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Siemens SIMATIC WinAC Slot 412 Manual

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SIMATIC
Windows Automation Center
WinAC Slot 412/WinAC Slot 416
Version 3.1
Overview
This manual is part of the documentation package with order no:
6ES7 673-6CC01-8BA0
A5E00065531-03
06/2000
Important Information, Contents
Product Overview
Installing WinAC Slot 41x
Getting Started
Using the Tool Manager
Appendices
Index
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  • Page 1 Important Information, Contents Product Overview SIMATIC Installing WinAC Slot 41x Windows Automation Center Getting Started WinAC Slot 412/WinAC Slot 416 Version 3.1 Using the Tool Manager Appendices Overview Index This manual is part of the documentation package with order no: 6ES7 673-6CC01-8BA0 A5E00065531-03 06/2000...
  • Page 2 This device and its components may only be used for the applications described in the catalog or the technical descriptions, and only in connection with devices or components from other manufacturers which have been approved or recommended by Siemens. This product can only function correctly and safely if it is transported, stored, set up, and installed cor- rectly, and operated and maintained as recommended.

  • Page 3: Important Information

    Important Information Purpose of the manual The software and hardware components of the Windows Automation Center (WinAC) allow you the combined solution consisting of data processing, control, visualization and communications on your PC (PC-based control). The following versions of the WinAC product are available: WinAC Slot 412 WinAC Slot 416 This manual will familiarize you with the individual components of the WinAC Slot 412...
  • Page 4 Important Information Package as supplied This package has the Order Number 6ES7 673-6CC01-8BA0 and consists of three manuals and a list of instructions containing the following: Overview of the Windows Automation Center WinAC Slot 412/WinAC Slot 416 Overview of the components of WinAC Instructions for installing the software Getting started Manual “WinAC Controlling with CPU 412-2 PCI/CPU 416-2 PCI;...
  • Page 5 Should you have any questions on using the products described in the manual to which you cannot find answers in the manual, please get in touch with your contact at your local Siemens agency or office. If you have any questions or suggestions concerning this manual, please fill in the form at the end of this manual and return it to the specified address.
  • Page 6 Important Information Windows Automation Center WinAC Slot 412/WinAC Slot 416 Version 3.1 A5E00065531-03...

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Contents Important Information Product Overview What Are WinAC Slot 412 and WinAC Slot 416? ....CPU 41x-2 PCI Is for Controlling Your Process .
  • Page 8 Contents OLE for Process Control (OPC) Using OPC with SIMATIC Computing ......Index Figures Control Panel...

  • Page 9: Product Overview

    Product Overview Overview The WinAC Slot 41x package consists of the following components: the Slot PLC “CPU 412-2 PCI” or “CPU 416-2 PCI”, two CPUs from the range of products for the S7-400 for PC-based applications. the optional PS extension board (PS: power supply; power supply module) for PC-independent power supply.

  • Page 10: What Are Winac Slot 412 And Winac Slot 416

    Product Overview In this chapter Section Contents Page What Are WinAC Slot 412 and WinAC Slot 416? CPU 41x-2 PCI Is for Controlling Your Process The PS Extension Board Makes You Independent of a PC Communication Options with CPU 41x-2 PCI Router for Communications of CPU 41x-2 PCI Time Synchronization (PLCTimeSync) 1-10...
  • Page 11 Product Overview WinAC Controlling with CPU 41x-2 PCI WinAC Controlling is the control component with WinAC Slot 412/ WinAC Slot 416. WinAC Controlling performs the tasks of a conventional programmed logic controller and is completely integrated in the PC. WinAC Controlling consists optionally of the CPU 412-2 PCI or CPU 416-2 PCI. These CPUs exhibit typical PLC features: warm restart (restart) or precise complete restart as commanded (with PS extension board)

  • Page 12: Control Panel

    Product Overview Operation The CPU 41x-2 PCI is operated from control panel that is displayed on the PC screen. The panel is modeled on the front panel of an S7 CPU and makes available the functions that it features. Access to the PLC from the control panel can be protected by a password so that only authorized persons can modify the settings.

