Requirement
For the SIMATIC project, an IE/PB-Link is created in a SIMATIC 300 station.
(Hardware catalog under "SIMATIC 300 > Gateway > IE/PB Link PN IO)
Procedure
1. In SIMATIC Manager, select the menu command PLC > Edit Ethernet Node....
The "Edit Ethernet Node" dialog box opens.
2. Enter the MAC address of the IE/PB-Link in the "Ethernet node" section or click the
"Browse..." button to search for and select the IE/PB-Link.
3. Assign the corresponding IP parameters to the IE/PB-Link.
4. Open HW Config.
5. Parameterize the Ethernet connection and the DP interface with the values that apply to
the project.
6. On the "Operating Mode" tab, select the "No DP" check box. The IE/PB-Link now operates
like a PG/PC.
7. After having configured and programmed all stations, select the Network > Save and
Compile command in order to generate all routing tables.
8. To communicate via Ethernet, you select the TCP/IP protocol in the programming device/
PC interface settings for the CP 1613 or other network card that will be used for
communication.
9. Create another programming device/PC parallel to the stations in the component view, and
configure an Ethernet interface in this programming device/PC.
10.Assign this interface to the interface configured under the programming device/PC interface.
Now when you open the hardware configuration for a SIMATIC 300 station, communication to
the devices will also function via Ethernet.
IE/PB-Link in connection with third-party systems
In order to be able to use systems made by third-party manufacturers, you will have to configure
a SIMATIC 300 or SIMATIC 400 station as a "dummy" station. For this purpose, a simple
configuration consisting of a rack, PS, CPU and DP interface will be sufficient. The devices
will then be distributed on the DP lines of this station just as they are connected to the third-
party masters.
Select the DP settings on the third-party master so that the token routing is performed through
two masters (the third-party master and the IE/PB-Link).
Like in an S7 plant, one IE/PB-Link per DP line is also required here.
The same settings as for STEP 7 stations apply for establishing communication. You need a
programming device/PC with an Ethernet interface.
Notes, Tips & Tricks
12.2 Connecting field devices by means of Industrial Ethernet
Help for SIMATIC PDM (V8.2)
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