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Easy to communicate between devices
7.5 PROFINET
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Manual, 03/2014, A5E02486774-AF
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Table 7- 5 Configuring the connection path for S7 communication (Device configuration)
S7 communication (GET and PUT)
Connection properties
For S7 communication, use the "Devices &
networks" editor of the network to configure the
Local/Partner connections. You can click the
"Highlighted: Connection" button to access the
"Properties".
The "General" tab provides several properties:
"General" (shown)
"Local ID"
"Special connection properties"
"Address details" (shown)
Refer to "Protocols" (Page 133) in the "PROFINET" section or to "Creating an S7
connection" (Page 154) in the "S7 communication" section for more information and a list of
available communication instructions.
Table 7- 6 Parameters for the multiple CPU connection
Parameter
Definition
Address Assigned IP addresses
General
End point
Name assigned to the partner (receiving) CPU
Interface Name assigned to the interfaces
Subnet
Name assigned to the subnets
Interface type
S7 communication only
: Type of interface
Connection type
Type of Ethernet protocol
Connection ID
ID number
Connection data
Local and Partner CPU data storage location
Establish active
connection
Radio button to select Local or Partner CPU as the active connection
Address
details
End point
S7 communication only
: Name assigned to the partner (receiving) CPU
Rack/slot
S7 communication only
: Rack and slot location
Connection resource
S7 communication only
: Component of the TSAP used when configuring an
S7 connection with an S7-300 or S7-400 CPU
Port (decimal):
TCP and UPD: Partner CPU port in decimal format