Configuration And Program Blocks; Configuration - Siemens SIMATIC NET S7-1200 Operating Instructions Manual

Configuration and program blocks

4.1

Configuration

Configuration in STEP 7
You configure the DP modules and DP master systems in SIMATIC STEP 7. You will find the
required version in the section Requirements for operation (Page 15).
You will find the number of CMs/CPs that can be configured per station in the section
Performance data (Page 13).
Overview of the STEP 7 configuration
Follow the steps below when configuring:
1. Create a STEP 7 project.
2. Insert the required SIMATIC stations.
3. Insert the communications modules and other required modules in the stations.
4. Select the PROFIBUS interface of the master module and create a DP master system using
the shortcut menu (right mouse button).
5. Configure the DP master system in the following parameter groups:
– General
– Network settings
– Cable configuration
– Additional network nodes
– Bus parameters
6. Network the PROFIBUS slaves with the master system:
– Either using the shortcut menu command with the PROFIBUS interface selected
– Or in the "Operating mode" parameter group of the slave module
7. Configure the slave modules.
Configuring the DP slaves is described in the manual of the slave module.
8. Configure the PROFIBUS master module.
This affects the properties in the following parameter groups:
– General
– PROFIBUS interface with the lower-level parameter groups "General" and "PROFIBUS
SIMATIC CM 1243-5
Operating Instructions, 01/2023, C79000-G8976-C246-06
address". The "Mode" of the DP master is preset.
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