Transfer options
Attachment 1 lists the operator panels and their transfer options.

Attachment 1: Projecttransfer_V1_2_e.pdf ( 17 KB )    

USB host-to-host cables
More information on the topic of "USB host-to-host cables" is available in Entry ID: 19142034.

Application of adapters and cables
Attachment 2 indicates for each operator panel the plug-in cable required for the following applications:

• Process coupling
• Download (update operating system, project, ...)
• Booting (filling in the case of a missing or damaged operating system)

Attachment 2: Panels_connecting_cables_V1_2_e.pdf ( 29 KB )  

Notes on USB PC adapter (6ES7972-0CB20-0XA0)and USB A2 PC adapter (6GK1 571-0BA00-0AA0)
The USB PC adapter/USB A2 PC adapter provides an MPI/DP interface through the PC's USB interface. More information about the USB PC adapter is available in the manual in Entry ID: 16983464 More information about the USB A2 PC adapter is available in the manual in Entry ID: 68849363
These cables are released only for the devices below for project transfer and OS updating.

• OP 73
• OP 77 A
• TP 177 A
• KTP600 Basic Color DP
• KTP1000 Basic Color DP

Using USB RS232 adapters and USB Ethernet adapters
When using the RS232/PPI Multi-Master cable, zero modem cable or Ethernet connections, you can only use the "real" interfaces for project transfer.
"Real" interfaces are interfaces without implementation via USB. This means that you cannot use any "USB to serial" or "USB to Ethernet" adapters.

Additional Keywords
Project transfer, Project download, WinCC flexible, Transfer cable, ProTool, RS 232, PC/PPI cable, PC PPI cable, RS 485, Com Text, Cables, USB adapter

Configuration note:
If you have installed ProTool or WinCC flexible on your configuration computer, then the GSD files of the operator panels that can be configured are already installed on the configuration computer.

Contents:

1. Information on GSD files
   1.1 Language-dependent and independent GSD files
   1.2 GSD files for SIMATIC operator panels
2. Storage paths of the GSD files
   2.1 GSD files for DP direct keys
   2.2 GSD files for S5 communication via Profibus DP
3. Assigning and using GSD files
   3.1 GSD files for DP direct keys
   3.2 GSD files for S5 communication via Profibus DP
4. GSD files for Push Button Panels
5. Download of HMI GSD files
6. Link to the GSDML files for Profinet IO

1. Information on GSD files
In the GSD files(General Station Description)  you get the communication characteristics of a PROFIBUS device. The GSD files get an ident number after certification from the Profibus user organization.

1.1 Language-dependent and independent GSD files
With GSD files for Profibus DP you distinguish between language-dependent and independent GSD files. The language-independent GSD files are defined by the extension "*.gsd". Language-dependent GSD files are characterized by the language-related extension of the GSD file.
 

No.	Extension	Language
1	*.gsg	German
2	*.gse	English
3	*.gsf	French
4	*.gsi	Italian
5	*.gss	Spanish

Table 01 - extensions of language-dependent GSD files

1.2 GSD files for SIMATIC operator panels
For SIMATIC operator panels there are two different GSD files. These GSD files are not different in name but in application.

There are GSD files for:

• DP direct keys for S7 controllers
• S5 communication via Profibus DP

The contents of a GSD file can be verified with a data editing program such as "Notepad". The two GSD files of the same name differ through the user-defined modules. If modules such as "Class B tiny" and "Class B small" are included, then it is a GSD file for S5 communication via Profibus DP.

2. Storage paths of the GSD files
There are two different GSD files for the SIMATIC Panels. You will find further information under Point 1.2.

2.1 GSD files for DP direct keys
If in addition to ProTool or WinCC flexible the STEP 7 Manager was successfully installed on the configuration computer, then the GSD files for the DP direct keys are already included in the hardware catalog in the HW config of the STEP 7 Manager. No additional installation is necessary.

2.2 GSD files for S5 communication via Profibus DP
For the S5 communication via Profibus DP you have to add the required GSD files to your configuration software (for example COM Profibus).

The GSD files of the SIMATIC operator panels for the S5 communication via Profibus DP are installed on your PC under one of the following paths:

ProTool:
C:\Program Files\Siemens\PROTOOL\PLCProg\GSD
or
C:\Programs\Siemens\PROTOOL\PLCProg\GSD

WinCC flexible:
C:\Program Files\Siemens\SIMATIC WinCC flexible\WinCC flexible Support\PlcProg\GSD
or
C:\Programs\Siemens\SIMATIC WinCC flexible\WinCC flexible Support\PlcProg\GSD

3.Assignment and use of the GSD files
There are two different GSD files for the SIMATIC Panels. You will find further information under Point 1.2.

