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== Establishing a connection to a SIMATIC® S5 PLC via SINEC L2/PROFIBUS using a modern PC == | == Establishing a connection to a SIMATIC® S5 PLC via SINEC L2/PROFIBUS using a modern PC == | ||
| − | + | Because of IT security only PCs with current operating systems including latest OS and virus scanner updates are allowed to use in corporate networks. So the usagee of old PCs that allowed a programming via SINEC L2/PROFIBUS is no longer possible. | |
Within environment with old SIMATIC® S5 PLC often SINEC L2/PROFIBUS is used to communicate with the control level or scada via Ethernet. | Within environment with old SIMATIC® S5 PLC often SINEC L2/PROFIBUS is used to communicate with the control level or scada via Ethernet. | ||
Revision as of 14:22, 11 June 2013
Establishing a connection to a SIMATIC® S5 PLC via SINEC L2/PROFIBUS using a modern PC
Because of IT security only PCs with current operating systems including latest OS and virus scanner updates are allowed to use in corporate networks. So the usagee of old PCs that allowed a programming via SINEC L2/PROFIBUS is no longer possible.
Within environment with old SIMATIC® S5 PLC often SINEC L2/PROFIBUS is used to communicate with the control level or scada via Ethernet.
Soft and Hardware requiremets:
- A PC with a usaul network card.
- Our IBHLink S7++.
- Windows XP, VISTA, 7 or 8 (32-Bit or 64-Bit).
First, an implementation of the SINEC L2/PROFIBUS network to modern twisted pair cabling with standard RJ45 connectors must be done. Therefore the Ethernet to PROFIBUS Gateway IBH Link S7++ is used.
Before plugging the IBH Link S7++ on PROFIBUS, the PROFIBUS parameters msut be set up. The needed parameters must be read out from the configuration of the used communication processor. Using a S5 95U with PROFIBUS the parameters can be found within the DB1, using a CP5431 the COM package COM5430 delivers the needed information.
The parameter can be setup using a standard browser. Likeewise the bus parameters can also be configured by the IBHNet configuration tool.
IBH Link S7++ on the PROFIBUS connector of a S5 95U
IBH Link S7++ on the PROFIBUS connector of a CP5431
Additional the external 24 V power supply for the IBH Link S7++ is needed when using S5 PLC. .
Within the Onlinetree seclet <Network> and choose <New S5-SINEC-L2 Station..> using the right mosue button:
Setup of an SINEC-L2 connection
This allows the porgramming via SINEC L2/PROFIBUS uisng the IBH Link S7++. Details about the setup of the SINEC-L2 connection can be found at:
