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Configuring Communication Connections
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SIMATIC NET NCM S7 for Industrial Ethernet
C79000-G8976-C129–06
4.2 Possible Connection ConfigurationsCommunication connections are possible between the communication partners
shown in the diagram below.
The communication partners can be in the same project or distributed in the
subprojects of a multiproject.
Connections to communication partners outside a project are configured using the
STEP 7 object “Partner other project” or using substitute objects such as ”Other
stations” or SIMATIC S5.
S7 – 400 S7 – 300 Ethernet CP
Ethernet CP
Subnet 1
SIMATIC S5
S7 – 400 Ethernet /IT-CP
Ethernet CP
PG/PC with Ethernet CP
Ethernet CP
S7 – 400
WAN*
LAN *
Subnet 2
Ethernet CP
Other station with
Ethernet attachment
only TCP/IP
Figure 4-2 Possible Connections