Instruction: Proceed as follows in STEP 7 Micro/WIN to activate multimaster mode in the network.
| Step |
Procedure |
| 1 |
Make sure that the navigation bar is visible in STEP 7 Micro/WIN (menu "View/Frame/Navigation Bar"). |
| 2 |
Click on the "Set PG/PC interface" button. |
| 3 |
Select the PPI interface used and click on "Properties". |
| 4 |
In the "PPI" tab enable the check box for "Multimaster network" and close the Properties window by clicking "OK" twice. |
Note:
The following cables are multimaster-compatible:
| Product |
MLFB |
| Intelligent RS232/PPI cable with built-in RS232/RS485 converter |
6ES7 901-3CB30-0XA0 |
| Intelligent USB/PPI cable with built-in USB/RS485 converter |
6ES7 901-3DB30-0XA0 |
Keywords: Multimaster mode, PPI, Interface
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