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OPC UA communication
9.1 What you need to know about OPC UA
Example: Access of OPC UA clients to OPC UA servers via S7-1500 CPU with activated IP
Forwarding
OPC UA client and OPC UA server can also be connected to one another via an S7-1500
CPU, in which case the S7-1500 CPU operates as an IP Forwarder. This configuration
option allows for flexible expansion of existing systems.
Figure 9-3 Example: Access of OPC UA clients to OPC UA servers via S7-1500 CPU with activated IP Forwarding
Additional information
Additional information on access options via the virtual interface and via IP forwarding can
be found in the following sections:
● IP forwarding (Page 294)
● Virtual interface for IP-based applications (Page 303)
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