Industrial Ethernet

Data Communication with Industrial Ethernet
SIMATIC S7
Siemens AG 2008. All rights reserved.
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Contents
SITRAIN Training for

Automation and Industrial Solutions
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Objectives ........................................................................................................................................
Subnets in SIMATIC .........................................................................................................................
Communication Services for SIMATIC ............................................................................................
Industrial Ethernet An Overview ....................................................................................................
Ethernet CP Communications Services ............................................................................................
Functions and Services ....................................................................................................................
Definition of Terms ...........................................................................................................................
Structure of the IP Address (Internet Address) ..................................................................................
Integrating an Ethernet CP in the Hardware Configuration ................................................................
Assigning Parameters to the Ethernet Interface ................................................................................
Loading the Configuration Data ........................................................................................................
Communication Connections ............................................................................................................
Creating/Inserting a New Connection ................................................................................................
Connection Properties ......................................................................................................................
Functions for Data Transfer ..............................................................................................................
SIMATIC_NET_CP Library ...............................................................................................................
Communications Structure ...............................................................................................................
Communications Structure ...............................................................................................................
Exercise 1: Configuring a CP and Assigning Parameters to It ...........................................................
Exercise 2: Creating/Inserting an ISO-on-TCP Connection ...............................................................
Exercise 3: Assigning Parameters to the ISO-on-TCP Connection ...................................................
Exercise 4 : Expanding the S7 and Operator Panel Program ............................................................
Exercise 5: Communication via ISO-on-TCP Connection ..................................................................

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Objectives
At the end of the chapter the participant will ...
SIMATIC S7

...
have received an overview of the most important basics

of Industrial Ethernet
be able to assign parameters to an Ethernet

communications module and network it
be able to program the SEND/RECV user interface
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Industrial Ethernet
Subnets in SIMATIC
PG 720
OPs
PC, OS
PG
MPI Network
Industrial Ethernet
Point to Point
PROFIBUS
SIMATIC S5
S7-400
M7-400
S7-300
Cell Level
-SINUMERIK, RCM
-TI 505
-Other PLC
PROFIBUS-DP
Field Level
DP/AS-I Link
ET 200C
ET 200B/L
ASI (Actuator Sensor Interface)
AS-I
Submodule
AS-I Power Supply
AS-I
Level
Field device with AS-I ASIC Sensors and Actuators
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Overview
SIEMENS offers the following subnets, depending on the different requirements

for the communication tasks in the cell area (non-time critical) or in the field level
(time critical).
MPI
The MPI subnet is designed for tasks in the cell area. The MPI is the multi-point
capable interface in SIMATIC S7.
It is designed as the PG interface, that is, for the connection of PGs
(commissioning and test) and OPs (operator interface). Beyond that, the MPI
subnet can also be used to network a few CPUs.
Industrial Ethernet
Industrial Ethernet is the network for the management level and the cell level in
the open, manufacturer independent communication system of SIMATIC.
Industrial Ethernet is designed for the non-time critical transmission of larger
amounts of data and offers the possibility of connecting to location crossing
networks via Gateways.
PROFIBUS
PROFIBUS is the network for the cell and field area in the open, manufacturer
independent communication system of SIMATIC. There are two versions each
with their own characteristics:
in the cell area as PROFIBUS for the non-time critical communication
between equal, intelligent nodes.
as field bus PROFIBUS DP for time critical, cyclical data exchange between
intelligent masters and field devices.
PtP-Connection
Point-to-Point connections are mainly used for the non-time critical data
exchange between two stations or for the connection of devices, such as OPs,
printers, bar code readers, magnetic card readers etc. to a station.
AS-Interface
The Actuator-Sensor-Interface is a subnet for the lowest process level in PLC

systems. With its help, binary sensors and actuators can be networked.

