Softing echocollect Installation and user guide

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Configuring a Softing echocollect to establish data
exchange between a Siemens S7-300 and an
Allen-Bradley ControlLogix
echocollect
How to...
Version: E-032014-01

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Table of Contents
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 ..................................................................................5
Introduction
Chapter 2 ..................................................................................6
NetCon echo – echocollect port network
settings
Chapter 3 ..................................................................................7
Create a connection to the S7-300 PLC
Chapter 4 ..................................................................................9
Create a connection to the ControlLogix
PLC
Chapter 5
..................................................................................12
Create the table to establish data transfer
from "Data_to_S7" (CLX) to "DB1"
(S7-300)
Chapter 6
..................................................................................16
Create the table to establish data transfer
from "DB2" (S7-300) to "Data_from_S7"
(CLX)
Chapter 7 ..................................................................................20
Finished table mapping

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Chapter 1 - Introduction
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1 Introduction
This document provides step by step instructions on how to establish data exchange
between a Siemens S7-300 PLC and an Allen-Bradley ControlLogix PLC, using a Softing
echocollect device.
General description of the presented example
Both PLCs and the echocollect are in the same network.
No program changes required on the PLCs. All the configuration is done on the
echocollect.
The data source tag on the ControlLogix is an array of 50 integers called Data_to_S7.
The target data block on the S7-300 is DB1, defined also as an array of 50 integers.
The data recipient tag on the ControlLogix is an integer called Data_from_S7.
The source data block on the S7-300 is DB2, defined as one byte.
Software used
Softing NetCon echo V4.33
Conventions
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Keys, buttons, menu items, commands and
other elements involving user interaction are
set in bold font and menu sequences are
separated by an arrow
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Filenames and directories are written in italic
Device description files are located in C:
\StarterKit\delivery\software\Device
Description files
Note
This symbol is used to call attention to notable information that should be
followed during installation, use, or servicing of this device.

Chapter 2 - NetCon echo – echocollect port network settings
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2 NetCon echo – echocollect port network settings
1. Start NetCon echo and configure the network settings of the echocollect port to be
used. We will use port 1 (Eth 1).
a. Click on Station Own Station 1.
b. As a minimum, the IP address and subnet mask are required. DNS and Router
addresses may be necessary in some cases.

Chapter 3 - Create a connection to the S7-300 PLC
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3 Create a connection to the S7-300 PLC
1. Click on Connection New Connection.
2. Enter a connection name.
3. Click on Logic Table Connection and select the PLC/Raw and Ethernet options.

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4. After clicking [OK], select the TCP/IP and Siemens S7 options.
5. Enter the IP address of the S7-300 and click [OK].
6. Click [OK] again.

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4 Create a connection to the ControlLogix PLC
1. Click on Connection New Connection.
2. Enter a connection name.
3. Click on Logic Table Connection and select the PLC/Raw and Ethernet options.

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4. After clicking [OK], select the TCP/IP and Rockwell CompactLogix / ControlLogix
options.
5. Enter the IP address of the ControlLogix PLC and then click on [Protocol Settings].
6. Enter the CPU slot number (2 in our example) and click [OK].

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7. Click [OK].
8. Click [OK] once again.

Chapter 5 - Create the table to establish data transfer from "Data_to_S7" (CLX) to "DB1" (S7-300)
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5 Create the table to establish data transfer from
"Data_to_S7" (CLX) to "DB1" (S7-300)
1. Click on Collect Collect Frame Table.
2. Click on Graphic Display.
3. Click on Table Add Table.
4. Enter a name for the mapping table, select the target PLC connection (S7_300), and
click [OK].
5. Click on Elements Add Element in Read Table.

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6. Click on the [>>] button next to Topic to select the data source connection (CLX) and
click [OK].
7. Click on the [>>] button next to Item to select the data source tag (Data_to_S7, in our
example).

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8. Click [OK].
9. So far, your table should look similar to this:
10. To select the target data block on the S7-300, click on Special Settings PLC
Target.

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11. Then check Use PLC Target and enter the address of the S7-300 target data block.
12. To enable the data exchange, create a timed trigger in the echocollect. Click on
Special Settings Trigger Settings.
13. Then check Use Timeout and enter the trigger frequency in milliseconds.
14. Save the table by clicking on File Save.

Chapter 6 - Create the table to establish data transfer from "DB2" (S7-300) to "Data_from_S7" (CLX)
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6 Create the table to establish data transfer from "DB2"
(S7-300) to "Data_from_S7" (CLX)
1. Click on Table Add Table.
2. Enter a name for the mapping table, select the target PLC connection (CLX), and
click [OK].
3. Click on Elements Add Element in Read Table.

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4. Click on the [>>] button next to Topic to select the data source connection (S7_300)
and click [OK].
5. Type in the address of the source data block (DB2, byte 0) in the Item section, and
click [OK].
6. So far, your table should look similar to this:

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7. To select the target tag on the ControlLogix, click on Special Settings PLC
Target.
8. Then check Use PLC Target and click on the [>>] button next to Item to select the
tag.
9. Click [OK].

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10. To enable the data exchange, create a timed trigger in the echocollect. Click on
Special Settings Trigger Settings.
11. Then check Use Timeout and enter the trigger frequency in milliseconds.
12. Save the table by clicking on File Save.
Setup is now complete.

Chapter 7 - Finished table mapping
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7 Finished table mapping
CLX_to_S7
S7_to_CLX