SIEMENS Simatic S7 Adapters
They allow the user to establish a connection between a PC to the MPI interface of the PLC S7 devices through various I/O ports.
Fields of application:
– As a programming adapter
– As a communications adapter for visualizations
– As a communications adapter to access the PLC data
Ranges of application:
- Programming S7 PLCs with STEP 7
- Connecting visualizations with S7 PLCs
- Logging S7 data (e.g. with ACCON-S7-EasyLog)
MPI interface products:
- ACCON-MPI-Adapter RS-232 (serial)
- ACCON-MPI-Adapter USB (USB)
- ACCON-MPI/TS-Adapter (modem)
S7 Adapter for direct access via USB
ACON-MPI-USB adapter lets you connect your PC to the MPI interface of a Siemens S7 PLC using the computer’s USB port.
Fields of application:
- As programming adapter to create and change the PLC program.
- As communication adapter for visualizations
- As communication adapter for accessing the PLC’s data
- Programming S7 PLCs with STEP 7
- Connecting visualizations with S7 PLCs
- Logging S7 data (e.g. with ACCON-S7-EasyLog)
The ACCON-MPI-Adapter USB uses the same communication protocol like the PC Adapter. Thus, the ACCON-MPI-Adapter USB can used with any software supporting the PC Adapter.
Technical highlights:
- Low-cost solution for programming and visualizing via USB
- MPI speed up to 187.5 Kbps
- Voltage supply via USB
- Virtual serial interface for flexible applications
| Supported operating systems | Windows 2000 and Windows XP |
| Connection to the PC | Via included USB cable (ca. 3 m) |
| Connection to the PLC | 9-pin SUB-D plug, cable stationary mounted (ca. 1.2 m), max. 187.5 Kbps |
| Supported PLCs | S7-300, S7-400 |
NetLink PLC S7 Adapters
Compact and handy communication and programming adaptor between PC and S7 controllers. The electronics of these adapters are placed in a PROFIBUS plug’s case. Thus, the adapter is very small and handy.
Perfect fields of application:
- As programming adaptor to create and change the PLC program
- As communication adaptor for visualisations
- As communication adaptor for accessing the PLC’s data
- For remote maintenance via internet, intranet, dial-in router
NetLink interface products:
- ACCON-NetLink-PRO compact
- ACCON-NetLink-USB compact
- ACCON-NetLink-WLAN