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Global Data
PG and HMI Functions
S7 Basic Comm.
S7 Expanded Communication
FDL
Comm. Conf.
Standards
SIMATIC S7
Communication
Communication Services for SIMATIC
TCP/ISO-on-TCP
Open
Communic.
UDP
FMS
SIMATIC S7
S7 Communication
FDL (SDA)
ISO-Transport
TCP, ISO-on-TCP
UDP
FMS
MAP
DP
Profibus
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Ethernet

A communications service describes communications functions with defined

performance characteristics, such as exchanging data, controlling devices,
monitoring devices, and loading programs.
GD (Global Data in the network) for cyclical data exchange of small amounts of
data (in S7-400 additionally event-driven).
These communication utilities are optimized for the communication of S7 PLCs,
PGs/PCs and OP/TDs (Text-Displays) in the SIMATIC S7 connection.
PG functions; a PG can be connected without configured connection.
HMI functions; an OP can be connected without a configured connection.
Basic communication is implemented with SFCs that are contained in the
CPUs operating system. (SFC communication runs without configured
connection).
Expanded communication takes place via configured connections with the
help of SFBs (S7-400 Client/Server; S7- 300 only Server).
For the safe data transfer of average amounts of data between SIMATIC S7 and
S5. Corresponds to Layer 2 Fieldbus Data Link (FDL) for Profibus.
Is used for the safe data transfer of average to larger amounts of data from
SIMATIC S7 to PCs or non-Siemens systems using Industrial Ethernet
networks. The FDL, ISO, TCP , ISO-on-TCP and UDP utilities are made
available on the CPU using the functions AG-SEND/RECV or
AG-LSEND/LRECV.
Fieldbus Message Specification (FMS) makes the object-oriented
communication between intelligent partners as well as field devices possible.
Utilities supported by FMS (variables, domain services, etc.) are specified in EN
50170 Vol. 2.
Originally developed by the American automobile company General Motors, this
protocol is for object-oriented communication between PLC systems (MAP=
Manufacturer Automation Protocol).
The DP (Distributed I/O) protocol is specially optimized for the time-critical, dataoriented communication from intelligent control units (DP Masters) to field
devices (EN 50170 Vol. 3).

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Industrial Ethernet An Overview
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Overview
One of the most important industrial communication networks in the field of

SIMATIC NET is Industrial Ethernet (IE). Industrial Ethernet is a
communication network using basic band transmission technology according
to the international IEEE 802.3 standard with CSMA/CD (Carrier Sense with
collision detection) access procedure.
Networking takes place at a transmission speed of 10/100 MBit/s using fiberoptic cable or shielded 2-wire cables (Industrial Twisted Pair ITP). In the open,
manufacturer-independent communications system of SIMATIC, Industrial
Ethernet represents the network system for the production control and cell
levels.
Industrial Ethernet is suitable for fast data transmission of large amounts of
data and by using gateways and routers provides cross-location networking.
SIMATIC S7
For communication using Industrial Ethernet in the SIMATIC environment

there are different possibilities available that are typically identified as
communication types, depending on the requirement.
The spectrum ranges from the generally valid Standard Protocols that are
found in S5-compatible communication up to the user-friendly S7
communications mechanisms adapted for SIMATIC components. The TCP/IP
and UDP standardized protocols as well as special protocols for industry
automation such as ISO Transport and ISO-on-TCP connections are used.
For the diverse Ethernet communications processors (CP) there is a series of
communications types available in SIMATIC depending on the type.

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Ethernet CP Communications Services
PG/OP communication
S7 communication
S5-compatible
communication
PROFINET communication
Via the protocols

- ISO
- TCP/IP ( RFC 1006)
With SEND /RECEIVE interface
via protocols
- ISO-Transport
- ISO-on-TCP (TCP/IP with RFC 1006)
- TCP UDP - E-Mail
With FETCH/WRITE services via
protocols
-ISO-Transport, -ISO-on-TCP
-TCP
Via the protocols
-TCP
HTML process control

via web browser
Via the protocols

- HTML/ IP protocol
File management and file

access via FTP
Via the protocols

- FTP/ IP protocol
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PG/OP
The PG/OP communication is used for loading programs and configuration

data, for carrying out test and diagnostic functions as well as for monitoring
and control of a system using HMI systems.
S7 Communication
The S7 communication forms a simple and efficient interface between

SIMATIC S7 stations and the PG/PC using communication function blocks.
S5compatible
The SEND/RECEIVE interface enables program-controlled communication

using a configured connection from SIMATIC S7 to SIMATIC S7, SIMATIC S5
and to the PC/PG.
IT Functions
Features of IT communication are the sending of e-mails, the monitoring of

device data and process data (HTML process control) and FTP functions (File
Transfer Protocol) for file management as well as accesses to data blocks in
the CPU (Client and Server function).
PROFINET
PROFINET is a standard of the PROFIBUS user organization (PNO) that

defines a cross-manufacturer communications and engineering model. An
S7-300 station equipped with a PROFINETcapable CP can be
interconnected in SIMATIC iMap as a PROFINET component.

