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TIA Portal Module 020-111

SIMIT Process Simulation –
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Table of contents
1 Goal ................................................................................................................................................................. 4

2 Requirement .................................................................................................................................................... 4

3 Required hardware and software .................................................................................................................... 5

4 Theory .............................................................................................................................................................. 6

4.1 SIMIT V10 ................................................................................................................................................6

5 Required settings in Windows 10 .................................................................................................................... 7

5.1 Read permission for the SIMIT directory .................................................................................................7

5.2 Set IP address of Siemens PLCSIM Virtual Ethernet Adapter ................................................................8

6 Task ............................................................................................................................................................... 12

7 Planning ......................................................................................................................................................... 12

8 Structured step-by-step instructions .............................................................................................................. 13

8.1 Retrieve an existing project in the TIA Portal ........................................................................................13

8.2 Download the TIA Portal project to SIMATIC S7-PLCSIM Advanced ...................................................18

8.3 Create a SIMIT application with "OPC UA Client" coupling ..................................................................25

8.4 Start an existing SIMIT project with "OPC UA Client" coupling with SIMATIC S7-PLCSIM Advanced
as OPC UA server .................................................................................................................................34

9 Additional information .................................................................................................................................... 47

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SIMIT PROCESS SIMULATION – Coupling

with S7-PLCSIM Advanced via OPC UA
1 Goal
The following pages will show how a coupling with SIMATIC S7-PLCSIM Advanced via OPC UA can be
set up in the SIMIT process simulation software.

The order in which existing SIMIT projects with this coupling variant can be started together with a TIA
Portal project for simulation of a program solution will also be described.

2 Requirement
This chapter builds on the chapter "SCE_EN_092-300 OPC UA with SIMATIC S7-1500 as OPC Server
…". To perform the work in this chapter, you can use the following project, for example: "sce-092-300-
opc-ua-s7-1500….".

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3 Required hardware and software

1 Engineering station: Requirements include hardware and Windows 10 operating system
(for additional information, see Readme on the TIA Portal Installation DVDs)

2 SIMATIC STEP 7 Professional software in TIA Portal – V15.1 or higher

3 SIMATIC S7-PLCSIM Advanced software – V2.0 SP1 or higher

4 SIMIT software – V10.0 Update 1 or higher (with dongle or in Demo mode)

2 SIMATIC STEP 7
Professional (TIA
Portal) – V15.1 or
higher

3 SIMATIC S7-PLCSIM
Advanced – V2.0 SP1
or higher

1 Engineering station

4 SIMIT – V10.0
Update 1 or higher

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4 Theory
4.1 SIMIT V10
SIMIT is process simulation software that can be used for the following:

– Complete plant simulation

– Simulation of signals, devices and plant responses

– Input and output simulator of test signals for an automation controller

– Testing and commissioning of automation software

SIMIT provides the following components for creating a simulation:

Chart
To build a simulation, components available in the libraries are put together in the chart editor and
suitable parameters are entered.

Visualization
Visualizations provide an overview of the signals of your plant. Signals are visualized with controls
(input and display objects) and graphical objects.

Coupling
The coupling is the interface to the automation system and is required for signal exchange. In addition
to couplings with PLCSIM, PLCSIM Advanced, PRODAVE, etc., there is also a coupling with SIMIT
as OPC UA client.

Demo mode

In demo mode you can get an impression of the use and performance capability of SIMIT without having
to have a valid license.

However, SIMIT has only a limited range of functions in demo mode.

Existing models can be opened and simulated in demo mode. It is also possible to change these models
and create new models. The models created or modified in this way can only be run on the computer on
which they were created.

SIMIT Simulation is limited to 45 minutes in demo mode. The simulation must then be restarted.

Note:
– Further details and information can be found in the manuals, which can be downloaded from
support.automation.siemens.com.

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5 Required settings in Windows 10

Before you can set up a coupling with SIMATIC S7-PLCSIM Advanced via OPC-UA in the SIMIT process
simulation software, the following settings in Windows 10 must be checked.

