5 Tips For Getting Started In PLCSIM Advanced
Mohammed Omer
Lead Electrical & Automation Engineer Industrial Automation |Process Automation Certified Systems Integrator| SCADA Specialist Industry 4.0| PLC | RTU | HMI | VFD |IOT| BMS OT/ICS Solutions Architect| Electrical Design
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Siemens' S7-PLCSIM Advanced allows simulation of functions while configuring and engineering without a?physical?connection. Overall, PLCSIM Advanced implements many improvements over PLCSIM including simulation for the web server, OPC UA, distributed IO, and many more.
Below are a couple tips and tricks I’ve used to get started with PLCSIM Advanced.
Tip One: Downloading To PLCSIM Advanced
Downloading to PLCSIM Advanced is a little different for a developer accustomed to using PLCSIM. In the standard PLCSIM, you can simulate using the icon in Portal, while in PLCSIM Adv, you have to follow a few more steps I’ve laid out the process step-by-step below.
3. Download from Portal as if you were downloading to regular PLC. Make sure to use the network adapter you selected in the above step (PLCSIM or PLCSIM Virtual Ethernet Adapter)
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Tip Two: Simulation?Selection
Make sure you are simulating an S7-1500 PLC or an ET200SP. As of V14, PLCSIM Advanced does not support any other PLC’s or distributed IO.
Tip Three: PLC Firmware Version?
Make sure your PLC firmware is a version before 2.1. Currently, if you have a PLC with version 2.1, you will receive an error code of “0020 0 2 0”. To fix this error, change your device firmware to 2.0 or older.
Tip Four: Use The PLCSIM Virtual Ethernet Adapter
If you are testing OPC communication or web server simulation, make sure to use the PLCSIM Virtual Ethernet Adapter. This is a requirement for simulating an OPC server. Refer to the graphic below for more details on the different communication interfaces.
Tip Five: Select The Right Settings
To download to PLCSIM Advanced, you will need to check the box to?“support simulation during compilation.” To use library blocks, you must check this box and compile before adding the block to the library.
To do this, right click on the project (in the example below, RFID Test), select properties, and then navigate to protection.
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1 周EXCELLENT! Thanks for the Info!
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1 周Siemens' S7-PLCSIM Advanced offers powerful simulation features, but there are a few things to keep in mind: ensure you're simulating an S7-1500 or ET200SP, use the PLCSIM Virtual Ethernet Adapter for OPC or web server testing, and avoid firmware versions 2.1+ to prevent errors. Also, remember to check simulation during compilation for library blocks to work properly. Great tool for engineering without physical hardware!
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1 周Very helpful...!