Op Communication; Data Exchanged By Means Of S7 Basic Communication; S7 Communication - Siemens CPU 31 Series Technical Data Manual

Communication
3.2 Communication services
3.2.3

OP communication

Properties
OP communication is used to exchange data between operator stations (OP, TP, for
example) and SIMATIC modules which are capable of communication. This service is
available for MPI, PROFIBUS and Industrial Ethernet subnets.
OP communication provides functions you require for monitoring and modifying. These
functions are integrated in the operating system of SIMATIC S7 modules. A CPU can
maintain several simultaneous connections to one or several OPs.
3.2.4

Data exchanged by means of S7 basic communication

Properties
S7-based communication is used to exchange data between S7 CPUs and the
communication-capable SIMATIC modules within an S7 station (acknowledged data
exchange). Data are exchanged across non-configured S7 connections. The service is
available via MPI subnet, or within the station to function modules (FM).
S7-based communication provides the functions you require for data exchange. These
functions are integrated into the CPU operating system. The user can utilize this service by
means of "System function" (SFC) user interface.
Reference
Further information
• on SFCs, refer to
• on communication can be found in the
3.2.5

S7 communication

Properties
A CPU can always operate in server or client mode in S7 communication: We distinguish
between
• communication with unilateral configuration (for PUT/GET only)
• communication with bilateral configuration (for USEND, URCV, BSEND, BRCV, PUT,
However, the functionality depends on the CPU. A CP is therefore required in certain
situations.
3-8
Instruction list.
For further information refer to
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CPU 31xC and CPU 31x, Technical Data
Manual, 01/2006 Edition, A5E00105475-06