[?]: Problem connecting PC laptop with PLC

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Maxime
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[?]: Problem connecting PC laptop with PLC

Post by Maxime » Wed Apr 02, 2008 12:00 pm

Hi,

I had to make connection with my laptop to Siemens PLC Fail-Safe, 1 MPI/DP and 1 ethernet connection.
Because my laptop has no serial connection I had to use someone elses laptop with serial port to afterwards make connection with my own laptop.

Someone told me there is a trick (little crack) you can do so you can connect with a laptop without a serial port without having any problem.
Is there somebody who know's that trick?
Because normally for the first use you really need a Siemens PG or laptop with a serial connection to make a configuration and after that everyone with no serial connection can acces the PLC.

Thanks a lot!

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Post by CoMod » Wed Apr 02, 2008 12:47 pm

You can use connect with Ethernet MAC adress PLC

Maxime
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Problem connecting PC laptop with PLC

Post by Maxime » Thu Apr 03, 2008 7:00 am

Hi,

Apperently there was another thing to do and I don't think it was with Ethernet cable. Any other suggstions?

grtz

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Re: Problem connecting PC laptop with PLC

Post by Umencho » Thu Apr 03, 2008 7:55 am

Hi

PCMCIA card (for example CP5512) and HW-adaptor for this card, or USB to MPI adaptor.
Without some hardware it's impossible to connect.

regards

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