SOFTNET for Industrial Ethernet производства Siemens

With SOFTNET for Industrial Ethernet, PC/PG and workstations can be connected to programmable controllers, such as SIMATIC S7, over Industrial Ethernet.

The following user interfaces are available:

• PG/OP communication for SIMATIC S7
• Open communication (SEND/RECEIVE) for communication with SIMATIC S5 and S7
• S7 communication

SOFTNET is available for the following interfaces:

• Layer 2 Ethernet card (PCI/PCIe)
• integrated Industrial Ethernet interface
• Modem/ISDN (Remote Access Service RAS)

• Maximum transparency due to integrated communication with SIMATIC via Industrial Ethernet and OPC as the standard interface
• Low-cost solution for industrial use in PCs that require smaller quantity structures
• Simple and low-cost commissioning thanks to uniform procedure and configuration functionality with NCM PC and STEP 7
• Increased availability of the plant information by means of redundant SIMATIC NET OPC server

With SOFTNET, the complete protocol stack is processed in the PC.

This architecture means that in contrast to the CP 1613 A2/CP 1623/CP 1628¹⁾ communications processors, the performance of the SOFTNET packages is dependent on the configuration or capacity utilization of the PC used.

The IT functionality is established in connection with the interfaces and the PC's Windows software.

User interfaces

OPC interface

As a standard programming interface for the S7 communication and open communication protocols, the OPC server contained in the respective software package can be used to connect the automation technology to OPC-compatible Windows applications (Office, HMI systems, etc.).

Software for PG/OP communication

This software makes it possible to program the SIMATIC S5 and S7 controllers via the Industrial Ethernet in conjunction with STEP 5/STEP 7.

Software for S7 communication

SIMATIC S7 system components communicate with each other using S7 communication functions.

The S7 communication can be based optionally on the ISO protocol or the TCP/IP protocol.

S7 communication offers the following services:

• Administrative services
• S7 connection management services
• Variable services
• VFD (Virtual Field Device) services
• Trace and mini database

Open communication (SEND/RECEIVE)

This interface based on Layer 4 (ISO Transport or TCP/IP with RFC 1006) is used for communication between

• PG/PC and SIMATIC S5
• PG/PC and SIMATIC S7
• PG/PC and PG/PC

Open communication (SEND/RECEIVE) offers the following services:

• Management services
• Dial-up services
• Data transfer services

Configuration

• The complete configuration of the S7 communication and open communication protocols takes place in STEP 7 or SIMATIC NCM PC V5.1 SP2 or higher.
• The NCM PC configuration tool is included in the scope of delivery of the corresponding packages.

System configuration with SOFTNET-S7 Lean for Industrial Ethernet and SIMATIC S7-1200/S7-200

¹⁾ Available soon