Siemens SIMATIC ET 200AL - Connecting Other Bus Systems; Functions

PROFINET with STEP 7 V15
Function Manual, 12/2017, A5E03444486-AH
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Functions
5
Introduction
The following section describes the PROFINET IO functions for field of application,
properties and configuration in STEP 7.
Refer to the documentation for the respective device to see to what extent the PROFINET
devices support the described functions.
You can find a tabular overview of the PROFINET devices and the functions these support
on the Internet (https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/102325771
).
5.1
Connecting other bus systems
5.1.1
Connecting other bus systems
Fieldbus integration
PROFINET allows you to use a proxy-capable PROFINET device to integrate existing
fieldbus systems (for example, PROFIBUS, AS interface). The devices of these fieldbus
systems are mapped on proxy PROFINET devices. In this way, you can set up any hybrid
systems consisting of fieldbus and Ethernet-based subsystems. This allows a continuous
exchange of information.
Figure 5-1 Gateways on PROFINET IO