SIMATIC STEP 7 is the Siemens programming software used to setup a S7-300 or S7-400 PLC. This Application Guide discusses the following Running Hardware Config. to set up a network. When and how to import a .gsd file. Setting the Different Siemens instruments on the bus. Viewing cyclic data via STEP 7. Please note that the Pointek CLS 200 is used for illustration purposes. The process is similar for all Siemens Point Level instruments. | APPLICATION GUIDE SIEMENS AG060503 Point Level PROFIBUS PA Instruments and Step 7 Configuring a Siemens Point Level PROFIBUS PA Instrument in a S7-300 or S7-400 PLC Objective Become familiar with the steps required to configure a point level instrument in Step 7 Equipment Siemens Point Level PROFIBUS PA MPI Profibus interface to S7 PLC instrument Terminal screwdriver . s file PC or Laptop SIMATIC STEP 7 ver. SP. 1 While every effort was made to verify the following information no warranty of accuracy or usability is expressed or implied. Overview SIMATIC STEP 7 is the Siemens programming software used to setup a S7-300 or S7-400 PLC. This Application Guide discusses the following Running Hardware Config. to set up a network When and how to import a . s file Setting the Different Siemens instruments on the bus Viewing cyclic data via STEP 7 Please note that the Pointek CLS 200 is used for illustration purposes. The process is similar for all Siemens Point Level instruments. Siemens Milltronics Process Instruments Inc. 1954 Technology Drive . Box 4225 Peterborough Ontario K9J 7B1 Canada Tel. 705 745-2431 Fax 705 741-0466 processautomation APPLICATION GUIDE Required Steps Step 1 - Run Hardware Config Hardware Config is the part of STEP 7 and PCS 7 used for configuring the network. To operate it first run SIMATIC Manager and then open a project. 1. Using the left side of the screen navigate to a position similar to the screen shot below 2. Double-click the Hardware icon on the right side of the screen. SMPI Point Level Profibus PA Instruments and Step 7 AG060503 Page 2 of 7 APPLICATION GUIDE Step 2a - Check the Hardware Catalog for the instrument 1. From within Hardware Config. click the Hardware catalog icon to find the Instrument. NOTE The Pointek CLS 200 is called a Pointek CLS in the software. If it is part of the software it is located in PROFIBUS-PA Sensors Level Capacitive Siemens MiHtronics Pointek CLS. If so go to Step 3 otherwise go to
