Programming via SIMATIC controller
8.2 Project preparations
SIMATIC RF650R/RF680R/RF685R
Configuration Manual, 03/2018, C79000-G8976-C386-06
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8.2
Project preparations
Requirement
The TIA Portal has been started and a project created.
Procedure
Follow the steps below to copy the PLC data types and the Ident profile to your project:
1.
Open the project and change to the project view.
2.
Using the project tree, insert a SIMATIC controller in the project using the "Add new
device" menu command.
The device view opens and the SIMATIC controller is displayed.
3.
Change to the network view.
4.
Drag the required RFID device from the hardware catalog to the project.
5.
Connect the RFID device to the SIMATIC controller.
6.
Open a program block (e.g. "Main [OB1]").
7.
Open the "Instructions > Optional packages" tab on the right edge of the screen.
8.
Drag the required block from the block tab "Instructions" tab to the program block of your
project.
Figure 8-1
Inserting blocks and data types in the project
Result: The PLC data types and blocks required to configure the Ident blocks are copied to
your project.