  • Page 13: Cpu 41X-2 Pci Is For Controlling Your Process

    Product Overview CPU 41x-2 PCI Is for Controlling Your Process CPU 41x-2 PCI features an effective hardware solution for your automation projects (refer to Figure 1-2). The I/O is connected via PROFIBUS-DP. CPU 41x-2 PCI Distributed I/O Figure 1-2 Using the CPU 41x-2 PCI in WinAC Slot 41x Windows Automation Center WinAC Slot 412/WinAC Slot 416 Version 3.1 A5E00065531-03...

  • Page 14: The Ps Extension Board Makes You Independent Of A Pc

    Product Overview The PS Extension Board Makes You Independent of a PC The PS extension board (PS: power supply) is used to supply voltage to the CPU 41x-2 PCI independently of the PC power supply unit. In this way it is possible to operate the CPU 41x-2 PCI even when the PC has been powered down.

  • Page 15: Communication Options With Cpu 41X-2 Pci

    Product Overview Communication Options with CPU 41x-2 PCI WinCC Windows application STEP 7 Communication CP CPU 41x-2 PCI Router/ Industrial Ethernet or Clock synchronization MPI/DP PROFIBUS subnet Industrial Ethernet / PROFIBUS subnet PROFIBUS-DP CPU 41x-2 PCI S7-300 PG/PC Router/time syn- chronization PROFIBUS-DP OP/OS...
  • Page 16 Product Overview If you wish to perform communications via Industrial Ethernet or PROFIBUS subnet, you must install an additional communication processor (CP) on your PC. The communication options to other nodes are as follows: 1. Connection to PROFIBUS-DP through the integrated interface. 2.

  • Page 17: Router For Communications Of Cpu 41X-2 Pci

    Product Overview Router for Communications of CPU 41x-2 PCI For stations (such as programming device, OP, OS, S7 automation system), which are connected to a SIMATIC NET (Industrial Ethernet/PROFIBUS (IE/PB)), to be able to communicate with the CPU 41x-2 PCI, a router has to be installed on the programming device or PC and the access points configured.

  • Page 18: Time Synchronization (Plctimesync)

    Product Overview Time Synchronization (PLCTimeSync) The CPU 41x-2 PCI can be synchronized, together with other nodes (for example, S7 components) with a central time-of-day transmitter. The time synchronization service in the PC supplies the CPU at intervals with the current date and time. The time-of-day transmitter furnishes the time of day at periodic intervals on the Industrial Ethernet or PROFIBUS (IE/PB).

  • Page 19: Simatic Computing Creates Access To Process Data

    Product Overview SIMATIC Computing Creates Access to Process Data In Figure 1-7, you can see how you can use the SIMATIC Computing software to access the CPU 41x-2 PCI for monitoring and modifying process data. SIMATIC Computing provides several methods for accessing the process data: You can use standard ActiveX controls (OCX) to access the process data.

  • Page 20: Tag Files Allow You To Use Symbols For Process Data

    Product Overview Tag Files Allow You to Use Symbols for Process Data... A tag file provides a source of symbolic information for memory locations and control engines. Linking to a tag file allows you to use symbolic names instead of absolute addresses when assigning tags in SIMATIC Computing (refer to Figure 1-8).

  • Page 21: Tag Files Allow You To Access Multiple Control Engines

    Product Overview Tag Files Allow You to Access Multiple Control Engines... Multiple STEP 7 programs can be mapped into a single tag file, with each program providing access to a different computer and control engine. This allows SIMATIC Computing to access data from different computers and control engines simultaneously.

  • Page 22: Use Simatic Computing Across A Dcom Network

    Product Overview 1.10 Use SIMATIC Computing across a DCOM Network Microsoft’s Distributed Component Object Model (DCOM) is a set of program interfaces in which client program objects can request services from server program objects on other computers in a network. In WinAC, you can connect distributed applications across a network using DCOM (refer to Figure 1-10).

