Hi,

Working with a customer to convert local racks (s7-300 with IM360 and two IM361 expansions) to all remote racks. 

Is it possible to just swap out the IM360 and 361 cards to IM153 cards to make them remote racks?

What are the implications of doing that besides changing profibus nodes?

Thanks in advance.

Hi

At first make archive from your project if you dont have healthy backup.

In hw config add proper et200 (and im153) which supports your desired modules(sm,...) you want to move in.

Copy modules from im361 and paste in et200 rack, make sure all settings are the same.

Before deleting the module in im361, note the module addresses. Then make sure the modules after transfer have the same address.

Delete im361 rack and im360 module.

Compile and download hw config.

Regards

I'm new to Siemens so bear with me.

Wouldn't I only need the IM153-1? For example, we already have remote racks in the building using only IM153-1s which are attached to respective IO cards. The IO cards in my local rack are the same as the ones already in the distributed IO (through IM153s). 

What would I need the ET200s for? Shouldn't I just be able to remove the S7-PLC and IM360 and IM361 cards?

Hi

Matt.longlott

I'm new to Siemens so bear with me.

Wouldn't I only need the IM153-1? For example, we already have remote racks in the building using only IM153-1s which are attached to respective IO cards. The IO cards in my local rack are the same as the ones already in the distributed IO (through IM153s). 

What would I need the ET200s for? Shouldn't I just be able to remove the S7-PLC and IM360 and IM361 cards?

 Yes, et200m (and im153-1) is most common choice.

 Well, so use the same im153-1 you already have.

Excuse me i didnt catch your last question.

Regards