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Connecting WinCC to PLCSim on different computers?

Created by: MRP at: 1/21/2010 2:19 PM (10 Replies)

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1/21/2010 2:19 PM	Rate (0)
MRP Posts: 7 Rating: (0)	All i'm wanting to connect a WinCC application to PLCSim on a different computer via an ethernet connection, both computers are connected to the same network, subnet and workgoup. PLCSim computer, has step7 and PLCSim installed with the step7 application successfully running with the simulator. WinCC computer, has WinCC installed with a working application using the TCP/IP driver to normally communicate to a S7-400 (Simulating PLC) I would be grateful for any information on the correct setup; a walkthrough, step be step or working example application would be great. Regards M
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1/21/2010 2:42 PM	Rate (0)
Jaapie Gold Member Joined: 1/17/2006 Last visit: 5/20/2025 Posts: 800 Rating: (63)	Hi, What version of PLCSim do you use? Jaap

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1/21/2010 3:10 PM	Rate (0)
MRP Posts: 7 Rating: (0)	Hi Jaapie S7-PLCSIM version v5.4+SP3!
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1/21/2010 8:07 PM	Rate (1)
Jaapie Gold Member Joined: 1/17/2006 Last visit: 5/20/2025 Posts: 800 Rating: (63)	Since you use the latest version of PLCSim you can connect through TCP/IP. In that case it should work, but it is nota standaard configuration.So no helpfiles on this . We made a connection from PLCSim to PVSS with a home made TCP/IP program. You also can make a home made OPC program with witch you can comminicate but this is noteasy programming. Anyone else a solution, or is this not possible?

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1/22/2010 12:27 PM	Rate (0)
MRP Posts: 7 Rating: (0)	As WinCC is happy to comunicate to PLCSim on the same computer, can Step7 be on a different machine and communicate to the simulator over the network? Thanks.
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1/25/2010 1:19 PM	Rate (0)
Jaapie Gold Member Joined: 1/17/2006 Last visit: 5/20/2025 Posts: 800 Rating: (63)	If you want to install PLCSim you have to install S7 first. So PLCSim without Step7 is not possible. I do not know what your goal is, but maybe this helps: If you download your program to PLCSim you can save your PLCSim project to a file. You can copy this file to the second PC and start the program there. (you need Step7 and PLCSim installed on both PC's, but I do not think you have to have licenses on both computers).

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1/26/2010 10:03 AM	Rate (0)
MRP Posts: 7 Rating: (0)	Thank you for your help Jaapie. The goal is to be able to test the S7-400PLCsoftwarewith the WinCC application without the need of a PLC and without installing our Siemens programming software onto a WinCC server which belongs to our end client. I’m reluctant to install any additional software/licenses onto the client’s servers as I would like to keep them (clean) as I would be installing them on site. The physical PLC (rack, processor etc) has been send to the panel manufactures’ for installation. Luckily we have another similar project coming up,which we can borrow the PLC from to test this project. However it would still be nice to know…I’m now; un-urgently looking into NetToPLCSim, hasanyone had any experience with this software?
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1/23/2011 9:25 AM	Rate (0)
all things are po... Posts: 3 Rating: (0)	MRP Thank you for your help Jaapie. The goal is to be able to test the S7-400PLCsoftwarewith the WinCC application without the need of a PLC and without installing our Siemens programming software onto a WinCC server which belongs to our end client. I’m reluctant to install any additional software/licenses onto the client’s servers as I would like to keep them (clean) as I would be installing them on site. The physical PLC (rack, processor etc) has been send to the panel manufactures’ for installation. Luckily we have another similar project coming up,which we can borrow the PLC from to test this project. However it would still be nice to know…I’m now; un-urgently looking into NetToPLCSim, hasanyone had any experience with this software? Hi...I'm having the same problem: I need urgently test PCS7 projects with OS server & clients on different Machines connecting to my local PLCSIM!! Is there any working solution!?? Thanks
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1/24/2011 7:09 PM	Rate (0)
Jaapie Gold Member Joined: 1/17/2006 Last visit: 5/20/2025 Posts: 800 Rating: (63)	depents on your version of PLCSim....

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5/10/2011 4:37 PM	Rate (0)
Maselo Experienced Member Joined: 1/12/2011 Last visit: 3/13/2024 Posts: 68 Rating: (0)	Dear MRP, I had this problem when needed to upgrade a panel whose PLC was in a place far away from my company. I had to simulate the PLC to check the ladder program and theWinCC upgrade. I solved this by installing the STEP 7 (5.4) + PLCSIM (5.4) + WinCC (6.2) on the same computer, usingPLCSIM(MPI) as interface parameter. In WinCC, originally, the Tag groupsof a driver connectionwere attached in the TCP/IPchannel unitand just I had to cut and copied them to MPI channel (had to create a "New Driver Connection" before). After I returned theTag groupsto the TCP/IP channel, closed WinCC andI used the tool "Project Duplicator" to create a folder project in a pendrive. It workedfine and I could complete the project successfully. Regards!

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