PLC Connection Guide
Siemens S7-200 PPI
Supported Series: Siemens S7-200 series PLC
(CPU212/214/215/216/221/222/224/226/226XM)
Website: [Link]
HMI Setting:
Parameters Recommended Options Notes
PLC type SIEMENS S7-200 PPI
PLC I/F RS485 2w RS485 2w
Only MT6000/8000V2 support
Baud rate 9600 9600, 19200, 187.5K
baud rate 187.5 K
Data bits 8 7,8
Parity Even Even, Odd, None
Stop bits 1 1, 2
Turn around delay 5
ACK delay time (ms) 30
PLC sta. no. 2 1 ~ 126
Online simulator YES Extend address mode YES
Broadcast command NO
PLC Setting:
PLC setting PLC sta. no. can not be the same as HMI sta. no.
Device Address:
Bit/Word Device type Format Range Memo
B I DDDDo 0 ~ 40957 Input (I)
B Q DDDDo 0 ~ 40957 Output (O)
B M DDDDo 0 ~ 40957 Bit Memory
B VW_Bit DDDDDo 0 ~ 102397 V Memory Bit Address
B S DDDDo 0 ~ 40957 SCR
B SM DDDDo 0 ~ 40957 Special Memory
B T_Bit DDD 0 ~ 255 Timer
B C_Bit DDD 0 ~ 255 Counter
Byte VB DDDDD 0 ~ 10239
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Bit/Word Device type Format Range Memo
W VW DDDDD 0 ~ 10239 V Memory
W VW_Odd DDDDD 0 ~ 10239 V Memory
DW VD DDDDD 0 ~ 10239 V Memory Double Word
DW VD_Odd DDDDD 0 ~ 10239 V Memory Double Word
W VW_String DDDDD 0 ~ 10239 String
W VW_String_Odd DDDDD 0 ~ 10239 String
DW VD_String DDDDD 0 ~ 10239 String
DW VD_String_Odd DDDDD 0 ~ 10239 String
Byte MB DDDDD 0 ~ 10239 Byte Memory
W MW DDDDD 0 ~ 10239 Word Memory
W MW_Odd DDDDD 0 ~ 10239 Word Memory
W T DDD 0 ~ 255 Timer
W C DDD 0 ~ 255 Counter
DW MD DDDDD 0 ~ 10239 Word Memory
Byte SB DDDDD 0 ~ 10239 SCR
W SW DDDDD 0 ~ 10239 SCR
DW SD DDDDD 0 ~ 10239 SCR
Byte SMB DDDDD 0 ~ 10239 Special Memory
W SMW DDDDD 0 ~ 10239 Special Memory
DW SMD DDDDD 0 ~ 10239 Special Memory
Double Word and floating point value must use VD device type.
Multi-HMIs-Multi-PLCs Communication Setting:
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For S7-200 PLC, Multi-HMIs-Multi-PLCs communication can be achieved using S7/200
PPI driver, please refer to the settings below.
IN EasyBuilder COM Port Settings, two important parameters must be set:
1. [High station address (HSA)]:
Setting Max. Station Number of HMI in PPI network.
For the effectiveness of system operation, it is highly recommended that the HMI station
number starts from zero and go on sequentially. If there are 4 HMI in PPI network, set
station no. from 0~3, and [High station address (HSA)] to 3.
Set HMI station number in [System Parameters] / [Model] / [HMI station no.]:
2. [Gap update factor(GUF)]:
The condition to pass a Token. In PPI network only HMI can hold a Token, PLC can only
be controlled.
When the HMI that holds Token communicates with PLC for a number of times that equals
to the value set here, HMI will pass the Token (control of PLC) to the next HMI. For
example, if GUF is set to “1”, HMI will pass the control of PLC to the next HMI when read
or write the value in an address.
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If GUF is set to a bigger value, the HMI that holds Token will control the PLC for a longer
time and therefore the Token won’t be passed to another HMI and cause failure in
communicating with PLC.
A complete communication means HMI reads / writes PLC value for one time.
Note:
HMI sta. no. can not be the same as PLC sta. no.
Highly recommended that HMI sta. no. starts from 0 and go on sequentially for the
effectiveness of operation.
Available for EasyBuilder V4.50 and later.
How to Import Tag:
The tags created in the Symbol Table in Step7-MicroWIN software can be imported to
EasyBuilder.
