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MCS300P · Technical Information · 8013265 V1-2 · © SICK AG 11
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2.2 SOPAS ET (PC program)
SOPAS ET can be used to set the MCS300P parameters and provides access to the
MCS300P logbook.
SOPAS ET runs on an external PC connected via the Ethernet interface to the MCS300P
( MCS300P Operating Instructions).
2.2.1 Modbus-TCP
Modbus
®
is a communication standard for digital controls to connect a »Master« device
with several »Slave« devices. The Modbus protocol defines the communication commands
only but not their electronic transfer; therefore it can be used with different digital inter-
faces (for MCS300P: Ethernet).
Configuration: → p. 30, §3.5.3.3
2.2.2 OPC (option)
OPC is a standardized software interface that allows to exchange data between different
applications.
The SICK OPC server (part of SOPAS ET) is required.
System bus: Ethernet.
Configuration: → p. 30, §3.5.3.3