Instructions:
Software requirements:
•S7-200 PC Access OPC Server V1.0.0.56
•WinCC flexible 2004 Advanced
•WinCC flexible 2004 Runtime
Hardware requirements:
•S7-200 communications cable
•S7-22x CPU
•PC
A further requirement is that a properly functioning STEP 7 Micro/WIN project is available and
loaded into S7-200 CPU.
Configuring the OPC server with S7-200 PC Access
•Start S7-200 PC Access via Start > SIMATIC > S7-200 PC Access V1.0.0.56 >
S7-200 PC Access.
•Create a new project.
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Fig. 01
•Mark controller, e.g. "MicroWIN (CP5611(PPI))", and open the dialog Status > PG/PC
Interface....
•As access point of the application you must set "Micro/WIN" with the existing
communications connection to the S7-200, e.g. "-->CP5611(PPI)".
Note:
If the access point is not "Micro/WIN", first close the dialog and set the access point via
Control Panel > Set PG/PC Interface.
•Close the dialog via OK.
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Fig. 02
•Via File > Import Symbols you import the symbol of the selected STEP 7 Micro/WIN
project.
•Then save the configuration you have created.
•In S7-200 PC Access you can now access the symbol of the STEP 7 Micro/WIN project.
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Fig. 03
•If you mark the project folder "Project1", for example, you can check the address of the
PLC via Edit > Properties.
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Checking the connection with Test OPC Client of S7-200 PC Access
•Mark the symbols in the right-hand project pane of S7-200 PC Access.
•Using drag and drop add the marked variables as items to Test Client (bottom project
pane).
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Fig. 05
•Enable Test Client via Status > Start Test Client.
•If "Good" is displayed for Quality, the variable has been read successfully out of the
S7-200 controller.
