Getting Started
Windows Automation Center, WinAC Slot Version 4.0
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Hardware Installation and Operating Manual, Edition 02/2006, A5E00273194-02
In an S7-400 station, the following types of communications are possible:
Onboard Interfaces
CP Modules used over Backplane Bus
Operation of PROFIBUS DP/IO
Supported interfaces:
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MPI
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PROFIBUS
Operation of central I/O
Supported communication processors:
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PROFIBUS
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Industrial Ethernet
3.1.1.2
Communication Model with PC Station and PC-based Controller
WinAC Slot and any other communications interfaces that are installed in the
computer communicate over the virtual backplane bus. WinAC Slot communicates
with the DP I/O through the DP interface or the MPI/DP interface.
3.1.1.3 Configuration
for a PC-based Controller
You use the Station Configuration editor to configure components of the PC
Station.
In the same way that you use STEP 7 to create the system and program blocks for
an S7-400, you use the STEP 7 Hardware Configuration tool to configure the
components that you installed in the PC station.
After you complete hardware configuration in STEP 7 you can download your
STEP 7 user program to the controller.
