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4.2 Communication via TCP / IP

4.2 Communication via TCP / IP
Distributed communication
Distributed communication via TCP/IP means that the PLCSIM Advanced instances
communicate with the other devices via the Virtual Switch . Communication is possible with
real or simulated CPUs, real or simulated HMIs.
The PLCSIM Virtual Switch must be activated on the PLCSIM Virtual Ethernet Adapter for
instances on the network to be visible.
Example 1: Distributed communication
In the following example, STEP 7 is on a PC and the PLCSIM Advanced instances are on
another PC. The PCs are connected via the Ethernet adapter.
Figure 4-3
Example 2: Distributed communication
In the following example, STEP 7 is on a PC and the PLCSIM Advanced instances are on a
virtual machine on the same PC. PC and virtual machine are connected via the network
adapters.
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