The ION SIMATIC S7 PN (PROFINET) is a function block for data acquisition from a SIMATIC S7?300/S7?400 PLC with PROFINET CPU:
Provision of measured data for further processing in combination with the SIPLUS CMS X?Tools software (this analysis software must be ordered separately, see "Analysis Software" > "SIPLUS CMS X?Tools")
Integrated into the controller user program
Cyclic data transfer of measured data to the higher-level industrial PC via Ethernet
Processing of communication via integral PROFINET interface of the CPU