The SIMATIC Basic Panels, Comfort Panels and Mobile Panels, as well as the SIMATIC HMI software package for PC WinCC Runtime Advanced support the following protocols for linking the control systems of other manufacturers:

• Allen Bradley
  • Ethernet IP protocol
  • DF1 protocol
• Mitsubishi
  • MC TCP/IP protocol
  • FX protocol
• Modicon
  • Modbus TCP/IP protocol
  • Modbus RTU protocol
• Omron
  • Link/Multi-Link protocol

The following table contains more detailed information.

Connection overview

• System interface possible

- System interface not possible

1) Mobile Panel connection via special connecting cable and junction box (see Mobile Panel), see Manual for cable layout

2) The following listed controllers can be combined as required

3) Basic Panel PN and Mobile Panel 177 PN only

4) The RS 422/RS 232 adapter 6AV6671-8XE00-0AX0 is required for Basic Panels and Comfort Panels

5) Basic Panel DP and Mobile Panel 177 DP only

6) Connection via Allen Bradley PC cable 1747 CP3

7) Connection via Allen Bradley PC cable 1784 CP10

8) For connection to KF2/KF3 gateway, a gender-changer (25-pin socket/25-pin socket) is required on the gateway side

Note:

For detailed information on cable assignment, refer to WinCC Online Help; see also FAQs: http://support.automation.siemens.com/WW/view/en/29034071

• System interface possible

- System interface not possible

1) Mobile Panel connection via special connecting cable and junction box (see Mobile Panel), see Manual for cable layout

2) The following listed controllers can be combined as required

3) Basic Panel PN and Mobile Panel 177 PN only

4) Basic Panel DP and Mobile Panel 177 DP only

5) Connection using a Mitsubishi PC cable SC-09 with integrated level converter RS 232/RS 422

Note:

For detailed information on cable assignment, refer to WinCC Online Help; see also FAQs: http://support.automation.siemens.com/WW/view/en/29034071

• System interface possible

- System interface not possible

1) Mobile Panel connection via special connecting cable and junction box (see Mobile Panel), see Manual for cable layout

2) The following listed controllers can be combined as required

3) Basic Panel PN and Mobile Panel 177 PN only

4) The RS 422/RS 232 adapter 6AV6671-8XE00-0AX0 is required for Basic Panels and Mobile Panels

5) Basic Panel DP and Mobile Panel 177 DP only

Note:

For detailed information on cable assignment, refer to WinCC Online Help; see also FAQs: http://support.automation.siemens.com/WW/view/en/29034071

• System interface possible

- System interface not possible

1) Mobile Panel connection via special connecting cable and junction box (see Mobile Panel), see Manual for cable layout

2) The controllers listed below can be combined in any way required; connection via RS 422 interface of the controller or via RS 422 module

3) The RS 422/RS 232 adapter 6AV6671-8XE00-0AX0 is required for Basic Panels and Mobile Panels

4) Basic Panel DP and Mobile Panel 177 DP only

Note:

For detailed information on cable assignment, refer to WinCC Online Help; see also FAQs: http://support.automation.siemens.com/WW/view/en/29034071