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Siemens SIMATIC PCS 7 Getting Started

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SIMATIC Process Control System PCS First Steps (V7.1)
SIMATIC
First Steps (V7.1)
Getting Started
03/2009
A5E02122181-01
Preface
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Creating the PCS 7 Project
Configuring the hardware
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and networks
Configuring the process tags
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and the sequence control
Preparing the plant display
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for automatic generation
Creating a Unit_B by
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Copying unit_A
Programming and
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interconnecting the process
tags
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Compiling and downloading
Operating and monitoring the
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process
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  • Page 1 Preface ______________ SIMATIC Process Control System PCS First Steps (V7.1) ______________ Creating the PCS 7 Project Configuring the hardware ______________ and networks SIMATIC Configuring the process tags ______________ and the sequence control Process Control System PCS 7 Preparing the plant display ______________ First Steps (V7.1) for automatic generation...
  • Page 2 Note the following: WARNING Siemens products may only be used for the applications described in the catalog and in the relevant technical documentation. If products and components from other manufacturers are used, these must be recommended or approved by Siemens. Proper transport, storage, installation, assembly, commissioning, operation and maintenance are required to ensure that the products operate safely and without any problems.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents Preface ..............................5 Creating the PCS 7 Project........................7 How to Create the PCS 7 Project ....................7 Configuring the hardware and networks ....................11 How to Configure the Hardware....................11 Editing the symbols in HW Config ....................14 3.2.1 How to edit the symbols of the analog input module ..............14 3.2.2 How to Edit the Symbols of the Analog Output Module...............16...
  • Page 4 Table of contents First Steps (V7.1) Getting Started, 03/2009, A5E02122181-01...

  • Page 5: Preface

    Information About the Getting Started PCS 7 - First Steps Documentation The Getting Started - First Steps documentation uses a straightforward sample project to illustrate the basic principles of the SIMATIC PCS 7 software components and how they interact in an engineering and in process mode context.
  • Page 6 To speed up configuration, we have included a library in the form of the archived zip file "Sim_lib.zip" which contains the ready-made CFC charts. After SIMATIC PCS 7 has been installed, the "Sim_lib.zip" file is saved in the following path: <Installation path>\SIEMENS\STEP7 \Examples_MP. For a description of this file see chapter How to Copy the CFC Charts from the Zip File to the Master Data Library (Page 27).

  • Page 7: Creating The Pcs 7 Project

    Creating the PCS 7 Project How to Create the PCS 7 Project Introduction The PCS 7 "New Project" Wizard enables you to create a new PCS 7 multiproject with few mouse clicks. Requirements ● PCS 7 V7.0 and higher is installed complete with the associated license keys. ●...
  • Page 8 Creating the PCS 7 Project 2.1 How to Create the PCS 7 Project Step Action If you have not changed the default setting "Always Prompt for Settings" for new projects in the "Message Numbers" tab in the "Options" menu, the "Message Number Assignment Selection"...
  • Page 9 Creating the PCS 7 Project 2.1 How to Create the PCS 7 Project Result The "fast_MP" multiproject with a SIMATIC 400 station, a SIMATIC PC station and a master data library, "fast_Lib," has been created in the SIMATIC Manager. The newly created multiproject is displayed in the Process Object view and in the Component view in the SIMATIC Manager.
  • Page 10 Creating the PCS 7 Project 2.1 How to Create the PCS 7 Project First Steps (V7.1) Getting Started, 03/2009, A5E02122181-01...

  • Page 11: Configuring The Hardware And Networks

    Configuring the hardware and networks How to Configure the Hardware Introduction The PCS Wizard has created a SIMATIC 400 station, a SIMATIC PC station and master data library. Now add other hardware modules from the hardware catalog to the project. You perform these configuration steps in HW Config.
  • Page 12 Configuring the hardware and networks 3.1 How to Configure the Hardware Step Action If the hardware catalog is not visible select the View > Catalog command. • Open the "PROFIBUS DP" folder in the hardware catalog. • Open the "ET 200M" folder and select the "IM 153-2" module. Drag-and-drop the •...
  • Page 13 Configuring the hardware and networks 3.1 How to Configure the Hardware Result In HW Config, the redundantly applicable interface module IM 153-2 for the ET 200M distributed I/O station is extended by the analog/digital input/output modules First Steps (V7.1) Getting Started, 03/2009, A5E02122181-01...

