The software PLC-VCom....................9 4.1.1. Setup........................9 4.1.2. Using the software PLC-VCom ................10 4.2. STEP 5 add-on driver for ACCON-S5-LAN ..............13 4.3. The software S5-LAN-Manager ................... 15 Using the ACCON-S5-LAN....................18 5.1. Siemens S5 software V7.x..................18 5.2.
ACCON-S5-LAN is a connection adaptor between a PC and a S5 controller via Ethernet using TCP/IP. The voltage feed is effected by the PLC’s interface, so an external supply feed is not necessary. The ACCON-S5-LAN has an integrated multiplexer to allow you to visualize and program at the same time. With the help of the supplied software, a virtual, serial interface can be setup at the PC.
1.4. Device description Figure 2: ACCON-S5-LAN - notifications and interfaces 1.) PU interface S5 2.) LED for 10 Mbps network 3.) LED for 100 Mbps network 4.) Hardware configuration reset 5.) S5 communication state: LED off: device is off or in boot mode...
A network interface card 10/100 Mbps with RJ-45 bushing. 2.2. Software requirements For using the ACCON-S5-LAN you need a PC with Windows NT, Windows 2000 or Windows XP. The use with Windows 98SE and Windows Me is possible, but no support is available for these OS. ACCON-S5-LAN...
The ACCON-S5-LAN will be plugged in directly on the S5 PLC. Normally the voltage feed is effected by the PLC’s interface. If the PLC does not have a 24 VDC power supply (e.g. S5-95U), this allows the ACCON-S5-LAN to be fed 24 VDC (green clamp).
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A direct operation of the network card on your PC without a hub/switch is possible. You have to use a cross-over cable for this kind of connection. Figure 4: Connecting the ACCON-S5-LAN to a PG/PC via cross-over-cable ACCON-S5-LAN DELTALOGIC Automatisierungstechnik GmbH...
Please find further information about the »S5-LAN-Manager« program in chapter 4.3 »The software S5-LAN-Manager«. If the ACCON-S5-LAN is to replace a serial connection, a virtual, serial interface has to be setup. This is made with the »PLC-VCom« program, look chapter 4.1 »The software PLC-VCom«.
Select the required ACCON-S5-LAN and press «OK«. • When the IP address of the selected ACCON-S5-LAN is shown in the state section in the PLC-VCom dialogue and »connected« is indicated, the connection is made. In the tray of the task bar (to the left of the time), the symbol for the PLC-VCOM software is shown. The setup program enters the program in the autostart folder so that it is loaded automatically with every startup.
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Figure 7: PLC-VCom dialogue window 1st) Status display 2nd) The IP address of the configured ACCON-S5-LAN 3rd) Search or select an ACCON-S5-LAN 4th) Software, which uses or has used this interface at last 5th) Minimize dialogue window to tray 6th)
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This function is not necessary for the ACCON-S5-LAN. As soon as you have pressed »OK« and an ACCON-S5-LAN has been selected, the PLC-VCOM dialogue will be refreshed and shows the selected ACCON and the »connected« state in the »Status« section.
4.2. STEP 5 add-on driver for ACCON-S5-LAN In order to make the virtual serial interface (COMx) setup by PLC-VCom available for the Siemens S5 software, this add-on driver must be installed. PLC-VCom must be installed previous to this add-on driver! Before you start the installation, please close the Siemens S5 software.
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Select here the same interface that has been setup as virtual serial interface in the »PLC-VCom« program. Then verify with »OK« and the necessary changes will thereupon be made and at least, the program will be closed. ACCON-S5-LAN DELTALOGIC Automatisierungstechnik GmbH...
4.3. The software S5-LAN-Manager All ACCON-S5-LAN settings are made with the »S5-LAN-Manager« program meaning the IP address data (IP address, net mask, default gateway, DHCP support), the used TCP port addresses, the device name and even the possibility of a firmware update.
