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Features and functions
SOFTNET TSN has the following characteristics and functions:
● Support of OPC UA (Open Platform Communications Unified Architecture)
Open platform- and manufacturer-independent Ethernet-based communication standard
with integrated security mechanisms.
● Network convergence
Multiple real-time protocols can be operated in a single network parallel to each other.
● Enhanced Quality of Service" (QoS)
Bandwidth reservation, synchronization, low latencies and bumpless redundancy
● Powerful machine communication
High-speed communication on the control and operator level via OPC UA on the basis of
the Publish/Subscribe principle.
● Dynamic ad-hoc communication relationships are possible.
● Transmission of large amounts of data through scalable transmission speeds of
100/1000/10000 Mbps
Supported operating systems
There are two operating-system-specific variants:
● SOFTNET TSN for operating under Windows
● SOFTNET TSN for operating under Linux
TSN-compatible devices
The following SIMATIC NET network components are suitable for connection to a TSN
network:
SIMATIC CP 1545-1TSN
SCALANCE XC208G TSN
SCALANCE XC206-2SFP G TSN
License key
The authorization of SOFTNET TSN is effected via a license key with the Automation
License Manager.
Requirements for the installation
Before you install SOFTNET TSN, you have to download the software package C++ based
OPC UA Client/Server SDK Bundle as of V1.7. To do this, you need a login to Unified
Automation.
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