Use the ladder software (TIA Portal [STEP7 V11-V20]) to configure the External Device communication settings. Please refer to the External Device manual for details.
Start up the ladder software.
From the [Start] menu, select [Create new project] to create the project.
From [Devices & networks], select [Add new device].
Select the External Device, and enter the correct version of the firmware. Click [OK]. You can check for the firmware version of the External Device in online mode.
Check that the External Device firmware
version is supported by TIA Portal (STEP7 V11-V20).
If you connect an External Device with
a firmware version that is not supported by TIA Portal (STEP7
V11-V20), communication may not be possible.
If that happens, change the firmware to a version supported by
TIA Portal (STEP7 V11-V20).
In the [Project tree], from the External Device select [Device configuration].
Click [Device view] tab, and from the External Device select [PROFINET interface_1].
Click [Add new subnet] and enter the following settings for the network.
Setup Items |
Setting Value |
|---|---|
IP address |
192.168.0.1 |
Subnet mask |
255.255.255.0 |
Add data block.
Select the appropriate device and click the [Compile] icon.
Save the project and then download to the External Device.
If the ladder software has the [Only allow secure PG/PC and HMI communication] check box clear the check box. When this check box is selected, the Display is unable to communicate with External Device.
Check with a network administrator about IP address. Do not set the duplicate IP address.
When the External Device uses the UserManagement function, set up the password in either the driver's equipment properties in BLUE, or in the Hardware Configuration.