Configuring The S7-200 Communication - Siemens SIMATIC S7-200 Manual

Basic settings

3.2 Configuring the S7-200 communication

3.2 Configuring the S7-200 communication
1. Click the communications icon in the navigation bar.
2. Review the communications settings.
3. Double-click the corresponding field to refresh. The connected CPU should now be
recognized and registered automatically.
4. If the CPU is not recognized, or if a pop-up window tells you that communication is not
possible, double-click the field PC/PPI cable.
5. Select PC/PPI cable in the Set PG/PC Interface dialog and select Properties.
6. In the PPI tab, set the station address to 0 and set the transmission rate to 9.6 kbps. In
the Local Connection tab, select the USB port. Click OK to confirm all settings and close
the Properties dialog. Click OK to close the Set PG/PC Interface dialog. Note that the
station address cannot be the same number as the CPU address.
7. Double-click the corresponding field in the communications field to refresh. The CPU will
now be recognized and registered automatically. The process could take a few seconds.
Now click OK to close the Communications dialog.
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