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How can you transfer a WinCC (TIA Portal) project to an operator panel using Ethernet?
WinCC (TIA Portal) FAQ February 2012

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How can you transfer a WinCC (TIA Portal) project to an operator panel using Ethernet?

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Follow the instructions and notes listed in this document for a detailed answer to the above question.

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1 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.4.1 1.4.2 1.5 Transfer from a Configuration Computer with Windows 7 using Ethernet................................................................................................ 4 Instructions ........................................................................................... 4 Settings on the Operator Panel............................................................ 4 Settings on the Configuration Computer .............................................. 6 Checking the Ethernet Connection ...................................................... 8 Checking the Connection to the Panel................................................. 8 Checking the Settings on the Operator Panel...................................... 8 Settings in WinCC (TIA Portal)........................................................... 10

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Transfer from a Configuration Computer with Windows 7 using Ethernet

Instructions
For transfer of a WinCC (TIA Portal) configuration using Ethernet you must make settings on the operator panel and on the configuration computer.
Please refer to the relevant manual of each operator panel for information about which Ethernet transfer can be used for which panel, or refer to this entry: "What transfer options are available in the various operator panels?", Entry ID: 19109408. If you wish to integrate your configuration computer into an existing Ethernet network, you must transfer the parameters of the existing network. Please note that the IP address of the PC on the Ethernet network must be unique. In the case of a direct connection between operator panel and configuration computer without any other active components such as hub, switch or router, you need a crossover patch cable.

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Settings on the Operator Panel

The screens below are from TP700 Comfort. The illustrations might differ from operator panel to operator panel, because not all the functions are available for each operator panel.

Table 1-1 No. 1. Action Open the "Transfer" dialog in the "Control Panel". Screen

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In the "Channel" tab, select "Ethernet" in the drop-down list box. If this is not possible, check the "Enable Transfer" option and then select "Ethernet" in the drop-down list box.

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Click the "Properties" button to open the network settings.

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Action Double-click the "Ethernet Driver".

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If you do not take the IP address from a DHCP server, select the "Specify an IP address" option and specify the IP address and the subnet mask of the panel. Note The IP address must be unique, in other words, it must not be used by any other node in the network. Close the dialog with "OK".

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Close the next dialog by means of the menu "File">"Close" and close the "Transfer Settings" dialog with "OK". Close the "Control Panel" as well. Select the "Transfer" button in the "Runtime Loader".

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Settings on the Configuration Computer

The required settings on the configuration computer are described below.

Table 1-2 No. 1. Action Open the "Network and Sharing Center" menu in the Control Panel of your configuration computer. Screen

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In the "Network and Sharing Center" you click "Change adapter settings". Double-click the relevant "Network" and then click the "Properties" button to open the Properties window of that network.

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Action Mark "Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)" and click the "Properties" button.

Screen

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Assign a valid IP address and subnet mask. Note The IP address must be unique, in other words, it must not be used by any other node in the network.

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Close the Properties dialog and all other dialogs with "OK".

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Table 1-3 No. 1.

Checking the Ethernet Connection

Checking the Connection to the Panel

Action Open the Start menu and enter "CMD" in the "Search programs and files" dialog field. Confirm this with the Enter key.

Screen

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Enter the "ping" command and the IP address of the panel, "172.16.33.66", for example. Confirm this with the Enter key. Note If you take the IP address from the DHCP, your administrator will give you the IP address.

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If the time is exceeded (no reply from node), then check the following points: Check and replace the Ethernet cable if necessary. Check the IP address and subnet mask on the panel and on the configuration computer. Select and enable the correct Ethernet adapter. Check the Transfer settings in "Control Panel > Transfer Settings" to see whether the correct transfer channel is enabled. If necessary, check the firewall settings on the configuration computer. If the time is not exceeded, the connection configuration at operating system level is OK and you can close the Windows command console.

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1.4.2

Checking the Settings on the Operator Panel

You can also test the Ethernet connection from the operator panel. Proceed as follows.

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Table 1-4 No. 1. Action Press the "Taskbar" button in the "Runtime Loader". Then start the Windows CE command console by means of "Start > Programs > Command Prompt". Screen

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Enter the "ping" command and the IP address of the panel, for example " 172.16.33.40". Confirm with the Enter key. Note If you take the IP address from the DHCP, your administrator will give you the IP address.

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If the time is exceeded (no reply from node), then check the following points: Check and replace the Ethernet cable if necessary. Check the IP address and subnet mask on the panel and on the configuration computer. Check the Transfer settings in "Control Panel > Transfer Settings" and if necessary, check the firewall settings on the configuration computer. If the time is not exceeded, the connection configuration at operating system level is OK and you can close the Windows CE command console.

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Table 1-5 No. 1.

Settings in WinCC (TIA Portal)

Action In the "Project tree" you open the "Devices & networks" folder. In the "Devices & networks" window you open the "Network view".

Screen

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Click the green Ethernet interface of your panel. Enter the IP address and the subnet mask in the "General" tab of the Ethernet interface. Notes Each address may only be present once in a subnetwork.

3.

In the project tree, mark the folder of your panel. In this example it is "HMI_1 [TP700]". In the menu bar, select the "Online" menu. Select the menu command "Online > Extended download to device...".

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No. 4.

Action Under "Set PG/PC interface" you select "Ethernet". Click the "Load" button. The "Load preview" window opens. Notes If you have not configured the IP address for the operator panel as described in point 2 in the table above, then you can also enter the IP address under "Device name > Use other IP". Note here that after starting Runtime on the operator panel, the IP address of the configuration is applied. You configure this in the "Devices & networks" folder.

Screen

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In the drop-down menu for the "Overwrite" text you can have the different options displayed. Make the relevant settings as required. Click the "Load" button. The configuration is transferred to the operator panel.

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