For performing remote maintenance: A programming device/PC with an engineering tool such as STEP 7, or the TIA Portal can access automation components (e.g. S7 CPUs) which are connected to the appropriate adapters over Industrial Ethernet or PROFIBUS.
Comprising the TeleService software and various adapters:
TS Adapter II for connection to PPI, MPI or PROFIBUS DP
TS Adapter IE, TS Adapter IE Basic or TS Adapter IE Advanced for connection to Industrial Ethernet
Additional functions with TS Adapter II:
Establishing a connection from/to remote plants, e.g. for calling up process data from an automation system (PG-to-AS remote coupling).
Exchanging data between plants (AS-to-AS remote coupling): Exchange of process data between two SIMATIC automation systems.
Sending a text message: Sending a text message from a SIMATIC automation system via a GSM wireless modem.
Additional functions with TS Adapter IE:
Remote operation of HMI devices: Access to the HMI device via an Internet browser installed on the adapter
Sending e-mails: Establishing a modem link to a dial-up server (e.g. to an Internet service provider): A SIMATIC CPU can send e-mails over an e-mail server that can be accessed in this manner.
Standard routing: A modem link can be established to an Internet service provider for accessing data on the Internet.