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If you already know the IP address of your ACCON-S5-LAN, you can enter it by clicking on »Suche bestimmte Adresse« (Search certain address) and search it by clicking on »Find«. Figure 16: Find ACCON-S5-LAN In order to send a firmware file via the »Firmware senden« (Send firmware), the firmware has to be loaded before.
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DHCP/AutoIP If this checkbox is active, the ACCON-S5-LAN is searching a DHCP server to receive an IP address on startup. If no server can be found after 3 retries (can take several seconds), the ACCON-S5-LAN will search an IP address from the »Auto-IP«...
5.1. Siemens S5 software V7.x In order to use the ACCON-S5-LAN with the Siemens S5 software, you need the »PLC-VCom« program, see chapter 4.1 »ACCON-S5-LAN«. Under Windows 98SE and Windows Me, the checkbox »Access to MSDOS-Box« must be activated in the configuration.
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In the »Variable budget«, you now find a new submenu item (in this case »S5-AS511«). Open this menu and a further submenu item appears on which you have to right click and select »New connection...« in the context menu. ACCON-S5-LAN DELTALOGIC Automatisierungstechnik GmbH...
If you use this protocol, port 102 is to be entered in the ACCON-S5-LAN. Firstly, you start the »S5-LAN-Manager« program via the respective shortcut in the start menu. Click on the »Search in local network« button and mark the ACCON-S5-LAN, which is to be used for the communication with WinCC.
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Select the »TCP_IP« entry under »Application access point« and afterwards, select the »TCP/IP -> XXX« entry in the list »Used interface parameterization«, whereupon »XXX« stands for the used network card. Thereupon, the entry under »Application access point« changes into »TCP_IP --> TCP/IP -> XXX«. Save the settings by clicking »OK«. ACCON-S5-LAN DELTALOGIC Automatisierungstechnik GmbH...
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Select the »SIMATIC S5 Ethernet Layer 4.CHN« file as communication driver. Via »Open«, you get back to the program and you can now find a change in the »Variable budget«. Open the new leg »SIMATIC S5 ETHERNET LAYER 4« and right click on »S5-Transport (TCP/IP)«. In the context menu, select »New connection...«. ACCON-S5-LAN DELTALOGIC Automatisierungstechnik GmbH...
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You name the connection in the properties dialogue (e.g. »ACCON-S5-LAN«) and use the »Properties« button to communicate the »IP Address« of the ACCON-S5-LAN to the connection. In the »READ-Function« section, you activate the »Fetch Active« and assign the parameters »Local TSAP« and »Remote TSAP«...
5.4. ACCON-S5-LAN and the DELTALOGIC S7/S5-OPC-Server The DELTALOGIC S7/S5-OPC-Server provides the reading and writing access to data elements of a S7- and S5-PLC via the OPC-interface. Before you get access to data elements, it is necessary to parameterize the connection data. This is made with the »S7OPCCfg.exe«...
Protection type IP 20 Supply voltage 24 VDC from PLC interface Not possible on some PLCs (e.g. S5-90U, S5-95U), needs a separate voltage feed External voltage feed possible Power consumption Max. 80 mA Galvanically isolated Integrated multiplexer ACCON-S5-LAN DELTALOGIC Automatisierungstechnik GmbH...
A: The IP parameterization of your PC and your ACCON-S5-LAN do not suit. There are two solutions for this problem: Solution 1: Change the IP address of the PC that way, that the PC and the ACCON-S5-LAN have the same IP net address.
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Figure 30: The dialogue to check the connection In the input box »Access to«, please indicate the COM-Port your ACCON-S5-LAN is connected to. In order to access to the selected COM-Port, click on the »1x« button. If the communication aborts not until a certain period of time, click on »CO«...
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If the following error message appears, the COM-Port is accessible but the PLC or the ACCON-S5-LAN does not respond correctly. Figure 31: Error message on missing device If this dialogue appears, please verify, whether the ACCON-S5-LAN is correctly installed. Figure 32: Error message on erroneous connection If this dialogue appears, the COM-Port does not exist or is defect.
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