No.

Tips and tricks for loading and testing the S7 programs

1 Why are the events of the diagnostics buffer only displayed in HEX format in
Windows 2000?
Probably the DCOM configuration was modified in MS Windows 2000. This conversion
might have been done automatically by third-party software.

Remedy
In MS Windows 2000 you open the "Properties - DCOM configuration" via "Start > Run...
> dcomcnfg" and in the "Standard Properties" tab you change the "Default Impersonation
Level" entry from "Anonymous" to "Identify". Then you have to restart your computer.

Fig. 01

Note
In MS Windows XP you might also get the error message "Internal OLE error (256:26)".
Information on the internal OLE error is available in Entry ID: 10208766.
2 Why is the Download button grayed out in the selected block folder?
This is probably due to the fact that the project is set as a PCS 7 project. Depending on
whether a project is used for STEP 7 or for PCS 7, the SIMATIC Manager adapts PCS 7-
related functions and menu commands. Only the entire S7 station can be loaded into STEP
 7 when the project is configured as a PCS 7 project. In this setting, individual blocks cannot
be loaded without the CPU going into Stop mode. The Download button or "PLC > Load"
function cannot be activated (grayed out) in the block folder which is selected.

Remedy

1. Right-click on the project or project name.

2. Then select "Object properties..." in the pop-up menu that opens.
3. Go to the "General" tab in the "Properties - Project" dialog and define the setting for
use. Change the use of PCS 7 to STEP 7 here.
4. After clicking OK to save, the Download button or "PLC > Load" function can be
activated, and you can load individual blocks into the CPU.

3 How can you monitor the actual values of the OUT variables that have been
parameterized with a PQW (peripheral output word)?
The actual values of the OUT variables of FBs and FCs that have been parameterized with a
PQW (peripheral output word) cannot be monitored directly. You must store these values
beforehand temporarily in flags, flag words or flag double words. Fig. 02 shows an example
of how to copy the values from the marker words into the peripheral output words using
load and transfer statements. The OUT parameters of the function are not parameterized
directly with PQW0 and PQW2, but are stored temporarily in MW10 and MW12. This
makes it possible in the LAD/FBD/STL editor to monitor the actual values via "Test >
Monitor" or also via "PLC > Monitor/modify variable".

Fig. 02
4 How do you restore the "Current value" column in the data view of the data block?
If the "Current value" column is not visible in the data view for your data block, the column
is only hidden. The column becomes visible again by changing the view to a different
value, e.g. 200%, via "View > Zoom Factor...". The column then becomes visible again,
and you can set the view to the original value. Please also refer to Entry ID: 16719968.
5 What should you pay attention to with "Upload Station to PG" in conjunction with
multi-instances in STEP 7 V5.2 and higher?
Structure information (UDTs, instances etc.) is not loaded into the automation system in
STEP 7, but just stored in the offline project. If you use "Upload Station to PG" to upload a
program with multiple instances from the automation system to the PG, declarations of
multi-instances are marked as not consistent and the blocks cannot be modified or stored.
 Example
A function block FB2 is called as a multi-instance in an FB1. If the program is uploaded to
the PG, then the line with the FB2 is marked red. The FB1 cannot be modified or stored,
because the declaration of the FB2 is displayed as inconsistent.

Remedy
In order to have the structure of the multi-instance displayed in the declaration you must
store the multi-instance again. You can use the "Check block consistency" function to store
all the multi-instances in the project.
6 What is the significance of the "Node Flashing Test..." function in the SIMATIC
Manager in STEP 7 V5.3 and higher?
Using the "Node Flashing Test..." function you can determine to which of the various S7
stations connected simultaneously to the bus there is a direct connection. Using the menu
command "PLC > Diagnostics/Setting > Node Flashing Test..." you can identify the station
connected directly to the PG/PC by the FORCE LED that flashes. The following
requirements must be fulfilled:

 You can only run the node flashing test if you have activated the "PLC > Display
accessible nodes" function beforehand in the SIMATIC Manager.
 The current module that is to be reached must support the "Node Flashing Test".
 You cannot run the node flashing test if the FORCE function is activated.

In the "Node Flashing Test" dialog you can set the flashing duration from 3 to 60 seconds
and start the flashing test. The node that is connected directly is identified by the FORCE
LED that flashes.
7 How do you reactivate a system query, e.g. the query as to whether an existing block is
to be overwritten during downloading?
When you download an existing block into the CPU, the following message appears before
downloading:

 Downloading (294:103) The block ... already exists. Should it be overwritten?

