View source for IBHLink S7++:S7-300/S7-400 PcVue

It is possible to realize a connection from a PC with '''PcVue''' to a S7-300/400 station over ethernet using an [http://www.ibhsoftec.com/IBH-Link-S7-PP-Eng IBHLink S7++] or [http://www.ibhsoftec.com/IBH-Link-S7-PP-HS-Eng 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:
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Station !! Address
|-
| HMI station || 192.168.10.122
|-
| IBHLink S7++ || 192.168.10.125
|}

MPI addresses:
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! 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 :<br />
[[Image:PcVue_Equipment.png|331px]]<br />

[[Image:PcVue_Network_creation.png|556px]]<br />
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By double clicking the line *CREATION* below <Node>:you can enter the IP address of the '''IBH Link S7++'''. <br />
As <Equipment type> please select '''S7300/400'''<br />
[[Image:PcVue_node_parameter.png|412px]]<br />
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By double clicking the line *CREATION* below <Frame the needed variables can be choosen><br />
[[Image:PcVue_Frame_creation.png|543px]]<br />
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After that the communication objects have to be activated by clicking on the buttons <ON< and <Validate>:<br />
[[Image:PcVue_Select_communication_objects.png|556px]]<br />
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Within the Application Explorer you can add a Register:<br />
[[Image:PcVue_configure_application_explorer.png|174px]]<br />
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[[Image:PcVue_add_register.png|766px]]<br />
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[[Image:PcVue_Register_variable_creation.png|551px]]<br />
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The configuration is now completed and the variables/registers can be used:<br />
[[Image:PcVue_Trend_setting.png|919px]]<br />
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[[Image:PcVue_Trend.png|564px]]<br />