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connecting to TP170B with WinCC

Created by: Stevej42 at: 5/18/2011 4:01 AM (8 Replies)

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5/18/2011 4:01 AM	Rate (0)
Stevej42 Posts: 2 Rating: (0)	Hello folks I'm having trouble getting on line to a TP170B using WinCC. The project on the HMI is in Protool, this i know for sure, but i have the origenal source code that is now converted to WinCC format. I've modified this project and I want to up load it to the HMI. The trouble is, it refuses to connect for me. I'm using a Null Modem cable via the RS232 port (take it this is the same as the zero modem cable it says to use?), via a usb to serial converter in the lap top. I've been told that i will have to update the operating systgem on the HMI to accept a WinCC project, but i don't think this has anything to do with not being able to communicate with it, it does not get that far! your help would be great.........learning as i go here out in the Wild West!! Regards Steve
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5/18/2011 9:14 AM	Rate (1)
Sandman Platinum Member Joined: 4/29/2010 Last visit: 1/20/2025 Posts: 1557 Rating: (161)	Hello, A usb to serial converter isn`t released for the download. Sometimes it works and sometimes not, because of this i never use such adapters. Can you try it with a CP (f. e. CP5511) via Profibus or haven`t you got one? best regards.

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5/18/2011 1:36 PM	Rate (0)
umencho Diamond Member Joined: 3/21/2006 Last visit: 3/30/2025 Posts: 10239 Rating: (1183)	And of course use some PC with a serial port. Best regards, Hristo Mihalev

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5/18/2011 11:19 PM	Rate (0)
Stevej42 Posts: 2 Rating: (0)	Hello again......... I have a USB / PPI multimaster cable. Could I use this to connect to the TP170B? Getting a PC with a USB port is just about impossible these days........well it is for the kind of money the company i work for seem to want to pay! Regards Steve
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5/19/2011 6:48 AM	Rate (1)
umencho Diamond Member Joined: 3/21/2006 Last visit: 3/30/2025 Posts: 10239 Rating: (1183)	Stevej42 Hello again......... I have a USB / PPI multimaster cable. Could I use this to connect to the TP170B? Getting a PC with a USB port is just about impossible these days........well it is for the kind of money the company i work for seem to want to pay! Regards Steve Getting a PC with a Serial port... Look there What transfer options are available in the various operator panels?Unfortunately USB/PPI is not possible to use there. Best regards, Hristo MIhalev

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5/19/2011 6:32 PM	Rate (0)
Yanto Posts: 54 Rating: (2)	Hi I had the same problem the other day with a op170 panel. I also had a usb to serial converter. Have you tried setting the pg communication toyour ethernet port. It worked for me
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5/20/2011 9:29 AM	Rate (1)
Wizard Diamond Expert Joined: 4/24/2006 Last visit: 9/15/2025 Posts: 9027 Rating: (1199)	Yanto Hi I had the same problem the other day with a op170 panel. I also had a usb to serial converter. Have you tried setting the pg communication toyour ethernet port. It worked for me Hi, The TP170B does not have an Ethernet port. Also the OP170 does not have one. Only new TP177B PN/DP and OP177 PN/DP have Ethernet ports. Best regards, Wizard

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5/20/2011 11:04 AM	Rate (0)
Yanto Posts: 54 Rating: (2)	Hi You are quite right it doesn'thave an ethernet port. If you read how to upgrade the firmware it tells you to connect to the serial port with a serial lead but set your interface as ethernet. This does work on the op170b I am programming one now using this method.
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5/23/2011 4:10 AM	Rate (0)
Ayman Elotaify Platinum Member Joined: 5/28/2008 Last visit: 9/3/2025 Posts: 4522 Rating: (843)	Hello, Please check the following useful links: What is the serial cable assignment for transferring the configuration to a Windows-based device? How do you do an operating system update (OS update) on operator panels? Hope this helps.
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