  • Page 23: Using Opc To Connect Third-Party Applications To Simatic Computing

    Product Overview 1.11 Using OPC to Connect Third-Party Applications to SIMATIC Computing OLE for Process Control (OPC) provides a standard mechanism for communicating with numerous data sources. It is immaterial in this case whether these sources are machines in your factory or a database in your control room. OPC is based on the OLE/COM technology from Microsoft.

  • Page 24: Winac Tool Manager And Shortcut Icon

    Product Overview 1.12 The WinAC Tool Manager Provides Shortcuts to Your Programs The WinAC Tool Manager is a toolbar that lets you consolidate all of the applications that you want to use while working with your process data. For instance, if you plan to use Visual Basic with WinAC Slot 41x or want to put process data into a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet, you can insert shortcuts to those items on the WinAC Tool Manager.
  • Page 25 Installing WinAC Slot 41x In this chapter Section Contents Page Overview of the Installation Installing and Uninstalling the WinAC Slot 41x Software Overview of the Installation The WinAC Slot 41x software features separate setup features for the CPU 412-2 PCI and the CPU 416-2 PCI, together with the other software components (control panel, SIMATIC Computing, Tool Manager, router and time synchronization).

  • Page 26: Installing The Components Of Winac Slot 41X

    Installing WinAC Slot 41x Installing the components of WinAC Slot 41x Section 2.2 explains the steps you have to take to install the software. Figure 2-1 shows the dialog box that allows you to choose which components to install. Select the components that you want to install.
  • Page 27 Installing WinAC Slot 41x Installing and Uninstalling the WinAC Slot 41x Software The WinAC Slot 41x software includes a setup feature for each CPU type that performs automatic installation. Starting the installation program The Setup program guides you step by step through the installation process. You can switch to the next step or to the previous step from any position.
  • Page 28 Inadequate memory: you require at least 50 MB of space on your hard disk. Defective CD: if you establish that the CD is defective, please contact your local Siemens agent. Notes on uninstalling Note the following points before proceeding to uninstall: The corresponding software components must not be in use when the software is uninstalled.
  • Page 29 Requirements for working with Getting Started To be able to perform the practical exercise in this Getting Started, you will need: a Siemens programming device or a PC the STEP 7 software package and the authorization disk a SIMATIC S7-400 automation system...

  • Page 30: Communication Via The Router

    Getting Started The Task: Communications Via the Router In our example, we want to connect a PC station to a CPU 416-2 PCI and a SIMATIC S7-400 station via Industrial Ethernet (IE). Router CPU 416-2 PCI CP 1613 Industrial Ethernet S7 station Figure 3-1 Communication via the Router...

  • Page 31: Creating A Project

    Getting Started 3.1.1 Creating a Project Perform the following steps: 1. Create a project called “RouterIE”. 2. Insert Box PC 620 by entering Insert > Station > SIMATIC PC Station and call the PC station Box PC 620. 3. Insert the S7-400 station by entering Insert > Station > SIMATIC 400 Station and call the SIMATIC S7-400 station S7-400.

  • Page 32: Selecting A Mounting Rack

    Getting Started Hardware configuration of the Box PC 620 Selecting a mounting rack 1. Select Box PC 620. 2. Open “HWConfig” by double-clicking “Configuration”. 3. Open the catalog and branch to SIMATIC PC Station > Controller. 4. Drag and drop the CPU 416-2 PCI onto slot 3. Result: the “Properties –...

  • Page 33: Assigning A Cp

    Getting Started Assigning a CP 1. Branch to SIMATIC PC Station > CP Industrial Ethernet. 2. Drag and drop CP 1613 into slot 9. Result: the “Properties – Ethernet Interface CP 1613” dialog box opens. 3. Click “OK” to apply the settings. 4.

  • Page 34: Configuring The Hardware Of The S7-400 Station

    Getting Started Hardware configuration of the S7-400 station 1. Select the components listed below and configure them as shown in Figure 3-5. Rack Power supply CPU 416-1 CP 443-1 2. Do not connect the subnet for the CP 443-1. 3. Close with “Save and Compile”. Note Note the current order number when making a selection.

