1/22/2007 4:16 PM | |
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Hello! I have two Microbox 420 PC's with WinAC RTX 2005. Can I communicate between those via Ethernet? |
1/23/2007 8:40 AM | |
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Shure you can! But right now the communication is limited to S7 communication. So you need the SIMATIC NET SOFTNET-S7 software for Industrial Ethernet on both Microbox PCs. An example for the communication between WinAC RTX and a standard S7-PLC can be found here. You can just replace the standard S7-PLC with another WinAC RTX. |
Greetings, Chris |
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1/23/2007 9:43 AM | |
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Hi Chris, would you explain to me why I need Softnet S7 in this case? I would like to understand. Thank you! Best regards Calm_down. |
1/23/2007 10:37 AM | |
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The S7 communication protocol on industrial ethernet is managed by the IE SOFTNET-S7 software. This protocol is not included in the WinAC RTX controller. In the manual for the the application PC-based Automation: Basics for the Solution of Automation Tasks Based on WinAC RTX you can find a nice picture, that explains this fact. On page 12 it is shown how the IE SOFTNET-S7 (which is included in the SIMATIC NET software) is connected to the WinAC RTX controller. Hope this helps a bit... |
Last edited by: Chris at: 1/23/2007 10:41 AMGreetings, Chris |
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