User-Specific Procedure - Siemens SIMATIC RF185C Operating Instructions Manual

3.2

User-specific procedure

As described in the previous section, the communications modules are designed for different
environments and requirements.
If you operate the communications modules in an automation environment, they are
configured and programmed from the perspective of an S7 user. If you operate the
communications modules in an OPC UA environment, they are configured and programmed
from the perspective of an OPC UA user.
If you want to adapt the communications modules to your requirements, we recommend the
following user-specific procedure:
Procedure as S7 user
1. Connect the hardware
You can find information on this in the section "Connection (Page 23)".
2. Assign the IP address / device name
You can find information on this in the section "Assign the IP address / device name
(Page 43)".
3. Configure communications module
You can find information on this in the section "Configuration via PROFINET IO
(Page 47)" or "Configuring with the WBM (Page 53)".
4. Program reader commands
You can find information on this in the section "Programming via SIMATIC controller
(Page 87)".
Procedure as an OPC UA user
1. Connect the hardware
You can find information on this in the section "Connection (Page 23)".
2. Assign the IP address / device name
You can find information on this in the section "Assigning the IP address / device name
with the PST (Page 45)".
3. Configure the communications module
You can find information on this in the section "Configuring with the WBM (Page 53)".
4. Program reader commands
You can find information on this in the section "Programming via the OPC UA interface
(Page 89)".
SIMATIC RF185C, RF186C, RF188C
Operating Instructions, 10/2018, C79000-G8976-C512-01
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3.2 User-specific procedure
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