The SIMATIC Mobile Panel 277 is generally provided for optional PROFIBUS or PROFINET communication. No distinction is made at device level.
This means the device can either be operated

• for the communication via MPI/PROFIBUS with the DP cables and connection to the DP "Basic" or "Plus" connection boxes or
• for the communication via PROFINET with the PN cables and connection to the PN "Basic" or "Plus" connection boxes

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A variety of drivers – even for PLCs from other suppliers – are supplied as standard.

Using the DP connection boxes, the Mobile Panel 277 DP can be connected to:

• SIMATIC S7-200/-300/-400
• SIMATIC WinAC Software/Slot PLC
• SIMOTION
• SIMATIC S5
• SIMATIC 505
• PLCs from other manufacturers
  • Allen Bradley
  • Mitsubishi
  • Modicon Modbus
  • GE-Fanuc
  • LG GLOFA GM
  • OMRON
• SINUMERIK
  (optionally with "SINUMERIK HMI copy licence WinCC flexible CE"; "SINUMERIK HMI engineering package WinCC flexible" is additionally required for configuring;
  For further details, see Catalog NC 60)

Using the PN connection boxes, the Mobile Panel 277 can be connected to:

• SIMATIC S7-200/-300/-400
• WinAC Software
• SIMOTION
• Over Ethernet (TCP/IP) to a higher-level PC, network printer

Note:
Further information can be found under "System interfaces".