1/28/2008 9:47 AM | |
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So, basically, you have an application created in ProTool or WinCC Flexiblethat was running in a Touchpanel (Siemens?); this unit is now defective, and you want to run the same application using a Windows-based PC as an operator panel? One possibilty is to buy a Runtime license for ProTool or WinCC Flexible. Here is a link on WionCC Flexible software, with a section on the Runtime licences available, and the requirements for the PC: http://support.automation.siemens.com/WW/view/en/26169252 Note that the requirement on the PC OS is Windows XP Pro, and that you will have to establish a comm link to the S7-200. Another possibility would be a PC Access software that allows for OPC connections between your PC and a S7-200 conroller; you would need to develop your own cliwent application on the computer, though, maybe using VB: Here is an extract from the manual s7komm_e.pdf: The OPC server provides interfaces for connecting the OPC client applications. Access to data sources, such as memory locations in a PLC, is performed by client applications. Because several different OPC clients can access the same OPC server at the same time, the same data source can be used for any OPC-compliant application. For networks that use only S7-200 products, the PC Access application also provides an OPC server and configuration tool. The SIMATIC NET OPC servers support the following communication services: ● PROFINET IO ● PROFINET CBA ● PROFIBUS DP ● S7 communication (using PROFIBUS DP or Industrial Ethernet) ● Open IE- / S5-compatible communication (using PROFIBUS DP or Industrial Ethernet) ● SNMP (using Industrial Ethernet) |
1/29/2008 4:56 AM | |||||
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Hello virtex; Since you have no ProToll or WinCC Flexible program for a Siemens TouchPanel, let's look at other options. One would be the PC Access solution; here is a link to a Siemens Application Tool to implement this: Connection of S7-200 with PC through PC-Access (using standard PPI cable): http://support.automation.siemens.com/WW/view/en/24207239
Another option could be a Web-based connection, through your PC browser; you would need a S7-243-1 IT Ethernet processor in the S7-200 unit:
Monitoring through Web-based application (Java Applets included) http://support.automation.siemens.com/WW/view/en/19537194 Manual for Applets on IT-CPs: http://support.automation.siemens.com/WW/view/en/24843906 Another Applet application for S7-200/300: http://support.automation.siemens.com/WW/view/en/24207239 |
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