Instructions:

Software requirements:

S7-200 PC Access OPC Server V1.0.0.56

WinCC flexible 2004 Advanced

WinCC flexible 2004 Runtime

Hardware requirements:

S7-200 communications cable

S7-22x CPU

PC

A further requirement is that a properly functioning STEP 7 Micro/WIN project is available and
loaded into S7-200 CPU.

Configuring the OPC server with S7-200 PC Access

Start S7-200 PC Access via Start > SIMATIC > S7-200 PC Access V1.0.0.56 > S7-
200 PC Access.
Create a new project.

Fig. 01

Mark controller, e.g. "MicroWIN (CP5611(PPI))", and open the dialog Status > PG/PC
Interface....
As access point of the application you must set "Micro/WIN" with the existing
communications connection to the S7-200, e.g. "-->CP5611(PPI)".

Note:
If the access point is not "Micro/WIN", first close the dialog and set the access point via Control
Panel > Set PG/PC Interface.

Close the dialog via OK.

Fig. 02

Via File > Import Symbols you import the symbol of the selected STEP 7 Micro/WIN
project.
Then save the configuration you have created.

In S7-200 PC Access you can now access the symbol of the STEP 7 Micro/WIN project.

Fig. 03

If you mark the project folder "Project1", for example, you can check the address of the
PLC via Edit > Properties.

Fig. 04

Checking the connection with Test OPC Client of S7-200 PC Access

Mark the symbols in the right-hand project pane of S7-200 PC Access.

Using drag and drop add the marked variables as items to Test Client (bottom project
pane).
Fig. 05

Enable Test Client via Status > Start Test Client.

If "Good" is displayed for Quality, the variable has been read successfully out of the S7-
200 controller.

Fig. 06

WinCC flexible Runtime as OPC client

Start WinCC flexible 2004 Advanced.

Create a WinCC flexible project for a PC via PC > WinCC flexible RT.

In the project tree double-click on Communication > Connections to create a new

connection.

As communications driver for the connection select OPC.

Select "S7200.OPCServer" for OPC server.

Note:
If the S7-200 OPC server has not been started on the local PC, you must specify the computer
name or the IP address of the remote PC on which the S7-200 OPC server is located. When
accessing the OPC server via network, please refer to the DCOM settings in the WinCC flexible
Online Help under "Communication > OPC > Commissioning the OPC > DCOM".

Fig. 07

Add a variable under Communication > Variables.

Via Symbol you select the relevant item of the S7-200 OPC server.
Fig. 08

You can display this variable via an input/output field in the Start picture.
Save the configuration.

Start WinCC flexible Runtime via the icon in the toolbar.

Fig. 09

Fig. 10