dchartier

Hello EngOpp;

In your last screenshot, you seem to have installed the correct gsd file as was suggested earlier, but you have not chosen a Basic Type (1, 2 or 3) for your data exchange.

You have chosen Universal module, but this has no data size or recognized addresses,

Have you ever seen these Basic Type formats with a Simocode?

The screenshot below will give you an idea of what they contain and how they differ.This will help you select between them.

System manual - Simocode Pro:

https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/us/en/view/109743957

See if the actiove LED goes off after selecting the Basic Type you want, and downloading to the CPU.

One question: you are using a COU 315-2DP, correct? Since it seems difficult to work with a CP 342-5, why not try connecting the Simocode directly to the integrated port of the CPU? Every indication on the forum states that this interface is much easier to use with a Simodcode...

https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/us/en/view/109743960/122544035083

Hope this helps,

Daniel Chartier

Hi Daniel,

I'll do the tests and then come back here to tell you, thanks my dear.

Hello EngOpp;

I am not sure if I should congratulate you that the program works with the integrated port of the PLC, or if I have to lament that you cannot program the CP 342-5 correctly to exchange data with the Simocode.

Is it enough that you have found a way to make it work, more easily? I did try to warn you that the interface of the cP 342-5 is always confusing when you begin working with it, especially when the size of the data exchange of functions DP_Send and DP_Receive have to be properly selected.

If you continue working with the CP 342-5 i suggest that your efforts be concentrated in that area, referring to the links I proposed in my first answers concerning the CP 342-5 data exchange functions. From where I find myself at this time I cannot provide much more help than i have already.

Hope this helps,

Daniel Chartier