Connecting the device to a Siemens PLC in PROFINET IO

The following example describes the connection of the devices to a Siemens PLC in PROFINET by means of the programming software SIMATIC TIA Portal V13.

Used Hardware

The following hardware component is used in this example:

  • Siemens PLC S7-1200

Used Software

The following software tools are used in this example:

  • SIMATIC TIA Portal V13
  • GSDML file for DMA-EZCCM-001 will be included in the install files of Setup Tool

Prerequisites

  • The programming software has been started.
  • A new project has been created.
  • The PLC has been added to the project.

Installing the GSDML-file

Procedure:

  1. Click "Options"->"Manage general station description files (GSD)" to add the GSDML-file, and define the source path for the GSDML file in C:\Program Files \Cognex\DataMan\DataMan Software\Tools\Profinet.

  2. Select the GSDML-file to be installed and click "Install". As a result, the device is added to the Hardware catalog of the programming software.

  3. Select the DMA-EZCCM-001 from the Hardware catalog and drag it into the "Device & net-works" editor.
  4. Configure the device per drag & drop depending on the application.
  5. Define the function of the two COM ports (slot 1 and 2) and define the other slots by assigning the suitable sub modules.
Note: The PROFINET device model, the sub module functions as well as the possible configuration options are described under PROFINET IO Device Model, page 24 and Structure of the DMA-EZCCM-001, on page 24.