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- Page 1 Introduction Overview Planning/configuring SITRANS Configuring a SmartLinx ready device with a PROFIBUS DP card in a S7-300 or S7-400 PLC Application examples 08\2020 AG060425...
- Page 2 Note the following: WARNING Siemens products may only be used for the applications described in the catalog and in the relevant technical documentation. If products and components from other manufacturers are used, these must be recommended or approved by Siemens. Proper transport, storage, installation, assembly, commissioning, operation and maintenance are required to ensure that the products operate safely and without any problems.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of contents Introduction ............................4 Objective ..........................4 Equipment ........................... 4 Disclaimer..........................4 Overview ..............................5 Planning/configuring ..........................6 Required steps ........................6 Configuring a SmartLinx ready device with a PROFIBUS DP card in a S7-300 or S7-400 PLC Application examples, 08\2020, AG060425... -
Page 4: Introduction
Introduction Objective The objective of this application guide is to help the user become familiar with the steps required to configure a SmartLinx device in Step 7. Equipment Equipment Article No. SITRANS instrument .gsd file SIMATIC STEP 7 ver. 5.2 (SP. 1) MPI/PROFIBUS Interface to PLC Terminal screwdriver PC or Laptop... -
Page 5: Overview
Overview SIMATIC STEP 7 is the Siemens programming software used to set up a S7-300 or S7-400 PLC. This Application Guide discusses the following: • Running Hardware Config. to set up a network • When and how to import a .gsd file •... -
Page 6: Planning/Configuring
The .gsd file for SmartLinx is located on the support disk that is shipped with the SmartLinx card. You can also download this support disk from the SmartLinx product page which can be navigated to from www.siemens.com/processautomation. The .gsd file is located on the support disk in the \GSD directory. There are two different .gsd files depending on the product: •... - Page 7 Planning/configuring 3.1 Required steps Step 3 - Importing the GSD file into STEP 7 1. From within Hardware Config, click Options/Install New GSD …. 2. If this error messages appears, close the open hardware project by clicking Station/close on the navigation bar. Configuring a SmartLinx ready device with a PROFIBUS DP card in a S7-300 or S7-400 PLC Application examples, 08\2020, AG060425...
- Page 8 Planning/configuring 3.1 Required steps 3. Repeat Step 1 to import the .gsd file and navigate to the .gsd file. 4. In this example, the MultiRanger .gsd file (hms1003.gsd) is selected. 5. Select Open on the Installation box to install the .gsd file. Configuring a SmartLinx ready device with a PROFIBUS DP card in a S7-300 or S7-400 PLC Application examples, 08\2020, AG060425...
- Page 9 Planning/configuring 3.1 Required steps Step 4 - Adding the device to the network 1. Open the Hardware catalog by clicking on the third icon from the right (mouse-over will verify). 2. The .gsd file for the MultiRanger is located in /PROFIBUS DP/Additional Field Devices/General/ ANYBUS S PDP.
- Page 10 Planning/configuring 3.1 Required steps 4. Highlight ANYBUS-S PDP and drag it to the required PROFIBUS DP network. Dragging it into the network, opens the Properties Interface box. Note Note that the address of the MultiRanger on the PROFIBUS DP network must be known. 5.
- Page 11 Planning/configuring 3.1 Required steps Step 5 - Configuring the MultiRanger on the network Now that the MultiRanger is on the network, the input and output sizes must be set up. Begin by defining two Universal Modules. 1. Select the Universal Module icon and drag it to slot 1 of the ANYBUS S PDP rack. Configuring a SmartLinx ready device with a PROFIBUS DP card in a S7-300 or S7-400 PLC Application examples, 08\2020, AG060425...
- Page 12 Planning/configuring 3.1 Required steps 2. Double-click the Universal module in slot 1 to open the Properties dialog box. 3. Define the Universal module as an input module with 42 Words of data and click OK. 4. Select another Universal module from the Hardware catalog and drag it to slot 2 of the ANYBUS S PDP rack.
- Page 13 Planning/configuring 3.1 Required steps 5. Double-click the Universal module in slot 2 to open the Properties dialog box. 6. Define the Universal module as an input module with 13 Words of data and click OK. Configuring a SmartLinx ready device with a PROFIBUS DP card in a S7-300 or S7-400 PLC Application examples, 08\2020, AG060425...
- Page 14 Planning/configuring 3.1 Required steps Note • The input and output addresses that the software selected for the card will be needed later. Please record. • The input and output sizes vary from product to product (and software revision). Please refer to the SmartLinx PROFIBUS DP manual for the details on the correct product sizes to use.
- Page 15 Planning/configuring 3.1 Required steps Step 7 - Setup a VAT table to view the data 1. From SIMATIC Manager, navigate to the program section of the CPU (see below). 2. Right-click Blocks and select Insert New Object / Variable Table. Configuring a SmartLinx ready device with a PROFIBUS DP card in a S7-300 or S7-400 PLC Application examples, 08\2020, AG060425...
- Page 16 Planning/configuring 3.1 Required steps 3. Call the new table SmartLinx and add the point IW002 as a Word and an Integer (see below). 4. Click the Glasses icon to connect to the PLC and view the data coming in. 5. Go to PROGRAM to place the MultiRanger into simulation mode. 6.