Pro-face HMI B.V.

Appendix to GP-PRO/PB3 PLC Connection Manual

Update for SIEMENS Simatic S7 via MPI Drivers

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1 Connectable PLC’s

Co. Series Name CPU Link Unit Comments PRO/PBIII

CPU 214
CPU 215
CPU 216 Direct to Siemens S7-200
S S7-200 CPU 221 CPU via MPI
I CPU 224
E CPU 225
M CPU 226
E
N CPU 312 IFM
CPU 313
S CPU 314 / IFM
I S7-300 CPU 315 / 315-2DP
M CPU 316 / 316-2DP
A CPU 318 Siemens
T Direct to S7-300 / 400
I CPU 412 / 412-2DP CPU via MPI
C CPU 413 / 413-2DP
S7-400 CPU 414 / 414-2DP
CPU 416 / 416-2DP
CPU 417

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2 SIEMENS SIMATIC S7 PLCs via MPI

System Structure
The following describes the system structure for connecting the GP to Siemens PLCs.

The Cable Diagrams mentioned in the following tables are listed in the
section titled "Cable Diagrams".

•Siemens S7-200 Series via MPI

CPU Cable Diagram GP

CPU 214*
CPU 215 RS422 ( Cable Diagram 1 ) GP Series
CPU 216
CPU 221
CPU 222
CPU 224
CPU 226

*Note: CPU214 Versions 1.10 or later only supports MPI communication

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•Siemens S7-300/400 Series via MPI

CPU Link Unit Cable Diagram GP

Direct MPI (Note1,2)

CPU312IFM RS422
CPU312IFM (Cable Diagram 1)
CPU313 via MPI Adapter
CPU314, CPU314IFM (GP-070-MPI-41)
CPU315, CPU315-2DP
CPU 316, CPU316-2DP
CPU318-2 via HMI Adapter (Note 3) GP Series
CPU412-1, CPU412-2DP (6ES7-972-0CA10-0XA0)
CPU413-1, CPU413-2DP RS232
CPU414-1, CPU414-2DP/3DP (Cable Diagram 2)
CPU416-1, CPU416-2DP/3DP via PC Adapter (Note 3)
CPU417-4 (6ES7-972-0CA21-0XA0)

via PC/MPI Cable (Note 3) RS232

(6ES7-901-2BF00-0AA0) (Cable Diagram 3)

Notes:
1. Please Check PLC documentation to verify which baudrates it supports. Old versions of PLC
CPUs do not support 19.2k BPS.
2. The GPx70 series does not support the direct MPI protocol.
3. These are the only versions of adapters from Siemens that are known to work. Please note
that newer versions that are available now from Siemens will not work so please use the MPI
adapter GP-070-MPI-41 or direct connection.

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Cable Diagrams
The cable lines illustrated below and the cable lines recommended by ABB may differ; in any
case, using these cables for your PLC operations will not cause any problems.

•Ground your PLC's FG terminal. For details, refer to the corresponding PLC manual.
• Connect the FG line of the Shield cable to either the GP or PLC, depending on your
environment. When using a connector hood and grounding the FG line, be sure to use an
electrical conductor.
•For the RS-232C connection, use a cable length less than 15m.

Cable Diagram 1 (RS-422)

RS422 PLC
GP Unit (9P)
(25P) 10 RDA 3 B/B’
11 SDA 220O
220O
15 SDB 8 A/A’
16 RDB
st
Termination (required for 1 18 CSB Shield st
Termination (required for 1
and last nodes only) 19 ERB
and last nodes only)
21 CSA
22 ERA
7 SG

Note 1: Maximum Cable length in one MPI segment is 50m

Cable Diagram 2 (RS-232)

RS232C MPI
Adapter(9P)
GP Unit
(25P) 2 SD 2 RD
3 RD 3 SD
20 RS 7 RS
5 CS 8 CS
7 SG 5 SG

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Cable Diagram 3 (RS-232)

RS232C PC/MPI Cable

(9P)
GP Unit
(25P) 2 SD 2 SD
3 RD 3 RD
4 RS 8 RS
5 CS 7 CS
7 SG 5 SG

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Supported Devices
The following describes the range of devices supported by the GP.
•Siemens S7-200 via MPI

Device Bit Address Word Address Note

Input I0.0~I15.7 IW0~IW14 1
Output Q0.0~Q15.7 QW0~QW14 1
Internal M00.0~M31.7 MW00~MW30 1
Timer - T000~T255
Counter - C000~C255
Variable Memory V0000.0~V5119.7 VW0000~VW5118 1
: Setup System Area here.

Note 1: Word Addressing of Byte based area so only even addresses are accessible

•Siemens S7-300/400 via MPI

Device Bit Address Word Address Note

Input E000.0~E255.7 EW000~EW254 1
Output A000.0~A255.7 AW000~AW254 1
Internal M0000.0~M8191.7 MW0000~MW8190 1
Timer T000~T255
Counter Z000~ Z255
Data Block DB1W00001 ~ 1
DB60W65534
Data Block DB1.DBX0.0 ~ DB1.DBW00000 ~ 1&2
DB65535.DBX65535.7 DB65535.DBW65534
: Setup System Area here.

Note 1: Word Addressing of Byte based area so only even addresses are accessible
Note 2: A maximum of 40 data blocks per project is allowed. These addresses cannot be
accessed with a GPx70 Series.

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Environment Setup
The following lists the recommended PLC and GP communication setups.

•Siemens S7-200 via MPI:

¦ GP-PLC Connection
GP settings Settings in PLC
Baud Rate 19200 bps Baud Rate 19200 bps
Data Length 8 bits Data Length 8 bits
Stop Bit 1 bits Stop Bit 1 bits
Parity Bit Even Parity Bit Even
Data Flow Control E R
Communication Format RS422 2Line

Local Node 0~126

Target Node 0~126
Highest Node No. 15/31/63/126

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• Siemens S7-300/400 via MPI

¦ GP-PLC Connection via MPI Adapter

GP settings Settings in Adapter
Baud Rate 19200 bps ~ Baud Rate ( Auto )
115.2K bps
Data Length 8 bits Data Length 8 bits (fixed)
Stop Bit 1 bits Stop Bit 1 bit (fixed)
Parity Bit Odd Parity Bit Odd (fixed)
Data Flow Control E R
Communication Format RS232C

Local Node 0~126

Target Node 0~126
Highest Node No. 15/31/63/126

¦ GP-PLC Connection DIRECT MPI

GP settings Settings in PLC
Baud Rate 19200 bps Baud Rate 19200 bps
Data Length 8 bits Data Length 8 bits (fixed)
Stop Bit 1 bits Stop Bit 1 bits (fixed)
Parity Bit Even Parity Bit Even (fixed)
Data Flow Control E R
Communication Format RS422 2Line

Local Node 0~126

Target Node 0~126
Highest Node No. 15/31/63/126

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