Integration Into An Automation System; Overview - Siemens SIMATIC HMI IPC577C Operating Instructions Manual

Integration into an Automation System

7.1

Overview

Introduction
The following options are available for integrating the device in existing or planned system
environments and networks.
Ethernet
The integrated Ethernet interface can be used for communication and for data exchange with
automation devices such as SIMATIC S7.
You require suitable software for this: STEP 7, WinCC, WinCC flexible, WinAC,
SIMATIC NET.
PROFIBUS/MPI
The isolated PROFIBUS interface can be used to connect distributed field devices or to link
with SIMATIC S7.
You require suitable software for this: STEP 7, WinCC, WinCC flexible, WinAC,
SIMATIC NET.
PROFINET
The CP 1616 onboard enables Panel PCs to be connected to Industrial Ethernet. Only one
CP 1616 can be installed in a PC. Detailed information can be found in the next section or in
the chapter
Device driver CP16xx.sys
The device driver enables the Windows network protocols to be connected to the Ethernet
PROFINET controller "CP 1616 onboard" which is optional on the SIMATIC PCs. The
PROFINET interface will act like a 100 Mbit Ethernet interface with a MAC address when
you use this driver. The three RJ45 sockets are connected with each other via a switch.
The drivers and documentation can be found in the user manual on the supplied
Documentation and Drivers CD/DVD.
PROFINET IO application
You can create, run or configure PROFINET IO applications with the "Development Kit DK-
16xx PN IO". It must be installed in addition to the device driver CP 16xx.sys. You can
download this kit and the documentation free of charge at DK-16xx PN IO development kit
(http://www.automation.siemens.com/net/html_00/produkte/040_cp_1616_devlopkit.htm).
SIMATIC HMI IPC577C
Operating Instructions, 10/2010, A5E02368074-02
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