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Generating the
Connection Data for

the open TCP/IP
Communication using
the OC Wizard
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Table of contents
Table of contents
Legal information ......................................................................................................................... 2
1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................ 4
1.1 Overview ............................................................................................................... 4
2 Engineering ........................................................................................................................ 5
2.1 Overview ............................................................................................................... 5
2.2 Required Hardware and Software Components ..................................................... 6
3 Function Mechanisms of this Application......................................................................... 7
3.1 Overview ............................................................................................................... 7
3.2 Operation principle of the example program ........................................................... 8
4 Design................................................................................................................................. 9
4.1 Hardware setup ..................................................................................................... 9
5 Installation ........................................................................................................................ 10
5.1 Installation of the Tool.......................................................................................... 10
5.2 Installing the example .......................................................................................... 11
6 Operation of the Application............................................................................................ 12
6.1 Functions of the OC Wizard as an overview ......................................................... 12

6.2 General information on the dialog masks ............................................................. 14
6.3 Step by step instruction: Call OC Wizard from SIMATIC Manager ....................... 22
6.4 Step by step instruction: Create new connection .................................................. 23
6.5 Step by step instruction: Change connection ........................................................ 26
6.6 Step by step instruction: Copy connection / use as template ................................ 29
6.7 Required steps for connection configuration in UDT ............................................. 32
6.8 Operating the example ........................................................................................ 33
7 Appendix .......................................................................................................................... 34
7.1 Service and support............................................................................................. 34
7.2 Industry Mall ........................................................................................................ 35
7.3 Application support .............................................................................................. 35
7.4 Links and literature .............................................................................................. 35
7.5 Change documentation ........................................................................................ 36

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1 Introduction
1.1 Overview
1 Introduction
1.1 Overview
All new SIMATIC S7-CPUs contain an integrated PROFINET interface which
enables the TCP/IP communication.
The configuration of the TCP/IP communication via this integrated interface is only
possible using the open communication and its function blocks.
The communication blocks FB65 "TCON", FB66 "TDISCON", FB63 "TSEND" and
FB64 "TRCV" are used.
The connection description does not occur via a configuration (in NetPro), therefore
the parameters for each connection must be specified in a data block.
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2 Engineering
2.1 Overview
2 Engineering
2.1 Overview
The Automation solution
Using the “Open Communication Wizard” tool enables simple and clear
specification of the connection parameters.
The tool then exports a UDT or a DB with all parameters of the connection
description into your STEP 7 project.
Using the finished data block, we then give a simple example project of how the
communication is realized in the S7-300 and S7-400 CPU from a program
technology point of view using the above blocks.
This example project shows the configuration and programming of a
communication relationship between a CPU S7-319 and a CPU S7-419 via the
integrated Ethernet interface and the ISO-on-TCP protocol.
Application areas / customer benefits

The Open Communication Wizard provides the following advantages:
• simplified generation of connection descriptions
• reduced susceptibility to errors

• only offers the required parameters

• existing connections will be uploaded and presented
• overview of the connections can be exported
• an existing connection can be used as template for a new connection (copy)
• an existing connection can be changed (change)
• the OC Wizard is integrated in the SIMATIC Manager and can be called from a
STEP 7 project

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2 Engineering
2.2 Required Hardware and Software Components
2.2 Required Hardware and Software Components

The application was generated with the following components:
Hardware components
Table 2-1
Component No. MLFB / order number Note
PS307 5A 1 6ES7307-1EA00-0AA0
CPU319-3 PN/DP 1 6ES7318-3EL00-0AB0 from V2.5
PS407 10A 1 6ES7407-0KA01-0AA0
CPU416-3 PN/DP 1 6ES7416-3ER05-0AB0 from V5.0
Standard software components

Table 2-2
Component No. MLFB / order number Note
SIMATIC STEP 7 1 6ES7810-4CC08-0YA5 Or higher
Version 5.4 + SP1
Microsoft Visual 1
Studio .NET
Additional software components

Operating the OC Wizard requires the installation of .NET Framework on your
PG/PC. After Installation of STEP 7 at your PC this .NET Framework is already
installed. Therefore it is not necessary to install .Net Framework manually.
OC Wizard and example project

The STEP 7 example project and the OC Wizard are available on the HTML page
from which you downloaded this document.
The OC Wizard is also included in the STEP 7 (DVD).

