Adding an S7 Device¶
An S7 Device represents a single Siemens PLC that Enture reads over S7comm. All S7 parameters (memory locations) you want to read from that PLC are added as children of this device.
Before you begin¶
- A Workspace must already exist for the device to be assigned to.
- You need the PLC's IP address, and its rack and slot number.
- You need Engineer access to create devices.
Finding rack and slot
In TIA Portal, open the device view and hover over the CPU module — the rack and slot numbers are shown in the hardware properties panel. Typical values are Rack 0, Slot 2 for S7-300/400, and Rack 0, Slot 1 for S7-1200/1500.
Steps¶
1. Open the Devices section¶
In the left sidebar, go to Digital Twin → Devices.
2. Click Create S7 Device¶
Click the + button and select Create S7 Device. The creation form opens.
3. Fill in the device details¶
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Workspace | The workspace this device belongs to |
| Name | A descriptive name for this device (e.g. Line 2 Main PLC) |
| IP Address | The PLC's IP address, reachable from the edge device |
| Port | The ISO-TCP port (default 102 — do not change unless your network requires it) |
| Rack Number | The rack number of the CPU module |
| Slot Number | The slot number of the CPU module |
| Description | Notes about this device |
| Make | The PLC manufacturer |
| Model | The PLC model (e.g. S7-1500) |
4. Save¶
Click Create. The device is created and appears in the Devices list.
What happens next¶
The Enture edge device at your facility receives the new device configuration within approximately 30 seconds.
You can now add parameters to this device — see Adding S7 Parameters.
Updating an S7 Device¶
- Navigate to Digital Twin → Devices and find the device.
- Open the device and click Edit.
- Update the fields and click Update.
The edge device applies the new settings within approximately 30 seconds.