Siemens SIMOTION C 230-2 Operating Instructions Manual page 44

Interfaces
4.2 Ethernet interface
The SIMOTION C provides the following functions via the Ethernet interface:
• Communication with STEP 7 and SIMOTION SCOUT
• Communication with distributed I/O (e.g. SIMATIC HMI)
• Communication between SIMOTION and SIMATIC NET OPC
The "SIMATIC NET SOFTNET S7 (S7 OPC server)"
software must be installed on the PG/PC for this function.
Note:
SOFTNET-S7 is a superset of SOFTNET-PG, i.e. SOFTNET-S7 contains Protocol TPC/IP RFC 1006
as well.
For more information about the software packages, see SIMOTION Motion Control System, PM
21 Catalog. This documentation is supplied in electronic format with SIMOTION SCOUT.
Connectable devices
A PG/PC can be connected to the Ethernet interface via a Fast Ethernet network. The PG must be
equipped with an Ethernet card and the corresponding software must be available.
Interface position
The following figures show the installation position and the designation of the interface on the
C230-2, C240 and C240 PN modules.
Figure 4-1
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X7 interface position (C230-2, C240)
Operating Instructions, 11/2022, A5E33441428B
SIMOTION C