u/JaredoScoffy

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everyone,

I’m struggling to get communication working between a StepperOnline A8-1000PN servo drive and a Siemens S7-1200 CPU 1214C via PROFINET and need some guidance.

Setup:

•	PLC: Siemens S7-1200 CPU 1214C DC/DC/Rly

•	Servo drive: StepperOnline A8-1000PN (1kW, 200-240V)

•	Software: TIA Portal

•	Telegram: 12 \[Profinet\] configured in drive

•	Encoder: 17-bit absolute magnetic, no battery (used as incremental)

•	GSDML file installed in TIA Portal

Current issues:

1.	MC function blocks (MC\_Power, MC\_Reset, MC\_MoveVelocity, MC\_MoveJog) showing red with instance DB errors inside FB1

2.	Unsure if S7-1200 fully supports PROFINET servo control with MC blocks the same way S7-1500 does

3.	Not sure if Telegram 3 or Telegram 12 is better for this drive with S7-1200

Goal:

•	Run two motors, master sends encoder signal and slave synchronizes for a flying shear/cut application
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u/JaredoScoffy — 14 days ago