Communication via Ethernet CPs in S7 Stations
Variants
Before configuring networks with STEP 7, you should be aware of the various configurations possible in the STEP 7 project. The following configurations are typical for stations networked with CPs:
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1 | 1 subnet – 1 project |
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2 | Additional SIMATIC S5 stations and stations with equipment of other vendors |
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3 | 2 or more subnets – 1 project |
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4 | 1 subnet – more than one project |
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5 | More than one subnet – more than one project |
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6 | Internetwork connections (TCP) |
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These variants will be used as a basis to illustrate how real configurations can be created in STEP 7 projects.
32 | SIMATIC NET NCM S7 for Industrial Ethernet |