Creating Stations And Networks In Network Configuration; Creating Non-Step 7 Stations; Configuring Stations In Step 7 / Hw Config - Siemens SIMATIC TIM 3V-IE DNP3 System Manual

5.4

Creating stations and networks in network configuration

The STEP 7
network configuration, networks and stations are added to a new project, given parameter
settings, and interconnected. The various network types and stations are available in the
network and station catalog. The basic functions and possible settings are described in the
STEP 7 documentation.
5.4.1

Creating non-STEP 7 stations

Creating non-STEP 7 stations
The term "Station" is used in STEP 7 as general term for a station that appears in hardware
configuration.
STEP 7 supports the configuration of different types of non-STEP 7 stations. This can be a
DNP3 master station (e.g. PCS 7 control center). As with the STEP 7 stations, they are
created by double-clicking on the icon in the station catalog or by dragging them to the
project window. The following objects must be selected for these subscribers:
● For a PC-based DNP3 master station: "Other station"
This third-party station is simply used as a placeholder for the network configuration. A
hardware configuration for a third-party station of the type "DNP3 master station" is not
possible since its content is unknown to STEP 7.
● Modbus slave
To connect a Modbus slave to the serial interface of the DNP3 TIM, no station needs to
be created in STEP 7.
To attach created stations to the networks of the project, module capable of communication
are first configured for the STEP 7 stations in HW Config so that the required interfaces can
then be configured.
With third-party stations, the interfaces can be created immediately.
Creating the interfaces for non-STEP 7 stations
● DNP3 master station
A DNP3 master station (Other station) can be configured with any number of DNP3
dedicated lines and Industrial Ethernet. To do this call up the Properties dialog using the
shortcut menu.
5.5

Configuring stations in STEP 7 / HW Config

The hardware configuration program HW Config is used to install hardware components in
stations. The HW Config program is opened by double-clicking on one of the station icons
configured in the network configuration.
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5.4 Creating stations and networks in network configuration
NetPro
tool is used for graphic configuration of network topologies. During
Configuration in STEP 7
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