5.1 Read permission for the SIMIT directory

The user who is logged onto the computer must have read permission for the following drive path:

C:\ProgramData\Siemens\Automation\SIMIT\8.0\PKI\own\private

→ Navigate with Windows 10 Explorer to the specified directory C:\ProgramData\Siemens\

Automation\SIMIT\8.0\PKI\own\private (→ Explorer → C → ProgramData → Siemens→ Automation
→ SIMIT→ 8.0→ PKI→ own→ private)

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→ If you receive the message shown here, you can get access to this folder by clicking "Continue".
However, this only works if you have administrator rights on the computer. If not, you must reach out
to your administrator. (→ Continue)

5.2 Set IP address of Siemens PLCSIM Virtual Ethernet Adapter

For SIMATIC S7-PLCSIM Advanced to be accessed from the TIA Portal via TCP/IP, the IP address of
the Siemens PLCSIM Virtual Ethernet Adapter must be set to match the IP address of the CPU in the TIA
Portal project.

The procedure for setting the IP address of the Siemens PLCSIM Virtual Ethernet Adapter with Windows
10 operating system is shown here.

→ Select the network icon in the taskbar at the bottom and click → "Network settings".

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→ In the network settings window that opens, click → "Ethernet" and then on → "Change adapter
options".

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→ Select → "Siemens PLCSIM Virtual Ethernet Adapter" and click → "Properties".

→ Select → "Properties" for → "Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)".

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→ You can now use the following IP address, for example → IP address: 192.168.0.99 and enter the
following → subnet mask 255.255.255.0. Then apply the settings. (→ "OK")

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6 Task
A SIMIT simulation with a coupling with SIMATIC S7-PLCSIM Advanced via OPC UA is to be created. In
so doing, the symbols of the inputs and outputs in SIMATIC S7-PLCSIM Advanced are to be accessed.

7 Planning
First, an existing TIA Portal project with activated OPC UA server is retrieved.

The following changes will then be made there:

– In the project properties, the "Support simulation during block compilation" option must be selected
for "Protection".

– All FBs and DBs are removed from the project because the tags created there will otherwise be
imported as signals.

– In the tag tables, the "Writable from HMI/OPC UA" attribute must be deselected for the PLC outputs.
Otherwise, they will be imported into SIMIT as PLC inputs.

– The IO addresses to be simulated using SIMIT must not exist as hardware modules. Accordingly, we
remove all affected IO modules.

Finally, the hardware configuration with the tag tables is also downloaded to SIMATIC S7-PLCSIM
Advanced.

Now, a SIMIT project is created and a new "OPC UA Client" coupling with SIMATIC S7-PLCSIM
Advanced is created there.

Next, the IO addresses are imported from SIMATIC S7-PLCSIM Advanced via OPC UA.

For simulation of a program solution, an existing TIA Portal project with activated OPC UA server is
opened and downloaded to SIMATIC S7-PLCSIM Advanced.

The SIMIT project is then opened and started for testing the program solution.

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8 Structured step-by-step instructions

You can find instructions on how to implement planning below. If you have advanced knowledge, the
numbered steps are sufficient. Otherwise, it is recommended that you follow the individual steps of the
instructions.

8.1 Retrieve an existing project in the TIA Portal

→ Before you can access the "sce-092-300-opc-ua-s7-1500…" project from chapter "SCE_EN_092-
300-OPC UA-S7-1500", you must retrieve it. To retrieve an existing project that has been archived,
you must select the relevant archive with → Project → Retrieve in the project view. Confirm your
selection with "Open". (→ Project → Retrieve → Select a .zap archive … → Open)

→ The next step is to select the destination folder where the retrieved project will be stored. Confirm
your selection with "OK" (→ Destination folder … → OK).

