the next dialog “Search for the best device driver (recommended)“ and 

click on „Next“. 

14. Activate the checkbox “Set the driver position:“ and deactivate all the others. 

15. Click on “Choose…“ and choose the path where the PLC – VCom software is 

installed. Confirm your configuration with “OK“ and click on ”Next“. 



16. Now the “Hardware - Assistent“ should show a dialog which is equal to the picture 

below. Click on “Next“ to start the installation. 

17. After the installation finished successful click on “Ready“ to end this installation. 

The installation is finished successfully after you have restarted you system. 





Beside your watch, in your Windows – Taskbar, appears a new Symbol. This one is 

for the PLC – VCom software. 

It shows the actual connection status with your cable/module. 

Status description: 

PLC – VCom is connected with your cable/module and operational. 

PLC – VCom is not connected. 

While communicating with your cable/module the status changes frequently. 

Send status: Receive status: 

Data is send to the cable/module Data is received from the 

if this one is green. cable/module if this one is green. 

The red symbol indicates that 

sending/receiving data has been failed. 

If this error appears too often. Read the FAQ in chapter 8.1. 


In the section state 

the first thing to see 

is the cable – type. 

The sector virtual Port 

shows the COM – Port. 

Right beside the cable - type 

the connection status. 

In the section Program the 

first thing you will find is the button Exit. This button 

closes the program and the COM – Port 

With a click on this symbol you can start the PLC – VCom Dialog. 

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If the cable/module is connected to a network 

the IP – adress of the cable appears here. 

Switch the Language 

to english/german. 

IP – address of the 

module 

Click “configure“ to 

The software wich 

used the COM – 

Port. 

“Minimize” the dialog. This button does not 

close the program. It just minimizes the 

program. You will find the PLC – VCom 

symbol in the Windows – taskbar beside the 

watch.

2 

3 

4 

Press configure in the PLC – VCom dialog to communicate with your cable/module. 

An assistant appears. 

1 

2 

3 

4 

Every cable/module that can be found will be listed here. Select a cable with 

click and it will be marked blue. By pressing “OK“ the PLC - VCom 

software connects with the chosen one. 

With a click on Search you are sending an broadcast to every cable/module 

that is connected with your network or your system. Every responding 

cable/module will be inserted to the list. 

If you already know the IP address of your cable/module you can write it 

into this dialog element if Input manually is active. 

If Input manually is active this Drop - Down element appears active, too. 

It offers you the ability to change the LAN - Type. 

If LAN – Type S5 – LAN is chosen, another dialog element appears. 

This one is for the S5–PG–Port. 

Input manually 

Activate this button to type in the desired connection manually. Therefore the dialog 

controls on the left will be activated. Otherwise they will be left deactivated. 

MSDOS - Box access 

If you are using a software which runs in DOS mode (e.g. STEP 5© from Siemens) 

you can activate this button to make sure the software can get access to the PLC. 

no Network 

Activating this checkbox means that the device you want to be connected with is not 

in the network (e.g. MPI-USB cable). 

Installation im Gerätemanager 

This button should be activated if you want to use software (only S7 for Windows and 

S7 Doctor) which requires your computer to have the COM port installed on your 

system. Therefore the COM port will be installed in the device manager from your 

control panel (system). 

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With a press on OK the PLC – VCom software connects to the cable/module. 

Also it updates the dialog content. In the section state the chosen cable/module 

appears and the connection status changes to connected. 

If this is not true, please go to chapter 8.1 FAQ. 



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2 

6.4. S5 – LAN Manager 

This list contains all available modules. The program does not search for 

them on start up so you must press “Search in local Network“ or 

“Search a certain address“. Every entry can be marked blue with a click. 

With a click on the button “Search in local Network“ you are sending an 

broadcast to all modules that are connected with your network. Every 

module that responds will be added to the list. 

If you already know the IP – address of 

your S5 – LAN module click 

“Search a certain address“. In the next 

dialog type in the IP – address and 

search for it by pressing “search” (as 

shown in the picture below). 

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2 

3 

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5 

6

3 

4 

5 

S5 - Gateway Connections…: This dialog is only available for S5 gateway 

modules. It makes it possible to connect with other PLCs.. More detailed 

information about the dialog elements you will get in chapter 4.6.5 S5 – 

Gateway communication. 

To send a firmware file (see point 5) you have to load this file first. Do this with 

the button Load firmware file. A dialog to choose the desired firmware file 

appears. These firmware files have the extension *.bin for binary. Choose the 

desired one and confirm with OK. Now firmware spezific information will be 

shown in the section Firmwareinfo. 

As soon as you have load the firmware file (see point 4) this button gets 

activated. Choose the module you want to update and press this button to 

send the firmware. 

Hint: It is highly recommended that you only update your module if there are any problems or you 

have got any important information to do so. 

While sending the firmware file to the module do not disconnect the module from the 

power supply or the network. Doing so will cause a crash and there will be the danger 

that the module will not work correct. 


6 

Click on Settings to configure the S5 module in the following dialog. 

„OK“ saves the new configuration and closes this dialog. 