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Functions and Services

S7 Connections
Connection type that can be configured in all S7/M7 devices. The SFBs BSEND/BRCV are
used. Acknowledgement takes place.
S7 Connections, high-MTBF
Like S7 connections; however limited to S7-H-CPUs as well as SIMATIC PC stations (such
as, OPC-Server).
ISO Transport Connection
The ISO transport connection is suitable for large amounts of data because of "Data
Blocking". Transmission via "Send/Receive" as well as "Fetch and Write".
ISO-on-TCP Connection
The ISO-on-TCP connection conforms to the TCP/IP Standard with the expansion of RFC
1006 according to Layer 4 of the ISO Reference Model. Transmission can take place via
"Send/Receive" as well as "Fetch and Write". Receipt of data is confirmed through an
acknowledgement.
TCP Connection
The TCP connection conforms to the TCP/IP Standard. Data transmission takes place via
"Send/Receive" as well as "Fetch and Write".
UDP Connection
The UDP connection (User Datagram Protocol) enables unsecured transmission of
continuous data blocks between two nodes.
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General
For connection configuration with STEP 7 (NetPro tool), you can explicitly select the
suitable connection type.
ISO-on-TCP
ISO-on-TCP is meant for secured cross-network data transmission. The ISO-onTCP protocol corresponds to the TCP Standard with the RFC 1006 addendum which
enables the transfer of data blocks. The advantage is that the transmission security
is very high due to automatic repetition and automatic block test mechanisms. For
communication between SIMATIC devices, the use of ISO-on-TCP connections is
recommended. Of course, both partners must fulfill the RFC 1006 Standard.
The communications partner confirms the data receipt using the SEND/RECEIVE
interface.
TCP/IP
The TCP connection is also called TCP-native or TCP/IP connection. With the TCP
connections and the SEND/RECEIVE interface, the Ethernet-CP supports the
socket interface (such as, winsocket.dll) to TCP/IP which is available on almost
every end system (PC or other system). TCP/IP connections should be used for the
connection to other systems if these do not support the RFC 1006 protocol
addendum.
ISO Transport The ISO protocol is, according to the ISO 8073 standard, an open protocol for
secured data transmission using configured connections. ISO Transport is
transmitted exclusively using Industrial Ethernet and is optimized for use on the
production level.
UDP
UDP is meant for simple, cross-network data transmission without

acknowledgement. Through UDP connections, broadcast and multicast telegrams
can also be sent.

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Definition of Terms
IP = 192.168.0.3
MAC = 08-00-06-01-CA-FE
Subnet mask = 255.255.255.0
IP = 192.168.0.2
MAC = 08-00-06-01-AD-AC
Subnet mask = 255.255.255.0
Computer 1 would like to build up a connection to Computer 2:

1.
ARP query to all (MAC broadcast) from Computer 1:

Who has IP address 192.168.0.2?
2.
ARP answer from Computer 2:

The MAC address to 192.168.0.2 is 08-00-06-01-AD-AC.
3.
The connection can be built up.
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ARP
To determine the Ethernet address of the receiver, the IP driver makes use of
the ARP protocol structure (Address Resolution Protocol).
In every TCP/IP-capable computer there is such an ARP table in which the
assignment of IP address to Ethernet address exists.
MAC Address
Since all stations are connected to the same bus cable, it is necessary for
targeted addressing that every participant has its own address through which it
is then accessible in the network.
For this, every Ethernet interface has been assigned a fixed and world-wide
unique address by is manufacturer. This address is called hardware or MAC
address (Media Access Control). It is stored on the network card and is used for
unique identification in the local network. Manufacturer cooperation ensures that
the address is unique world-wide.
DHCP
DHCP (Dynamic host configuration protocol) is a protocol developed by

