Ethernet Interfaces - Siemens SIMOTION D4x5 Series Manual

Interfaces

4.3 Ethernet interfaces

4.3 Ethernet interfaces
Interfaces for connection to Industrial Ethernet.
Industrial Ethernet is a communication network with a transmission rate of 10/100 Mbit/s.
SIMOTION D4x5 offers the following functions via Ethernet interfaces:
● Communication with STEP 7 and SIMOTION SCOUT
● Communication between SIMOTION and SIMATIC NET OPC
● Connection of HMI systems
● Communication with other devices over TCP/IP or UDP communication
● IT communication (e.g. via SIMOTION IT OPC XML‑DA)
For more information on the software packages, see
see the
Position of connectors
The following figure shows the mounting position and designation of the Ethernet connectors
on the module.
Figure 4-2
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With STEP 7 V5.2 and lower, the "SIMATIC NET SOFTNET-PG (Protocol TPC/IP RFC
1006)" software must be installed on the PG/PC. With STEP 7 V5.3 and higher, additional
software is not needed.
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.
Overview of SIMOTION documentation (separate document).
Ethernet interface
Catalog PM 21 ; for the order numbers,
SIMOTION D4x5
Manual, 04/2014