Configuring PC Stations with SIMATIC NCM PC

1 Preface, ContentsManualIntroduction and Notes onSwitching to Advanced PCConfiguration1 Configuring SIMATIC PC Stations2 Configuring the OPC Server3 Quick StartConfiguring the OPC Server Quick Start with PROFIBUS-DP4 Configuring the OPC Server Quick Start with IndustrialEthernet5 Notes for Users Switching fromprevious SIMATIC NET ProductsASupport and TrainingBGlossaryCIndexManual and Quick Startfor SIMATIC NCM PC / STEP 7 SP2 and higher04/2002C79000-G8976-C156 Release 02 Configuring PC Stations withSIMATIC NCM PC2 SIMATIC NET NCM PC Manual / Quick StartC79000-G8976-C156-02

2 Classification of Safety-Related NoticesThis manual contains notices which you should observe to ensure your own perso-nal safety, as well as to protect the product and connected equipment. These noti-ces are highlighted in the manual by a warning triangle and are marked as followsaccording to the level of danger:!Dangerindicates that death or severe personal injury will result if proper precautions arenot taken.!Warningindicates that death or severe personal injury can result if proper precautions arenot taken.!Cautionwith warning triangle indicates that minor personal injury can result if properprecautions are not warning triangle indicates that damage to property can result if properprecautions are not that an undesirable result or status can result if the relevant notice important information on the product, using the product, or part of thedocumentation that is of particular importance and that will be of benefit to NET NCM PC Manual / Quick StartC79000-G8976-C156-02 TrademarksSIMATICR.

3 SIMATIC HMIR and SIMATIC NETR are registered trademarks ofSIEMENS parties using for their own purposes any other names in this document whichrefer to trademarks might infringe upon the rights of the trademark Instructions Regarding your Product:Before you use the product described here, read the safety instructions below PersonnelOnly qualified personnel should be allowed to install and work on this persons are defined as persons who are authorized to commission, toground, and to tag circuits, equipment, and systems in accordance with establis-hed safety practices and Usage of Hardware ProductsNote the following:!

4 WarningThis device and its components may only be used for the applications described inthe catalog or the technical description, and only in connection with devices orcomponents from other manufacturers which have been approved orrecommended by product can only function correctly and safely if it is transported, stored, setup, and installed correctly, and operated and maintained as you use the supplied sample programs or programs you have writtenyourself, make certain that no injury to persons nor damage to equipment canresult in your plant or Directive: Do not start up until you have established that the machine on whichyou intend to run this component complies with the directive 89/392 Usage of Software ProductsNote the following:!

5 WarningThis software may only be used for the applications described in the catalog or thetechnical description, and only in connection with software products, devices, orcomponents from other manufacturers which have been approved orrecommended by you use the supplied sample programs or programs you have writtenyourself, make certain that no injury to persons nor damage to equipment canresult in your plant or NET NCM PC Manual / Quick StartC79000-G8976-C156-02 Prior to StartupPrior to startup, note the following:CautionPrior to startup, note the information and follow the instructions in the latest docu-mentation.

6 You will find the ordering data for this documentation in the relevantcatalogs or contact your local Siemens have checked the contents of this manual for agreement with the hard-ware and software described. Since deviations cannot be precluded entirely,we cannot guarantee full agreement. However, the data in this manual arereviewed regularly and any necessary corrections included in subsequenteditions. Suggestions for improvement are of LiabilityCopyright E Siemens AG 2001/2002 All rights reservedThe reproduction, transmission or use of this document or its contents is notpermitted without express written authority.

7 Offenders will be liable fordamages. All rights, including rights created by patent grant or registration ofa utility model or design, are AGAutomation and DrivesPostfach 4848, D-90327 NuernbergTechnical data subject to AktiengesellschaftG79000-G8976-C156-025 SIMATIC NET NCM PC Manual / Quick StartC79000-G8976-C156-02 This supports you and helps you to make efficient use of the communicationsfunctions of your PC applications in conjunction with the SIMATIC NET supplements the OPC documentation on the SIMATIC NET PC / Windows descriptions are structured as shown below.

8 ConfiguringQuick StartsOPC from A to ZYou will find tools forevery situation here:SDetailed OPCdescriptionSOPC tools andActive X controlsSGeneralinformation on PCtoolsSFunctions of NCMPCSC onfiguring theOPC ServerSOPC application withcommunication overEthernetSOPC application withaccess to a DPmaster systemManual /Quick StartSIMATIC NCM PCPC CD /OPC DocumentationSOPC applicationwithcommunicationover applicationwith access to aDP master systemSPROFI netapplicationsThis NET NCM PC Manual / Quick StartC79000-G8976-C156-02 This release contains additional information and notes for users switching fromprevious products in Appendix A.

9 This information was previously in the globalinstallation InformationThis manual is also part of the documentation packages for NCM S7 forPROFIBUS and Industrial :This symbol appears in the margin to draw your attention to useful Information on SIMATIC S7 and STEP 7 The following documentation contains additional information about the STEP 7standard software of the SIMATIC programmable controllers and can be obtainedfrom your local Siemens information for technicalpersonnel using the STEP 7standard software for controltasks with S7 300/400programmable 7 basics withSUser ManualSProgramming ManualSManual for converting from S5 to S7 SPrimer for a fast startValidity of this ManualThe information in this manual applies toSVersion

10 SP2 and higher of the SIMATIC NCM PC / STEP 7 configurationsoftware with the NCM S7 for Industrial Ethernet / PROFIBUS options;SCD 7/2001 and higher from SIMATIC NETC onventionsReferences to other manuals and documentation are indicated by numbers inslashes /../. These numbers refer to the titles of manuals listed in the Referencessection of the NET NCM PC Manual / Quick StartC79000-G8976-C156-02 Contents1 Introduction and Notes on Switching to Advanced PC Configuration9.. 2 Configuring SIMATIC PC Stations11.. and Utilities11.. tools Station Configuration Options14.