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SIMATIC NET NCM S7 for Industrial Ethernet
C79000-G8976-C129–06
Communication via Ethernet CPs in S7Stations
The Ethernet CP for SIMATIC S7 provides a series of communications services for
different tasks.
This chapter explains the following:
SThe types of communication possible with the Ethernet CP on Industrial
Ethernet
SThe tasks handled by the Ethernet CP for the various services
SHow to create the conditions for your communications requirements
You will find further information in the following sources:
SWhen installing the Ethernet CP, please refer to the instructions in the manual
/1/ supplied with the Ethernet CP. This also contains further information about
the performance of the Ethernet CP .
SFor the functions and use of the STEP 7 configuration software, some of which
is used to configure the CP (such as hardware configuration), please refer to /6/
and /8/.
SFor using, structuring and handling Industrial Ethernet, you will find detailed
information in /11/.
SFor a general introduction to local area networks with TCP/IP refer to /16/ and
/17/.
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