Microsoft for the dynamic assignment of IP addresses.
Each computer or CP in the network requires its own IP address. Insofar as a
DHCP server is set up, it automatically assigns querying computers in the
network addresses out of a defined IP address pool. A computer sends an
address request and then is assigned its IP address from the DHCP server. No
fixed addresses have to be assigned which considerably reduces the
configuration effort for a network.
Subnet Mask
With the subnet mask, the division of the IP address into network and computer
address is carried out. Furthermore, a network can be further divided into
subnets with the subnet mask. As a result, a part of the computer address is
used as the subnet(work) address. That way, networks can be flexibly adapted
to organizational and physical factors.

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Structure of the IP Address (Internet Address)
Addresses of Type A
(for a few subnets, but many

stations per subnet)
b31
b0
Version
Subnet
Station address
Addresses of Type B
(for a fair number of

subnets and stations)
b0
b31
Version
10
Subnet
Addresses of Type C
Station address
(for many subnets, but only a few

stations per subnet)
b0
b31
Version
110
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Each computer that is connected to the Internet has an IP address.

It is usually specified in the Dottet Quad Notation or Standard Dot Notation.
The 32 bit long IP address is represented in 4 decimal numbers that are
separated by a period: for example, 192.168.111.100.
Internet addresses are not assigned to a computer, rather to the network
interfaces that a computer has in different networks. The IP address consists of
three parts:
the network ID or network classs A, B or C

Network Address or Net ID
System address or local address or Host ID
Type A:
Type B:
Type C:
Type D:
Type E:
Note
Station
address
Subnet
127 networks, 24 bit Host ID:

16,383 networks, 16 bit Host ID:
approx. 2 million networks, 8 bit Host ID:
Multicast:
Reserved:
0 - 127.H.H.H
128 - 191.N.H.H
192 - 223.N.N.H
224-239.M.M.M
240-255.R.R.R
The network with the number 127 can not be used (loopback interface of IP
implementation: 127.0.0.1 = localhost).
Host IDs whose bits are all set to 0 or 1 are reserved for special functions, such
as, broadcasting, and therefore may not be assigned.
Carefully check the assignment of the IP addresses, if necessary, with the
support of the DV administration.

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Integrating an Ethernet CP in the Hardware Configuration
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Task
The communication processors (CP) are configured and assigned

parameters in the Hardware Configuration just like all other modules. The
CPs are interconnected to a functioning network by means of IE cables and a
switch / hub or ESM module (Electrical Switch Module).
What to Do
The following configuration steps are necessary:

1.
2.
3.
4.
commission Ethernet CPs with STEP 7,

load configuration data in the participating target systems,
configure communications services and load them,
program SEND / RECEIVE interface
To be able to connect the SIMATIC stations to an Ethernet subnet, create a

subnet in your project. It is advisable to create the subnet before you
configure the stations since the assignment of the SIMATIC stations then
essentially takes place automatically. To do so, select the options Insert
Subnet Industrial Ethernet in the SIMATIC Manager.
Result
A new subnet Ethernet (1) is then created in the project. All SIMATIC stations
existing in the project can be connected to this subnet.
If you prefer a graphic network display, select the network object Ethernet(1)
and open this object by double-clicking on it.

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Assigning Parameters to the Ethernet Interface
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General
When you use the TCP/IP Protocol, the MAC address as well as the IP
parameters are displayed. The default values can be changed accordingly.
ISO and/or IP Protocol must be explicitly selected.
In addition, a Router with its IP address can also be configured.
What to Do
1. Select the following MAC and IP addresses:

- for Station 1: 08-00-06-01-74-10;
- for Station 2: 08-00-06-01-74-20;
- for Station 1: 192.168.111.101; Subnet mask:
255.255.255.0
- for Station 2: 192.168.111.105; Subnet mask:
255.255.255.0
2. Select the desired subnet type Ethernet(1) from the Subnet list.
Important: Both stations must be connected to the same Ethernet.
3. Make sure you confirm your entries with OK since only then does the
networking with its properties take place. The CP is now configured as the
network node for the associated S7 station.
4. Save and compile your configuration.
Note
All steps must be repeated for each station.

