Siemens How To Use Link [RECOMMENDED]

The most fundamental link in any project is the , the communication bridge that allows an operator panel (like a SIMATIC HMI) to read and write data to a PLC (like an S7-1200 or S7-1500). TIA Portal (Totally Integrated Automation Portal) provides a seamless, user-friendly process for creating this link.

Since "link" can refer to a web link, a software tool, or a physical connection, here are the guides for the three most common interpretations:

A legacy master-slave fieldbus protocol utilizing serial communication. It is still widely active in existing plants for device-level links. siemens how to use link

In the same view, look at the top network diagram.

: In the TIA Portal, assign an IP address and Profinet name that matches your hardware. The most fundamental link in any project is

When users ask "how to use link," they often mean: How do I link my Siemens PLC to a remote I/O rack like an ET200SP?

Select the CPU that will act as the subordinate device (I-Device). It is still widely active in existing plants

If you want to use a "Link" to reuse code:

Always update your physical hardware Link modules to the latest firmware via the Siemens Industry Online Support (SIOS) portal to protect against cybersecurity vulnerabilities.

But that is a mistake.

If your goal is linking a PROFIBUS master/slave architecture to a PROFINET controller via TIA Portal, follow this hardware configuration workflow. Step 1: Physical Installation