Siemens SIMATIC S7-200 User manual

1
Siemens AG
Ethernet Gateway
for SIMATIC MPI/
PROFIBUS Driver
1 System Configuration....................................................................................................... 3
2 External Device Selection ................................................................................................ 6
3 Communication Settings .................................................................................................. 7
4 Setup Items ...................................................................................................................... 9
5 Supported Device Addresses......................................................................................... 15
6 Device Code and Address Code.................................................................................... 17
7 Error Messages.............................................................................................................. 18

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Introduction
This manual describes how to connect the Display and the External Device (target PLC).
In this manual, the connection procedure is described in the sections identified below:
1System Configuration
This section lists the types of External
Devices and SIO that you can connect.
"1 System Configuration" (page 3)
2External Device Selection
Select the model (series) of the External
Device and its connection method.
"2 External Device Selection" (page 6)
3Communication Settings
This section shows setting examples for
communicating between the Display and
the External Device.
"3 Communication Settings" (page 7)
4Setup Items
This section describes communication
setup items on the Display.
Set the Display's communication settings
in GP Pro-EX or in off-line mode.
"4 Setup Items" (page 9)
Operation

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1 System Configuration
The system configuration in the case when the External Device of Siemens AG and the Display are connected is
shown.
Series CPU Link I/F Communication
Method Setting Example
SIMATIC
S7-200 Series
CPU214
CPU215
CPU216
CPU221
CPU222
CPU224
CPU226
Port 0/1 on the CPU unit Ethernet (TCP) "Setting Example 1"
(page 7)
SIMATIC
S7-300 Series
CPU312IFM
CPU313
CPU314
CPU314IFM
CPU315
CPU315-2 DP
CPU316
CPU316-2 DP
CPU318-2
MPI port on the CPU
unit Ethernet (TCP) "Setting Example 1" (page 7)
SIMATIC
S7-400 Series
CPU412-1
CPU412-2 DP
CPU413-1
CPU413-2 DP
CPU414-1
CPU414-2 DP
CPU414-3 DP
CPU416-1
CPU416-2 DP
CPU416-3 DP
CPU417-4
MPI port on the CPU
unit Ethernet (TCP) "Setting Example 1"
(page 7)

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Connection Configuration
1:1 Connection
1:n Connection
or
Display External Device
Adapter
Display External Device External Device
Adapter
Maximum number of External Devices: 12
Display External Device External Device
Adapter
HUB
Maximum number of External Devices: 12

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n:m Connection
or
• It is able to connect only one adapter to one Display.
Display External Device Display External Device
Adapter
Adapter
HUB
Maximum Display Units depends
on the External Device CPU Maximum number of Display: 12
Display External Device Display External Device
Adapter
HUB
Maximum number of Display: 7 Maximum number of Display: 12

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2 External Device Selection
Select the External Device to be connected to the Display.
Setup Items Setup Description
Number of Devices/PLCs Use an integer from 1 to 4 to enter the number of Devices/PLCs to connect to the
display.
Manufacturer Select the manufacturer of the External Device to be connected. Select "Siemens
AG".
Series
Select a model (series) of the External Device to be connected and connection
method. Select "Ethernet Gateway for SIMATIC MPI/PROFIBUS".
Check the External Device which can be connected in "Ethernet Gateway for
SIMATIC MPI/PROFIBUS" in system configuration.
"1 System Configuration" (page 3)
Port Select the Display port to be connected to the External Device. Select "Ethernet
(TCP)".
Use System Area
Check this option to synchronize the system data area of the Display and the device
(memory) of the External Device. When synchronized, you can use the External
Device’s ladder program to switch the display or display the window on the Display.
Cf. GP-Pro EX Reference Manual "LS Area (Direct Access Method
Area)"
This feature can also be set in GP-Pro EX or in the Display's offline mode.
Cf. GP-Pro EX Reference Manual "System Settings [Display Unit] -
[System Area] Settings Guide"
Cf. Maintenance/Troubleshooting Guide "Main Unit - System Area
Settings"

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3 Communication Settings
This section provides examples of communication settings recommended by Pro-face for the Display and the
External Device.
3.1 Setting Example 1
GP-Pro EX Settings
Communication Settings
To display the setup screen, from the [Project] menu, point to [System Settings] and select [Device/PLC].

