Setting the KP8 and KP8F
6.3 Setting controller - communication HMI device
KP8, KP8F
Operating Instructions, 10/2010, A5E03284305-01
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Requirement
● The SIMATIC Manager opens in "HW Config".
In the following image, the slots that must be set are labeled in red.
The setting described in the following uses KP8 as an example and applies similarly for the
KP8F.
Procedure – Setting slot 0
1.
Double click in the station window on the module.
The "Properties – [Name]" dialog box opens.
2.
Select the "General" tab.
Parameter
Meaning
Device name
The IO controller addresses the IO device by its device name. The
device name must be unique within the network.
The device name is connected with the IP-address, which is set for
the HMI device.
Device number
You can identify an IO device in the user program with its device
number. STEP 7 assigns the device number.
3.
Change the entries, if required.
4.
Click "OK".
The entries are saved. The dialog box closes.
You can find additional information about device names and numbers in the manual
"PROFINET System Description".
