Installing and connecting the device 
  3.3 Connecting the device 
SIMATIC IPC847D 
Operating Instructions, 01/2014, A5E32997454-AA 
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Connecting the device to networks 
The following options are available for the integration in existing or planned system 
environments or networks:  
The integrated Ethernet port (10/100/1000 Mbps) can also be used for communication and 
data exchange with automation devices such as SIMATIC S7. 
This functionality requires the "SOFTNET S7" software package. 
The optional electrically isolated PROFIBUS interface (12 Mbps) can be used to interconnect 
distributed field devices or for coupling to SIMATIC S7.  
The "SOFTNET for PROFIBUS" software package is required for coupling to S7 automation 
systems. 
PROFINET can be operated via 
●  CP1616 IRT (Isochronous Real Time) 
●  Standard Ethernet interfaces (RT) 
The CP 1616 onboard allows the connection of industrial PCs to Industrial Ethernet. Only 
one CP 1616 can be installed in a PG/PC. You will find detailed information in sections 
"Connecting the device to networks (Page 45)" and "Communication processor CP 1616 
onboard (Page 169)". 
Device driver CP 16xx.sys  
The device driver allow integration of the Windows network protocol in the optional "CP 1616 
onboard" Ethernet PROFINET controller on SIMATIC PCs. The PROFINET interface will act 
like a regular 100 Mbit Ethernet interface with a MAC address when you use this driver. The 
three RJ45 sockets are connected with each other via switch. 
You can create, operate and configure PROFINET IO applications using the "Development 
Kit DK-16xx PN IO. It must be installed in addition to the CP 16xx.sys device driver. This kit 
and the documentation are available free of charge at the following Internet address: 
Development Kit DK-16xx PN IO 
(http://www.automation.siemens.com/net/html_00/produkte/040_cp_1616_devlopkit.htm
)