Requirements For Operation - Necessary Components And Services; Hardware And Required Services - Siemens SIMATIC TIM 3V-IE DNP3 System Manual

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Requirements for operation - necessary components and services

The TIM is based on the SIMATIC S7-300, S7-400 and S7-400H systems. It expands these
systems with the components listed below that include both hardware and software.
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Hardware and required services

Required hardware components and services
To use Internet and mobile wireless services, you require suitable network providers.
The following description of the devices relates only to the communications components.
CPU, power supply and I/O modules as well as rails, enclosures, cabling and other
accessories are not taken into account.
● DNP3 master station
An S7 station with DNP3 TIM or a PC with SIMATIC PCS 7 TeleControl is required as the
DNP3 master station.
For communication via the Internet, a router is required, for example SCALANCE M816.
Communication using mobile wireless
– With connection to the Ethernet interface of the TIM:
– With connection to the serial interface of the TIM:
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For communication using mobile wireless and via the Internet, your GSM network
provider needs an access point (APN) to the Internet. The master station is connected
to the Internet; the station is connected to the GSM network.
For communication using only mobile wireless (without Internet), you require a
MODEM MD720. Your GSM network provider must support the CSD service.
Uses and properties of the TIM
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