Where shall I get a driver for interfacing an S7 300 PLC with InduSoft SCADA?

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Where shall I get a driver for interfacing an S7 300 PLC with InduSoft SCADA?

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To interface an S7-300 PLC with InduSoft SCADA, you’ll need the correct communication driver that allows data exchange between the two systems. The Siemens TCP/IP driver (often called SIETH) is commonly used for this setup. Here’s how to proceed:

1. Download the Siemens TCP/IP Driver from InduSoft

  • Visit the InduSoft (or Aveva) support website or your InduSoft distributor’s site to access drivers for InduSoft Web Studio. Look for the Siemens TCP/IP driver (often referred to as SIETH for Siemens Ethernet).
  • This driver supports direct communication over Ethernet between InduSoft SCADA and S7-300 PLCs with Ethernet modules, such as the CP 343-1.

2. Install the Driver in InduSoft SCADA

  • After downloading, install the driver by adding it to the project within InduSoft Web Studio.
  • Navigate to Drivers in InduSoft Web Studio, add the SIETH driver, and configure the communication settings.

3. Configure the Driver Settings

  • Set the IP address of the S7-300 PLC in the driver configuration.
  • Specify the Rack and Slot numbers of the CPU or communication module. (For example, for most S7-300 setups, the rack is usually 0, and the slot might be 2 for the CPU itself.)
  • Adjust other settings like the polling rate if needed.

4. Test the Communication

  • Deploy the project in InduSoft and start monitoring the tags configured to read from the S7-300. Verify that data is being received correctly.

This should establish communication between the InduSoft SCADA and the S7-300 PLC, allowing you to monitor and control the PLC from the SCADA interface.