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Loading the Configuration Data

Procedure for downloading the configuration data:
1. In the Windows Control Panel, open the "Set PG/PC Interface"
dialog box
2. Set the PG/PC interface according to the CPs on your PG and
according to the bus connection (interface parameter settings
used).
You will find additional detailed information in the Online - Help.
3. Set the CPU to the STOP state.
4. Select the menu options
PLC Download... or
PLC Upload...
STEP 7 will then display dialog boxes to guide you through the
procedure.
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The project data of the Ethernet CP is loaded from the hardware

configuration. All configuration data of the S7 station is loaded. The data of
the connection configuration must be transferred separately.
You can use the MPI connection for loading the configuration data or for the
first-time assignment of a MAC address (node initialization).
As of STEP7 V5.3, after successful node initialization you can also use the
PGs IE interface for loading the configuration data.
Type of Connection
You can load the configuration data into the S7 station using the MPI
connection or the Ethernet. Prerequisite for loading using Ethernet is the node
initialization.
Node Initialization
In the so-called "node initialization", you initially supply the Ethernet CP with a
MAC address or an Internet address.
The node initialization is only possible using the MPI connection.

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Communication Connections
SIMATIC S7 station
with Ethernet CP
Ethernet node
send
communication
connection
receive
receive
send
Ethernet node
send
communication
connection
receive
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receive
send

A communication connection permits program-controlled communication with

the following properties between two nodes on the Industrial Ethernet:
-
The data transfer is bidirectional. That is, data can be sent and received at
the same time via the connection.
Both nodes have equal rights. That is, either node can initiate Send or
Receive activities as events demand.
The address of the communication partner is specified by configuration.
Exception: In the case of a "free UDP connection", the address is
specified at the FC interface in the user program.
General
The way the Ethernet CP works for a communication connection is to send

and receive data through the Ethernet and to exchange data with the user
program in the S7 CPU.
Note
All stations outside of the STEP 7 project must be configured with dummy
objects such as, "SIMATIC S5" or "Other Station". Or, the Partner type is
"Unspecified" when you create the connection.

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Creating/Inserting a New Connection
Double-click
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Creating/Inserting a
Connection
ISO-on-TCP connections to other stations can also be created if the other

station is not stored in the same project. In the dialog shown (above) to create
the connection, you simply select "unspecified" as the connection partner.
What to Do
1. In the SIMATIC Manager, select the menu options Options Configure

Network. The NetPro configuration window is then displayed. As an
alternative, you can double-click (the created) Ethernet(1).
2. Select the CPU as connection-capable module and in the lower window of
the Connection Table select an empty line in which you enter the new
connection.
3. With a double-click on the empty line or by using the menu options Insert
New Connection..., insert the required ISO-on-TCP connection.
4. In the dialog that pops up, select your connection partner and the type of
connection.

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Connection Properties
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You should pay attention to the following connection properties:

Local ID:
Is identical to the value in the connection list
Name:
Suggested name, plus connection number suffix. Can be changed by
the user as required (max. 24 characters).
Via CP:
If there are several CPs of the same type in the station that are all
connected to the same subnet, you can select the one you want to use
for the connection by clicking the Route... button.
Active connection establishment By default, the connection establishment is active.

In the case of an unspecified connection, the
connection is established passively.
ON: Connection is established actively
Off: Connection is established by partner
Block Parameters
ID
To identify the connection this block call parameter must be entered
when the FC is called in the user program.
LADDR
TSAP
To identify the connection this block call parameter must be entered

when the FC is called in the user program.
Transport Service Access Point, is used for the logical identification of
a connection (default values can be used here).
Loading
After saving and compiling the connection configuration, both stations have to be
loaded. To do so, select the station with an existing Ethernet or MPI connection. Use
the menu options PLC Download to Current Project to now load the two stations.
Result
Both SIMATIC stations are connected to one another through a working ISO-onTCP connection.

