Engineering and remote access
7.5 SIMATIC STEP 7
Power supply system SITOP PSU8600
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Allocating the SITOP PSU8600 a device name (online)
In order that the configured IO controller can address the SITOP PSU8600, you must assign
the configured device names to each of the individual IO devices (including the
SITOP PSU8600).
For the procedure described below, the SITOP PSU8600 and the station for the PG/PC must
be accessible online via the Ethernet.
1.
Open "HW Config".
2.
In the "Target system > Ethernet" menu, click on "Assign device name".
3.
In the "Assign device name" dialog, in the "Device name" field, select SITOP PSU8600.
4.
In the "Available devices" select the SITOP PSU8600.
5.
Click on "Flash" to flash the LED of the SITOP PSU8600.
This allows you to uniquely identify the device.
6.
Click on the "Assign name" button.
After the name assignment, you can bring the IO controller into the RUN operating state.
When powering up, the IO controller distributes the configuration information to the
SITOP PSU8600 and then goes into cyclic operation.
7.5.6
Diagnostics
The following data can be fetched using the Diagnostics function:
Group
Value
SITOP PSU8600 general
Article number
Serial number
Fetching diagnostics data
You can use the "Station > Open online" menu command in "HW Config" to select the
SITOP PSU8600 and view the diagnostics data.
7.5.7
Firmware update
The firmware update process is described in detail in the "Firmware update readme", which
is provided with the firmware update download package. Please follow the instructions
provided there very carefully. The files for updating the firmware are available online at:
https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/102295547