The following list includes all files and projects that are used in this example.
Table 2-3
Component Note
98957840_OC_Wizard_CODE_V235.zip Tool - Open Communication Wizard at
least STEP 7 V5.7 SP1
98957840_OC_Wizard_CODE_V234.zip Tool - Open Communication Wizard till
STEP 7 V5.7
98957840_STEP7Example.zip STEP 7 example project with the
connection data

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3 Function Mechanisms of this Application
3.1 Overview

3.1 Overview
General overview
The following schematic overview is the procedure for using the Open
Communication Wizard.
Figure 3-1
Download connections
from STEP 7 project

Create new Change Use connection

connection connection as template
Insert or change parameter
Create STL source
Import and compile STL source in STEP 7 project

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3.2 Operation principle of the example program
3.2 Operation principle of the example program

The following overview displays operation principle and sequence of the example
program.
Figure 3-2
FB65_REQ = 1
FB65 “TCON” DB10

“TCON_PAR”
FB63_REQ = 1
FB63 „TSEND“ FB64 “TRCV”
FB66_REQ = 1
MB20 MB20
SENDDATA RECVDATA
FB66 “TDISCON”
Table 3-1
No. Instruction
1. With a positive edge at FB65_REQ, the FB65 “TCON” tries to establish a
connection using the connection data from the DB10 “TCON_PAR“.
2. After the connection has been established, memory byte 20 is sent to the partner
station with each positive edge at FB63_REQ.
3. The partner receives the data and saves it in memory byte 20.
4. A rising edge at FB66_REQ reactivates the connection.

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4 Design
4.1 Hardware setup
4 Design
4.1 Hardware setup
The figure below shows the hardware setup of the example. S7-300, S7-400 and
the PG/PC are connected via Industrial Ethernet.
Figure 4-1
Communication partner Communication partner

A B
S7-400 with CPU416-3
S7-300 with CPU319

192.168.1.31
192.168.1.30
Industrial Ethernet
PG/PC with
STEP 7 and

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5 Installation
5.1 Installation of the Tool
5 Installation
5.1 Installation of the Tool
Software Preconditions
STEP 7 V5.7 SP1 or STEP 7 Professional 2021 SR1 can be used with the
following operating systems:
• MS Windows 10 Pro and Enterprise (64-bit)
• MS Windows 11 Pro and Enterprise (64-bit)
• MS Windows Server 2016 (64-bit) (Standard Edition as workstation computer)
STEP 7 Professional has not been tested on any other operating systems; use at
your own risk.
Note that STEP 7 Professional is only released with the MUI versions of the
approved Windows operating systems.
Compatibility tool
With the compatibility tool, you can put together a compatible selection of software
products or
check existing configurations for compatibility. You can find the compatibility tool at:
https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/64847781
Installing the OC Wizard
Before installation of the new version the old version of the OC-Wizard must be
NOTE
removed via the control panel of your PC.
Retrieve the zip-file (98957840_OC_Wizard_CODE_V235.zip) and go through the

setup process.
The tool is available after installation at Start->SIMATIC.
Installation of OC Wizards from STEP 7 DVD

The Open Communication Wizard on the STEP 7 DVD can be found under
“CD_2\Optional Components\OC Wizard“.
Execute Setup.exe.
Note The Open Communication Wizard works with STEP 7 projects. This requires
STEP 7 being installed on this computer. If STEP 7 is not installed the
installation of the Open Communication Wizard will be aborted.

