Configuration; Configuration In Step 7; Information Required For Configuration - Siemens SIMATIC NETS7-1200 Operating Instructions Manual

Configuration

5.1

Configuration in STEP 7

Configuration in STEP 7
You configure the modules, networks and connections in SIMATIC STEP 7. You will find the
required version in the section Requirements for operation (Page 12).
You can configure a maximum of three CMs/CPs per station. If you insert several modules of
the type CP 1242-7 in an S7-1200, you can, for example, establish redundant
communications paths.
When you load the station, the configuration data of the CP is stored on the CPU.
How to configure in STEP 7
Follow the steps below when configuring:
1. Create a STEP 7 project.
2. Insert the required SIMATIC stations.
3. Insert the CPs in the relevant stations.
4. Configure the inserted CPs.
5. Save the project.
You will find more detailed information on configuring the CP in the help system of STEP 7.
5.2

Information required for configuration

To configure and commission the CP and the connected telecontrol system, the following
information is required:
General information
● Own phone number of the CP (required for TeleService)
● Authorized phone numbers
CP 1242-7
Operating Instructions, 09/2011, C79000-G8976-C247-02
No Ethernet network needs to be created for the GPRS communication of the CP 1242-7.
A telecontrol server or a TeleService- gateway cannot be configured in STEP 7.
Phone numbers of the subscribers that are allowed to send a wake-up call, a wake-up
SMS or a data SMS to the CP.
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