Siemens S7 1200 Symbolic Addressing Ethernet
Siemens S7 1200 Symbolic Addressing Ethernet
Siemens S7 1200 Symbolic Addressing Ethernet
HMI Setting:
Parameters Recommended Options Notes
PLC type Siemens S7-1200 (Symbolic Addressing) (Ethernet)
PLC I/F Ethernet
Port no. 102
Rack 0
CPU slot 1
*Note:
According to Connection resource / HMI Communication settings
PLC Connection Guide
PLC Setting:
1. In S7-1200 program software create PLC program and tag and then download to
PLC.
2. Select Go offline, EasyBuilder will connect to PLC and get tag data. In PLC type
select “SIEMENS S7-1200 (Ethernet)”.
8. Added Tag Manager that allows selecting the Siemens S7-1200 PLC tags to be
imported.
PLC Connection Guide
9. Create an object and click read address “Setting…”
Select [Protection], and then select [Permit access with PUT/GET communication
from remote partner (PLC,HMI,OPC,…].
The following part introduces how to export S7-1200 PLC Tags and Program Blocks.
PLC Connection Guide
Exporting PLC Tags (I,Q,M tags)
1. Under [PLC tags] select [Show all tags].
3. Browse for the directory to save the exported file and then click [OK].
PLC Connection Guide
Exporting Program Blocks(DB)
1. When the database contains Struct data type, please note the following restrictions.
Please at least add one data member that doesn’t belong to Struct data type into DB,
otherwise, the data cannot be imported to EasyBuilder.
Multidimensional Arrays and Multilayer Structs are not supported.
After building DB, please do the following actions for Struct address:
(1) Copy the complete Struct data.
(2) Delete data.
(3) Add a new row.
(4) Paste data.
2. Right click on DB, click [Generate source from blocks], and then enter the file name
to save.
PLC Connection Guide
After building and importing PLC Tags and Program Blocks, click [Download to device].
4. The “Import status” field will display the result, click [OK].
PLC Connection Guide
5. Select the tags to be imported and then click [OK].
Wiring Diagram:
Ethernet cable: