Create Ethernet connection, LOGO! to non-project devices

LOGO!Soft Comfort supports the creation and configuration of Ethernet connections between LOGO! Base Modules and devices outside of the current project.

Create a connection to remote device

  1. Right-click the LOGO! Base Module or its connector.

  2. Choose to add a server connection or a client connection.

  3. Choose to add a S7 connection or a Modbus connection.

Adding server connection

Follow the steps below to configure the server connection.

LOGO! Base Module:

Here you can set if you are trying to connect to an operator panel like SIMATIC Panel.

Non-project Device:

Here you can set whether to allow access from all requests, or enter the IP address and TSAP port to enable connection to the non-project device.

You must allow access from all requests if you are trying to connect to devices outside of the LAN (Local Area Network).

Data transfer table

Use the check box to activate the data transfer table.

See Tools -> Ethernet Connections (0BA7 and later versions only) for more information about data transfer configurations.

Adding client connection

Follow the steps below to configure the client connection.

LOGO! Base Module:

All the fields are read-only.

Non-project Device:

Enter the IP address and TSAP port to enable connection to the non-project device.

Data transfer table

See Tools -> Ethernet Connections (0BA7 and later versions only) for more information about data transfer configurations.

Connection result

LOGO!Soft Comfort displays the connection as a terminal in the network view.

Note
  • If you choose the LOGO! Base Module when creating connections, the terminal automatically uses the available connector in the left-to-right order.

  • If you choose a specific connector, the terminal uses the connector that you selected.