Unlike TIA Portal or STEP 7, SIMATIC NET is not an engineering tool. It is a for Windows-based industrial PCs (IPCs) or standard PCs operating in a plant environment. Its primary function is to enable Siemens-specific hardware interfaces (CP cards—Communication Processors) to participate in higher-level networks.
: Includes OPC Servers (such as PN OPC and SNMP OPC) that allow custom HMI/SCADA applications to communicate seamlessly with PLCs. Simatic Net V8 2 Sp1
The benefits of Simatic Net V8.2 SP1 for industrial automation are numerous: Unlike TIA Portal or STEP 7, SIMATIC NET