Siemens Simantic Net NCM for Industrial Ethernet S7 User Manual
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Communication via Ethernet CPs in S7 Stations
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SIMATIC NET NCM S7 for Industrial Ethernet
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Configuration and Diagnostics
To connect and configure the Ethernet CP, you require the STEP 7 configuration
software and the SIMATIC NET NCM S7 for Industrial Ethernet option.
NCM S7 for Industrial Ethernet is installed as a STEP 7 option and is therefore
integrated in STEP 7.
NCM S7 for Industrial Ethernet also provides a wide range of diagnostic functions
for the various types of communication.
When configuring PROFInet communication, you also use the engineering tool
SIMATIC iMap; for detailed information on SIMATIC iMap, refer to the manual
Component based Automation – Configuring Plants with SIMATIC iMap /23/.