Chapter 5 Deployment of the CPU 821xDPM
CPU ADAM 821x
5-10
ADAM 8000 Manual CPU 821x – Rev 1.1
Hints for the configuration of a MPI-interface is to find in the documentation
of your programming software.
Here, only the usage of the ADAM "Green Cable" together with the pro-
gramming tool from Siemens shall be shown.
The "Green Cable" establishes a serial point-to-point connection between
the COM-interface of the PC and the MP
2
I-interface of the CPU.
Attention!
Please regard, that you may use the Green Cable exclusively at the MP
2
I-
interfaces of the Systems ADAM 8xxx from Advantech!
Please regard the notes about the "Green Cable" in chapter 1!
•
Start the STEP
7 manager from Siemens.
•
Choose
Options
>
Set PG/PC interface
→
The following dialog window appears, where you may configure the
wanted MPI-interface:
•
Choose "PC Adapter (MPI)" from the list; if necessary you have to add it
first.
•
Click on < Properties >
→
In the following 2 sub dialogs you may configure your PC adapter, like
shown in the picture.
Configure MPI
Approach