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Communication PC-station and IM158-8 with Softnet

Created by: AXIS at: 5/14/2009 9:19 AM (3 Replies)

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5/14/2009 9:19 AM	Rate (0)
AXIS Posts: 15 Rating: (0)	Hi, It´s the first time I work with Softnet-S7 Lean and I need some help to get started. I use one IM151-8 PN/DP CPU to regulate the temperature in a number of reservoirs. On the other side, I have installed SIMATIC NCM Manager on a Windows 2008 server. Communication will be over Ethernet. On the same server I have installed a SCADA-system where the operators can have an eye on the regulation. To configure the PLC I use step7 and NCM Manager for the PC-station on the server. My questions: 1. which protocol should I use (send/receive, S7 Communication)? 2. Where do I configure the network, in the IM158-8 project or in the PC-station project? 3. Can I diagnose the communication somewhere? 4. Do I need to write any program in the PLC to make it work? I have found a lot of manuals for this subject but nothing that suit my application. Hope to get some help from the experts Best regards AXIS
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5/14/2009 9:31 AM	Rate (0)
Wizard Diamond Member Joined: 4/24/2006 Last visit: 1/21/2025 Posts: 8808 Rating: (1173)	Dear AXIS, Perhaps this link, might help you: http://support.automation.siemens.com/WW/view/en/15355168 Use a S7-connection, connect CPU and PC to network You can use OPC scout to test communication. Best regards, Wizard
	Last edited by: Wizard at: 5/14/2009 9:32 AM Oops forgotten: You do not have to programm some code in CPU.
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5/14/2009 10:44 AM	Rate (0)
AXIS Posts: 15 Rating: (0)	Thank you Wizard! But, can I use OPC Scout with the SIMATIC NET IE SOFTNET-S7 Lean License (6GK1704-1LW71-3AA0)? /AXIS
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5/14/2009 1:15 PM	Rate (0)
Wizard Diamond Member Joined: 4/24/2006 Last visit: 1/21/2025 Posts: 8808 Rating: (1173)	Dear AXIS, When you install Softnet S7 lean, it will also install OPC scout. Yes you can use it, it is a OPC client. Best regards, Wizard

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