S7-PCI315:Install S7netPLCComm service

1. Start the setup

• Start the setup by doubleclicking the file "S7-PCI315-Setup.exe" in the CD ROM folder or click the link "Install S7-PCI315 communication service" from the autostart page.

2. Setup language

• Select the setup language.

• Click "OK".

3. Continue installation

• Click "Next >" to continue.

4. License agreement

• Please read the following license agreement carefully and click "I accept the terms of the license agreement", if you agree.

• Click "Next >" to continue.

5. Customer Information

• Please enter your name and the name of the company for which you work.

• Click "Next >" to continue.

6. Choose destination location

• Click "Change" to change the default installation path for the service and the configuration program.

• Click "Next >" to continue.

7. Install

• Click "Install" to install the service into the selected installation path.

8. Restart PC

• To complete the setup, the PC needs to be restarted. Confirm the dialog with "Finish" to restart the PC.

9. Start service automatically

• To start the service automatically, open the "Computer Management": Desktop symbol "My Computer" > right mouse button "Manage" > open "Services and Applications" > left mouse button "Services"
• With a right click on the service "S7NetPLCCommSvc" > "Properties" > Tab "General" > select Startup type "Automatic" and confirm with "OK".

The service will now be started automatically when the PC is started.

ATTENTION: IF THE SERVICE "SIMATIC IEPG HELP SERVICE" IS STARTED, IT OCCUPIES THE PORT 102, WHICH IS REQUIRED BY S7NETPLCCOMMSVC SERVICE. TO DEACTIVATE THE SERVICE, YOU CAN PROCEED SIMILAR TO "START SERVICE AUTOMATICALLY", BUT NOW SELECT THE SERVICE "SIMATIC IEPG HELP SERVICE" AND CHANGE THE STARTUP TYPE TO "MANUAL".
IF THE SERVICE IS ALREADY STARTED, IT CAN BE STOPPED BY RIGHT-CLICKING "SIMATIC IEPG HELP SERVICE" > "STOP".