This document has only the specific information about the device connection settings and its address syntax.
Refer to the User Guide for more information on the Device Module.
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Summary
Communication Driver Information | |
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Driver name | Siemens |
Assembly Name | T.ProtocolDriver.Siemens |
Assembly Version | 2.2.2.0 |
Available for Linux | False |
Devices supported | S7 300/400 |
Third-party libraries | AGL4DotNET.dll, AGLink40.dll and AGLink40_x64.dll. |
Manufacturer | Siemens |
Protocol | Proprietary over TCP/IP |
PC Requirements | Ethernet port |
Channels Configuration
Protocol Options
- Device Number: Used for connection when there is more than one PLC in the network.
- PLC Number: Slave PLC number
Nodes Configuration
Station Configuration
Station syntax: <IP Address> ; <Rack>; <Slot>
Where :
- <IP Address>: IP address of the slave device in the Siemens network
- <Rack>: Rack of the device
- <Slot>: Slot of the device
Points Configuration
Address
The syntax for the Siemens communication points is: <Type>:<Format><Address>.< Bit or String Length >
For DataBlock type: DB<DB Group>:<Format><Address>.<Bit or String Length>
Where:
- <Type> is the register type. Valid values are:
- M=Flags
- T=Timers
- C=Counters
- I=Inputs
- Q=Outputs
- DB=Data Blocks.
- <DB Group> is the group number of the configured Data Block type.
- <Address> is the device address.
- <Format> is the format to treat the value from or to the device. Valid values are:
- B=Byte
- W=Word
- DW=Dword
- F=Float
- ST=String
- <Bit or String Length> is the bit number. This parameter is optional. If you use the String type, it represents the String length.
Driver Revision History
Siemens Revision History | |
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Version | Notes |
2.2.2.0 | Initial release on new documentation standards. |