Integrating the library contents
6.1 Working with the library in SIMATIC STEP 7
Step
Instruction
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2
In the "Properties - Data Block" dialog box,
Enter a name and a number for your data block.
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In this example, the designation is "DB15".
Open the "Type" drop-down list and select "Shared DB" option.
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Enter a symbolic name as desired.
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In this example, the symbolic name is "PSU_Global".
Click "OK".
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Your data block is created.
3
Open the newly created DB.
Replace the Temporary placeholder variable at address "+0.0" in the "Address" column with a tag
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"UDT_PSU8600_Data_V2" in the "Type" column.
Name your tag. In this example, the tag name is "PSU".
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Delete the initial value.
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4
Close the window.
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SITOP PSU8600 Firmware V1.3: Faceplates and Communication Blocks V2.3 for SIMATIC STEP 7 V5.5
Function Manual, 11.2017, A5E37764016-06-76