Application and functions
1.7 Performance data and configuration limits
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Operating Instructions, 02/2018, C79000-G8976-C468-02
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Performance data and configuration limits
Connection resources
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The number of connections or communications partners is limited for the two interface
types and every individual interface.
The maximum number of connections or communications partners depends on the
network node type with which the interface is set.
Max. number per
interface type
Max. number of connections /
partners per interface
Master
station
Ethernet X1 128 TCP
• 62 S7 connections
or
• 127 MSC connections
Serial X4 32 Dedicated
32 partners
Dialup
32 partners
Node /
station
Ethernet X1 32 TCP
• 16 S7 connections
or
• 1 MSC connection
Serial X4 16 Dedicated
16 partners
Dialup
16 partners
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At runtime, a connection can be established to send an e-mail or SMS message.
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– When using ST7 communication:
66 connection resources in total incl. telecontrol connections (see above) and max. 4
PG/OP connections (see below)
– Without using ST7 communication:
4 connection resources only for PG/OP connections (see below)
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4 connection resources for connections to the engineering station or HMI devices
(included in the configuration limits of the S7 connections, see above)