  • Page 14: Editing The Symbols In Hw Config

    Configuring the hardware and networks 3.2 Editing the symbols in HW Config Editing the symbols in HW Config 3.2.1 How to edit the symbols of the analog input module Introduction In order to assign names to the addresses of the "AI8x12Bit" analog input module, assign symbolic names and comments for each address in the "Edit Symbols"...
  • Page 15 Configuring the hardware and networks 3.2 Editing the symbols in HW Config Result First Steps (V7.1) Getting Started, 03/2009, A5E02122181-01...

  • Page 16: How To Edit The Symbols Of The Analog Output Module

    Configuring the hardware and networks 3.2 Editing the symbols in HW Config 3.2.2 How to Edit the Symbols of the Analog Output Module Introduction In order to assign names to the addresses of the analog output module "AO2x12Bit", assign symbolic names and comments for each address in the "Edit Symbols" dialog box. The procedure is the same as for the analog input module.

  • Page 17: How To Edit The Symbols For The Digital Input Module

    Configuring the hardware and networks 3.2 Editing the symbols in HW Config 3.2.3 How to Edit the Symbols for the Digital Input Module Introduction In order to assign names to the addresses of the "DI16x24V" digital input module, assign symbolic names and comments for each address in the "Edit Symbols" dialog box. The procedure is the same as for the analog input module.

  • Page 18: How To Edit The Symbols For The Digital Output Module

    Configuring the hardware and networks 3.2 Editing the symbols in HW Config 3.2.4 How to Edit the Symbols for the Digital Output Module Introduction In order to assign names to the addresses of the "DO8x24 VDC/2A" digital output module, assign symbolic names and comments for each address in the "Edit Symbols" dialog box. The procedure is the same as for the analog input module.

  • Page 19: Configuring The Mpi Interface For The Simatic Pc Station

    Configuring the hardware and networks 3.3 Configuring the MPI interface for the SIMATIC PC Station Configuring the MPI interface for the SIMATIC PC Station 3.3.1 How to Set Up the MPI Interface for the SIMATIC PC Station Introduction In order to use S7-PLCSIM, you will need to set up an MPI interface for the SIMATIC PC station so that the OS variables can be compiled and a connection can be established between the AS and OS for PLCSIM.
  • Page 20 Configuring the hardware and networks 3.3 Configuring the MPI interface for the SIMATIC PC Station Result First Steps (V7.1) Getting Started, 03/2009, A5E02122181-01...

  • Page 21: Saving And Compiling Data In Netpro

    Configuring the hardware and networks 3.4 Saving and compiling data in Netpro Saving and compiling data in Netpro 3.4.1 How to Save and Compile the Configurations in NetPro Introduction The settings for the MPI interface of the OS that you have configured in HW Config are imported into NetPro.
  • Page 22 Configuring the hardware and networks 3.4 Saving and compiling data in Netpro Result First Steps (V7.1) Getting Started, 03/2009, A5E02122181-01...

  • Page 23: Starting S7 Plcsim

    Configuring the hardware and networks 3.5 Starting S7 PLCSIM Starting S7 PLCSIM 3.5.1 How to Start S7-PLCSIM Introduction Once S7-PLCSIM has been started, you can download the MPI interface configured in HW Config from NetPro to the PLC. Requirements ● Configuration has been completed in HW Config. ●...
  • Page 24 Configuring the hardware and networks 3.5 Starting S7 PLCSIM Step Action The next dialog box ("Select CPU Access Nodes") opens. Select the MPI access nodes in your project. Click "OK". Result: Make sure the CPU is in "STOP" state. Using the task bar, go back to NetPro. First Steps (V7.1) Getting Started, 03/2009, A5E02122181-01...

  • Page 25: Download To The Plc

    Configuring the hardware and networks 3.6 Download to the PLC Download to the PLC 3.6.1 How to download the MPI interface from NetPro to the PLC Introduction The following section describes how to download the MPI interface configured in HW Config from NetPro to the PLC.
  • Page 26 Configuring the hardware and networks 3.6 Download to the PLC Result First Steps (V7.1) Getting Started, 03/2009, A5E02122181-01...

