Dear All,

I want to simulate my WinCC RT Pro v19 project with S7-1500 using PLCSIM Advanced v6.0, but it couldn't be communicated. Here, I share my setting in connection. If anyone ever succeeded, please let me know what is wrong.

Regards

Hello Winchester7!

In relation to what you mentioned, how is the PG/PC interface configured? I am attaching an entry that I hope will be useful for you in configuring it.

https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/es/en/view/89852595

Also, do you have SIMATIC NET installed?

Finally, I am also adding an FAQ that I hope will be helpful.

https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/es/en/view/109803668

Hi Hank88,

Thank you for your reply. What I'm trying to do is to simulate my WinCC RT using PLCSIM, not a real hardware. Here is my screenshot of PG/PC setting. It's the same setting as Unit in my WinCC RT connection setting. Do you have any recommendations?

Regards

Hello Winchester7! 

Hi Hank88,

I've changed the interface to PLCSIM Virtual Ethernet Adaptor.TCPIP.1 but still no connection to PLCSIM Advanced. It's strange because when I use PLCSIM Classic for S7-300 it works fine no matter what interface settings in TIA Portal.

Have you ever successfully connected it? Maybe there is something I missed. 

Thank you..

Hi Winchester7,

I have successfully simulated WinCC Pro connected to PLCSim a number of times.  Are you starting the WinCC runtime in simulation? I select the Main screen then go Online > Simulation > Start.

Hello again Winchester! 

As bit7 mentioned, the first I would try then is to run the PLC simulation through PLCSim, to check if we can achieve the connection through this software.

I would also try updating to the latest available version of v19, in this case, update 3, to work on the most developed and corrected version.

- Updates for STEP 7 V19, S7-PLCSIM V19 and WinCC V19

Another thing that comes to mind is that you might be using the maximum CPU resources for it to communicate with an HMI.  I am attaching the following FAQ so you can take a look and we can rule this out.

- Connection resources and connection optimization for HMI operator panels with S7-Controllers (S7-1200, S7-1500) 

Hi bit7,

Thank you for the reply. What version of WinCC RT Pro and PLCSIM did you use? 

Hi Hank88,

I only use 2 connections, 1st to S7-1500 and 2nd to S7-300. I haven't update to SP3 yet because I did that last time and my Startdrive was corrupt because incompatible version with TIA Portal. I'll try to use the SP3 on another PC, and will let you know. Thank you

Hi Winchester,

I use TIA Portal V19, Step 7 Professional, WinCC Professional and S7-PLCSIM V19, without any updates. I was merely trying to alert you to make sure the RT is connecting to PLCSIM using the PLCSIM connection, which happens automatically when you start WinCC RT in simulation. I saw from your screen shots that your PLCSIM connection mode is: PLCSIM.

Hi bit7,

Here I attached screenshot of WinCC Channel Diagnosis, it points out to PLCSIM.TCPIP just as you mention above. but yet still no success