Modular Profibus Device (Remote I/O) - Siemens SIMATIC PCS 7 Operating Manual

1. Select the higher-level object in the tree structure in the window on the right.
2. In the shortcut menu, select the menu command Insert New Object > Object.
3. In the dialog box that opens, enter the name of the process tag.
4. Alternatively, you can add a PROFIBUS-Link (Y-Link or DP/PA-Link) to a PROFIBUS DP
Configuring devices with SIMATIC PDM
1. Select the inserted PROFIBUS device in the process device network view.
2. Select the Open object command in the shortcut menu.
3. Set the required parameters for the function in the parameter table.
4. Make the necessary settings and save the object.
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Modular PROFIBUS device (remote I/O)

Creating a network
1. Open the process device network view in SIMATIC Manager.
2. Double-click the "Networks" object in the right window to insert a PROFIBUS DP network.
3. Click the "Assign device type" button.
4. Select the PROFIBUS DP network from the tree structure.
5. Click "OK".
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The dialog box "<... SIMATIC PDM – Insert Object(s)" opens.
Note
Configure the PROFIBUS PA devices directly on the PROFIBUS network if you are using
a PROFIBUS DP/PA coupler. The coupler itself is not configured (the DP/PA couplers
with diagnostic capability as of 6ES7157-0AC84-0XA0 can be configured as a stand-alone
device).
network. Downstream of the PROFIBUS-Link , you can then insert PROFIBUS devices,
but not another PROFIBUS-Link .
Note
The address of the PROFIBUS device that you set in the "Insert SIMATIC PDM Object(s)"
dialog box can be changed afterwards on the "Communication" tab of the "Object
Properties" dialog box.
SIMATIC PDM opens. The PROFIBUS device is shown in the structure view.
Select the "Networks" folder in the left window, and select the Insert New Object >
Communications Network command in the shortcut menu.
The "Insert Object(s) - <...>" dialog box opens.
The "Insert Object - Assign Device Type" dialog box opens.
You can find additional information on this in the section ""Insert Object - Assign Device
Type" dialog box (Page 79)".
The PROFIBUS DP network is inserted.
Functions
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