Communication via MPI

PG 720

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Networking via MPI

S7-300 or S7- 400

CPU 1

S7-300 or S7- 400

CPU 2

2 PG connection via MPI 0 1 PLC link via MPI OP connection via MPI

PG 720

Default MPI address

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Connection Options to MPI

Bus connector

To MPI interface of CPU

Connection for PG/HMI

To MPI interface of CPU Switch for terminating resistor

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Global Data: Overview

CPU 1 MW 10

CPU 2 MW 20

CPU 3 MW 30

Global Data

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GD Circles
CPU1 CPU2 CPU3 CPU4 CPU5

GD circle
1

S GD 1.1 R GD 1.2

R GD 1.1 S GD 1.2

R GD 2.1
3

S GD 2.1 S GD 3.1 R GD 3.2

R GD 2.1 R GD 3.1 S GD 3.2 S GD 4.1

R GD 2.1

R GD 2.1

R GD 4.1

R GD 4.1

S GD 5.1
6

R GD 5.1 S GD 6.1

R GD 5.1 R GD 6.1

R GD 6.1

S=Sender; R=Receiver; GD x.y=GD Packet y in global data circle x

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Global Data: Configuration Procedure

Create hardware stations in a project

with the "SIMATIC Manager"

Create and download configuration data (MPI address) for the individual CPUs

with the "HW Config" tool

Configure Global Data table

with the "Defining Global Data" tool

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Global Data: Configuring the Hardware

Create stations

Set MPI address

Network CPUs "Accessible Nodes"

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Editing the GD Table

Open GD Table

Select CPUs

Define Global Data

Replication factor

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Compiling the GD Table

Compile GD Table

Define scan rates and status information

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Downloading GD Configuration Data

Download GD configuration data

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Status of GD Communication

MD 120
MB 120 7 6 5 4 5 4 MB 121 3 2 1 0 7 6 5 MB 122 4 3 2 1 0 7 6 5 MB 123 4 3 2 1 0

Range length error in sender

DB does not exist in sender GD packet lost Syntax error in GD packet

GD object missing in GD packet GD objects in sender and receiver are not the same length Range length error in receiver DB does not exist in receiver Receiver has received new data Sender has performed a restart

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Exercise: Preparing for Communication

Training Area 1
Station 1 CPU-MPI address:
PG 740

SIEMENS

Node No.:.......

.............

Training Area 2
Station 2
SIEMENS

Node No.:....... CPU-MPI address: .............

PG 740

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Exercise: Configuring Global Data Communication

Station PLC1

Station PLC2

4 7 1 1

47 1 1

0 8 15

0 8 1 5

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Exercise: Monitoring Variables in Several Stations

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Transferring Global Data with SFC 60, 61

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Configuring with NETPRO

Insert hardware stations

Define global data

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Subnets in SIMATIC

P G 720

OPs MPI network Industrial Ethernet PROFIBUS

PCs, OS

PGs

Point-to-Point

Cell level

SIMATIC S5 PROFIBUS-DP

S7-400

M7-400

S7-300

-SINUMERIK, RCM -TI 505 -Other PLC

DP/AS-I link ET 200C ASI (Actuator Sensor Interface) AS-I submodules Field device with AS-I ASIC Sensors and Actuators ET 200B/L

Field level

AS-I power supply

AS-I level

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S7 Communication Methods

Global Data

Op. Sys. of CPU

cyclic or event-driven via MPI

Op. Sys. of CPU

Basic communication ( non-configured connection )

Event-driven via MPI or K-Bus

Extended communication (configured connection )

Event-driven via MPI, Profibus or Industrial Ethernet

SFC

SFC

SFB

SFB

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