Siemens 6AV2128-3QB06-0AX0 - Data Transmission Options; Setting the PG;PC Interface

Transferring data
6.3 Data transmission options
Unified Comfort Panels
124 Operating Instructions, 03/2020, A5E46641217-AA
6.3 Data transmission options
The following table shows the options for data transmission between an HMI device and the
configuration PC.
Interface
PROFINET (LAN)
USB
SD
Transfer function
Protocol
X1
X2
X61 ... X64
X51
Backup and Restore PN/IE * x x x x
Ethernet
x
x
Update operating system
PN/IE
-
-
x x
Ethernet
x
x
Update operating system and Reset to factory
settings
PN/IE
-
-
- -
Ethernet
x
x
Transfer a project
PN/IE
x
x
- -
Ethernet
x
x
S7 communication
PN/IE
x
x
-
-
NTP, Web Client, Internet access,
Sm@rtClient/Sm@rtServer, Industrial Edge
Ethernet x x - -
* The PN/IE protocol is not recommended for backup and restore due to its low bandwidth.
The X20 RS422/485 interface is designed for connecting controllers from other
manufacturers. Do not use the X20 interface for data transfer between the configuration PC
and the HMI device.
6.4 Setting the PG/PC interface
To establish Ethernet communication between the configuration PC and the HMI device, the
PG/PC interface must be set correctly.
Procedure
1. Open the Control Panel of the configuration PC.
2. Click on "Set PG/PC interface".
3. Select the entry "S7ONLINE (STEP 7)" in the first tab under "Application access point".
4. Select your Ethernet adapter with the name suffix ".TCPIP.Auto.1" under "Used interface
parameterization".
Result
The PG/PC interface is set, you can connect the configuration PC to the HMI device via
Ethernet and transfer data.