
e.bloxx Communication
PROFIBUS PROTOCOL
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4.4. PROFIBUS-DP Configuration for a Siemens
S7-300
In order to set-up a Siemens
S7-300 for a PROFIBUS-DP configuration with e.bloxx the SIMATIC Manager is used. In
this software a SIMATIC 300 Station is inserted and the e.bloxx modules are connected to this station via PROFIBUS-
DP. Each e.bloxx module is then configured separately according to their variable settings in the Configuration Software
ICP 100.
In order to set-up a PROFIBUS-DP configuration for a Siemens
®
S7-300 follow the next steps:
• Start SIMATIC Manager.
• Begin with a new project (icon "New" or menu item "New Project" in the menu "File").
• Insert a new SIMATIC 300 Station. Therefore select the menu item "Station" -> "2 SIMATIC 300-Station" in the menu
"Insert".
• Now click on the new entry for the SIMATIC 300 Station.