Step 1: The first step for creating a new configuration will be to right click on the configuration and choose “Add PortCp57 Object. This tech note does not cover the option for configuring the DASSiDirect for redundant PLC feature. 

Step 2 : If you wish to add an S7-300 or S7-400 PLC you will choose the option for “Add S7cp Object” as in the screenshot below:

Step 3 : Below are the most common settings for an S7-300 and S7-400 configuration:

 
Step 4 : Select and right-click your New_PortCpS7_000 object, then select Add S7Cp Object. The New_S7Cp_200_000 Parameters configuration view appears.
 
S7-300/S7-400
Local TSAP:  1.0
Remote TSAP:
Remote Rack No: 0
Remote Slot No: 2
Connection Resources: 3

Step 5 : The next step will be to create topics. To do this you will click on the Device Groups tab within the S7cp object.  Next right click and choose Add and create a topic name. If multiple topics are going to be used it is recommended to stagger the Update intervals using prime numbers.

Step 6 : Next you will save the configuration by clicking the save icon in the upper right corner and if prompted click yes to save the changes.

Step 7 : The last step will be to right click on the DASSIDirect DA Server and choose Activate Server.