IBHLink S7++:S7-300/S7-400 PcVue

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It is possible to realize a connection from a PC with PcVue to a S7-300/400 station over ethernet using an IBHLink S7++ or IBHLink S7++ HS as gateway.

Example

In the following example a configuration with PcVue is shown. The HMI station is connected to the IBHLink S7++ via an Ethernet connection. The IBHLink S7++ itself is connected to a S7-300/S7-400 station by MPI or PROFIBUS. Bus parameters wrre configured by the IBHNet configuration tool.

The following addresses were chosen in the example:

IP addresses:

Station Address
HMI station 192.168.10.122
IBHLink S7++ 192.168.10.125

MPI addresses:

Station Address
IBHLink S7++ 17
S7-300/S7-400 station 2

Configuration:

The ethernet communication driver for S7-300/400 named SIEMENS IP ISO-S7 must be selected by double clicking the line *CREATION* below Network :
PcVue Equipment.png

PcVue Network creation.png

By double clicking the line *CREATION* below <Node>:you can enter the IP address of the IBH Link S7++.
As <Equipment type> please select S7300/400
PcVue node parameter.png

By double clicking the line *CREATION* below <Frame the needed variables can be choosen>
PcVue Frame creation.png

After that the communication objects have to be activated by clicking on the buttons <ON< and <Validate>:
PcVue Select communication objects.png

Within the Application Explorer you can add a Register:
PcVue configure application explorer.png

PcVue add register.png

PcVue Register variable creation.png

The configuration is now completed and the variables/registers can be used:
PcVue Trend setting.png

PcVue Trend.png