3.1 GSD files for DP direct keys
The GSD files for the DP direct keys have the same designation including extension as is listed in the table - see 3.2 - below.

3.2 GSD files for S5 communication via Profibus DP
After successful installation of ProTool or WinCC flexible these GSD files are available on your configuration computer for the S5 communication via Profibus for the following operator panels:
 

Operator panel	GSD file	Path under
OP5	si058020.gsd	ProTool
OP7 DP OP17 DP	si078020.gsd	ProTool
OP7 DP 12 OP17 DP 12	si078040.gsd	ProTool
TD10 TD20 OP20	si108020.gsd	ProTool
OP15	si158020.gsd	ProTool
TD17	si178040.gsd	ProTool
OP25 OP35	si258020.gsd	ProTool
OP27 OP37 TP27 TP37	si278040.gsd	ProTool
TP170B OP170B Mobile Panel 170	Siem80B3.gsd	ProTool & WinCC flexible
MP370	Siem80BE.gsd	ProTool & WinCC flexible
MP270B OP270 TP270	Siem80E4.gsd	ProTool & WinCC flexible
PC	Siem8076.gsd	ProTool & WinCC flexible
OP 37/PRO	Siem8077.gsd	ProTool
MP270	Siem8078.gsd	ProTool & WinCC flexible
OP77B OP177B TP177B Mobile Panel 177	Siem8107.gsd	WinCC flexible
OP277 TP277 MP277 Mobile Panel 277	Siem813F.gsd	WinCC flexible
MP377	Siem815A.gsd	WinCC flexible

Note:
On the computer there are only GSD files that can be configured with the installed Engineering Software.

Note:
You will find information on GSD files Push Button Panels for Profinet under the following Entry ID: 29339880.

5. Download of HMI GSD files
You will find the GSD files for S5 communication as a download under the Entry ID 39329178.

6. Link to the GSDML files for Profinet IO
You will find information on the GSDML files for Profinet IO under the following Entry ID 29339880.

Keywords:
Device master data file, general station description

QUESTION:
Do the tags on the panel continue to be updated if the panel is communicating with multiple controllers and one of these controllers fails?

ANSWER:  
The panel is linked to multiple controllers. Values from the various controllers are displayed simultaneously on the panel. If one of the controllers fails, the following cases are possible:

Behavior of line and graphics devices

• These devices display a message indicating that the connection to the failed controller has been interrupted. None of the tags in this picture will be updated, i.e. not even the tags that can still communicate with their respective controllers. 
• If you now specify values for the tags that can no longer communicate with a controller, an error message is issued. 
• For the tags that still have a connection to their respective controllers, no message is issued when you enter values. The new value is transferred to the controller, but not correctly displayed on the panel. 
• Those pictures that do not contain information from the failed controller continue to be updated.

Behavior of WinCE devices

• In the case of WinCE devices, a message is issued indicating that the connection to the failed controller has been interrupted. 
• The values of tags not communicating with the failed controller continue to be updated. 
• To prevent the message about the failure of the controller being displayed when operating the panel, you can disconnect the failed controller from the panel using the ProTool function "Disconnect_connect_controller".

Interface assignment of the cable types:
The operator panels can communicate with many different controllers. For this you need different cables and cable types. The tables below give you an overview of the types of communication and the cables that can be used.

Controller connections:

1. SIMATIC S5  
2. SIMATIC 500/505
3. Mitsubishi FX
4. Telemecanique Uni-Telway
5. Allen Bradley
6. Omron  
7. FANUC 
8. Modicon Modbus

Special connections:

9. TD390 to S5
10. Zero modem cable for Active Sync
11. OP and PG/PC simultaneously to MPI

Miscellaneous:

• Angular adapters RS 232 / RS 422 / 485 and RS 422 / RS 232
• Links to manuals

The list below contains only the most important connecting cables. More cables are listed in the manuals. Please not that some products listed here are discontinued and thus you cannot order them anymore. More information on the discontinuation of the products concerned is available in Entry ID: 23486974.