  • Page 27: Configuring The Process Tags And The Sequence Control

    ● The PCS 7 "fast_MP" project has been created using the PCS 7 Wizard. ● The SIMATIC Manager is open and the "fast_MP" project is displayed in Components view with all open hierarchy folders. ● The "Sim_lib.zip" ZIP file has been copied from the "..\SIEMENS\STEP7\Examples_MP" folder to the "..\SIEMENS\STEP7\S7tmp" folder. Procedure...
  • Page 28 Configuring the process tags and the sequence control 4.1 How to Copy the CFC Charts from the Zip File to the Master Data Library Step Action In the "fast_Lib (Component View)" window, select the "Charts" folder under "S7 • Program(1) in the "fast_Lib" master data library. Keeping <Ctrl>...

  • Page 29: How To Copy The Cfc Charts Into The Project

    Configuring the process tags and the sequence control 4.2 How to Copy the CFC Charts into the Project How to Copy the CFC Charts into the Project Introduction Now copy the adapted and renamed CFC charts from the "fast_Lib" master data library in the "fast_Prj"...
  • Page 30 Configuring the process tags and the sequence control 4.2 How to Copy the CFC Charts into the Project Result First Steps (V7.1) Getting Started, 03/2009, A5E02122181-01...

  • Page 31: How To Configure The Sfc Chart

    Configuring the process tags and the sequence control 4.3 How to Configure the SFC Chart How to Configure the SFC Chart Introduction The PCS 7 Wizard has created an SFC chart "SFC(1)" in the "Function(1)" folder in the "fast_Prj" project. The following section describes how to rename the SFC chart and adapt it for simulation.
  • Page 32 Configuring the process tags and the sequence control 4.3 How to Configure the SFC Chart Step Action Open the shortcut menu of step (3) in the SFC chart below the transition (2) and select • the menu command Object Properties. Enter the value "10s"...
  • Page 33 Configuring the process tags and the sequence control 4.3 How to Configure the SFC Chart Result First Steps (V7.1) Getting Started, 03/2009, A5E02122181-01...

  • Page 34: How To Organize The Project Folder

    Configuring the process tags and the sequence control 4.4 How to Organize the Project Folder How to Organize the Project Folder Introduction The "Unit(1)" contained in the "fast_Prj" project has been created and named by the PCS 7 Wizard. In the following section you will rename Unit(1) as Unit_A and move it to the "Process cell(1)"...
  • Page 35 Configuring the process tags and the sequence control 4.4 How to Organize the Project Folder Result First Steps (V7.1) Getting Started, 03/2009, A5E02122181-01...
  • Page 36 Configuring the process tags and the sequence control 4.4 How to Organize the Project Folder First Steps (V7.1) Getting Started, 03/2009, A5E02122181-01...

  • Page 37: Preparing The Plant Display For Automatic Generation

    Preparing the plant display for automatic generation How to Prepare the Plant Display for Automatic Generation. Introduction You can prepare for automatic plant display generation by taking the steps described below. Requirements ● The "New Project" PCS 7 Wizard has been executed. ●...
  • Page 38 Preparing the plant display for automatic generation 5.1 How to Prepare the Plant Display for Automatic Generation. Result First Steps (V7.1) Getting Started, 03/2009, A5E02122181-01...

  • Page 39: Creating A Unit_B By Copying Unit_A

    Creating a Unit_B by Copying unit_A How to Create Unit_B by Copying Unit_A Introduction The following is a description of how to copy "Unit_A" into the "Plant" folder in the Plant view. In the copying process a duplicate of Unit_A is created with all the contained and configured objects.
  • Page 40 Creating a Unit_B by Copying unit_A 6.1 How to Create Unit_B by Copying Unit_A Result First Steps (V7.1) Getting Started, 03/2009, A5E02122181-01...

  • Page 41: Programming And Interconnecting The Process Tags

    Programming and interconnecting the process tags How to program and interconnect the process tags Introduction To configure and interconnect the process tags, first insert the signals in the Process Object view and then modify the parameter values. Requirement ● The SIMATIC Manager is open and the "fast_MP" project is displayed in the Process Object view with all the opened hierarchy folders.
  • Page 42 Programming and interconnecting the process tags 7.1 How to program and interconnect the process tags Step Action Close the "Insert signals" dialog box. Click the "Parameters" tab in the Process Object view in the right window. • Split the right window into two sections as described in step 3. The "Chart" column is •...
  • Page 43 Programming and interconnecting the process tags 7.1 How to program and interconnect the process tags The result shown in the following figure is displayed after step 8. First Steps (V7.1) Getting Started, 03/2009, A5E02122181-01...
  • Page 44 Programming and interconnecting the process tags 7.1 How to program and interconnect the process tags First Steps (V7.1) Getting Started, 03/2009, A5E02122181-01...