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Functions for Data Transfer
The FC blocks are supplied with the NCM S7-Ethernet configuration tool
(SIMATIC_NET_CP Library).
The following table shows the default block numbers.
You can change the block numbers if you wish.
Function
Symbolic Name
Explanation
FC5
AG_SEND
Send data <= 240 bytes
FC6
AG_RECV
Receive data <= 240 bytes
FC7
AG_LOCK
Disable Fetch/Write data

exchange
FC8
AG_UNLOCK
Enable Fetch/Write data

exchange once more
FC50
AG_LSEND
Send data up to 8192 bytes
FC60
AG_LRECV
Rec. data up to 8192 bytes
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For data transmission using TCP/IP Connections, you can only use the
functions
FC 50 "AG_LSEND",
FC 60 "AG_LRECV"
regardless of the amount of data to be transferred.
The earlier differentiation between FC 5 "AG_SEND" and FC 50
"AG_LSEND" as well as FC 6 "AG_RECV" and FC 60 "AG_LRECV" is no
longer valid as of block version V 4.1. As of this version, FC 5 and FC 6 are
also capable of processing long send and receive requests.

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SIMATIC_NET_CP Library
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Different FCs have to be used for S7-300 and S7-400.

As well, there are also different block versions with possibly deviating behavior.
Please pay attention to the version identifications in the subdirectories in the
SIMATIC_NET_CP Blocks Library as well as to the version identifiers of the
blocks themselves.
AG_SEND
The block passes the user data from the specified user data area to the
Ethernet CP. The Ethernet CP independently triggers the transfer to the partner
station.
AG_RECV
The block accepts the user data received from the partner station in the user
data area specified in the call.
User Program
The user program triggers the transfer of the user data areas through the FC
block calls and monitors their execution by evaluating the return values.
The execution of the request is confirmed either positively or negatively in the
Done/NDR and Error Bit as well as Status Word of the respective block. Based
on the outputs of these three parameters, conclusions can be drawn on the
connection status.
Note
You will find help and exact explanation of all parameters, interconnections and
outputs of the respective blocks in the Online Help.

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Communications Structure
An ISO-on-TCP connection between 2 automation devices
Station LEFT
CPU 1
CP 1
MAC: 08-00-06-01-74-10
Sending and Receiving

using a TSAP
TSAP
ID
1
FC
LSEND
Station RIGHT
Example of a
connection
CPU 2
MAC: 08-00-06-01-74-20
TSAP
1
SEND
CP 2
1
DATA
RECEIVE
ID
FC
LRECV
Acknowledgement
ID
1
FC
LRECV
1
RECEIVE
1
SEND
IP Address:
IP Address:
192.168.0.3
192.168.0.2
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ID
FC
LSEND

The slide shows a schematic of the complete structure of data transmission

using a logical connection between two SIMATIC stations.
This connection can be used for reciprocal data exchange (duplex operation).
The logical TSAP connection endpoints (local or remote) uniquely
characterize a connection channel between two communication partners.
The user program assigns the send and receive data to the correct
connection block on the CP using the connection ID.

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Task Description: Exchange of Recipe Data

WinCC flexible Runtime: R e c i p e__L
Screen: own recipe
Screen: partner recipe
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Function Up Till Now Up until now, only your own parts data record is created, displayed and
transferred into your "own" controller with the operator panel (WinCC-flexible Runtime) in the screen "Recipe". The individual values of the recipe are also
displayed in the Start screen (see slide above).
Task
Now the function of the operator panel is to be expanded so that the "Other
Recipe" of the partner station is displayed on your operator panel. For this, a
recipe view is to be created on the operator panel that displays the "Other
Recipe" of the other station (see slide).
The two stations are to exchange the current parts data records amongst
themselves, that is, the "Own Recipe" sends and the "Other Recipe" receives.
Note
Basically, the OPs could access their own controller and the controller of the
partner station directly and read out the data directly. The task could therefore
be solved without the explicit configuration of a communication.
For the exercise though, it is to be implemented with an Ethernet connection and
then with S7 communication.

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Exercise 1: Configuring a CP and Assigning Parameters to It
SIMATIC S7
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Task
You are to configure the communications processor of your training unit and
assign parameters to it as shown in the slide.
What to Do
1. Integrate the CP in your HW-Config as shown in the slide. You will find the
CP in the HW Catalog under
SIMATIC 300 CP-300 Industrial Ethernet CP343-1
2. Parameterize the CP as shown in the slide
Make the following arrangements with your partner group:
the IP addresses of both CPs must begin with 192.168.0. .., only the
last digit must be different, for example:
CP LEFT: 192.168.0.3
and CP RIGHT: 192.168.0.2
the subnet masks of both CPs must be identical: 255.255.255.0
Station LEFT: active connection build up, Station RIGHT not!
3. Save and compile the hardware configuration and download it in your station.