1. SIMATIC S5 Cables for connecting an operator panel to SIMATIC S5
 

No.	Cable type / Special features
1	Operator panel - SIMATIC S5 with AS 511
	6XV1440-2A... Bild 01
	TTY
	Connector 1: 15-pin Sub-D male connector Connector 2: 15-pin Sub-D male connector Cable: 5 x 0.14mm², shielded, max. length 1000m Connect shield to housing on both sides over a wide area Status: Discontinued since 01.10.2006 Note: For TTY cable with special lengths > 10m, you must solder 2 Zener diodes (12V) in the 15-pin connector to the operator panel (TTY active).
2	Operator panel - CP 521 SI
	6XV1440-2G... Bild 02
	TTY
	Connector 1: 15-pin Sub-D male connector Connector 2: 25-pin Sub-D male connector Cable: 5 x 0.14mm², shielded, max. length 1000m Connect shield to housing on both sides over a wide area Status: Discontinued since 01.10.2006 Note: For TTY cable with special lengths > 10m, you must solder 2 Zener diodes (12V) in the 15-pin connector to the operator panel (TTY active).
3	Operator panel - CP 523
	6XV1440-2F... Bild 03
	TTY
	Connector 1: 15-pin Sub-D male connector Connector 2: 15-pin Sub-D male connector Cable: 5 x 0.14mm², shielded, max. length 1000m Connect shield to housing on both sides over a wide area Status: Discontinued since 01.10.2006 Note: For TTY cable with special lengths > 10m, you must solder 2 Zener diodes (12V) in the 15-pin connector to the operator panel (TTY active).
4	Operator panel - CPU 928B/945
	6XV1440-2J... Bild 04
	TTY
	Connector 1: 15-pin Sub-D male connector Connector 2: 25-pin Sub-D male connector Cable: 5 x 0.14mm², shielded, max. length 1000m Connect shield to housing on both sides over a wide area Status: Discontinued since 01.10.2006

More cable connections to the SIMATIC S5 are available in the WinCC flexible Information System under "WinCC flexible Information > Communication > SIMATIC S5 > Connection cables for SIMATIC S5".

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2. SIMATIC 500/505 Cables for connecting an operator panel to SIMATIC TI
 

No.	Cable type / Special features
1	Operator panel - SIMATIC 505
	6XV1440-1M... Bild 05
	RS422
	Connector 1: 9-pin Sub-D male connector Connector 2: 9-pin Sub-D female connector Cable: 3 x 2 x 0.14mm², shielded, max. length 300m Connect shield to housing on both sides over a wide area Status: Discontinued since 01.10.2006
2	Operator panel - SIMATIC 500/505
	6XV1440-2K... Bild 06
	V.24
	Connector 1: 15-pin Sub-D male connector Connector 2: 9-pin Sub-D female connector Cable: 5 x 0.14mm², shielded, max. length 15m Connect shield to housing on both sides over a wide area Status: Discontinued since 01.10.2006
3	Operator panel - SIMATIC 500/505
	6XV1440-2L... Bild 07
	V.24
	Connector 1: 15-pin Sub-D male connector Connector 2: 25-pin Sub-D male connector Cable: 5 x 0.14mm², shielded, max. length 15m Connect shield to housing on both sides over a wide area Status: Discontinued since 01.10.2006
4	Operator panel - SIMATIC 500/505
	6XV1440-2M... Bild 08
	RS422
	Connector 1: 9-pin Sub-D male connector Connector 2: 9-pin Sub-D male connector Cable: 3 x 2 x 0.14mm², shielded, max. length 300m Connect shield to housing on both sides over a wide area Status: Discontinued since 01.10.2006
5	Operator panel RS422 - SIMATIC 500/505 RS422
	6XV1440-2N... Bild 09
	RS422
	Connector 1: 25-pin Sub-D male connector Connector 2: 9-pin Sub-D male connector Cable: 3 x 2 x 0.14mm², shielded, max. length 300m Connect shield to housing on both sides over a wide area Note: Valid for the following CPUs only: TD10, TD20, OP20, OP30 Status: Discontinued since 01.10.2006

More cable connections to the SIMATIC 500/505 are available in the WinCC flexible Information System under "WinCC flexible Information > Communication > SIMATIC 500/505 > Connection cables for SIMATIC 500/505".

