Non siemens hardware commuincation over profibus

[philmingo84 0]

How do I transfer data from a non siemens device i.e., a proton gauge to a Simatic S7-300 CPU316_2 DP PLC over a profibus network.


I have installed the required GSD file for the gauge into Simatic, added the module onto the profibus network in the program, addressed it accordingly between the gauge and the PLC but how I do I get the PLC to Transfer the data (logic) to the gauge over the network?


Regards


Phil

Diameter Gauge screenshots.zip

[Moggie 17]

3 hours ago, philmingo84 said:

How do I transfer data from a non siemens device i.e., a proton gauge to a Simatic S7-300 CPU316_2 DP PLC over a profibus network.


I have installed the required GSD file for the gauge into Simatic, added the module onto the profibus network in the program, addressed it accordingly between the gauge and the PLC but how I do I get the PLC to Transfer the data (logic) to the gauge over the network?


Regards


Phil

Diameter Gauge screenshots.zip

Have you set the profibus address on the gauge?

The user manual will show what bits/bytes/words etc are for reading and writting to the device

[philmingo84 0]

Yes. The address on the gauge and within the program are correct. The words settings for each parameter are correct too. Should the gauge start reading automatically?

Thank you for your reply.

Regards

Phil

[Moggie 17]

I cannot say without the manual for your particular device - but in most cases yes it should.

Can you post a link for the manual?

[philmingo84 0]

This issue has been resolved. It was a "word" "double word" mix up in the parameter settings on the gauge. The PLC program has been modified to fit the parameters on the gauge and the PLC is reading the information correctly from the gauge. I am now trying to configure the communication between PLC and HMI but I need a dasapp.exe file from wonderware. I have contacted their support about this and am awaiting a reply.