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5 Installation
5.2 Installing the example
5.2 Installing the example

Installation of the hardware
Install the hardware on the appropriate rack/ rail according to the installation
guidelines.
Then network all components via Industrial Ethernet.
Installing the example project

Table 5-1
No Instruction Note / Explanation
5. Start the SIMATIC Manager.
6. Retrieve the zipped project Use the browser to search the
(Example_STEP7.zip) via the menu File -> relevant project and click “OK”
Retrieve). to confirm.
7. Assign the IP addresses via “PLC -> Edit Click “Search” and select the
Ethernet node“ to the individual stations. appropriate station.
8. Adjust the IP address and the subnet mask. In this example, CPU319 has
Then assign the IP configuration. the address 192.168.1.30 and
CPU416 has 192.168.1.31.
Note The example is runnable immediately. Chapter Operating the example describes
how to control the data transfer

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6 Operation of the Application
6.1 Functions of the OC Wizard as an overview

All functions of the Open Communication Wizard are described here.
The “step by step” instructions are given in the course of this document.
Generating a new open connection

The Open Communication Wizard enables you to configure new connections. The
connection data is stored directly in your project in a UDT or DB.
Uploading the connections from a STEP 7 project

The Open Communication Wizard can read out the existing open connections from
the STEP 7 project. In STEP 7 the Open Communication Wizard searches the
blocks (UDT, DB) of a station for structures which contain the connection data. The
loaded data can be used for further processing.
Exporting the overview of the uploaded connection

An overview of the uploaded open connection of a station can be saved as *.csv
file. This data can be used for example for your documentation.
Creating data block with connection data

The tool can save the connection data in a global data block. A new block can be
created as well as connection data be attached to an existing block.

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Change an existing connection

Uploaded open connections can be changed with the tool. Subsequently, the data
are filed at the same location in the STEP 7 project.
The OC Wizard enables you to identify your connections by assigning a

connection name in plain text.
NOTICE
This connection name is saved in some comment lines of the connection data.
These comment lines are not available for other usage!
Note In the overview the connection data are shaded in gray, if these data cannot be
changed.
This includes the following:
• Connection data in a UDT. All data blocks in the S7 program which use these UDT
are affected by the changes.
• The connection data in an instance data block. Changing these data may cause time
stamp conflicts.
• Connection data in structures with nesting depth > 1 (e.g.
DB1.TCON.CPU319.TCP.Verb1.block_length…..).
• UDP Connection: Address data is not available, because e.g. in the editor of STEP 7
the block was deleted, copied, modified, ….

Generate new connection by means of the copying function

New connections can be generated by copying and changing an uploaded
connection. This facilitates the data input in case of many identical parameters.
Open connection data shaded in gray can be used during copying.
Specifying the connection name

A name can be specified for a connection. This facilitates the clarity in case of
several connections.
This connection name is stored in the comment of the data block.
NOTE This connection name must be unique.

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6.2 General information on the dialog masks

Subsequently dialogs of the Open Communication Wizard are described from a
general point of view.
This description serves as a supplementation of the step by step instruction which
you find in the further course of the document.
Dialog mask: Welcome

Figure 6-1
The Open Communication Wizard starts with this dialog.

Here you find information on the Open Communication Wizard.
Further information on the open communication is available on the internet.

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Dialog mask: STEP 7 project

Figure 6-2
The STEP 7 project selected in this dialog as well as the block folder can be
considered as a source station.

From this station connection data are uploaded.

After using the “Next” Button the upload of the specified project starts
automatically.
This station is at the same time used as target station if the details on the STEP 7
project and/or the block folder are not changed in the dialog mask “Select Step 7
project and block folder” in the further course of the configuration.
The tool determines IP addresses of the selected station.
These IP addresses can be considered as local IP addresses.
Note: The “STEP 7 project” dialog mask is only provided when directly calling the OC
Wizard from Windows.
When calling the OC Wizard from the SIMATIC Manager the STEP 7 project
and the block folder is automatically transferred from the SIMATIC Manager. The
project and the block folder from which the OC Wizard was called is valid during
the entire processing time and is only transferred new after exiting the OC
Wizard and calling it again. This is the case for the source station as well as for
the target station.
Therefore, this mask is not offered when calling from the SIMATIC Manager.

