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VIPA

VIPA 300s Ethernet (Gen1)

6min

Review the following information for setting up and configuring the VIPA 300s Ethernet (Gen1) driver.

Manufacturing Connect Edge Compatible Series

Compatibility parameter

Compatible items

Driver type

Ethernet

Validated devices/series

To set up and configure this device in Manufacturing Connect Edge, you will need to do the following:

  • Step 1: Set up and Configure the PLC Device
  • Step 2: Set up the PLC Device in Manufacturing Connect Edge DeviceHub
  • Step 3: Configure the List of Registers

Step 1: Set up and Configure the PLC Device

If the device is configured for Ethernet access, find its network parameters. Otherwise, follow the steps below.

To configure your device:

  1. Note down the following information and refer to it when needed. Device: VIPA CPU 315-4NE12 Communication I/F: Ethernet. Refer to the following figure.

    Reference image of device
    Reference image of device
    
  2. Launch Primary Setting Tool and set up Set PG/PC interface to use the network adapter.
  3. Browse the devices in the subnet and set up the network parameters for the device, and then download into the device.
  4. Launch SIMATIC Manager and configure HW Config.
  5. From the project, select CPU318-2 DP as the CPU module with two CP 343-1 modules.
  6. In NetPro, set up Set PG/PC Interface and use the adapter in the same subnet with the device.
  7. Double-click the module icon and set up the network parameters.
  8. Download the setting into the device.
  9. Open the OB1 block and make connection with the device.

Step 2: Set up the PLC Device in Manufacturing Connect Edge DeviceHub



Parameter

Value

Type

Vipa

Driver

Vipa 300s Ethernet (Gen1)

Network Address

The device address you defined in Step 1

Port

102

Slot Number

1



Name

Value Type

Address Format

Min Address

Max Address

I

bit, byte, char, word, int, dword, dint, real, string

DDDDd

0

40957

Q

bit, byte, char, word, int, dword, dint, real, string

DDDDd

0

40957

M

bit, byte, char, word, int, dword, dint, real, string

DDDDd

0

40957

DB

bit, byte, char, word, int, dword, dint, real, string

DDDDDd

0

327677