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3. Mitsubishi  Cables for connecting an operator panel to Mitsubishi
 

No.	Cable type / Special features
1	Operator panel - Mitsubishi Electric controller
	6XV1440-2P... Bild 10
	RS422
	Connector 1: 9-pin Sub-D male connector Connector 2: 8-pin Mini DIN male connector Cable: 3 x 2 x 0.14mm², shielded, max. length 500m Connect shield to housing on both sides over a wide area Status: Discontinued since 01.10.2006
2	Operator panel - Mitsubishi Electric controller
	6XV1440-2Q... Bild 11
	RS422
	Connector 1: 25-pin Sub-D male connector Connector 2: 8-pin Mini DIN male connector Cable: 3 x 2 x 0.14mm², shielded, max. length 500m Connect shield to housing on both sides over a wide area Status: discontinued
3	Operator panel - Mitsubishi Electric controller
	6XV1440-2R... Bild 12
	RS422
	Connector 1: 9-pin Sub-D male connector Connector 2: 25-pin Sub-D male connector Cable: 3 x 2 x 0.14mm², shielded, max. length 500m Connect shield to housing on both sides over a wide area Status: Discontinued since 01.10.2006
4	Operator panel - Mitsubishi FX
	6XV1440-2S... Bild 13
	RS422
	Connector 1: 25-pin Sub-D male connector Connector 2: 25-pin Sub-D male connector Cable: 3 x 2 x 0.14mm², shielded, max. length 500m Connect shield to housing on both sides over a wide area Status: Discontinued since 01.10.2006

More cable connections to the Mitsubishi MELSEC are available in the WinCC flexible Information System under "WinCC flexible Information > Communication > Mitsubishi MELSEC > Connection cables for Mitsubishi".

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4. Telemecanique Uni-Telway Cables for connecting an operator panel to Telemecanique
 

No.	Cable type / Special features
1	Operator panel - Telemecanique
	6XV1440-1E... Bild 14
	RS485
	Connector 1: 9-pin Sub-D male connector Connector 2: 15-pin Sub-D male connector Cable: 3 x 2 x 0.14mm², shielded, max. length 15m (up to junction box) Connect shield to housing on both sides over a wide area
2	Operator panel - Telemecanique TSX
	6XV1440-1F... Bild 15
	TTY
	Connector 1: 15-pin Sub-D male connector Connector 2: 9-pin Sub-D male connector Cable: 5 x 0.14mm², shielded, max. length 1000m
3	Operator panel - Telemecanique TSX
	Bild 16
	RS485
	Connector 1: Dependent on the interface card Connector 2: 15-pin connector Cable: 9 x 0.14mm², shielded, length 10m Connect shield to housing on both sides over a wide area Note: Cable 6XV1440-2TE10 cannot be used.

More cable connections to the Telemecanique are available in the WinCC flexible Information System under "WinCC flexible Information > Communication > Telemecanique Uni-Telway > Connection cables for Telemecanique bus".

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5. Allen Bradley PLC-5 Cables for connecting an operator panel to Allen Bradley PLC-5
 

No.	Cable type / Special features
1	Operator panel - Allen Bradley PLC5/20
	6XV1440-2V... Bild 17
	RS422
	Connector 1: 9-pin Sub-D male connector Connector 2: 25-pin Sub-D male connector Cable: 3 x 2 x 0.14mm², shielded, max. length 60m Connect shield to housing on both sides over a wide area Connect the shield contacts.
2	Operator panel - Allen Bradley PLC5 / RS422
	6XV1440-2W... Bild 18
	RS422
	Connector 1: 25-pin Sub-D male connector Connector 2: 25-pin Sub-D male connector Cable: 3 x 2 x 0.14mm², shielded, max. length 60m Connect shield to housing on both sides over a wide area Connect the shield contacts.

More cable connections to the Allen Bradley are available in the WinCC flexible Information System under "WinCC flexible Information > Communication > Allen Bradley > Connection cables for Allen Bradley".

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6. Omron Cables for connecting an operator panel to Omron
 

No.	Cable type / Special features
1	Operator panel - Omron
	6XV1440-2X... Bild 19
	V.24
	Connector 1: 15-pin Sub-D male connector Connector 2: 9-pin Sub-D male connector Cable: 5 x 0.14mm², shielded, max. length 15m Connect shield to housing on both sides over a wide area.
2	Operator panel - Omron
	Bild 20
	RS422
	Connector 1: 9-pin Sub-D male connector Connector 2: 9-pin Sub-D male connector Cable: 3 x 2 x 0.14mm², shielded, max. length 500m Connect the shield contacts on both sides.

More cable connections to the Omron are available in the WinCC flexible Information System under "WinCC flexible Information > Communication > Omron > Connection cables for Omron Hostlink/Multilink".

