How to integrate the PN/PN coupler or the PN/MF coupler into PCS 7?

 Concerns service product "Industrial Communication Gateway Services" and SIMATIC PCS 7

A PCS 7 driver library is available to integrate the PN/PN or PN/MF coupler. This library includes a driver concept for the different data types on the channel levels. The diagnostic block's call and interconnection are automatically carried out by the "Create module driver" function when compiling the CFC plans. The library can be used for singular and redundant controls and supports the singular and redundant use case for the coupler.

 

Typical application cases:

• Coupling of a safety control with a process control under PCS 7
• Coupling of two process controls under PCS 7
• Integration of a Package Unit (MTP) in PCS 7
• Connection of a third-party control with PROFINET or EtherNet/IP under PCS 7
• Connection of a SIMATIC control with STEP 7 Classic or TIA Portal under PCS 7
• Migration of a third-party system with EtherNet/IP or PROFINET to PCS 7

Advantages:

• PCS 7 APL module driver concept
• Reduced effort and risk during project planning and commissioning since drivers are generated with the Driver Wizard 
• Galvanic isolation of the networks 
• Fast PROFINET communication via the process image 
• Advantages of loading the hardware in redundant PCS 7 systems 
• Supports singular and redundant use of the coupler 
• Supports use with singular and redundant controllers 
• Communication via coupler with third-party control is possible