Siemens SIMATIC NET S7-300 Manual page 15

1 Communication via Ethernet CPs in S7
Stations
The Ethernet CP for SIMATIC S7 provides a series of communications services for
different tasks.
This chapter explains the following:
S The types of communication possible with the Ethernet CP on Industrial
Ethernet
S The tasks handled by the Ethernet CP for the various services
S How to create the conditions for your communications requirements
You will find further information in the following sources:
S When installing the Ethernet CP, please refer to the instructions in the manual
/2/ supplied with the Ethernet CP. This also contains further information about
the performance of the Ethernet CP .
S For the functions and use of the STEP 7 configuration software, some of which
is used to configure the CP (such as hardware configuration), please refer to
/6/.
S For using, structuring and handling Industrial Ethernet, you will find detailed
information in /10/.
S For a general introduction to local area networks with TCP/IP refer to /12/ and
/13/.
S7-CPs for Industrial Ethernet Configuring and Commissioning
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