: For devices like the PN/BACnet LINK , you must configure server/client tags and data exchange objects to ensure bits are correctly read and written between different systems. Parameterization & Monitoring :
If you are an engineer trying to establish a communication link between two Siemens PLCs (e.g., S7-1200 or S7-1500), you typically use instructions or Profinet . siemens how to use link
: Drag the device from the Hardware Catalog into the Network View and assign it a unique IP address and PROFINET name. : For devices like the PN/BACnet LINK ,
| Feature | | S7 Communication (PUT/GET) | OPC UA | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Difficulty | Moderate (GUI based) | Hard (Code/Programming) | Moderate | | Speed | Very Fast | Fast | Medium | | Diagnostics | WinCC Channel Diagnosis | Status codes in DB | OPC Scout | | Best For | HMI to HMI data transfer | PLC to PLC bit/word transfer | Cross-vendor systems | | Keyword mapping | "how to use link" | "Siemens PUT GET" | "Siemens OPC UA config" | | Feature | | S7 Communication (PUT/GET) |
For home users, the "link" refers to connecting appliances (ovens, washers, etc.) to the Home Connect App Home Connect : Download the Home Connect App