Running The Hardware Detection - Siemens SIMATIC S7-1500 Getting Started

Software section
3.1 Creating the project and hardware
3.1.4

Running the hardware detection

Introduction
In the following section, you will use the hardware detection function to read the CPU type.
Run an LED flashing test during hardware detection. The LED flashing test activates the
LEDs on a detected device. You may also use this function to verify that the correct device
was selected in a hardware configuration consisting of several devices.
Procedure
1. Select the unspecified CPU in the project tree.
2. Select the "Hardware detection" function from the "Online" menu.
Option 2: Click on the yellow framed alarm in the device view.
3. Select the "PN/IE" entry as the type of PG/PC interface.
4. Select the PG/PC interface.
5. Click the "Show all compatible devices" option.
6. Select the CPU from the compatible devices in the subnet.
7. Select the "Flash LED" check box to run a flashing test.
8. Click "Detect" to replace the unspecified CPU with the necessary CPU type.
Result
The CPU type is read out. The correct device name is appended in brackets to your CPU
name in the project tree.
The CPU and modules used are displayed in the hardware configuration.
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