Configuring The Pg / Pc Interface - Siemens SIMATIC PC Adapter USB Manual

Working with the PC Adapter USB
5.3

Configuring the PG / PC interface

You are prompted to configure the PG / PC interface during setup.
1. Check the PG / PC interface dialog box for the following interface settings.
The following items should be available in the selection list:
- PC Adapter (Auto) (only when STEP 7 is installed)
- PC Adapter (MPI)
PC Adapter (PPI) (only if STEP 7-Micro/Win has been installed)
-
- PC Adapter (PROFIBUS)
If this is not so:
Click "Select..." to add / remove interfaces. This opens a dialog box for
-
installing / uninstalling interfaces.
- Select the PC Adapter module from the list and install it. Click "Close" to
exit the dialog box.
2. Now select the interface configuration in the PG / PC interface dialog box with
which you intend to communicate, for example, the PC Adapter (MPI). Click
"Properties".
3. In the Properties dialog box of the PC Adapter (see table below), check if the
parameter settings fit your system configuration, and change the settings if
necessary:
Interface configuration
PC Adapter (Auto)
PC Adapter (MPI)
PC Adapter (PPI)
PC Adapter (PROFIBUS)
4. The properties dialog box for the PC Adapter (MPI) appears. Select the local
connection tab. Set USB in the COM port selection box (or connection to:).
5. Close this properties dialog box by clicking "OK".
6. Click OK to close the PG / PC interface dialog box.
7. A warning appears if you have changed an access path during the
configuration. Acknowledge the message with OK to accept the changes.
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check in the tab
Auto-detection of the bus profile
MPI
PPI
PROFIBUS
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