5/30/2010 2:18 PM | |
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Hello busybee you'll only need to configure the HMI in S7 HWconfig IF you want to use direct I/O keys in your application (i.e. pressing a button on the HMI is seen as a Profibus or Net input rather than written into a DB or M area etc). If you really do require this functionality, you will be able to find the HMI in the "Configured Stations->SIMATIC HMI Stations" section of the "PROFIBUS DP" catalog (for usage as a DP Slave), as well as in the "HMI->SIMATIC HMI" section of the"PROFINET IO" catalog (for usage as a Profinet I/O Device). Direct HMI I/O keys are however rarely used as far as I'm concerned and should you not use/need them either, than there is NO need to configure the HMI in HWconfig(it'll be shown in NetPro though if you integrate into your S7 project). I hope this helps and below are a few more supporting links Connecting an OP as DP slave - configuration of DP direct control buttons Which GSD files are there for the Profibus DP operator panels? Which GSDML files are there for the operator panels for Profinet IO? |
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