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
• Online operation of the PLC with the fieldbus configurator SYCON.net
• OPC connection with OPC server, as of version V1.3
• Parallel operation of Control Builder and SYCON.net
• 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.

The following communication parameters can be set for the Ethernet driver “Tcp/Ip”:

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)