Gerätename 

The device name can be a text of your choice. It identifies your module. 

S5 - PG - Port 

TCP/IP – Port number. This port controls the communication between S5 and PD. 

This must not be changed at all. 

S5 - Server - Port 

TCP/IP – Port number. This port controls the S5 - LAN - LINK protocol/VIPA – 

protocol. 

DHCP/AutoIP 

If this box is active the module searches on start up a DHCP – Server. If no server 

can be found after 3 tries (can take some seconds), the module searches for an IP – 

address of the „Auto - IP“ address range. 

auto Subnet 

If active, the module is calculating the subnet – mask automatically. For example the 

valid subnet – mask for 192.168.0.80 is 255.255.255.0. In this case the dialog 

element Subnet – Mask can be empty. 

IP - Adresse 

The IP – address can be typed in here. (If “DHCP/AutoIP” is not active). 

Subnetz - Maske 

Here you can change the subnet – mask. If you enter 0.0.0.0 the „auto Subnet“ – 

routine is used. 

Default - Gateway 

The IP – address of the router (if you are using the LAN – module on a router). 

Take care that the IP – address of your cable/module (does not matter which LAN - 

device) is corresponding with the IP – address of your computer and is only given for 

the specified device. If you are not sure which IP – address to use ask your network 

administrator. 


6.5. MPI-LAN Manager 

On start up the manager searches automatically for all 

network cables. 

Mark an entry with a click. 

Search devices 

With a press on Search devices you are sending a broadcast to all cables that are 

connected with your network. Every responding cable will be added to the list. 

Properties 

Click Properties to start the following dialog. 

This one offers you the ability 

to enter the IP – address and the 

name of the cable. 

Press “OK“ to save the 


Set to default 

With this function you can send the default configuration to all the S7 - /MPI-LAN 

modules in the network. For security reason there are two questions to confirm. 


7. MPI_DP_PPI Driver 


The MPI_DP_PPI Driver is directly integrated into the Step-7 Software from Siemens 

in the Version 5.3 and up. The driver is executable in Windows 2000 and Windows 

XP Professional. A seamless configuration in Step-7 is now possible. You could use 

the driver with the following devices: 

• MPI-LAN Cable – Art. No. 9352 – LAN 

• S7-LAN Module – Art. No. 9352 – LANCON 

• MPI-USB Cable – Art. No. 9352 – USB 

• MPI – II Cable (USB – Mode) – Art. No. 9352 + 9352.1 

• TeleService (USB – Mode) – Art. No. 9377-ANALOG-OP, 9377-ISDN- 

OP, 9377-GSM-OP, 


1. Insert the SPS-Mega-Toolbox-CD into the CD – Rom Drive of your PC’s. Wait until 

the SPS Toolbox is started. 

If you have deactivated the Autorun – Feature in Windows, 

Start the “MEGA.EXE” from the root of the CD.. 


2. Search and click onto your purchased product (f.e. S7-LAN) to see the contents. 

Now start the installation with a click onto „MPI_DP_PPI“ – Installation. 

HINT: Keep in mind that this MPI_DP_PPI Driver is only usable for the devices which are descriped in 

Chapter 7.1 

Now the installation starts. 

3.Following the Language selection the 

installation starts and a welcome-screen 

is displayed. Next click onto the button 

„Next“. 


USB – Driver installation (for MPI-USB/MPI – II and TeleService) 

The following description is only for the operating systems Windows 2000/XP. 

4. You are asked if you want to install the MPI-USB driver. If you wish to do this, 

connect your MPI Cable (TeleService, MPI-USB or 

MPI – II (USB – Mode), for all other Devices this is 

not needed) with a USDB-Cable to your PC. Press 

„Yes“ if you want to install the driver, pressing 

„No“ the installation is not done. 

5. On Windows XP this dialog appears while 

installation (see left picture). It is the “Windows 

Driver Qualifying Question”. Press “continue 

installation“ to go on. 

6. After the driver has been installed, please disconnect your MPI-USB Cable and 

than connect it again. This loads the new installed driver. “OK” 


7.3. Interface Assignment 

The MPI_DP_PPI driver integrates seamless in the Step7 Software Version 5.3 and 

up, running on Windows XP or Windows 2000. Select in the Simatic-Manager the 

menu-point „Set PG/PC Interface“ in menu „Options“: 

After a short period of time the dialog „Set PG/PC Interface“ is displayed. Choose the 

driver „MPI_DP_PPI“ : 

With the button „Properties“ the Parameter 

are displayed and could be changed 

accordingly. 

Only if you confirm this dialog „Set PG/PC 

Interface“ with „OK“, the button 

„Diagnostics“ is usefull. 

Pressing the button „OK“ the following 

message appears, select „OK“ to confirm 

the changes: 


7.4. Properties 

If you pressed the button „Properties“ in the dialog „Set PG/PC Interface“ a new 

dialog „MPI/PPI/HMI/TS Adapter einstellen“ is displayed in which the Interface is 

configured: 

Confirm the selection with „OK“. 

