Siemens TP277 ethernet to CTI 2500

[winklerlars]

Can a Siemens TP277 communicate with a CTI2500 CPU via the ethernet port? There are only DP and serial selections for the Simatic 505 in the WinCC Flexible 2008. Anyone able to help?

 

[Ken Moore]

If you have a budget, consider using a Red Lion Data Station. I am currently working on a project where three CTI2500 need to exchange data, it is possible to pass data using TCP/IP sockets, but I chose the Red Lion because of how easy it is to map data from one PLC to another.
http://www.redlion.net/Products/HumanMachineInterface/DataStationPlus.html

 

[JesperMP]

You might conisder to switch to a PC RT based solution.
That allows you to connect via OPC, which again means you can connect to any device for whiche there exists an OPC server.
An IPC + OPC Server + Flex PC RT license will be a bit more expensive than a TP277, but is definitely a possibility. It can save you a lot of time in comparison with having to learn a new HMI system.

edit: Does CTI support Modbus TCP ? That could be a possibility for the TP277.

 

[Dravik]

I don't think(might be wrong) the onboard ethernet port supports Modbus Tcp offhand. But the 2572-a modules do.

 

[winklerlars]

Thanks for all your responses but I since located details making this project not possible. The reason to use the Siemens TP277 is due to having the stock on hand.
Thanks.