  • Page 35: Mpi Connection

    Getting Started Establishing a connection MPI connection 1. Select the “Router” project. 2. Double-click MPI(1) to open it. 3. Double-click the MPI/DP node of the Box PC 620 to select it. 4. Select “MPI(1)” from the subnet list. 5. Open the properties dialog box, change the network name from “MPI(1)” to “MPI-Net”.
  • Page 36 Getting Started Industrial Ethernet connection 1. Select the “RouterIE” project. 2. Insert the Industrial Ethernet subnet by entering Insert > Subnet > Industrial Ethernet and renaming Ethernet (1) to IE-Net. 3. Double-click IE-Net to open it. 4. Double-click the CP 1613 node to select it. 5.

  • Page 37: Bus Connection

    Getting Started Figure 3-7 Bus Connection Windows Automation Center WinAC Slot 412/WinAC Slot 416 Version 3.1 A5E00065531-03...
  • Page 38 Getting Started Configuring a connection A connection defines the communication relationship between two nodes. The following parameters are specified in it: – The two communication nodes – The type of the connection (in this case an S7 connection) – Specific properties that depend on the type of the connection (whether a connection remains open continuously, for example, or whether it is established and cleared dynamically in the user program).

  • Page 39: Creating A Connection

    Getting Started Figure 3-8 Creating a Connection 3. In the “Station” and “Module” boxes, select the programmable module to which the connection is to lead (also referred to as a connection partner or remote node). 4. Select the connection type (S7 connection only) in the “Type” box. 5.

  • Page 40: Connection Properties

    Getting Started 6. Confirm with “Apply”. The “Connection Properties” dialog box appears (Figure 3-9). Figure 3-9 Connection Properties 7. Check the settings (interface and type) as in Figure 3-9. 8. Accept your entries by clicking “OK”. The first connection has thus been created. The second connection is created in an analogous manner.

  • Page 41: Setting The Pg/Pc Interface

    Getting Started 3.1.2 Configuring the Access Point 1. Open the router control panel by selecting the task bar: Start > Simatic > PC Based Control > CPU 41x-2 PCI Router Configuration. 2. On the “Assignment” tab, press the “Set PG/PC Interface” button. Figure 3-10 Setting the PG/PC Interface 3.

  • Page 42: Setting The Cp Properties

    Getting Started 4. Select the settings for the corresponding node CP under “Properties” as in Figure 3-11. Note The station addresses and network-related settings must be the same as the settings used in the S7 project. Figure 3-11 Setting the CP Properties 5.
  • Page 43 Getting Started 3.1.3 Starting the Router Once you have configured the hardware, set the connections for the project and configured the access points, data can be transferred using the router. 1. Open the router control panel by choosing the following from the taskbar: Start >...
  • Page 44 Getting Started Windows Automation Center WinAC Slot 412/WinAC Slot 416 Version 3.1 3-16 A5E00065531-03...
  • Page 45 Using the Tool Manager In this chapter The WinAC Tool Manager provides quick access to the programs on your computer. The Tool Manager is configurable. You can insert a shortcut icon for any of your programs into the tray. You can then access that program from the Tool Manager.

  • Page 46: Winac Tool Manager

    Using the Tool Manager Creating a Toolbar for Easy Access to Your Programs Figure 4-1 shows the WinAC Tool Manager and its shortcut icon. You can change the size of the WinAC Tool Manager. You can also display the WinAC Tool Manager either horizontally or vertically.
  • Page 47 Using the Tool Manager 4. Holding down the left mouse button, drag the program to the tray of the WinAC Tool Manager. 5. Release the left mouse button to drop the icon into the WinAC Tool Manager. WinAC Tool Manager Click the right button of the mouse to display the WinAC Tool Manager menu...
  • Page 48 Using the Tool Manager Customizing the display options for the WinAC Tool Manager You can use the mouse to resize the WinAC Tool Manager. You can likewise use menu commands (refer to Figure 4-2) to customize the WinAC Tool Manager: Select either the Horizontal or Vertical menu command to choose the orientation for the WinAC Tool Manager.
  • Page 49 Using the Tool Manager Table 4-1 Keyboard Operations for the WinAC Tool Manager Key Combination Description Shows the Windows taskbar: jump with the TAB key to the S7 logo to bring the WinAC Tool Manager into focus. Alt + Tab Alternates the focus between the S7 logotype and the selected shortcut icon When focus is on the S7 logotype...

