Configuring An Io Device Through Hardware Detection - Siemens SIMATIC ET 200AL System Manual

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3.3 Configuring an IO device through hardware detection

Additional information
For information on the "T_CONFIG" instruction and on downloading to the target system,
refer to the STEP 7 online help.
A free Download (https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109776941) of the
Primary Setup Tool (PST) can be found on the Internet. On this Internet page, you will also
find a list of devices for which the PST is approved.
3.3 Configuring an IO device through hardware detection
Introduction
As of STEP 7 V15, you have the possibility to detect a real existing IO device and to import it
into your project.
You find the IO device in STEP 7 through the "Hardware detection" function. A detected
device can be imported into your project. STEP 7 inserts the IO device with all the modules
and submodules.
Requirements
• STEP 7 (TIA Portal) as of V15
• It must be possible to technically access the IO device via IP
Procedure
To detect one or more existing IO devices in STEP 7 and add them to the project, follow these
steps:
1. In STEP 7, navigate to "Online" > "Hardware detection".
2. Click "PROFINET devices from network...".
STEP 7 opens the "Hardware detection of PROFINET devices" window.
3. Select the interface of your programming device at "PG/PC interface:".
4. Click "Start search".
STEP 7 begins with the hardware detection. When the hardware detection is completed,
STEP 7 displays the detected IO devices.
5. Select the IO devices that you want to add to the project by clicking the corresponding check
box before the IO device.
6. Click "Add devices".
After a brief moment, a window is opens to report about the success or failure of the
hardware detection.
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