PLC Connection Guide
Siemens S7-1200/S7-1500 (Absolute Addressing)
(Ethernet)
Supported Series: Siemens S7-300/1200/1500 series Ethernet.
Website: [Link]
HMI Setting:
Parameters Recommended Options Notes
PLC type Siemens S7-1200/S7-1500 (Absolute Addressing) (Ethernet)
PLC I/F Ethernet
Port no. 102
PLC sta. no. 2
Rack 0
CPU slot 1
On-line simulator Yes Multi-HMI connect Yes (Max:3 HMI)
Support Device Type:
S7-1200 data type EasyBuilder data format Memo
Bool bit
Byte 16-bit BCD, Hex, Binary, Unsigned 8-bit
SInt 16-bit BCD, Hex, Binary, Signed 8-bit
USInt 16-bit BCD, Hex, Binary, Unsigned 8-bit
Word 16-bit BCD, Hex, Binary, Unsigned 16-bit
Int 16-bit BCD, Hex, Binary, Signed 16-bit
UInt 16-bit BCD, Hex, Binary, Unsigned 16-bit
DWord 32-bit BCD, Hex, Binary, Unsigned 32-bit
DInt 32-bit BCD, Hex, Binary, Signed 32-bit
Real 32-bit Float 32-bit
UDInt 32-bit BCD, Hex, Binary, Unsigned 32-bit
Array
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Device Address:
Bit/Word Device type Format Range Memo
B I DDDDDo 0 ~ 655357 Input (I)
B Q DDDDDo 0 ~ 655357 Output (O)
B M DDDDDo 0 ~ 655357 Bit Memory
B DBnBit FFFFFDDDDo 0 ~ 6553599997
B DBxBit FFFFFDDDDDo 0 ~ 10700655327
B DB1Bit-DB99Bit DDDDDo 0 ~ 655327 Data Register Bit
BYTE IB DDDDD 0 ~ 65535 Input (I)
W IW DDDDD 0 ~ 65533 Input (I)
DW ID DDDDD 0 ~ 65532 Input (I)
BYTE QB DDDDD 0 ~ 65535 Output (O)
W QW DDDDD 0 ~ 65533 Output (O)
DW QD DDDDD 0 ~ 65532 Output (O)
BYTE MB DDDDD 0 ~ 65535 Bit Memory
W MW DDDDD 0 ~ 65533 Bit Memory
DW MD DDDDD 0 ~ 65532 Bit Memory
BYTE DBBn FFFFFDDDD 0 ~ 655359999 Data Register
BYTE DBBx FFFFFDDDDD 0 ~ 1070065532 Data Register
W DBn FFFFFDDDD 0 ~ 655359999 Data Register
W DBx FFFFFDDDDD 0 ~ 1070065532 Data Register
DW DBDn FFFFFDDDD 0 ~ 655359999 Data Register
DW DBDx FFFFFDDDDD 0 ~ 1070065532 Data Register
W DBn_String FFFFFDDDD 0 ~ 655359999 Char Array
W DBx_String FFFFFDDDDD 0 ~ 1070065532 Char Array
W DBn_String1 FFFFFDDDD 0 ~ 655359999 String
W DBx_String1 FFFFFDDDDD 0 ~ 1070065532 String
DW DBDn_String FFFFFDDDD 0 ~ 655359999 Char Array
DW DBDx_String FFFFFDDDDD 0 ~ 1070065532 Char Array
W DB1 ~ DB99 DDDDD 0 ~ 65532 Data Register
DW S5TIME_10Ms FFFFFDDDD 0 ~ 655359999
DW S5TIME_100Ms FFFFFDDDD 0 ~ 655359999
DW S5TIME_1S FFFFFDDDD 0 ~ 655359999
DW S5TIME_10S FFFFFDDDD 0 ~ 655359999
Double word and floating point value must use DBDn device type.
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PLC Setting:
Note: Please follow the settings below, or the communication may fail.
1. Do not check [DB UTILITAIRES] -> [Attributes] -> [Optimized block access]
2. Check [General] -> [Protection] -> [Permit access with PUT/GET communication from
remote partner]
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How to import address tags using TIA portal?
1. Exporting PLC Tags (.xlsx file format).
1.1 Under [PLC tags] create the address tags and then click the Export icon.
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1.2 Designate the directory to save the file and click OK button.
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2. Exporting Program Blocks (.scl file format).
2.1 Under [Program blocks] create “Data_block_1 [DB1]” as shown in the following figure.
Click the right mouse button on [DB1] and then click [Generate source from blocks].
2.2 In EasyBuilder click [New PLC…], select Siemens S7-1500 (Ethernet) PLC type, and
then click [Settings…] to set the parameters.
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2.3 Click [Import Tag…] button.
2.4 Select file type (*.sd; *.db) or select TIA file (*.ap12; *.ap13; *.ap14, *.ap15) for import.
Compiling the TIA file by using TIA software before import is necessary to avoid importing
incomplete data.
*Note1. Please compile your project before importing TIA files (*.apxx).
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*Note2. Please change the file extension from .ap15_1 to .ap15 if the project is created
using TIA15.1 and later versions.
2.5 Select the PLC Tags and Program Blocks to be imported, click [Import] button, and
then click [OK] to leave when the tags are imported successfully.
2.6 The following message window is shown if the import has succeeded.
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Get tag info:
1. In S7-1200/1500 program software create PLC program and tag and then download
to PLC.
2. Select Go offline, EasyBuilder will connect to PLC and get tag data. In PLC type
select “SIEMENS S7-1200/1500 (Absolute Addressing) (Ethernet)”.
3. Click “Settings…”, input PLC IP address.
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4. Check the PLC that is not connected to any PC. Click “Get tag info…”.
5. Added Tag Manager that allows selecting the Siemens S7-1200/1500 PLC tags to be
imported.
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6. Create an object and click read address “Settings…”
7. In device select “S7-1200/1500” then select “user-defined tag”.
8. Select PLC tag.
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Wiring Diagram:
Ethernet cable:
