Integrating Scalance
Scenario: You want to configure Desigo CC for connecting to a Scalance device.
Reference: For background information, see the reference section.
Workflow diagram:
Prerequisites
- The Scalance extension Is installed and included in the active project.
- The SNMP service is enabled, configured, and running in Windows. For instructions, see Configuring Windows SNMP Service.
- The configuration template file for the device you want to integrate is available in the SNMPDataTemplate folder. See Scalance Configuration (SNMP) Files.
- System Manager is in Engineering mode.
- System Browser is in Management View.
NOTICE
Licensing
This extension is covered by license. Check that the required license is available; otherwise, you may not be able to configure and work with this extension.
Steps:
1 – Create the SNMP Driver
- Depending on where you want to add the SNMP driver, select one of the following:
- Project > Management System > Servers > Main Server > Drivers
- Project > Management System > FEPs > [FEP station] > Drivers
NOTE: If the [drivers folder] is not available, to create it select the [FEP station] and click New .
- In the Object Configurator tab, click New and select New SNMP Driver.
- In the New object dialog box, enter a description and click OK.
- The newly created SNMP driver is added to System Browser, but not started.
2 – Create the SNMP Network
- Select Project > Field Networks.
- In the Object Configurator tab, click New and select New SNMP Network.
- In the New Object dialog box, enter a name and description, and click OK.
- The newly created SNMP network is added to System Browser.
3 – Associate a Driver to the SNMP Network
- Select Project > Field Networks > [SNMP network].
- In the System Management tab, open the Network Settings expander.
- From the Monitored by driver drop-down list, select the driver.
- Click Save .
4 – Start the SNMP Driver
The status of a newly created driver is Stopped
. To be able to connect, the driver must be started with either Start or Start Conf…
- In System Browser, select Project > Management System > Servers > Main Server > Drivers > [SNMP driver].
- In the Extended Operation tab, next to the Manager Status property, click Start.
NOTE: Only for configuration purposes, you can also click Start Conf… to activate the driver without establishing any real connection to the field.
5 – Create the Scalance Device
- Select Project > Field Networks > [Scalance network].
- In the System Management tab, click New and select one of the following:
- New Scalance S615 (S series firewalls)
- New Scalance XB-200 (managed layer 2 switches)
- New Scalance XB-208 (managed layer 2 switches)
- New Scalance XC-200 (managed layer 2 switches)
- New Scalance XC-224 (managed layer 2 switches)
- New Scalance XM-400 (managed layer 3 switches)
- In the New Object dialog box, enter a name and description, and click OK.
- The newly created device is added to System Browser.
6 – Import the Configuration
- To speed configuration, make sure the Desigo CC Transaction Mode is set to
Simple
or the Automatic Switch of Transaction Mode is set toTrue
.
The automatic switch setting is recommended. Without it, to re-enable the logs, you need to set the Transaction Mode toLogging
at the end of the configuration procedure.
- Navigate the file system:
[Installation Drive]:\[Installation Folder]\GMSMainProject\profiles\SNMPDataTemplate\
- Copy the file that corresponds to the SNMP device created:
- Win32_SystemEnclosure.Siemens_Scalance_S 615.2_0.SNMP
- Win32_SystemEnclosure.Siemens_Scalance_XB 205-3.2_0.SNMP
- Win32_SystemEnclosure.Siemens_Scalance_XB 208.2_0.SNMP
- Win32_SystemEnclosure.Siemens_Scalance_XC 208.2_0.SNMP
- Win32_SystemEnclosure.Siemens_Scalance_XC 224.2_0.SNMP
- Win32_SystemEnclosure.Siemens_Scalance_XM-400.2_0.SNMP
to the following directory:
[Installation Drive]:\[Installation Folder]\[Project Name]\devices
- Select Project > Field Networks > [Scalance network] > [device].
- In the System Management tab, click Import .
- In the Select device to import dialog box, select the SNMP file that corresponds to the appropriate device version.
- Click Import.
- When the import is completed, the device properties are configured in the Properties tab.
- In the General Settings expander, modify the IP address in the Host name field.
- Click Save .
7 – Finish the Configuration
- If the SNMP driver was running in
Configuration Mode
for engineering tasks, stop and restart it in full mode for normal operation. See Starting or Stopping the SNMP Driver for Scalance.