[?]: LPT//rs232<>rs232/ppi for connection to S7-300/400

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dieego
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[?]: LPT//rs232<>rs232/ppi for connection to S7-300/400

Post by dieego »

Good day!
i have adapter LPT to rs232 and cable rs232/ppi.
i use this for connect to siemens simatic panel 177dp.
Can i use this cable to connect to controller s7-300/400?
s_hussain2k
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Re: [?]: LPT//rs232<>rs232/ppi for connection to S7-300/400

Post by s_hussain2k »

Dear,

S7-300 and S7-400 series uses MPI or Profibus for communication on MPI/DP port. So Rs-232 to MPI cable should work not PPI.

Thanks