Information Required For Configuration - Siemens S7-1200 Operating Instructions Manual

Configuration and operation

4.3 Information required for configuration

Overview of the configuration steps in STEP 7
Notes:
● No Ethernet network needs to be created for the communication via the mobile wireless
network.
● A telecontrol server or a TeleService- gateway cannot be configured in STEP 7.
Follow the steps below when configuring:
1. Create a STEP 7 project.
2. Insert the required SIMATIC stations.
3. Program the CPUs and the relevant inputs and outputs.
4. Create PLC tags for the input and output data to be transferred in the CPUs.
5. Insert the CPs in the relevant stations.
6. Configure the CPs including the data points and any messages (e-mail / SMS).
Note
Changing the project number or station number for the entire STEP 7 project
If you change the project number or the station number in the "CP identification"
parameter group for a telecontrol CP, these parameters are changed for all CPs in the
STEP 7 project.
7. If required, program the program blocks for S7 communication and Open User
Communication.
8. Save and compile the project.
9. Download the project data to the stations.
Using the "Download to device" function, the STEP 7 project data including the
configuration data of the CPs is downloaded to the relevant CPU.
You will find further information on the individual steps in the following sections and in the
help system of STEP 7.
4.3 Information required for configuration
To configure and commission the CP and the connected telecontrol system, the following
information is required:
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