Configuration Via Step 7 (Profinet Device); Linking Readers Into Step 7 (Basic / Professional); Creating A Step 7 Project (Basic / Professional) - Siemens SIMATIC RF600 Series Configuration Manual

Configuration via STEP 7 (PROFINET device)

This section is intended only for S7 users (RF615R/RF680R/RF685R).
NOTICE
Description of the Ident profile or the Ident blocks in the TIA Portal as of V14 SP1
You will find the new features of the Ident profile or Ident blocks (library version as of V5.0)
in conjunction with the technology object "SIMATIC Ident" described in the TIA Portal help.
→ TIA Portal help, search for: Technology object "SIMATIC Ident"
Note
Configuration of the readers using STEP 7 for PROFIBUS operation
You will find information on configuring the communications module you are using for
PROFIBUS operation in the manual of the relevant communications module.
5.1

Linking readers into STEP 7 (Basic / Professional)

Note that the RF680R/RF685R readers are only included in the TIA Portal as of STEP 7
Basic/Professional V14, and the RF615R reader is included only as of V15.1. Using the
GSDML file, you can also link the reader into STEP 7 Classic or third-party systems.
You will find the current GSDML file on the reader and in the Siemens Industry Online
Support (https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/72341852) pages on the
Internet. Follow the instructions given there to integrate the HSP/GSDML file into your
system.
You will find further information on downloading the GSDML file in the section "The "System"
menu item (Page 102)".
5.2

Creating a STEP 7 project (Basic / Professional)

The RF680R/RF685R readers can be integrated into SIMATIC automation systems using
STEP 7 Basic / Professional as of V14 (TIA Portal). The connection is via PROFINET.
Following this, you can configure the reader using the WBM while you control the work with
the reader using the Ident library of the TIA Portal.
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