Configuration In Step 7 - Siemens CP 1243-1 Operating Instructions Manual

Configuration

4.2 Configuration in STEP 7

4.2 Configuration in STEP 7
Configuration in STEP 7
You configure the modules and networks in SIMATIC STEP 7. You will find the required
version in the section Software requirements (Page 23).
Fitting CPs in a rack
You can configure a maximum of three CMs/CPs per station.
Requirement for configuring the communication
One requirement for configuring communication between the CP and the communications
partner is the programming of the assigned CPU and the input and output data of the station.
PLC tags must also be created to assign the user data to the data points.
For more detailed information, refer to the following sections.
How to configure telecontrol communication in STEP 7
Follow the steps below when configuring:
1. Create a STEP 7 project.
2. Insert the required SIMATIC stations.
Configuration of control center devices and applications and connections between the CP
and partner is neither possible nor necessary.
3. Insert the CPs and the required input and output modules in the stations.
4. Create an Ethernet network.
5. Connect the stations to the Ethernet subnet.
6. Configure the inserted CPs.
For details on configuring the communication, refer to the following section.
7. Save the project.
You will find more detailed information on configuring the CP in the Information system of
STEP 7 and in the following sections.
Loading and storing the configuration data
When you load the station, the project data of the station including the configuration data of
the CP is stored on the CPU.
You will find information on loading the station in the STEP 7 information system.
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