Communication of S7-1200 PLCs
The SIMATIC S7-1200 PLCs is equipped with different communication mechanisms:
- Integrated PROFINET IO Controller interface
- Communication module with PROFIBUS DP master interface
- Communication module with PROFIBUS DP slave interface
- GPRS module for connection to GSM/G mobile phone networks
- LTE module for communication in mobile phone networks of the fourth LTE generation (Long Term Evolution).
- Communications processor for connection to TeleControl Server Basic control center software control center software via Ethernet, and for safe communication via IP-based networks.
- Communications processor for connection to control centers for telecontrol applications.
- RF120C for connection to SIMATIC Ident systems.
- Module SM1278 for connecting IO-Link sensors and actuators.
- Point-to-point connection via communication modules.