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Software installation
With installation of the NETLink S7-Compact, it is easy to access controllers with a MPI/PPI/PROFIBUS
interface from the PC via TCP/IP.
4.1
Installation of the driver software
The NETLink S7-Compact is inserted in the PG/PC interface of an existing Simatic application and can
then be used from most Simatic engineering tools (STEP7, ProTool, WinCC, etc.).
Access is possible to any controllers of the Simatic S7-200, S7-300, or S7-400 series via a NETLink S7-
Compact.
4.1.1
System requirements
A PC with a 32/64 Bit Microsoft operating system with administrative rights is required for the
installation and operation of the current NETLink S7-Compact driver on the PG side. The functionality
has been successfully tested with Windows XP/2003R2/7/2008R2 /8.1/2012 R2/10.
A further requirement is the existence of a Simatic engineering tool, which ensures that the PG/PC
interface is installed on the computer.
The most recent driver version was tested with:
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Siemens TIA Portal from V13 and higher
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SIMATIC Manager from version 5.5 and higher
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STEP7 Micro/Win as of version 4.0.
A functioning network link using TCP/IP must have been set up on the PCs that are used. The
network configuration of the PC must be known. Commercially network cards and, for the
connection, crossover- or 1:1 (straight) cables may be used.
The integrated auto-negotiation function automatically negotiates the TCP/IP transmission speed
between the stations. In this way, the best performance is achieved in a local 100 Mbps network.
Status operation will be slowed down if older 10 Mbps network cards and hubs are used.
4.1.2
Adding the interface to the PG/PC interface
After initial installation, the new interface parameter set NET-Link-S7-NET has to be set up.
Administrator rights are necessary for this.
Start the program module Set PG/PC Interface with the Control Panel of your Windows PC. When the
[Select...] button is displayed under Add/remove interfaces, click it.
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Note
This installation step is not needed in Windows 7 operating systems. If you are using a
computer with Windows 7, please skip ahead to the next section.
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