File management and file access with FTP/FTPS
9.2 Advanced CP as FTP server for the file system on the CP
Configuring and commissioning S7 CPs for Industrial Ethernet
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S7 station with an Advanced CP in the role of FTP server
The server role can be divided into two distinct functions:
● The Advanced CP as FTP server for the file system on the Advanced CP
You can access the files of the file system on the Advanced CP (CP 443-1 IT / CP 343-1
IT) from an FTP client, for example a PG/PC. These files are made up mainly of the
HTML pages intended for display in the Web browser.
● The Advanced CP as FTP server for CPU data
When working on FTP client, for example a PG/PC, you can access the data blocks on
the CPU of the S7 stations via the Advanced CP.
S7 station with Advanced CP in the FTP client role for CPU data
The user program on the CPU can access the Advanced CP as an FTP client for the transfer
of data blocks from or to an FTP server.