103BCommunication
10.2 PROFINET
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The CPU can communicate with other CPUs, with programming devices, with HMI devices,
and with non-Siemens devices using standard TCP communications protocols.
Programming device connected to the
CPU
HMI connected to the CPU
A CPU connected to another CPU
The PROFINET port on the CPU does not contain an Ethernet switching device. A direct
connection between a programming device or HMI and a CPU does not require an Ethernet
switch. However, a network with more than two CPUs or HMI devices requires an Ethernet
switch.
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CSM1277
Ethernet switch
You can use the rack-mounted CSM1277 4-port Ethernet switch for connecting multiple
CPUs and HMI devices.