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NETLink
®
Switch
11
3
System Overview
3.1
Application and function description
NETLink
®
Switch is a gateway between a TCP network and a MPI,
PPI, or PROFIBUS network.
Two protocols are available at the TCP end for exchange of useful
data with the automation system (multi-protocol operation):
•
One is a proprietary protocol that is used to connect to the pro-
prietary NETLink-S7-NET driver
•
The other is the S7-TCP/IP protocol often used by visualization
system manufacturers which is known as
‘RFC1006’
or
‘ISO on
top of TCP’
.
Up to 16 TCP connections (10 Mbps or 100 Mbps) and up to 32
MPI/PPI/PROFIBUS connections (9.6 kbps to 12 Mbps) can be used
simultaneously.
The integrated 4-way switch makes it possible to connect further
Ethernet nodes to NETLink
®
Switch. If NETLink
®
Switch has to be
restarted via the driver or the web interface (e.g., due to new con-
figurations), the Switch stays ready for use without a new initializa-
tion of the 4 ports.
On both the TCP and the field bus sides, the baud rate used can be
determined automatically (auto negotiation or autobaud).
NETLink
®
Switch needs to get 24 VDC power via the power sup-
plies at the lower left side of the case.
The connecting cable used to link NETLink
®
Switch with the pro-
grammable controller is to be connected to the front of NETLink
®
Switch. In case of a branch line it is to be executed actively (acces-
sories, see chapter 3.5). When a node is integrated in the bus, the
connection can be carried out via a common PROFIBUS plug (ac-
cessories, see chapter 3.5).
The use of the NETLink-S7-NET driver makes it possible to use
NETLink
®
Switch as the following at the PC end
•
Programming adapter,
•
Teleservice unit, or
•
Operator control and monitoring unit and
•
Ethernet switch
The RFC1006 interface also enables you to use third-party software
that supports this protocol to communicate with S7-200/S7-300
and S7-400 systems.
NETLink
®
Switch can generally be connected to the PC via switch,
hub or directly via LAN cable in both cases.