12/5/2019 11:51 AM | |
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Hello all, CPU has TWO Ethernet interfaces, X5 and X8, each with two RJ45 ports, but SW HWConfig catalog has only one Ethernet adapter X5. Best Regards, VladD AttachmentCPUType.zip (50 Downloads) |
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12/5/2019 2:49 PM | |
Joined: 6/23/2008 Last visit: 9/18/2024 Posts: 1168 Rating: (282)
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Hello VladD
For what exactly to you want to use X8? As an additional Profinet interface? Or as an service port? If a 2nd Profinet interface (I/O controller) is what you want I'm sorry to say but this requires at least PCS7 V8.1. I think technically there is no reason for this, but it is like it is (don't kill the messenger ).
The reason why this HUP is only available for 8.0 SP1 is simply because in all later versions the CPU410 is already in included in hardware catalog.
I think your IP-configuration should remain after power cycle, but with a (full) download of hardware configuration I guess it will be lost. Best regards... |
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12/10/2019 12:20 PM | |
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I need only standard TCP/IP Ethernet communication (open modbus TCP/IP library to be precise) with a different IP range than in original project configuration - this arise the need for a different interface.
I do understand this, but on linked page, this HUP is wrongly marked as PSC7 V8.0 SP2 version HUP. This should be corrected on web page, not to misled people.
My thoughts was - if configuration for X8 do not exist in hardware configuration, maybe it will not be overwritten by HW config download? But I cannot test and confirm this at the moment. I have tried the warm restart and setting remained unchanged - X8 interface has the same IP address configured with Edit Ethernet node option. With IP address configured, X8 interface TCP/IP communication is working fine. CPU can be reached through this interface also, although it does not exist in HWConfig configuration. Modbus TCP/IP communication is working on both, X5 and X8 interfaces, in parallel. Meanwhile, I have tried HW catalog of PCS7 V8.2. There are just two versions of S7 410-5H CPU - V8.0 with only x5 Ethernet interface, and V8.1 with X5 and X8 interface. So I guess, for PCS7 V8.0 SP2 I can use only V8.0 firmware in software - there is no HUP in between those options - whatever HW capable CPU I have in real plant. This is a shame, not to be able to use HW resources that actually exist in one product. Above explained process seems to be the only way to employ X8 interface in PCS7 V8.0, but is not completely regular or foolproof. Thank you all for the answers! Best regards, VladD |
12/10/2019 8:37 PM | |
Joined: 6/23/2008 Last visit: 9/18/2024 Posts: 1168 Rating: (282)
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Hello VladD
Ah, I see...different IP range is what you need.
I can understand you very well. Unfortunately I don't have a CPU for testing either. I'm not Siemens staff (see my footer) and what I said in regard to download is just my personal guess and was ment as a hint for you what else to consider. It could also be that data for this interface is already contained in the SDBs generated by hw config, but containing default values. Maybe there is someone else out there having a CPU for testing and PCS7 V8.0.?
Ah, now I see. Sorry, in before the page where the download is provided was in my mind (this one). There it is stated correctly. But in regard to the page you linked, you are absolutely right. Somebody should report it for correction. Btw, have you seen the feedback function at the end of each SIOS entry? I guess it is exactly for this purpose...
You know now why I said "I think technically there is no reason for this, but it is like it is". I also think it wouldn't be a big job for Siemens to create a HUP for the CPU with FW 8.1 for PCS7 V8.0. But on the other hand, they never made a secret out of the fact that the 2nd interface will only be available from "a later version of PCS7 on", ment defintely not in V8.0 with any SP. Best regards... |
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