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Dialog mask: Upload connections

Figure 6-3
In this dialog the uploaded connections in the overview are represented. Here you
can switch between functions of the Open Communication Wizard.

The upload starts automatically. This gives you an overview of the connections of
the selected station. Furthermore, the ID is preassigned with the next free value for
a new connection.
The overview can be exported as *.csv file. To do this click “export”.
The functions “Change” and “Copy” assume the selection of an uploaded
connection in the overview.
When calling the OC Wizard from the SIMATIC Manager the OC Wizard starts with
this dialog. Read back is performed automatically.

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Dialog mask: Choose the type of your connection
Figure 6-4
Here you can choose which connection you wish to configure.

This mask is only displayed for the “New” function.

Changing the connection types causes the values to be reset and the dialog masks
to be represented differently.
Open communication via “ISO-on-TCP” and “UDP” is for the S7-300 CPUs only
supported from firmware version V2.4 on.

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Dialog mask: Communication partner I
Figure 6-5
In this dialog the option “Only communication …” enables you to choose whether
you wish to configure both partners at the same time.

This option can be changed when creating a new “TCP native” or “ISO on TCP”
connection.
In other cases, this option is defined by the OC Wizard and cannot be changed.
You can also configure these connections individually.
Changing the options causes the values to be reset and the dialog masks to be
represented differently.

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Dialog mask: Communication partner II

Figure 6-6
Here you enter connection parameters. Please ensure, that the correct interface
has been selected. Please also note, that rack and slot must be adjusted for S7-
400.
If you do not enter a connection name, a name which is automatically generated by
the tool is used (in the format “auto_name_x”). The connection name is filed in the
comment.
Changing the options causes the values to be reset and the dialog masks to be
represented differently.
Dialog mask: Connection parameters

Figure 6-7
In this dialog you enter the port number for the connection.
We recommend using a port number from the range 2000 to 5000.

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Dialog mask: Chose destination project

Figure 6-8
In the dialog, please specify to which project and to which block folder the
generated UDT or DB should be imported. The selected STEP 7 project and the
block folder can in this dialog be considered as target station. These details are
preassigned here.
You can accept this default or also specify a different target project or target folder
to which the completed block is compiled and inserted. If you specified a different
target project and after using the “Next” Button a new upload of the specified
project starts automatically.
If a connection is changed (function “Change”), details in this dialog cannot be
changed. The connection data are filed in the same data block and at the same
location.
Assign any block name. When using a symbolic name ensure that the symbolic
name is defined in your S7 program.
The OC Wizard checks whether the specified block already exists in your S7
program. If the block does not yet exist in your S7 program, it will be generated. An
existing data block is analyzed by the OC Wizard and, after a successful analysis,
connection data can be assigned to the data block.
The OC Wizard ignores read protection of data blocks. I.e. data blocks will
NOTICE be overwritten from the OC Wizard. Choose only data blocks without read
protection in OC Wizard.
Note When calling the OC Wizard from the SIMATIC Manager the STEP 7 project
and the block folder is automatically transferred from the SIMATIC Manager. The
project and the block folder from which the OC Wizard was called are shaded in
grey in this mask.
The connection configuration created with the OC Wizard is saved in this block
folder.

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Dialog mask: Overview

Figure 6-9
To check the performed changes the connections are again represented as an

overview in this dialog. The changes are shaded in grey.

Note Up to this dialog mask no changes have yet been made in the STEP 7 project.
Continuing the OC Wizard by pressing the “Next” button causes the compilation
and insertion of the bock into your selected target project.
Dialog mask: Compilation report

Figure 6-10
In this dialog the results of the compilation are displayed. If no errors are displayed
in the report, the changes in the STEP 7 project are made successfully. Otherwise,
no changes are made. If an error message is displayed in the report, you check
whether the used block is not opened otherwise.