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→ In the project properties, the " Support simulation during block compilation" option still needs to be
selected for "Protection". (→ 092-300_OPC UA S7-1500… → Properties → Protection → Support
simulation during block compilation → OK)

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→ All FBs and DBs are to be removed from the project because the tags created there will otherwise be
imported as signals. Here, we delete all program blocks of the project by selecting them and right-
clicking. We now select "Delete" from the options. (→ CPU_1516F → Program blocks → Delete)

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→ In the tag tables, the "Writable from HMI/OPC UA" attribute must be deselected for the PLC outputs.
Otherwise, they will be imported into SIMIT as PLC inputs. Open the "Tag table_sorting station" and
deselect the "Writable from HMI/OPC UA" attribute for all output signals. (→ CPU_1516F → PLC
tags → Tag table_ sorting station → Writable from HMI/OPC UA)

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→ The IO addresses to be simulated using SIMIT must not exist as hardware modules. Accordingly, we
also remove all IO modules by selecting them, right-clicking on them and selecting "Delete". (→
CPU_1516F → Device configuration → Delete)

→ Then click on the "CPU_1516F" folder. In the menu, first select the " " button and then

the " " button for compiling. (→ CPU_1516F → → )

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8.2 Download the TIA Portal project to SIMATIC S7-PLCSIM Advanced

Before you can download the CPU_1516F from the project "092-300_OPC UA S7-1500", SIMATIC S7-
PLCSIM Advanced must be opened and a CPU with the appropriate settings must be started there.

→ Open "S7-PLCSIM Advanced" from the desktop of your computer by double-clicking on the logo for
the application. (→ S7-PLCSIM Advanced)

→ In the "Control Panel" of S7-PLCSIM Advanced, select the settings shown here for the virtual S7-
1500 and start it. (→ Control Panel → PLCSIM Virtual Ethernet Adapter → <Local> → CPU_1516F
→ 192.168.0.1 → 255.255.255.0 → Unspecified CPU 1500 → Start)

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→ The virtual S7-1500 is now started in S7-PLCSIM Advanced. The virtual controller of the TIA Portal
and SIMIT can be accessed via the configured address.

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→ To download your entire CPU, select the → "CPU_1516F [CPU1516F-3 PN/DP]" folder in the TIA

Portal and click the "Download to device" button →.

→ The manager for configuring connection properties then opens. (Extended download).

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→ First, the interface must be correctly selected. This happens in three steps.

→ Type of the PG/PC interface → PN/IE

→ PG/PC interface → here: Siemens PLCSIM Virtual Ethernet Adapter

→ Connection to interface/subnet → "PN/IE_1"

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→ The → "Show all compatible devices" check box must then be selected. The search for devices in
the network is started by clicking the → button.

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→ If the controller is shown in the list, it must be selected before the download can be started.
(→ CPU1516F-3 PN/DP → Load)

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→ You first obtain a preview. Confirm the suggested actions and continue with → "Load".

Note:

– The symbol should be visible in every line of the "Load preview". You can find additional
information in the "Message" column

→ The → "Start module" option is now selected before the download operation can be completed with
→ "Finish".

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8.3 Create a SIMIT application with "OPC UA Client" coupling

→ Start SIMIT from the desktop of your computer by double-clicking on the logo for the "SIMIT SP"
application (→ SIMIT SP)

→ Create a new project "020-111_SIMIT PLCSIMAdv OPC UA". (→ Create new project → 020-
111_SIMIT PLCSIMAdv OPC UA → Create)

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→ Change to the "Project view". (→ Project view)

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→ Create a "New coupling" "OPC UA Client" for your project under "Couplings".
(→ Couplings → New coupling → OPC UA Client → OK)

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→ Switch to the TIA Portal and open the "Device configuration" in the previously retrieved project "092-
300_OPC UA S7-1500". Select the CPU. In the properties under OPC UA, copy the address of the
activated OPC UA server. (→ 092-300_OPC UA S7-1500 → Device configuration → CPU_1516F →
Properties → OPC UA → General → Server addresses → opc-tcp://192.168.0.1:4840 → Copy)

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→ Paste the previously copied OPC UA server address of the CPU 1516F into SIMIT as "OPC UA
Server URL" under "Couplings", "OPC UA client". (→ SIMIT → Couplings → OPC UA Client →
Properties → OPC UA Server URL → Paste)

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→ Under "Properties", select the settings shown below for "Endpoint" and "Namespace URI". (→
Properties → Endpoint → Name space URI)

Note:

– If the following error message appears, you need to check the requirements of the settings in
Windows 10 described in chapter 5.