You can deactivate this query by disabling the checkbox within the message. As a result,
this message does not appear again in the future. In order to reactivate this message, go to in
the SIMATIC Manager and open the dialog box "Options > Customize... > Tab: General";
click "Activate" under "Deactivated system messages:" . The system messages now appear
again every time before existing blocks are downloaded.
8 Why can you not set up an online connection with STEP 7 when automatic
parameterization of the DP interface is to be set?
If error message 33:16931 "The bus parameters could not be determined automatically
(online)" is issued, then the reason for this error is that no bus parameter message is sent on
the PROFIBUS which triggers STEP 7. STEP 7 needs the parameters to go online on the
PROFIBUS. On the one hand, you can assign these parameters to STEP 7 manually
(specification of a special parameterization when setting the PG/PC interface, e.g. CP5611
 PROFIBUS), on the other they are generated by STEP 7 through evaluation of the bus
parameter message (automatic parameterization).
Generally, when configuring a PROFIBUS network, the cyclic distribution of the bus
parameters is activated automatically as soon as a node on the network supports this
function.
If this function is deactivated due to special circumstance (e.g. for optimization of the bus
cycle times etc.) or no node on the bus supports this function, then you must set the bus
profile manually to be able to go online.
9 How do you set the IP address after commissioning? ("Edit Ethernet Users" dialog is
only possible for commissioning)
The "Set IP Configuration" in the "Edit Ethernet Users" dialog is only possible for
commissioning. That is to say, only until you first load the system data into the CPU. If you
get the message that there is already an IP configuration in the CPU or that the action
cannot be performed in the module's current operating mode (message number "4502:956"),
then you must change the IP address in the hardware configuration.

Remedy

1. Change the IP in the Properties of the CPU ("Properties of the Ethernet Interface
PN-IO" dialog) in the HW Config.
2. Save and compile the hardware configuration to update the SDBs.
3. Then load the hardware configuration into the CPU.

Then, via the "Reset" button you can reset the CPU to the factory settings. If you get the
messages described above here too, we recommend the following remedy.

1. To reset the device names and IP address of the CPU, you first switch over to
Online mode (via "Accessible Nodes" or "View > Online").
2. In the "Online" view you delete the "System Data" folder in the block container.
3. Execute the menu command "PLC > Diagnostics/Setting > Overall Reset...".

The CPU has now been reset to the factory settings with regard to the IP and device name
and now, via the "Edit Ethernet Users" function, you can configure the CPU as you wish
until you load new system data.
General discussion

"Plugged in, not charging"

by BadCookies / June 12, 2009 2:10 PM PDT

Hello all.

Well, my problem... Sunday I noticed that my battery icon was saying "plugged in, not
charging". I checked my outlet, my ac adapter, the brick between the two and the port on the
laptop. I have G60 235X. I spoke to an HP tech person and they told me it's something in the
computer that needs to be fixed, they said it's a "needle" inside. Not sure. I talked to a couple
more people and some had me uninstall the battery in device manager and then search for
hardware changes. That worked... temporarily. My battery is fine (I did a check). I am not sure
what it is. They sent out a box for me to send it to them but it's the wrong kind of box. But I am
not convinced it's something internal. I Googled the problem and it seems that many people have
it.

Any suggestions?

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by angelbuer / January 2, 2010 4:51 AM PST

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THIS IS THE SOLUTION AND IT WILL TAKE 90 SECONDS TO FIX

Power management software in Windows Vista

Understanding battery charging issues

If the notebook battery is not charging or the notebook does not indicate that the battery is
charging, the most likely scenario is that the battery itself is operating correctly, but its power
management software may have become corrupt. In order to correct the problem, you will need
to uninstall and reinstall the power management software by using the Device Manager. This
document will explain how to uninstall and reinstall the ACPI Battery listings in Windows Vista,
as well as how to obtain and install updated BIOS files, if needed to correct other battery issues.
Uninstalling and reinstalling power management software in Windows Vista
In order to correct problems with the battery's power management software, follow the steps
below.
1. Click Start and type device in the search field, then select Device Manager .
2. Expand the Batteries category.
3. Under the Batteries category, right-click the Microsoft ACPI Compliant Control Method
Battery listing, and select Uninstall .
WARNING: Do not remove the Microsoft AC Adapter driver or any other ACPI compliant
driver.
4. On the Device Manager taskbar, click Scan for hardware changes .
Alternately, select Action > Scan for hardware changes .
Windows will scan your computer for hardware that doesn't have drivers installed, and will
install the drivers needed to manage your battery's power. The notebook should now indicate that
the battery is charging.