  • Page 50: Changing The Language For Winac

    Using the Tool Manager Changing the Language The WinAC Tool Manager provides a menu command for changing the language setting for all of the WinAC components. You can choose between English, French and German for the menus and dialog boxes of the WinAC Slot 41x software (if all languages were installed when you installed WinAC Slot 41x).
  • Page 51 Distributed Component Object Model (DCOM) In this appendix WinAC allows you to communicate across networks using Microsoft’s Distributed Component Object Model (DCOM). You can use DCOM to integrate distributed applications by way of a network. A distributed application consists of multiple processes or different computers that cooperate to accomplish a single task jointly.

  • Page 52: Using Winac Components With Dcom On A Standalone Computer

    Figure A-1. In this model, this computer provides the complete control system. Third-party control Siemens button control Siemens label control Siemens edit control Siemens slider control DCOM Siemens S7 data control components MPI server PC 1 WinLC MPI card CPU 416-2 PCI...

  • Page 53: Using Winac On Several Computers With Dcom

    Distributed Component Object Model (DCOM) Third-party control Siemens button control Siemens label control Siemens edit control Siemens slider control Siemens S7 data control DCOM components Network PC 1 Client DCOM WinAC configuration tool Note: STEP 7 cannot connect components to the MPI server using DCOM.

  • Page 54: Connecting To A Specific Control Engine Over Dcom

    Third-party control Siemens button control Siemens label control Siemens edit control Siemens slider control DCOM Siemens S7 data control PC 1 PC 2 CPU 41x-2 PCI Figure A-3 Connecting to a Specific Control Engine over DCOM Windows Automation Center WinAC Slot 412/WinAC Slot 416 Version 3.1...
  • Page 55 OLE for Process Control (OPC) In this appendix OLE for Process Control (OPC) provides a standard mechanism for communicating with numerous data sources. It is immaterial in this case whether these sources are machines in your factory or a database in your control room. You can use the OPC server provided with the SIMATIC Computing software to communicate with the control engine and thus provide access to the process data.

  • Page 56: Using Opc With Simatic Computing

    OLE for Process Control (OPC) Using OPC with SIMATIC Computing OPC allows you to access data from the plant floor and integrate the data into your existing business systems. You can use off-the-shelf tools (such as SCADA packages, databases, spreadsheets) to assemble a system that meets your needs.
  • Page 57 Index control engine OPC access, B-2 access point configuration, getting started, OPC controls, B-2–B-4 3-13 control objects, OPC server, B-2–B-4 accessing memory areas (S7), OPC controls, control panel, 1-1 B-2–B-4 controls, 1-1 accessing process data, OPC controls, courses, v B-2–B-4 CP, 1-1 ActiveX Controls, 1-1 CP assignment, getting started, 3-5...
  • Page 58 Index feedback form, v keyboard (with Tool Manager), 4-4–4-6 getting started, 3-1 communications, 3-15 mailbox, v configuring a connection, 3-10 manual configuring the access point, 3-13 applicability, v connection table, 3-10 S7-400 instruction list, iv CP assignment, 3-5 SIMATIC Computing, iv establishing a connection, 3-7 SIMATIC Controls for SIMATIC Computing hardware configuration of S7-400 station,...
  • Page 59 1-4 sharing data among applications, OPC WinAC Slot 412, iii, 1-1, 1-2 controls, B-2–B-4 WinAC Slot 416, iii, 1-1, 1-2 Siemens points of contact, v WinAC Slot 41x, 1-1 SIMATIC Computing, 1-1 example, 3-1 SIMATIC Manager, 1-7 getting started, 3-1...
  • Page 60 Index Windows Automation Center WinAC Slot 412/WinAC Slot 416 Version 3.1 Index-4 A5E00065531-03...
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