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7. Fanuc Cables for connecting an operator panel to a Fanuc controller
 

No.	Cable type / Special features
1	Operator panel - GE Fanuc controller
	Bild 21
	Multiple-point cable 1
	Connector 1: 9-pin Sub-D male connector Connector 2: 15-pin Sub-D male connector Cable: 3 x 2 x 0.14mm, shielded, max. length 1200m Connect shield to housing on both sides over a wide area, connect the shield contacts Terminator: Insert terminator R = 120 Ohm (e.g. type 0207)

More cable connections to the Fanuc are available in the WinCC flexible Information System under "WinCC flexible Information > Communication > GE Fanuc > Connection cables for GE Fanuc".

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8. Modicon Modbus

Cable connections to the Modicon Modbus are available in the manuals or in the WinCC flexible Information System under "WinCC flexible Information System > Communication > Modicon Modbus > Connection cables for Modicon Modbus > Connection cables for Modbus RTU protocol".

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9. Special connections - SIMATIC S5 Cables for connecting a TD390 to an S5
 

No.	Cable type / Special features
1	Operator panel - SIMATIC S5
	Bild 22
	TTY
	Connector 1: 9-pin Sub-D female connector Connector 2: 15-pin Sub-D male connector

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10. Special connections - MS Active Sync  Zero modem cable for communication between MS Active Sync and MP 270 and MP 370

No.	Cable type / Special features
1	Bild 23
	RS232
	Connector 1: 9-pin Sub-D female connector Connector 2: 9-pin Sub-D female connector

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11. Special connections - SIMATIC S7  OP and PG/PC simultaneously to an MPI interface of the S7
 

No.

Cable type / Special features

1

RS485 Bus cable: 6XV1830-1EH10 CPU plug with PG socket: 6ES7972-0BB11-0XA0 (90-degree cable exit) 6ES7972-0BB40-0XA0 (35-degree cable exit) 6ES7972-0BB50-0XA0 (90-degree cable exit, Fast Connect) OP connector: 6GK1500-0EA02 (180-degree cable exit) The CPU connector and the OP connector are wired with the bus cable and connected to both devices. Now you can connect the PG to the PG socket connector of the connector on the CPU side. See also Entry ID 1070096.

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Note:
Only the beginning of the order number is displayed in each case in the table, because the type of cable is coded. The length is coded in the digits not shown at the back.

Angular adapters:
The angular adapter (9-pin) forwards all the signals in pin-compatible form. The RS422/RS232 converter (9-pin) is for connecting third-party PLCs to a panel that needs an RS232 physical. When using the converter of the RS422, you must set the RS422 interface in the configuration tool. The adapter implements the signals purely physically outside the panel.

More information on angular adapters is available in Entry ID 22150270 and in the following PDF document:

RS 422 - RS 232 Converter.pdf ( 174 KB )

Links:
More connection options and interface descriptions are also available in the following manuals on communication.
 

Manual	Edition	Entry ID
Graphics and text-based OPs	05/99	1137086
Windows-based devices	09/00	1145110
SIMATIC HMI Communication for Windows-based System User Manual Part 1	12/01	1405528
SIMATIC HMI Communication for Windows-based System User Manual Part 2	12/01	11165960

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Keywords:
Third-party controllers, Coding

QUESTION:
What should I watch out for when testing the RS 485 interface of a TD or OP with the BT 200?

ANSWER:
With the BT200 you can only check passive PROFIBUS users. If a TD/OP is being operated in an S7 project, the TD/OP is active (it sends messages automatically) and you cannot test the interface with the BT200. The OP/TD is a p passive PROFIBUS user when operated under a DP standard master. In order to be able to test the interface of a TD/OP, the OP/TD must be configured as PROFIBUS user on an S5 CPU. For this, in your ProTool/Pro project you must mark the controller in the "Controllers" folder. Now from the menu bar select the function "Edit > Properties". A window opens in which you must select the protocol used (e.g. SIMATIC S5-L2-DP) and the under "Parameters" the configured CPU (e.g. CPU 945).

1. Remove the bus connector from the slave.
2. Set up a point-to-point connection between the slave and the BT 200.
   Note: for this connection you must use only the test cable supplied.
3. Switch on the slave.
4. Set the address of the slave to be tested.
5. Run the test.

Test results:
The following test results are possible:

• RS 485 OK (slave is OK)
• RS 485 defective (no continuous signal reception, repeat test)
• No answer (nothing at all received, wrong slave address might be set)
• 5 V : (relevant measuring value)
• RTS Signal (YES or NO)