Siemens offers specific gateway links to connect SIMATIC controllers to other protocols:
The Siemens IO-Link system is designed to provide full data transparency between the field level (sensors/actuators) and higher-level automation systems like SIMATIC.
: Moderate. It requires familiarity with the Siemens TIA Portal software. Key Features :
: You can insert actual hyperlinks into objects within a technical draft (drawing) via the Insert menu , allowing you to link to external websites or manuals.
Minimal PUT/GET conceptual pseudo-steps
The acts as a gateway, connecting Industrial Ethernet (PROFINET) to PROFIBUS networks. Configuration of IO-Link Components in RUN - Support