Siemens S7-Advanced
Estimated reading time: 6 minutes
The Siemens S7-Advanced protocol offers the best read performance for Siemens S7 series PLCs.
Refer to these sections for details:
OT Link Platform DeviceHub Configuration
To configure DeviceHub for this Siemens S7-Advanced Driver:
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DeviceHub > Add Device
Type: Siemens
Driver: Siemens S7-Advanced
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Enter details specific to your environment and click Add Device.
Device Addresses
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Bit/Word |
DeviceType |
Format |
Range |
Description |
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B |
PE |
DDDD |
0 ~ 40950 |
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| W | PE | DDDD | 0 ~ 4095 | |
| B | PA | DDDDd | 0 ~ 40950 | |
| W | PA | DDDD | 0 ~ 4095 | |
| B | MK | DDDDd | 0 ~ 40950 | |
| W | MK | DDDD | 0 ~ 4095 | |
| B | DB | DDDDDd | 0 ~ 327670 | |
| W | DB | DDDDD | 0 ~ 32767 |
Siemens S7 Protocol Compatibility
The Siemens S7 drivers are similar for S7-300, S7-400, S7-1200, and S7-1500. The following table lists partial compatibility. Refer to the Siemens documentation for a definitive list.
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| 300 | 400 | WinAC | Snap7S | 1200 | 1500 | 343/443/IE | SINAMICS | |
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