Local PC
You use the local PC to create, edit, and configure the project and circuit program. For how to configure the local PC, see Configuring PC settings.
When you add a new device, LOGO!Soft Comfort generates an Ethernet connection between the device and the local PC. You cannot modify the Ethernet connection line in the Network view.
LOGO! device
In the network view, you can add the following types of LOGO! device:
LOGO! 8.4
LOGO! 8.4 Slave
LOGO! 8.3
LOGO! 8.3 Slave
LOGO! 0BA7
LOGO! 0BA7 Slave
LOGO! 8 (0BA8.Standard)
LOGO! 8 (0BA8.Standard) Slave
LOGO! 8.1 & 8.2 (LOGO! 8.FS4)
LOGO! 8.1 & 8.2 (LOGO! 8.FS4) Slave
The following display shows you the standard view of device models for LOGO! 8.4, LOGO! 8.3, LOGO! 0BA7, LOGO! 8 (0BA8.Standard) and LOGO! 8.1 & 8.2 (LOGO! 8.FS4).
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Ethernet port |
This port shows the Ethernet port to other devices. |
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Device image |
Device image |
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Normal connector |
You can create Ethernet connections between devices by connecting the normal connectors through drag-and-drop operation. For how to connect the normal connector, refer to Configuring Ethernet connection, LOGO! to LOGO!. Note: You can only connect a normal connector to a connector of another device. You cannot connect different connectors in one device to each other. |
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Dynamic connector |
You can connect a dynamic connector with a maximum of eight normal device connectors. When you create a connection between a dynamic connector and a normal connector of another device, LOGO!Soft Comfort automatically creates a client connection in the connect device. Note: 0BA8 devices and leater version devices have dynamic connector. A dynamic connector cannot be connected with other dynamic connectors. |
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Property icon |
You can open the device property panel by left-clicking the property icon. |
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Device IP |
When you connect a device in diagram mode, you must assign the IP address for a device before creating an Ethernet connection to or from the device. In network project mode, LOGO!Soft Comfort assigns a default IP address (for example, 192.168.1.1) when you add a new device to a project. |
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Device name |
Note: LOGO!Soft Comfort displays the device name, or the first 11 characters of the device name. |
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Note
You can only connect Modbus devices to LOGO! 8.FS4 and later version devices. |
LOGO! slave
In LOGO!Soft Comfort, you can only connect a LOGO! slave to a LOGO! device and you cannot create connection by dragging and dropping. You can only create the connection by connecting network blocks. For how to connect LOGO! devices, refer to Configuring Ethernet connection, LOGO! to LOGO! slave.
S7 compatible device
In LOGO!Soft Comfort, you can only connect S7 devices to LOGO! devices, but not HMI, TDE or LOGO! slave. S7 devices has only one connector in LOGO!Soft Comfort, but you can create multiple connections between S7 device and LOGO! devices(up to 100). For how to connect S7, refer to Configuring Ethernet connection, LOGO! to S7.
Modbus compatible device
In LOGO!Soft Comfort, you can only connect Modbus devices to LOGO! 8.FS4 devices. Modbus device has only one connector in LOGO!Soft Comfort, but you can create multiple connections between Modbus device and LOGO! devices(up to 100). For how to connect Modbus devices, refer to Configuring Ethernet connection, LOGO! to Modbus compatible devices (LOGO! 8.FS4 and later versions only).
HMI
In LOGO!Soft Comfort, you can only connect HMI to a LOGO! device. For how to connect HMI, refer to Configuring Ethernet connection, LOGO! to HMI.
LOGO! TDE (prior to LOGO!Soft Comfort V8.2)
You can reserve an IP address for you LOGO! TDE in LOGO!Soft Comfort.
LOGO! TDE 6ED1055-4MH08-0BA0 (LOGO!Soft Comfort V8.2 and later versions)
In LOGO!Soft Comfort, you can connect LOGO! TDE 6ED1055-4MH08-0BA0 to a LOGO! device for both online mode and offline mode. For detailed information, refer to Configuring LOGO! TDE offline settings and Configuring LOGO! TDE online settings.
CIM Device
In LOGO!Soft Comfort, you can only connect CIM device to a LOGO! device. For how to connect CIM, refer to Configuring Ethernet connection, LOGO! to CIM devices.