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WinCC V7.x Profibus communication to S7-1500

10/17/2022 1:19 PM	Rate (0)
_FTH_ Member Joined: 3/2/2021 Last visit: 12/4/2025 Posts: 6 Rating: (0)	Hi, Is it possible to use existing Profibus driver configuration in WinCC V7.4 SP1 to communicate with a S7-1500 via CPU DP or S7-1500 Profibus CP/CM module, without further changes? Thanks & Regards FTH

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10/18/2022 7:55 AM	Rate (0)
Utalika Posts: 45 Rating: (3)	no, apparently is not possible. for curiosity here's wincc profibus-dp communication How can I create a PROFIBUS-DP connection in WinCC? - ID: 18822088 - Industry Support Siemens with dedicated CP, WinCC as Master can be connected with Profibus-DP Slave like ET200 not CPU
Utalika Posts: 45 Rating: (3)	Last edited by: Jen_Moderator at: 10/18/2022 08:31:18 Link optimized.
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10/20/2022 9:57 AM	Rate (0)
_FTH_ Member Joined: 3/2/2021 Last visit: 12/4/2025 Posts: 6 Rating: (0)	Hi Utalika, Thank you for your answer. Do you know if this apply to the Profibus Channel unit in 'Simatic S7 Protocol Suite' as well? Thanks & regards FTH

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10/21/2022 12:05 PM	Rate (1)
Murof Platinum Expert Joined: 8/3/2009 Last visit: 1/20/2026 Posts: 16653 Rating: (1944)	Hello AutoGen_2335752 winCC V7 can only communicate with enthernet to S71200/1500. Its not possible with Profibus(MPI Only way would be to use something in between. like a SIMATIC NET OPC Server (S71500<--DP->Simatic Net OPC Server<--OPC-> WinCC) But to change the Tags from one to another communication channel it is not that big amount of work (It could be work pretty fast). Bye Murof
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10/31/2022 2:37 PM	Rate (0)
_FTH_ Member Joined: 3/2/2021 Last visit: 12/4/2025 Posts: 6 Rating: (0)	Thank you Murof, The question regards whether or not we should change a long Profibus cable to upgrade a S7-300 to S7-1500 - it seems there are work for the cable guy too. Thanks & regards FTH

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