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6.3 Step by step instruction:
Call OC Wizard from SIMATIC Manager
6.3 Step by step instruction:

Call OC Wizard from SIMATIC Manager
Description OC Wizard
1. 1) Start the SIMATIC Manager.
2) Open your project.
3) Go to the desired block folder.
4) Click the OC Wizard in the context menu
of the block folder.
The OC Wizard is started now and transfers

the STEP 7 project and this block folder as
source and target folder for further processing.
You can also start the OC Wizard via the
Options (tools) menu.
The “OC Wizard” menu item is only active if a
block folder has been selected.
2. The OC Wizard starts with this dialog. The

connection data from your block folder is now
read back automatically.
Note:
For larger projects, the read-back process can
slow down the display of this dialog a little.
The further process and operation of the OC
Wizard is identical with calling the OC Wizard
from Windows.
Further information on this dialog is available
in chapter “Dialog mask: List of connections”.
Note When calling the OC Wizard from the SIMATIC Manager, the data from the
called block folder is read and transferred in this block folder.

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6.4 Step by step instruction: Create new connection

In this chapter we show you step by step the procedure for generating a new open
connection.
Note If already configured open connections exist in your project, you can also create
new connections via the “Copy” option. See: (Step-by-step instruction: Copy
connection / Use as template).
1. Click “Next” in this dialog.
in chapter “Dialog mask: Welcome”.
2. In this dialog you select a STEP 7 project and

a block folder.
in chapter “Dialog mask: STEP 7 project”.
3. In this dialog the option “New” has been

selected as a standard. Click “Next” in to get
to the next dialog.
in chapter “Dialog mask: Upload connections”

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4. Here you select the types of the new
connection.
inchapter “Dialog mask: Choose the type of
your connection”.

in chapter “Dialog mask: Communication
partner I”.
6. In these dialogs you enter the parameters for

open communication.
Further information on these dialogs are
available in chapter
“Dialog mask: Communication partner II”,
“Dialog mask: Connection parameters”.

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7. In this dialog you enter any UDT or DB name.
in chapter “Dialog mask: Chose destination
project”.
8. In this dialog you check your details and click

“Next”.
in chapter “Dialog mask: Overview”.
9. A new connection was configured. Click

“Finish“.
in chapter “Dialog mask: Compilation report”.

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6.5 Step by step instruction: Change connection

In this chapter we show you step by step the procedure for changing an existing
connection.

a block folder.

3. In this dialog you select an uploaded

connection in the overview. Activate the
“Change” option and click “Next”.
in chapter “Dialog mask: Upload connections”.

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partner I”.
5. In these dialogs you can change the

parameters for open communication.
partner II”.

project”.

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“Next”.
8. The selected connection was changed. Click

“Finish“.

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6.6 Step by step instruction: Copy connection / use as template
6.6 Step by step instruction: Copy connection / use as

template
In this chapter we show you step by step the procedure for copying or using an
existing connection as template for creating a new connection.

a block folder.
3. In this dialog you select an uploaded

connection in the overview. Activate the
“Copy” option and click “Next”.
in chapter “Dialog mask: Upload connections”.

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partner I”.
5. In these dialogs you can change the

parameters for open communication.
partner II”.
6. In this dialog you enter any UDT or DB name.

project”.

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“Next”.
8. A new connection was configured from the

template. Click “Finish“.

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6.7 Required steps for connection configuration in UDT
6.7 Required steps for connection configuration in UDT

After the UDT was entered into your STEP 7 project, the UDT must be integrated
into a data block. Generate a new data block for this.
In the data block you generate a new variable of the UDT type (here: UDT120).
The parameters are now default according to your settings and can be used by the
FB65 “TCON“.
Figure 6-11
Note This step is only necessary if connection data are filed in a UDT. Connection
data filed in a data block can be used directly.

