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Communication problem in between HMI and S7-300 in using SIMATIC NET + CP5611 + System Configuration

Created by: masterleous at: 12/20/2008 1:57 PM (5 Replies)

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12/20/2008 1:57 PM	Rate (0)
masterleous Posts: 4 Rating: (0)	Hi all, I need some help regarding a problem which I am facing.........In my office Siemens S7-300 PLC (CPU315-2DP)is used in Distributed Network and one HMI is also attached to get the required data results. So, I need to install same HMI and its configuration on a new PC, as old one is giving trouble day by day. In old PC, one CP5611 card is installed which we are using for HMI as well as for S7-300 programming/monitoring. So, on a new PC, we have installed same CP5611 card, and installed same softwares like the old PC have. We have five more same network with their HMI PC.Configuration details;1. HMI which we are using is made by a third party called SIS (System Information System) and have its own OPC server and Data file. 2. CP5611 have set as default for S7-Online/MPI and PROFIBUS3. In System Configuration Slot 1: OPC Server is configuredSlot 2: CP5611 is configuredSlot 125: Station Manager is configured by default I have applied same settings and configurations on new PC, But in system configuration Window I found OPC Server slot and Station manager Slot with Pencil Symbols with Red Cross “x”, While, in old working PC these Pencil Symbols are in Yellow color. Which means OPC Server is not yet initialized with. I tried my best to do everything like to configured CP5611 as PG Interface as well as Configuration mode, but found me unsuccessful. I have checked the communication of CP5611 via Step7 and found OK, as Step7 is going on Online Mode. Than on another working PC, when I tried to change the CP5611 from Configuration Mode to PG Interface and than re-change from PG Interface to Configuration Mode, which have direct impact to System Configuration. As result I got same situation as of New PC, that is its OPC Server and Station manager Pencil Symbol have now with Red Cross. I need some solution regarding this problem and will be very grateful to you. Thanks in AdvanceRegardsmasterleous
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12/21/2008 6:58 AM	Rate (0)
umencho Diamond Expert Joined: 3/21/2006 Last visit: 1/14/2025 Posts: 10239 Rating: (1182)	Hello masterleous, What about OS of new PC? In the other way my suggestion is to leave CP5611 mounted. Delete this project. Uninstall SimaticNet , make new installation an start in the beginning. regards

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12/22/2008 9:49 AM	Rate (0)
Wizard Diamond Member Joined: 4/24/2006 Last visit: 1/24/2025 Posts: 8808 Rating: (1177)	Dear masterleous, Please have a look at this link: http://support.automation.siemens.com/WW/view/en/15364951 Perhaps it helps. Best regards Wizard

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12/22/2008 7:33 PM	Rate (0)
masterleous Posts: 4 Rating: (0)	Thanks for your kind reply, The OS we are using is Win2000 and XP, I will try it. Regards, masterleous
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12/22/2008 8:41 PM	Rate (0)
masterleous Posts: 4 Rating: (0)	Hello Wizard, Thanks for your help link, but after reading your link guidline, it cleared me that the configuration used in my old system project is different with the Configuration showed here, In my old System, OPC Scout and OPC Navigater is not used. And also their is no PC-Station type configurations in Step7 project. Regards, masterleous
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12/23/2008 9:45 AM	Rate (0)
Wizard Diamond Member Joined: 4/24/2006 Last visit: 1/24/2025 Posts: 8808 Rating: (1177)	Dear masterleous, What's the version of Simatic Net? OPC scout is just an OPC client to test the communication between PC and PLC. Best regards, Wizard

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