Table Of Contents
Windows Automation Center, WinAC Slot Version 4.0
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Hardware Installation and Operating Manual, Edition 02/2006, A5E00273194-02
4.5
Using the Status Indicators................................................................................ 65
4.5.1
Corrective Action if the STOP Indicator is Flashing Slowly ............................... 66
4.5.2
Corrective Action if All Status Indicators are Flashing....................................... 66
4.6
Diagnostic Buffer Command (CPU Menu)......................................................... 67
4.6.1
Sorting Events (upper panel)............................................................................. 68
4.6.2
Choosing Format (lower panel) ......................................................................... 68
4.6.3
Time of Day including Time Difference CPU/Local ........................................... 68
4.6.4
Updating the Diagnostic Buffer.......................................................................... 68
4.6.5
Saving the Diagnostic Buffer ............................................................................. 69
4.6.6
Displaying Help.................................................................................................. 69
4.7
Archiving and Restoring STEP 7 User Programs.............................................. 70
4.7.1
Creating an Archive File .................................................................................... 70
4.7.2
Restoring an Archive File................................................................................... 70
4.8
Closing the Controller Panel.............................................................................. 71
4.9
Customizing and Security Options .................................................................... 71
4.9.1
Customize Command (CPU Menu) ................................................................... 71
4.9.2
Setting the Security Options .............................................................................. 72
4.9.3
Security Command (CPU Menu) ....................................................................... 72
4.9.4
Changing the Password..................................................................................... 73
4.10
Removing the Passivation Layer on the Backup Battery .................................. 74
4.11
Update Firmware ............................................................................................... 75
5
STEP 7 Operations and Components ........................................................................... 77
5.1
Using STEP 7 with the Controller ...................................................................... 77
5.2
Configuring the Operational Parameters for the Controller ............................... 77
5.2.1
Accessing Operational Parameters ................................................................... 78
5.3
Protection Levels ............................................................................................... 79
5.4
Loading and Storing the STEP 7 User Program ............................................... 80
5.4.1
Load and Work Memory, Memory Card File...................................................... 80
5.4.2
Archiving and Restoring STEP 7 User Programs.............................................. 81
6
Troubleshooting.............................................................................................................. 85
6.1
Error Detection via Status Indicators ................................................................. 85
6.2
Responding to Diagnostic Events...................................................................... 86
7
Getting Started: Communication between a CPU 416-2 PCI and an S7-400............. 87
7.1
Preliminary Remarks on Getting Started ........................................................... 87
7.2
Problem Definition: Communication from the CPU 416-2 PCI over the
CP 1613 to an S7-400 ....................................................................................... 88
7.3
Step 1: Installing the Components of WinAC Slot 41x ...................................... 89
7.4
Step 2: Station Configuration Editor .................................................................. 90
7.5
Step 3: Creating a Project in SIMATIC Manager............................................... 92
7.6
Step 4: Hardware Configuration of the Box PC 840.......................................... 93
7.7
Step 5: Hardware Configuration of the S7-400 Station ..................................... 96
7.8
Step 6: Configuring a Network........................................................................... 96
7.9
Step 7: Configuring a Connection...................................................................... 97
7.10
Step 8: Communication ..................................................................................... 99
7.11
Going Online with STEP 7 to the CPU 41x-2 PCI ............................................. 99
8
Getting Started : Connecting the Controller to the SIMATIC NET OPC Server ...... 103
8.1
Task Overview ................................................................................................. 103
8.2
Step 1: Add the OPC Server to the PC Station ............................................... 104
8.3
Step 2 : Add the OPC Server to the Hardware Configuration ......................... 105
8.3.1
Creating the STEP 7 Project ........................................................................... 106
8.3.2
Configuring the OPC Server............................................................................ 108