1. Choose the device-type. 

Attention: 

Do not run the virtual COM - Port 

„PLC-VCOM“ in paralell onto the same 

Computer ! 

2. The Devices operating in a network, 

the IP-address could inserted manually. 

Alternative you could press the button 

„...“ next to the IP-adress field. 

After a short search in the network, a 

dialog is displayed in which you could 

choose the desired device: 

4. Choose the local MPI-station parameters. Select, if needed an other „stationsaddress“ 

(0 to 126 possible). The station-address must be unique, no two stations 

should use the same station-address. 

If you must access a single operator panel or S7-200 PLC (without an other S7- 

300/400 PLC in the MPI/Profibus), then you should set the checkbox at „PG/PC is 

the only Master in Bus“. The „Timeout“ could be changed as needed 


6. Select the correct baudrate of the 

MPI/Profibusses. 

7. Next, choose the 

„highest station address“. The HSA is the 

last usable station-address which could 

get as active station the token in the 

MPI/Profibus. Stations which address is 

greater than the HSA could not be 

accessed. 

5. Choose the Profibus-network 

parameters. At first select the type of the 

network. 

8. Pressing the button „Extended 

Properties“ an other dialog is displayed in 

which rarely used properties are 

changeable. 

9. Confirm your changes by pressing the 

button „OK“. 

With „Cancel“ all Properties are cancelled. 


7.5. extended Properties 

In this dialog you could 

change the timeout at 

Connection-start or „Init“, 

„Send“ and „Receive“. The 

default values are in most 

cases functional. 

For Debug purpose you 

could set the checkbox „Log 

to file“. A file 

„MPI_DP_PPI.LOG“ is 

created in the root directory 

of the first hard-disc „C:\“. 


7.6. Diagnostics 

Pressing the button „Diagnostics“ in the dialog „Set PG/PC Interface“ the following 

dialog is displayed: 

With the button „Test“ a 

connection to the device is 

established and the currently 

used parameter are read back, 

they are displayed then. 

The button „Read“ 

shows the existing stations in 

the MPI/Profibus including the 

own local station-address. 

7.7. Deinstallation 

The MPI_DP_PPI driver is completely deinstallable, precaution is that the driver is 

not used at the moment. After a restart of the Computer this is normal. 

Start „System Properties“ from the 

„Start“ menu. Choose the element 

„Software“ with a double-click. Please 

wait until the installed software packets 

are displayed. 


Select then „MPI_DP_PPI Treiber für Step 7“ and press the button „Change/Erase “. 

You are asked if you really want to uninstall the MPI_DP_PPI driver. 

Select „No“ if you are 

not shure or you don’t 

want to deinstall the 

driver. 

Confirm this question 

with „Yes“ if you want to 

de-install the 

MPI_DP_PPI driver 

completely. 

Following the 

Deinstallation is starting. 

Finishing press the 

button „OK“. 


8. Troubleshooting 

8.1. Frequently Asked Questions 

Q: When connecting to a cable this error message appears. Why? 

A: The meaning of this error message is that the subnet mask (defined by your 

computer) defines a too small area for use. The IP address from your computer 

uses an bigger area than defined by the subnet mask. In fact that the subnet 

mask masks this IP address out, the cable cannot be recognized. 

There are two ways for solving this problem: 

1. Solution: Change the IP address from your computer so that it is in the area 

defined by the subnet mask. To make this example connectable we had to 

change the IP address of the computer to 192.168.001.100. 

2. Solution: Alternatively you can rearrange the defined area of the subnet mask, so 

that the IP address from your computer can be recognized by the cable. In this 

example we need to change the subnet mask to 255.255.252.000 (the 002 of the 

computer IP address is meaningful, because the 2 is binary 10, so the subnet 

mask masks this IP out because of 255. To correct this mistake we have to 

rearrange the area of the subnet mask by changing the second value of the right 

to 252. Binary this is 11111100 (you remember the 002 (binary 10) ). With this 

subnet mask active we arranged the valid IP address area from 192.168.000.XXX 

to 192.168.003.XXX. 


Q: My cable is connected with the SPS by using the COM – port but the 

communication is not running or stops after a couple of hours. 

Both are returning the same error messages if an 

error occured. 

This error codes will be described below: 

A: It is possible to test the COM – port. 

Therefore start the PLC – VCom 

application and right click on the icon in the 

top left corner of the dialog (see pricture to 

the right). Choose „Info über PLCVCOM...“. 

The Info – dialog appears (right picture). 

Right click on the PI – Logo (lower half of the 

dialog) to start the following dialog. 

Now you can test the COM – port. 

If this error message comes up please check your cable 

connection with the COM – port. 

Configure the COM – port to the edit – box 

„Zugriff auf“. It must be the one which has the 

cable connected to it. 

Click on „1x“ to connect with the COM – port. 

Click on „DL“ (All time access) to loop this 

connection until an error occurs. 

If this one appears the COM – port is ready but the 

application got a wrong answer from the PLC or the 

cable. 

This one describes that your COM – port is not avaiable. In 

this case be sure that no other program is using the COM – 

port. If no one does be sure your COM – port is working 

fine

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