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Device Setting
To display the [Individual Device Settings] dialog box, from [Device-Specific Settings] in the [Device/PLC]
window, select the external device and click [Settings] .
To connect multiple External Devices, from [Device-Specific Settings] in the [Device/PLC] window, click [Add
Device] to add another External Device.
External Device Settings
Use the Web Browser to access the Adapter for communication setting. Please refer to the manual of the Adapter
for more details.
1The home page, which is located at ‘http://<ip-address>’, is a basic address and navigation starting point for the
user.
2The configuration page, accessible via a link on the home page, is a configuration interface for the user. 
Before this page opens, it is necessary to enter the device name as Username (NETLink PRO) and the password
(admin if no user specified password is stored). The default password is ‘admin’.
3Enter the following settings and click [OK].
If you click the [OK] button, the inputs are checked for plausibility. You may then be shown which inputs are
incorrect and what correct input would look like at this point.
4If all entries are consistent, the changes are displayed again as they will now be stored in the adapter when you
click the 'OK' button again.
After the new parameters have been stored, the adapter is restarted to activate the new configuration.
• At delivery state the Adapter has the IP address 192.168.4.49
Setup Items Setting
Device name Name assigned to the adapter consisting of max. 20 alphanumeric characters.
Static IP address IP address that is used if DHCP is deactivated or the DHCP timeout elapses
Static subnet mask Subnet mask that is used if DHCP is deactivated or the DHCP timeout elapses
DHCP ON/OFF activate DHCP
DHCP Timeout
(seconds) 30 to 65500 seconds
Web interface ON/
OFF Web interface is ON or OFF
RFC1006 parameters not needed for communication with GP-Pro EX applications
New passwords password with up to eight characters

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4 Setup Items
Set up the Display's communication settings in GP Pro-EX or in the Display's off-line mode.
The setting of each parameter must match that of the External Device.
"3 Communication Settings" (page 7)
4.1 GP-Pro EX Setup Items
Communication Settings
To display the setup screen, from the [Project] menu, point to [System Settings] and select [Device/PLC].
Setup Items Setup Description
Port No. Enter a port number of the Display, using 1024 to 65535. Check into [Auto], and a port
number is set automatically.
Timeout Use an integer from 1 to 127 to enter the time (s) for which Display waits for the response
from External Device.
Retry In case of no response from the External Device, use an integer from 0 to 255 to enter how
many times the Display retransmits the command.
Wait To Send Use an integer from 0 to 255 to enter standby time (ms) for the Display from receiving
packets to transmitting next commands.

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IP Address
Input the IP address of Gateway/Module. Search the adapter in the network and click the
[Search].
Port No. Display the port number of Gateway/Module.
Speed Set the communication speed of MPI/PROFIBUS network.
Local Node Set the node number of Display in MPI/PROFIBUS network.
Highest Node Number Set the maximum node number of MPI/PROFIBUS network.
• Refer to the GP-Pro EX Reference Manual for Indirect Device.
Cf. GP-Pro EX Reference Manual "Changing the Device/PLC at Runtime (Indirect
Device)"
Setup Items Setup Description

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Device Setting
To display the [Individual Device Settings] dialog box, from [Device-Specific Settings] in the [Device/PLC]
window, select the external device and click [Settings] .
To connect multiple External Devices, from [Device-Specific Settings] in the [Device/PLC] window, click [Add
Device] to add another External Device.
[Equipment Configuration] tab
Setup Items Setup Description
PLC Type
For the type of External Device to communicate, select any of [S-7-300/400
Series [English Device Names]], [S-7-300/400 Series [German Device Names]],
[S-7-200 Series [English Device Names]] and [S-7-200 Series [German Device
Names]]. Select [English Device Name] or [German Device Name] depending
on whether the device name is described in English or German.
Target Node
Use an integer from 0 to 126 to enter the node No. of the External Device. Be
sure to set the node No. within the range which does not exceed the value set in
[Highest Node Number] of [Communication Settings].

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4.2 Setup Items in Offline Mode
Communication Settings
To display the setting screen, touch [Device/PLC Settings] from [Peripheral Equipment Settings] in off-line mode.
Touch the External Device you want to set from the list that appears.
(Page 1/2)
• Refer to the Maintenance/Troubleshooting manual for information on how to enter offline
mode or about the operation.
Cf. Maintenance/Troubleshooting Manual "Offline Mode"
Setup Items Setup Description
Port No. Enter a port number of the Display, using 1024 to 65535. Check into [Auto], and a port
number is set automatically.
Timeout Use an integer from 1 to 127 to enter the time (s) for which Display waits for the response
from External Device.
Retry In case of no response from the External Device, use an integer from 0 to 255 to enter how
many times the Display retransmits the command.
Wait To Send Use an integer from 0 to 255 to enter standby time (ms) for the Display from receiving
packets to transmitting next commands.

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(Page 2/2)
Setup Items Setup Description
IP Address Input the IP address of Gateway/Module.
Port No. Display the port number of Gateway/Module.
Speed Set the communication speed of MPI/PROFIBUS network.
Local Node Set the node number of Display in MPI/PROFIBUS network.
Highest Node Number Set the maximum node number of MPI/PROFIBUS network.

