How to Connect OPC to S7-PLCSIM

[Manglemender]

Hello,

Does anyone know how I can get on OPC server (Kepware) to speak to the S7 PLC simulator?

I use the simulator regularly with WinCC and WinCCFlexible for testing as they can be set to use the S7-Online connection point; but my colleague would like to simulate his project for testing rather that use the real hardware.

All advice and suggestions gratefully recieved.

Nick

 

[JesperMP]

That is simply not possible.
S7 PLCSIM only works with the S7ONLINE access point used by "standard" Siemens applications such as STEP7, Protool, WinCC Flex and WinCC.

You can setup a PC Station with WinLC (the softplc).
This will cost you a WinLC license of course.

 

[Manglemender]

Jesper,

Thanks for the reply, this is what I thought but I wondered if anyone knew any clever tricks.

Nick