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→ When you click the " " button, the inputs and outputs from the tag table previously downloaded
to the CPU 1516F are imported and are now ready for further use in the simulation. (→ Browse)

→ Finally, select " Save all". (→ ) Click " Start" to start the simulation. (→ )

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→ After starting the simulation, you can test the access to the inputs and outputs of SIMATIC S7-
PLCSIM Advanced in SIMIT.

→ You can see whether this access is functioning in the tag tables in TIA Portal by clicking the " "

symbol. (→ )

→ Clicking on " " again ends the simulation in SIMIT. (→ )

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→ Now "Archive" the SIMIT project. (→ Project → Archive)

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8.4 Start an existing SIMIT project with "OPC UA Client" coupling with
SIMATIC S7-PLCSIM Advanced as OPC UA server
→ First, start the TIA Portal from the desktop of your computer by double-clicking on the logo for the
application. (→ TIA Portal)

→ Open or retrieve the desired TIA Portal project. Here, the project for the sorting station "sce-092-300-
opc-ua-s7-1500…" is opened. Switch to the Project view. (→ Open existing project → sce-092-300-
opc-ua-s7-1500… → Open → Project view)

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Before you can download the CPU_1516F from the "092-300_OPC UA S7-1500" project, SIMATIC S7-
PLCSIM Advanced must be opened and a CPU with the appropriate settings must be started.

→ Open "S7-PLCSIM Advanced" from the desktop of your computer by double-clicking on the logo for
the application. (→ S7-PLCSIM Advanced)

→ In the "Control Panel" of S7-PLCSIM Advanced, select the settings shown here for the virtual S7-
1500 and start it. (→ Control Panel → PLCSIM Virtual Eth. Adapter → <Local> → CPU_1516F →
192.168.0.1 → 255.255.255.0 → Unspecified CPU 1500 → Start)

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→ The virtual S7-1500 is immediately started in S7-PLCSIM Advanced and can be accessed from the
TIA Portal and SIMIT via the configured address.

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→ To download your entire CPU, select the → "CPU_1516F [CPU1516F-3 PN/DP]" folder and click the

→ "Download to device" button.

Note:

– The IO addresses to be simulated using SIMIT must not exist as hardware modules.

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→ The manager for configuring the connection properties (Extended download) then opens.

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→ First, the interface must be correctly selected. This happens in three steps.

→ Type of the PG/PC interface → PN/IE

→ PG/PC interface → here: Siemens PLCSIM Virtual Ethernet Adapter

→ Connection to interface/subnet → "PN/IE_1"

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→ The → "Show all compatible devices" check box must then be selected. The search for devices in

the network is started by clicking the → button.

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→ If the controller is shown in the list, it must be selected before the download process can be started.
(→ CPU1516F-3 PN/DP → Load)

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→ You first obtain a preview. Confirm the suggested actions and continue with → "Load".

Note:

– The symbol should be visible in every line of the "Load preview". You can find additional
information in the "Message" column.

→ Following this, the → "Start module" option is selected before the download operation can be
completed with → "Finish".

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→ Now start SIMIT from the desktop of your computer by double-clicking on the logo for the "SIMIT SP"
application (→ SIMIT SP)

→ Open or retrieve the desired project. Here, the project for the sorting station "sce-020-111-sce-
sorting-station-plcsim-advanced-opc-ua-r1904-en.simarc" is retrieved from the archive. (→ Retrieve
project → sce-020-111-sce-sorting-station-plcsim-advanced-opc-ua-r1904-en.simarc → Retrieve)

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→ Confirm the security prompt with "Yes". (→ Yes)

→ Change to the "Project view". (→ Project view)

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→ Double-click the "01_operating screen" chart to open it. (→ 01_operating screen)

→ Select " Save all" and select " Start" to start the simulation. (→ → )

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→ The simulation is activated. The application turns orange to indicate this.

→ The application can be subsequently be tested in SIMIT. Clicking on " " again ends the simulation

in SIMIT. (→ )

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9 Additional information

More information for further practice and consolidation is available as orientation, for example:
Getting Started, videos, tutorials, apps, manuals, programming guidelines and trial software /
firmware, under the following link:

siemens.com/sce/s7-1200

Preview „Additional information“

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