how to download new program (step 7)
Hello, i am new to step 7. I am trying to download a program but it wont let me can someone tell me why i am getting this pop up? Thanks
View ArticleConvert V12sp1 To V14Sp1
Dear all, I would like to open an example from Siemens Forum but unfortunately the project was edited in V12Sp1. Can I ask for help to convert it into V13Sp1 using TIA PORTAL V13Sp1 then I can...
View ArticleTechnology Module TM_Count 2x24V
Hi , Am working with the Technology Module TM Count on S7-1500 but then run into some basic trouble but can't find any information about the problems so am here to ask for help. My problems are : -...
View ArticleCannot get the PID FB58 function working !!!
I'm making the PID controller tuning FB58 function. But i got a problem with FB58, i don't understand why this process value (PV_IN) don't change automatically (icrease or reduce) when i set it one...
View Articlehow to connect omron vision camera fh l550 with Siemnes softPLC (IPC)
i want to connect omron vision controller fh l550 with Soft PLC (IPC) from Siemens through Ethernet or RS232c interfaces, should i use a unit for the communication or can i directly connect the...
View ArticleVFD on Profibus
I need to put a PowerFlex 40 on a Profibus network with a S7 416. I have the 22-Comm-P for the PowerFlex, but I am new to Siemens and not sure how to add this to the Profibus network. I can set most of...
View ArticleStore and display data
I'm new to the PLC world so take it easy with me! We have a machine that checks the OAL of the parts. On our hmi it only displays the last part measured. We want to display the last 10 or 20 parts...
View ArticleSiemens S7 1500 -1PN network
HI all, I need some networking help here. Currently, I have configure my PLC Ethernet address as 192.168.0.80 and follow by 17 other devices like drive and hmi ,... etc. under 192.168.0.10 to...
View ArticleATV312HU11N4 - how to upload parameters??
Hi guys, I am a beginner to atv drives I am trying to upload parameters from one of our atv312 drives. Can anyone tell me how to do it? I tried to research it but it didnt make a sense to me......
View ArticleUSS Siemens
Good morning, I would like to know how do I find out which inverter is terminating the uss network between the s7 200 and the 20 micromaster 420, voltage level at the ports between the terminals...
View Articlescript
Hey, I am a ham radio amateur (ON8GT) and for my hobby i use a siemens s7 1200 for rotating antennas etc I have a problem, i have to import (read) data from an excell sheet example ( C3) from a...
View ArticleTP177 / MP177
Can someone tell me the main differences between these two HMI's, can the program from a MP177 be modified and put in a TP177?
View ArticleSCL Code not working.
Hello, I am new to SCL programming in TIA Portal. I have some experience in TwinCat3, but i have difficulties getting som simpelt code to work in TIA. This code works fine in TwinCat, but i does...
View ArticleSiemens Zeus Firefinder software
Does anyone know how or where to get Zeus software for XLS firefighting panels from Siemens? Thanks everyone
View ArticleS7-300 Citect S7NT
Hello. I'm trying to comunicate to Siemens S7-300 using Citect S7NT driver. I haven't done this so far so I'm asking you for help. What software do I need to successfully comunicate with S7? How do I...
View ArticleS7-1518
Hello, I am new to the forum so I hope you will be gentle I have an S7-1518-4 PN/DP plc and am having big issues with it. It is new with a new 24mb MMC and I cannot get it to go into run at all. The...
View Articletrend view logging and show historical logs
Hello, I would like store some value and than display on HMI like a trend. The idea is: Do the process and during this process record value of pressure and storage on the memory card. After the...
View ArticleTIA V15 AnyPointer
I have a strange anomaly with a piece of code that works fine with S7-300. In S7-1500 the pointer decides it's pointing to an Instance p#DB20.DIX0.0 BYTE 240 In S7-300 it points to P#DB20.DBX0.0 BYTE...
View Articlemultiple HMI's TIA Portal V13 S7-1200
Hello, We have some systems which utilize TIA Portal V13 (CPU S7-1200). We currently have a Siemens HMI (TP-700 Comfort) on the system. I am looking to add an additional HMI to do some statistical...
View ArticleREQUIRED - PROFACE HMI CABLE PINOUTS
Can anyone pl share the pinouts of Proface HMI communication cable - GPW-CB02 or GPW-CB02 ?? I want to communicate the laptop with old series Proface HMI which is obsolete.
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