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6.8 Operating the example
6.8 Operating the example

The example is controlled via the attached variable tables. For each
communication partner a separate variable table exists (CONTROL).
Figure 6-12
Table 6-1
No. Instruction
9. Triggering the connection setup with rising edge at FB65_REQ in both
communication partners.
10. As soon as the connection has been established (FB65_connected) you trigger
the data transfer in the CPU319 with a rising edge at FB63_REQ.
11. Data is continuously received in the S7-400. Evaluate the rising edge of
FB64_NDR to process the received data.
12. After sending was completed, the connection can be cancelled with a rising edge
at FB66_REQ. This step must be performed in both communication partners.

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7 Appendix
7 Appendix
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7 Appendix
7.2 Industry Mall
The Siemens Industry Mall is the platform on which the entire siemens Industry product portfolio
is accessible. From the selection of products to the order and the delivery tracking, the Industry
Mall enables the complete purchasing processing – directly and independently of time and
location:
mall.industry.siemens.com
7.3 Application support

Siemens AG
Digital Factory Division
Factory Automation
Production Machines
DF FA PMA APC
Frauenauracher Str. 80
91056 Erlangen, Germany
mailto: tech.team.motioncontrol@siemens.com
7.4 Links and literature

Table 7-1
Nr. Thema
\1\ Siemens Industry Online Support
https://support.industry.siemens.com
\2\ Link to this entry page of this application example

\3\ “System software for S7-300/400 system- and standard functions” manual
http://support.automation.siemens.com/WW/view/en/1214574
\4\ Automation system S7-400 CPU data


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7 Appendix
7.5 Change documentation

Table 7-2
Version Datum Änderung
V1.0 05/2007 First issue
V2.0 09/2008 Updating for Open Communication Wizard V2.0
V2.1 12/2008 Updating for Open Communication Wizard V2.1
V2.1.1 02/2009 Modification of header and footer
V2.1.1.4 06/2009 Add-on with integration of OC Wizard in STEP 7
V2.2 02/2010 Add-on with WinAC
V2.3 05/2010 Modification of GUI
V2.3.2 05/2011 Updating for STEP 7 V5.5 SP1
V2.3.3 12/2011 Add-on with CPU314, CPU 412
V2.3.5 08//2023 Software works now with .NET V4.8

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Application areas / customer benefits

• reduced susceptibility to errors

• only offers the required parameters

Open Communication Wizard

2.2 Required Hardware and Software Components

Standard software components

Additional software components

OC Wizard and example project

The OC Wizard is also included in the STEP 7 (DVD).

Open Communication Wizard

3 Function Mechanisms of this Application

from STEP 7 project

Create new Change Use connection

Insert or change parameter

Create STL source

Import and compile STL source in STEP 7 project

Open Communication Wizard

3.2 Operation principle of the example program

FB65 “TCON” DB10

FB63 „TSEND“ FB64 “TRCV”

Open Communication Wizard

Communication partner Communication partner

S7-300 with CPU319

Open Communication Wizard

Installing the OC Wizard

Retrieve the zip-file (98957840_OC_Wizard_CODE_V235.zip) and go through the

Installation of OC Wizards from STEP 7 DVD

Open Communication Wizard

5.2 Installing the example

Installing the example project

Open Communication Wizard

6 Operation of the Application

Generating a new open connection

Uploading the connections from a STEP 7 project

Exporting the overview of the uploaded connection

Creating data block with connection data

Open Communication Wizard

Change an existing connection

The OC Wizard enables you to identify your connections by assigning a

the block was deleted, copied, modified, ….

Generate new connection by means of the copying function

Specifying the connection name

NOTE This connection name must be unique.

Open Communication Wizard

6.2 General information on the dialog masks

Dialog mask: Welcome

The Open Communication Wizard starts with this dialog.

Open Communication Wizard

Dialog mask: STEP 7 project

considered as a source station.

From this station connection data are uploaded.

Open Communication Wizard

Dialog mask: Upload connections

can switch between functions of the Open Communication Wizard.

Open Communication Wizard

Dialog mask: Choose the type of your connection