ETHERNET Driver “TCP/IP”

Programming AC500 controllers with internal and/or external ETHERNET Communication Module via ETHERNET can be done by using the driver “TCP/IP”. This driver provides the following functions:

  • Online operation of the PLC with the Control Builder
  • OPC connection with OPC server, as of version V1.3
  • Parallel operation of Control Builder and OPC server
  • Parallel operation of Control Builder instances with several PLCs

To define a new gateway channel for the ETHERNET interface, select “Online/Communication Parameters” and press the button “New” in the “Communication Parameters” window. In the appearing window, enter a name for the channel (for example ETH 169.254.145.200) and select the driver “TCP/IP” from the device list.

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The following communication parameters can be set for the ETHERNET driver “TCP/IP”:

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Parameter Possible values Meaning
Address 0.0.0.0 IP address or hostname of the PLC
Port 1201 Port 1201
Motorola byteorder Yes (Yes/No) Motorola or Intel byteorder (=Yes for AC500)