TP177B and s7-1200 ?

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I need to figure out a workaround using a siemens TP177B with a s7-1200 plc. I cannot use a basic kpt600pn because siemens is backlogged for "unknown" reasons until jan-2010, go figure.

My question is there any way around this?;)

How to use a TP177 within S7 1200 Software?

OR does anyone know or have a KPT600PN that I can purchase if there is NO solution.

Thanks for your assistance.

Steve
 
Have you tried it using just the S7300/400 driver?
It works with 277/377's and their ethernet ports
 
WinCC Flex does not yet have drivers for S7-1200.
I doubt that the S7-300/400 driver can be used as the adressing is different.

If I understand correctly, then there does not exist an HMI solution at the moment for S7-1200. I find that so appaling that Siemens should find at least an interim solution for you. If I were you I would call my local Siemens dealer directly and explain that the current sitiation is unacceptable.
 
I have done it with a Redlion screen. I can address a 1200 using the S7-300 driver, I can access all tags and bits but cannot use the timer / counters in the RL so have to do this in the plc with a register. I had to turn off symbolic addressing and use it in a standard format ie DBx.DBx and then the RL driver worked ok.

You may find this is the same with the TP panel using a 300 driver.
 
That was interesting 504bloke.
What about rack/slot ? Is that 0/2 like S7-300 ?

From memory yes it was 0/2 but i'll check tomorrow when i'm in the office and let you know.

Oh and i was talking ethernet and not using any other comms modules on the 1200.
 

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