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Device Setting
To display the setting screen, touch [Device/PLC Settings] from [Peripheral Equipment Settings]. Touch the
External Device you want to set from the displayed list, and touch [Device].
Setup Items Setup Description
Device/PLC Name Select the External Device to set. The device name is the title of the External Device set with
GP-Pro EX.(Initial value [PLC1])
Series Display the series name of External Device.
Target Node
Use an integer from 0 to 126 to enter the node No. of the External Device. Be sure to set the
node No. within the range which does not exceed the value set in [Highest Node Number] of
[Communication Settings].

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5 Supported Device Addresses
The following table shows the range of supported device addresses. Please note that the actual supported range of
the devices varies depending on the External Device to be used. Please check the actual range in the manual of
your External Device.
5.1 S7-200 Series
: This address can be specified as system data area.
Device
Bit Address Word Address 32
bits Remarks
English German English German
Variables - VW00000 - VW05118
Input I00000.0 -
I00015.7
E00000.0 -
E00015.7
IW00000 -
IW00014
EW00000 -
EW00014 *1
*1 You cannot write to IW0 to IW2 depending on the CPU type. These addresses are reserved for onboard I/O.
Please refer to the manual of your External Device for checking.
Output Q00000.0 -
Q00015.7
A00000.0 -
A00015.7
QW00000 -
QW00014
AW00000 -
AW00014 *2
*2 You can write in the QW and Q devices only when the External Device is in RUN mode. When the External
Device moves to the STOP mode, the output will be reset.
Internal Marker M00000.0 - M00031.7 MW00000 - MW00030
Timer - T00000 - T00255 *3
*3 Write disable
Counter -C00000 -
C00255
Z00000 -
Z00255
*3
• Please refer to the GP-Pro EX Reference Manual for system data area.
Cf. GP-Pro EX Reference Manual "LS Area (Direct Access Method Area)"
• Please refer to the precautions on manual notation for icons in the table.
"Manual Symbols and Terminology"

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5.2 S7-300/400 Series
: This address can be specified as system data area.
Device
Bit Address Word Address 32
bits Remarks
English German English German
Data Block DB00001.DBX00000.0 -
DB65535.DBX65533.7
DB00001.DBW00000 -
DB65535.DBW65532 *1
*1 When you write the bit address, the Display reads the word address corresponding to that of the External
Device first. Change only the target bit address among the word data once read, and write the word data to the
External Device.
Note that the correct data may not be written if you change the word address value in the ladder program while
the Display reads the data of the External Device and writes it to the External Device.
Input I00000.0 -
I00127.7
E00000.0 -
E00127.7
IW00000 -
IW00126
EW00000 -
EW00126
Output Q00000.0 -
Q00127.7
A00000.0 -
A00127.7
QW00000 -
QW00126
AW00000 -
AW00126
Internal Marker M00000.0 - M00511.7 MW00000 - MW00510
Timer - T00000 - T00255 *2
*2 Write disable
Counter -C00000 -
C00255
Z00000 -
Z00255
*2
• Please refer to the GP-Pro EX Reference Manual for system data area.
Cf. GP-Pro EX Reference Manual "LS Area (Direct Access Method Area)"
• Please refer to the precautions on manual notation for icons in the table.
"Manual Symbols and Terminology"

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6 Device Code and Address Code
Use device code and address code when you set "Device Type & Address" for the address type of the data display
or other devices.
6.1 S7-200 Series
6.2 S7-300/400 Series
Device
Device Name Device Code
(HEX) Address Code
English German
Variables V V 0001 Value of word address divided by 2
Input I E 0080 Value of word address divided by 2
Output Q A 0081 Value of word address divided by 2
Internal Marker M M 0082 Value of word address divided by 2
Timer T T 0060 Word Address
Counter C Z 0061 Word Address
Device
Device Name Device Code
(HEX) Address Code
English German
Data Block DB DB 0000 (Data Block No. x 0x10000) + 
Value of (word address divided by 2)
Input I E 0080 Value of word address divided by 2
Output Q A 0081 Value of word address divided by 2
Internal Marker M M 0082 Value of word address divided by 2
Timer T T 0060 Word Address
Counter C Z 0061 Word Address

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7 Error Messages
Error messages are displayed on the screen of Display as follows: "No. : Device Name: Error Message (Error
Occurrence Area)". Each description is shown below.
Display Examples of Error Messages
"RHAA035: PLC1: Error has been responded for device write command (Error Code: 2 [02H])"
Item Description
No. Error No.
Device Name Name of External Device where error occurs. Device name is a title of External Device set
with GP-Pro EX.((Initial value [PLC1])
Error Message Displays messages related to the error which occurs.
Error Occurrence Area
Displays IP address or device address of External Device where error occurs, or error codes
received from External Device.
• IP address is displayed such as "IP address (Decimal): MAC address (Hex)".
• Device address is displayed such as "Address: Device address".
• Received error codes are displayed such as "Decimal [Hex]".
• Please refer to the manual of External Device for more detail of received error codes.
• Please refer to "Display-related errors" of "Maintenance/Troubleshooting Guide" for a
common error message to the driver.