Network/Project Variant: Two Or More Subnets - One Project - Siemens NCM S7 Manual

1.7.3 Network/Project Variant: Two or More Subnets – One Project
Configuration of the System
Due to the different tasks of the stations or due to the extent of the system it may
be necessary to operate more than one network.
System
"Production and
Management Level"
View in a STEP 7 Project
You can create the subnets in one STEP 7 project and configure the stations for
communication.
This representation illustrates the following:
S More than one subnet can be managed in one project.
S Each station is created once in the project.
S Each station can be assigned to more than one subnet by assigning its CPs to
different subnets.
SIMATIC NET NCM S7 for Industrial Ethernet
C79000-G8976-C129–06
Communication via Ethernet CPs in S7 Stations
Ethernet (1)
S7-400/2
S7-300/1
S7-400/1
Ethernet CP
PROFIBUS CP
PROFIBUS (1)
S7-300/2
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