Configure Siemens S7 Client Communication in Mech-MSR
This section describes how to configure Siemens S7 Client communication.
Configuration Process
Perform the following steps to configure Siemens S7 Client communication:
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On the toolbar of Mech-MSR, click Communication Configuration.
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Click ▶ on the left of Siemens S7 Client to expand the settings.
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Set the Slot number parameter. The correspondence between slot numbers and Siemens S7 Series models is as follows:
Model Slot number S7-300
2
S7-1200
0 or 1
S7-1500
0 or 1
Other models
0
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Set the DB number parameter.
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Set PLC IP Address. The PLC IP address and the IPC IP address must be on the same subnet.
If you want the Siemens S7 Client communication service to be auto-enabled the next time you open the solution, you can select the Auto-enable the service check box.
| The Auto-enable the service check box cannot be selected for both the Siemens S7 and Adapter protocols. |
General Parameter
Execution timeout period for return command
The maximum timeout period from the external device sending the return command to the external device receiving a valid response or triggering a timeout error. The default value is 10 seconds.
After you configure the communication in Mech-MSR, you can go to Siemens S7 Client to learn the communication workflow.