Interfaces
3.2 Ethernet interface
SIMOTION C
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Operating Instructions, 02/2012
3.2
Ethernet interface
Definition
Interface for connecting an Industrial Ethernet.
Industrial Ethernet is a communication network with a transmission rate of 10/100 Mbit/s.
The SIMOTION C provides the following functions via the Ethernet interface:
● Communication with STEP 7 and SIMOTION SCOUT
● Communication with distributed I/O (e.g. SIMATIC HMI)
● Communication between SIMOTION and SIMATIC NET OPC
The "SIMATIC NET SOFTNET S7 (S7 OPC server)"
software must be installed on the PG/PC for this function.
Note:
SOFTNET-S7 is a superset of SOFTNET-PG, i.e. SOFTNET-S7 contains Protocol
TPC/IP RFC 1006 as well.
For more information about the software packages, see
SIMOTION Motion Control System,
PM 21 Catalog. This documentation is supplied in electronic format with SIMOTION SCOUT.
Connectable devices
A PG/PC can be connected to the Ethernet interface via a Fast Ethernet network. The PG
must be equipped with an Ethernet card and the corresponding software must be available.