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Exercise 2: Creating/Inserting an ISO-on-TCP Connection
Double-click
SIMATIC S7
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Task
So that you dont have to load the hardware station of your partner group into
your own project, create an ISO-on-TCP connection to a station that is not
stored in your project. For this, select "unspecified" station as the connection
partner in the Connection dialog.
What to Do
1. In the SIMATIC Manager, start the NETPRO application by double-clicking

on any network you like (such as, MPI)
2. Select your CPU as connection-capable module and in the lower window of
the Connection Table select an empty line in which you enter the new
connection.
3. Double-click on the empty line to get the connection dialog or activate the
menu
Insert New Connection..., to insert the required ISO-on-TCP connection.
4. In the dialog that pops up, select your connection partner and the type of
connection.

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Exercise 3: Assigning Parameters to the ISO-on-TCP Connection
SIMATIC S7
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Use the parameters which are shown in the slide.

Make sure, that one of the two involved communication partner is responsible
for the "Active connection establishment" and the other one not.

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Exercise 4 : Expanding the S7 and Operator Panel Program

Screen: own recipe

Screen: own recipe
ISO-on-TCP
Connection
SIMATIC S7
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Function Up Till Now With the OP, your own parts data records are transferred directly into the
Instance DB "DB_FB-OP" (DB99), that is, into the OUT parameter #Parts_Data
of the function block "FB-OP" (FB99) using the screen "Own Recipe". Through
this OUT parameter, the current parts data record is then passed on to FB-Line".
Task
On both CPUs, the DB99 instance data block of FB99 is to be used as the
interface for the exchange of recipes.
The OP writes the "Own Recipe" as usual in the variable, that is, the OUT
parameter #Parts_Data. The OP reads the "Other Recipe" from the (STAT)
variable #Other_Data that is to be newly created in FB99 (and that is also
automatically created in the instance DB 99). Each OP still only accesses the
DB99 of its "own" CPU, not that of the "other" CPU.
What to Do
Make the following program changes in the S7 programs of both controllers:

1. In FB99, create the new STAT variable #Other_Data
(The FB99 program will then be expanded in the following exercise)
2. Update the call of FB99 in OB1 and in the process also regenerate the
instance DB99 so that the new STAT variable #Other_Data is also included
in the instance DB.
3. In both WinCC flexible projects (LEFT and RIGHT) create the recipe "Other
Data" and connect their entries with the components of the STAT variable
#Other_Data in the instance DB99 of your own controller.
4. In the screen "Other Recipe", program a recipe view that only allows you to
read out the other recipe, not download it.

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Exercise 5: Communication via ISO-on-TCP Connection

S t a t i o n
LEFT
S t a t i o n
FB99
FB99
"AG_SEND" (FC 5)
ACT
RIGHT
"AG_SEND" (FC 5)
ACT
DONE
ID
ERROR
LADDR
STATUS
ISO-on-TCP
SEND
LEN
DONE
ID
ERROR
LADDR
STATUS
SEND
LEN
"AG_RECV" (FC 6)
ID
"AG_RECV" (FC 6)
NDR
ERROR
LADDR
RECV
ID
Connection
RECV
STATUS
LEN
SIMATIC S7
NDR
ERROR
STATUS
LEN
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Task
To exchange the parts data records via the ISO-on-TCP connection, the
standard blocks "AG_SEND" (FC 5) and "AG_RECV" (FC 6) must now be
integrated in the S7 program.
The blocks are included in the "SIMATIC_NET_CP" "CP 300" library.
What to Do
1. Program the calls of the "AG_SEND" (FC 5) and "AG_RECV" (FC 6)

standard blocks in FB99.
The recipe data is to sent every 100ms via the IN parameter "ACT" of the
"AG_SEND" (FC9) block. For this, use the flashing frequency memory bit
M10.0.
2. Check the function on the operator panel, that is, with the Runtime of
WinCC flexible.

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