If a Siemens PLC has to be connected with a PC via Ethernet, the normal way is to take a CP / Communication processor. IBHsoftec has a more flexible solution: IBH Link S7++.
It is a cost efficient Ethernet-PROFIBUS-Gateway for programming, drive configuration, for communication between PC and Siemens PLCs, inter-PLC communication and FDT applications. It is possible to connect the IBH Link S7++ with a hub or switch or via a Crossover cable direct with your PC network card. The used protocol is standard TCP/IP, so you can control your system using VPN or a router.
IBH Link S7++ features:
- PROFIBUS nodes diagnostic via web browser
- Configuration via web browser
- Configuration via NetPro
- Windows 8 64 Bit support
- Windows 10 64 Bit support
- STEP7 64 Bit support
- Time synchronisation
- PROFIBUS diagnostic
- Slave diagnostic
- Integration within the TIA portal
- S7 routing via RFC1006
- Fetch/Write via RFC1006
- PLC - PLC communication