Step 8: Communication; Going Online With Step 7 To The Cpu 41X-2 Pci - Siemens SIMATIC 6ES7673-2CC40-0YA0 Hardware Installation And Operating Manual

Getting Started: Communication between a CPU 416-2 PCI and an S7-400
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Step 8: Communication

Integrate the appropriate communication blocks (e.g., Put/Get) into your user
program.
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Going Online with STEP 7 to the CPU 41x-2 PCI

Connecting STEP 7 to the CPU 41x-2 PCI on the Same Computer
Proceed as follows if you want to configure STEP 7 for communication with the
CPU 41x-2 PCI on the same computer.
1. Open the interface tool in WinAC Slot using the following command: CPU >
Set PG/PC Interface.
2. Perform the following steps to set up STEP 7 as a local access point:
– In the Access Point of the Application field, select S7ONLINE (STEP 7) (see
figure).
– In the Interface Parameter Assignment Used field, select "PC internal (local)"
as the interface parameter.
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