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PROFIBUS DP Communication
8.6 DP slave MCP 310
Figure 8-14 Configuration with MCP 310 DP slave
Requirements: S7 project
The following status with reference to the S7 project in which the MCP 310 DP slave is to be
inserted, is required:
● You have created the S7 project
● You have set up a SIMATIC 300 station with PROFIBUS master-capable SINUMERIK
Inserting the DP slave
To insert an MCP 310 DP slave in the configuration, open the hardware catalog via the
menu command View > Catalog.
The MCP 310 DP slave is to be found at:
● Profile: Standard
Left-click on the MCP 310 DP slave (SINUMERIK MCP) in the hardware catalog and drag it
onto the DP master system in the station window, holding down the left mouse button.
The DP master system is displayed in the station window with the following symbol:
When you release the left mouse button, the MCP 310 DP slave is inserted into the
configuration.
Note
As you drag the DP slave the cursor appears as a circle with a slash through it. When the
cursor is positioned exactly over the DP master system, it changes to a plus sign, and the
DP slave can be added to the configuration.
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