  • Page 45: Compiling And Downloading

    Compiling and downloading How to Compile and Download Objects Introduction You have now carried out all the preparations for compiling and downloading the objects. Configure all the necessary settings for compiling and downloading the charts and the OS in the "Compile and Download Objects" dialog box. Requirements ●...
  • Page 46 Compiling and downloading 8.1 How to Compile and Download Objects Step Action Select the check box for the "OS(1)" folder in the "Compile" column in the "Compile and • Download Objects" dialog box. Click the "OS(1)" folder and then on "Edit" in the "Settings for Compiling/Downloading" •...
  • Page 47 Compiling and downloading 8.1 How to Compile and Download Objects Result The edited "Compile and Download Objects" dialog box is shown in the figure below. First Steps (V7.1) Getting Started, 03/2009, A5E02122181-01...
  • Page 48 Compiling and downloading 8.1 How to Compile and Download Objects The following log file is displayed after the compiling and downloading process has been completed: Update blocks If the compiling of the CFC charts is not successfully completed in higher versions of PCS 7, this may mean that the blocks need to be updated.

  • Page 49: How To Set The Cpu To Run/P In S7-Plcsim

    Compiling and downloading 8.2 How to Set the CPU to RUN/P in S7-PLCSIM How to Set the CPU to RUN/P in S7-PLCSIM Introduction After the objects have been compiled and downloaded, the simulation of the CPU has to be switched over from the "STOP" state to the "RUN-P" state. Requirements ●...
  • Page 50 Compiling and downloading 8.2 How to Set the CPU to RUN/P in S7-PLCSIM First Steps (V7.1) Getting Started, 03/2009, A5E02122181-01...

  • Page 51: Operating And Monitoring The Process

    Click the "Unit_A" area selection key in the overview area at the top left of the • "SIMATIC PCS 7 Control system" user interface. The automatically generated display is displayed with the "Control", "Controller", "Motor" and "Valve" objects and symbols.
  • Page 52 Operating and monitoring the process 9.1 How to Operate and Monitor the Process Step Action To stop the motor, click "STOP" in the "MOTOR1" faceplate followed by "Execute" in • the dialog box that appears. To set the "MOTOR1" faceplate to "Automatic" mode, click "Auto" followed by •...
  • Page 53 Operating and monitoring the process 9.1 How to Operate and Monitor the Process Result Working area with all control elements (step 8): First Steps (V7.1) Getting Started, 03/2009, A5E02122181-01...
  • Page 54 Operating and monitoring the process 9.1 How to Operate and Monitor the Process Sequential control execution (step 9): First Steps (V7.1) Getting Started, 03/2009, A5E02122181-01...
  • Page 55 Operating and monitoring the process 9.1 How to Operate and Monitor the Process Control list (step 10): First Steps (V7.1) Getting Started, 03/2009, A5E02122181-01...
  • Page 56 Operating and monitoring the process 9.1 How to Operate and Monitor the Process First Steps (V7.1) Getting Started, 03/2009, A5E02122181-01...

  • Page 57: Index

    Index Download, 25, 45 MPI interface download from NetPro to the PLC, 25 Objects, 45 Analog input module, 14 Editing symbols, 14 Analog output module, 16 Editing symbols, 16 Edit, 14, 16, 17, 18 Automatic generation, 37 Symbols of the analog input module, 14 Plant display, 37 Symbols of the analog output module, 16 Symbols of the digital input module, 17...
  • Page 58 Index Rename, 34 Project object, 34 Object, 34 Delete, 34 delete from project folder, 34 Download, 45 Objects, 45 Compile, 45 Operating, 51 Rename, 34 Process, 51 Project folder, 34 Organize, 34 Requirements, 5 Project folder, 34 S7 PLCSIM PCS 7 project, 7 Starting, 23 Creation, 7 S7-PLCSIM, 23...

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