# 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.