Using USB interface

rmkony

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• Sep 18, 2005

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I've just bought an IBM compatible laptop which has only usb ports, please could anyone advise on how I can easly interface to Siemens S7 PS 400 CPU through MPI port? I've running Step7 V5.2 in the laptop.

 

fahadzaman

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• Sep 18, 2005

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Use the IBHLink Cable

Dear Rmkony

Use the IBHLink Cable for S7. which is hvaing on one end the RJ45 connector. and the other end MPI. I am also using the samething for connecting with S7 400 CPUs.
Please dont hesitate to ask any question

Fahad

 

LadderLogic

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• Sep 18, 2005

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Or, better yet, get yourself one of these:

http://www.socketcom.com/product/serial.asp?Type=Single

With USB-to-serial converters there may be incompatibilities with some PLC types, while PC Card devices (at least this one) do work with everything.

 

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• Sep 18, 2005

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If easy is the keyword

I have a S7 USB to MPI adapter. It works well. However, you may have to upgrade to step 5.3