1. In Symbol Table create the tags. Select all the tags and click the right mouse button
then copy the tags.
2. Launch EasyBuilder, add the driver in the device list in System Parameter Settings,
and then click Import Tag button.
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3. Paste the tags copied in step 1 and then click OK.
4. Select all the tags and then click OK.
5. If succeeded, the following message window shows.
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Pass-Through Settings:
[Designate client IP]: In Pass-through mode designate the client IP address to connect
HMI. The “client” usually refers to Siemens Step 7 application.
The following lists the system registers relevant to Siemens S7-200 PPI and
Siemens S7-300 MPI Pass-through feature.
[LW-10850: disable/enable (0 : disable, 1 : normal, 2 : IP limited) (siemens
pass-through)]
[LW-10851: destination COM port (siemens pass-through)]: Generally refers to the
COM port connected with PLC.
[LW-10852: destination PLC station no. (siemens pass-through)]
[LW-10853: communication protocol (0 : invalid, 1 : PPI, 2 : MPI) (siemens
pass-through)]
[LW-10854 to LW-10857: IP of connecting client (siemens pass-through)]: Displays
current client IP address connected with HMI.
[LW-10858 to LW-10861: IP of designated client (siemens pass-through)]: If
LW-10850 is set to 1, the system registers can be used to designate the client IP
connected with HMI.
[LW-10862: connection status (0 : ready, 1 : client connecting) (siemens
pass-through)]
[LW-10863: execution status (0 : normal, 1 : error) (siemens pass-through)]
[LW-10864: the last error (siemens pass-through)]
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The following table lists the error codes, the description of each code, and the
possible reason.
Error Code Description Possible Reason
0 Successfully executed
1 Prohibit client from connecting HMI is already running pass-through
HMI and won’t accept any request from
other client.
2 Prohibit client from connecting When LW-10850 is set to 1, the
HMI client IP for connecting HMI is
different from the IP specified in
LW-10858 ~ LW-10861.
3 Invalid communication Invalid setting in LW-10853.
protocol
4 Invalid PLC station number The PLC station number specified in
LW-10852 does not exist.
5 Delayed communication PLC connection failure.
6 Busy communication PLC does not accept pass-through
request, please confirm PLC
settings.
7 Invalid pass-through request Environment setup failure.
Wiring Diagram:
Diagram 1
cMT Series cMT3151
eMT Series eMT3070/ eMT3105 / eMT3120 / eMT3150
HMI PLC
COM1 COM3 RS485 2W
RS485 2W RS485 2W 9P D-Sub
9P Female 9P Female Male
Data- 1 6 8
Data+ 2 9 3
GND 5 5 5
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Diagram 2
cMT Series cMT-SVR
mTV mTV
HMI PLC
COM2 COM3 RS485 2W
RS485 2W RS485 2W 9P D-Sub
9P Male 9P Male Male
Data- 7 4 8
Data+ 6 1 3
GND 5 5 5
Diagram 3
MT-iE MT8070iE / MT6070iE / MT8100iE / MT8121iE / MT8150iE
MT-XE MT8121XE / MT8150XE
HMI PLC
COM1 COM3 RS485 2W
RS485 2W RS485 2W 9P D-Sub
9P Female 9P Female Male
Data- 1 7 8
Data+ 2 8 3
GND 5 9 5
Diagram 4
MT-iE MT8071iE / MT6071iE / MT8072iE / MT6072iE / MT8073iE /
MT8101iE / MT8102iE / MT8103iE
MT-XE MT8090XE / MT8092XE
MT-iP MT6103iP
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HMI PLC
COM2 COM3 RS485 2W
RS485 2W RS485 2W 9P D-Sub
9P Female 9P Female Male
Data- 1 6 8
Data+ 2 9 3
GND 5 5 5
Diagram 5
MT-iE MT8050iE
MT-iP MT6051iP
HMI PLC
COM1 COM3 RS485 2W
RS485 2W RS485 2W 9P D-Sub
9P Male 9P Male Male
Data- 1 7 8
Data+ 2 8 3
GND 5 5 5
Diagram 6
MT-iP MT6071iP / MT8071iP
HMI PLC
COM2 RS485 2W
RS485 2W 9P D-Sub
9P Female Male
Data- 1 8
Data+ 2 3
GND 5 5
