5 Configuring Communication Connections
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S7-CPs for Industrial Ethernet Configuring and Commissioning
Release 01/2007
C79000-G8976-C182-07
5.4.4 Checking ISO Transport Connection Properties
Overview Tab
The Overview tab displays all previously configured ISO transport connections and
their parameters for this station (information only).
For an example of this display, refer to Section 5.3.4.
Parameter
Description
Local ID S7 Station: This is the connection ID of the ISO transport connection;
PC Station: Identification number for the connection.
Name Name entered for the connection endpoint.
CPU / Applications If you display all the ISO transport connections being operated in this station
in the multiprocessor mode (with PC stations: multiple applications), the
CPU/application that is the endpoint of the particular connection is specified
here.
R/S or via CP With S7-CPs: Rack/slot of the local CP via which the connection is
established.
With PC stations: Display of the CP over which the connection is
maintained.
Remote
address
Specifies the remote MAC address of the connection on the Ethernet
subnet.
Local TSAP Transport Service Access Point for the local connection endpoint.
Partner TSAP Transport Service Access Point for the remote connection endpoint.
Mode Displays the mode configured in the ”Options” tab.
Status Indicates the current configuration of the connection.
“Connections without assignment” are indicated by “No local CP/No remote
CP” in the status column and a “!” character at the end of the“Local ID” (for
example: 0002 A000!).
Connections you are currently editing are also indicated by “!” at the end of
the local ID.
You can set the column widths in the “Overview” tab individually.
Connection Overview with Multiple CPUs in an S7 Station
If you operate more than one CPU in your S7 station, you can click the button to
extend the overview to the connections on all CPUs.