How to connect with a VIPA CPU 214?

[asteroide]

Hello friends


I have a VIPA CPU 214, I need to do a little change. It has MP2I interface.


Which is the software that I need?

Which is the cable needed?


Thanks in advance.

 

[Aabeck]

The VIPA is a clone of a Siemens CPU214.

You need Step 7 software & either Siemens USB MPI adapter or their PCMCIA card.

 

[Aabeck]

PCMCIA

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[asteroide]

Thank you for your fast response.



So, are you sure that I can use Simatic S7 PC adapter USB form Siemens?



Best regards.

 

[Aabeck]

So, are you sure that I can use Simatic S7 PC adapter USB form Siemens?

Yes, the PLC will show up as a Siemens PLC in Step 7, using Siemens adapters - it's just a cheap (Chinese, I thimk) clone.

 

[1Controls1]

Hi Asteroide,

you can use any of VIPA or Siemens MPI cables or USB-MPI adapter cable if connecting to a laptop. For the software you can use WinPLC7 from VIPA or Step7 Simatic Manager. Here you can find more information in their manual http://vipausa.com/manuals/ or just contact their support.

BTW, VIPA 214 is not a clone of Siemens 214. They are different systems, using different software. VIPA is actually a German PLC manufacturer, merged recently with Yaskawa and has no relations with any Chinese company.

Good luck with your program changes.

 

[asteroide]

Hello

Thanks for your help.

I have used Step 7 and Simatic S7 PC Adapter and its working¡¡¡



Thanks again¡¡¡

 

[Traloch]

I see you have your solution, which is the best one when you have an S7 adapter.

You could also use an IBH link S7++ with "S5\S7 for windows" programming software or also step7. But with s5\s7 no hardware config is required. This can be handy for something like a Vipa CPU where a little extra HW config is required.