Setting Parameters For Blocks; Overview Of The Ident Library - Siemens Simatic Ident Function Manual

Setting parameters for blocks

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Overview of the Ident library

The Ident library with the Ident profile and the Ident blocks are integrated in STEP 7 as of
version V13 SP1. You will find the blocks in the "Instructions" tab under "Optional packages
> SIMATIC Ident".
Note
Difference between Ident library and "SIMATIC Ident" technology object
The Ident library is described below. As of TIA Portal V14 SP1, you can use the "SIMATIC
Ident" technology object for S7-1200 and S7-1500 controllers to facilitate configuration and
programming. You can find all information on the technology object in the relevant TIA online
help.
The following table provides an overview of the currently available blocks.
Table 3- 1 Overview of the Ident library
Position
Instructions/ Basic blocks
blocks
Extended blocks
Ident profile and Ident blocks, standard function for Ident systems
Function Manual, 10/2018, C79000-G8976-C387-04
Block name
Read
Write
Reset_Reader
Read_MV
Set_MV_Program
Config_Download
Config_Upload
Inventory
Read_EPC_Mem
Read_TID
Read_UID
Set_ANT_RF300
Set_ANT_RF600
Set_Param
Write_EPC_ID
Write_EPC_Mem
AdvancedCmd
Description
Using these blocks, it is simple to program
communication with the Ident systems.
The basic blocks include all the blocks that are
used often.
Using these blocks, it is simple to program
communication with the Ident systems.
The extended blocks provide functions that
are required less often for operating the Ident
system.
Advanced command set. With the "Ad-
vancedCmd" block it is possible to access
other commands from the Ident command set
and to execute chained commands.
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