Description

This interface provides ibaPDA with access to a SIMATIC TDC via a CP51M1 card. The interfaces, TDC TCP/UDP and S7 TCP/UDP, generally use the same protocol but a different port number. SIMATIC TDC must be configured as a TCP/IP client, i. e., the connection is established on the TDC side. For this reason, address level 2 has to be configured in the AT connection of the transmission module. The TCP/IP "Delayed acknowledgment" properties must be deactivated on the ibaPDA computer.

For TDC systems with a CP5100 board, we recommend using the Sisteam TCP interface.

The maximum length of the message is limited to 4096 bytes.

Up to 64 connections can be used per interface license. By purchasing up to 3 one-step-up licenses, the number of connections can be increased up to 256.
Interface configuration

Port number

The default port number is 4171. This port number can be changed but must be the same in both systems, SIMATIC TDC and ibaPDA, in order to establish a connection.

<Reset port to default>

Use this button to reset the port to the default port number.

Allow ports through firewall

When installing ibaPDA, the default port numbers of the used protocols are automatically entered in the firewall. If you change the port number or enable the interface subsequently, you have to enable this port in the firewall with this button.

Network interfaces

Using this drop-down list, you can select which network adapters on your computer are used for this interface. The sockets will be opened for communication only on the selected network adapters. In case a network adapter has multiple IP addresses configured, a socket will be opened for all of these IP addresses. At least one network adapter should be selected to get the interface configuration validated. If you select None, an error message will be displayed when validating the I/O configuration. By default, the option All is selected.

TCP/UDP port

"OK" is displayed here if the socket can be opened on this port. "ERROR" is displayed if conflicts occur, e.g., if the port is already busy.

<Reset statistics>

By clicking on this button you can reset all the counters in the table.
Connection table

Address

This is the IP address of the source computer from which ibaPDA receives data.

Mode

TCP or UDP communication mode display

Module index

The module index indicates which module number in ibaPDA should be assigned to this connection. The module index must be configured in the source system, e.g. ABB or ibaLogic. This module index must correspond with the entry in the field, Module index, in the corresponding module of the I/O Manager (module level, General tab). If necessary, adjust the module index on the source page or in ibaPDA.
Available modules

  • TDC TCP/UDP generic

  • TDC TCP/UDP Integer

  • TDC TCP/UDP real
Product name

ibaPDA-Interface-SIMATIC TDC TCP/UDP (Art. no. 31.001056)