TechTip: Creation of configuration data for the PLC data exchange
Eplan Platform Version 2025
Status: 12. July 2024

TechTip: Creation of configuration data for the PLC
data exchange
A step-by-step procedure is advisable for the creation of the configuration data for the PLC
data exchange.
You are supported here by:•PLC navigatorwith filter options•Edit in tablewith suitable schemes•Check runs
with suitable schemes (Step 1 to 3)
The scheme "PLC data exchange (Siemens)" or "PLC data exchange (Mitsubishi)" isused for the complete data exchange.

The following TechTips also provide help:•

TechTip-PLC-data-exchange•

TechTip-Overview-of-the-PLC-properties•

TechTip-Recommendation-for-PLC-items-with-base-and-pluggable-logic•

TechTip-AS-i-piercing-technology•

TechTip-Preparation-of-master-data-for-PLC-data-exchange1TechTip: Creation of configuration data for the PLC data exchange
Eplan Platform Version 2025
Status: 12. July 2024

Step 1: Rack structure
PLC navigator
View: Rack-oriented
Filter: Main functions
Selection: Per station
Editing in tables
Popup menu: Edit in table
Scheme: Rack•Enter data:-•Designation of the CPU:-•Configuration project
PLC station: ID
PLC station: TypeRack
PLC card is placed on rack ID
Position (slot / module)
PLC type designation orDevice description: File name and Device description: Index in file
PLC card name or
Object description
Activate CPU check box
CPU: Name [1]Further properties:-Bus coupler / head station
Start address of PLC card2

TechTip: Creation of configuration data for the PLC data exchange
Eplan Platform Version 2025
Status: 12. July 2024

Error checking
Tab Tools > Command group Review > Check
In the Settings field, click […].
Scheme: "PLC-Step1 (Racks)", import from the file "ISve.PLC-Step1_(Racks).xml"
004007

Rack '<x>' is mounted on itself

004009Slot (module) '<x>' of a rack '<y>' assigned several times

004010

Rack '<x>' is unknown.

004013

Rack '<x>': Ring connection

004016

Rack '<x>' is not unique004025

Slot / module is missing

004080Missing configuration project

004081

Missing station ID

004082

Configuration project '<x>' does not contain a CPU

004083

The CPU class '<x>' entered at the PLC box does not exist in the project

004086

Missing PLC type designation or device description file004087

Missing start address

004088The PLC card name '<x>' is already being used at a rack, at a CPU or as astation ID

004089PLC card name '< x>' assigned several times within a rack004094

CPU name '< x>' assigned several times

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Eplan Platform Version 2025
Status: 12. July 2024

Step 2: PLC connection points (inputs and outputs)
PLC navigator
View: Rack-oriented
Filter: "PLC connection points" scheme, import from the file "PCfiP.PLCConnectionPoints.xml" (filter for PLC connection point I/O or variable or power supply)
Selection: Per card
Editing in tables
Popup menu: Edit in table
Scheme: PLC connection point•

Enter data:-•

PLC address (can also be changed via addressing)
Channel designation
Data type

Further properties (optional):-

Symbolic address
Function text
Signal range

Error checking
Tab Tools > Command group Review > Check
In the Settings field, click […].
Scheme: "PLC-Step2 (PLC-connection points)", import from the file "ISve.PLC-Step2_(PLCConnectionPoints).xml"
004020More than one I/O connection point at a channel

004021

Address has been assigned more than once within a CPU

004023

Address is missing

004027

Missing or incorrect channel designation

004030Missing symbolic address (automatic)

004031

Symbolic address has been assigned more than once within a CPU

004085

Missing data type4

TechTip: Creation of configuration data for the PLC data exchange
Eplan Platform Version 2025
Status: 12. July 2024

Step 3: Bus port
PLC navigator
View: Rack-oriented
Filter: Bus port
Selection: Configuration project
Editing in tablesPopup menu: Edit in table
Scheme: PLC bus data•

Enter data:-Configuration project (automatic, at bus ports)
Plug designation
Bus interface: Name
Physical network: Name
Logical network: Name
Logical network: Bus port is masterBus system
Physical network: Bus ID / item number

Error checking
Tab Tools > Command group Review > Check
In the Settings field, click […].
Scheme: "PLC-Step3 (Bus-connection points)", import from file "ISve.PLC-Step3_(BusConnectionPoints).xml"
004035Bus ID '<x>' within a logical network '<y>' assigned several times (bus port inthe bus system: '<z>')004036

Unknown logical network '<x>' (bus port in the bus system: '<y>')004037

Missing bus ID (bus port '<x>' in the bus system: '<y>')004039Connection between different bus systems ('<x>', '<y>')004040Contradictory specifications at the associated bus port were found for the bus
port at '<x>'004071

Bus interface '<x>': 'Bus interface: Main bus port' property activated more thanonce or not activated004072Bus ID '<x>' of a physical network '<y>' assigned several times004080

Missing configuration project5

TechTip: Creation of configuration data for the PLC data exchange
Eplan Platform Version 2025
Status: 12. July 2024

004084The MasterSystemID is faulty

004091

Missing plug designation

004092

Missing bus interface name6