SIMATIC S7 data
Compact PROFIBUS/MPI-to-Ethernet adapter for integrating supported SIMATIC S7-200/300/400 and selected SINUMERIK 840D Power Line installations into Ethernet-based engineering and data architectures.
Softing · PLC, CNC & Legacy Controller Connectivity
ACCON NetLink
Compact PROFIBUS/MPI-to-Ethernet adapter for integrating supported SIMATIC S7-200/300/400 and selected SINUMERIK 840D Power Line installations into Ethernet-based engineering and data architectures.
Current brownfield adapterLegacy PLC modernisation
Host sideIndustrial Ethernet
Field sideMPI / PROFIBUS
UseProgramming · diagnostics
SelectionExact PLC / tool check
Product overview
Legacy PLC modernisation
Compact PROFIBUS/MPI-to-Ethernet adapter for integrating supported SIMATIC S7-200/300/400 and selected SINUMERIK 840D Power Line installations into Ethernet-based engineering and data architectures.
Preserve engineering accessConnect supported engineering tools to compatible legacy Siemens networks over Ethernet.
Use-case boundaryThis is an access interface, not a universal process-data gateway or an automatic OPC UA conversion layer.
Compatibility controlVerify controller, baud rate, connector, engineering software and required online functions.
Modernisation planningUse as a controlled bridge while defining the long-term controller and data architecture.
Connection architecture
ACCON NetLink in the system architecture
The product belongs in the communication/information layer; exact protocol roles and compatibility remain model- and release-dependent.
01Installed PLC / CNC
02Existing network / interface
03ACCON NetLink
04Information / application layer
05SCADA / MES / software
Verify controller/device firmware, protocol role, network segmentation and cybersecurity ownership before commissioning.
Application fit
ACCON NetLink is relevant
SINUMERIK CNC data
Compact PROFIBUS/MPI-to-Ethernet adapter for integrating supported SIMATIC S7-200/300/400 and selected SINUMERIK 840D Power Line installations into Ethernet-based engineering and data architectures.
Modbus TCP access
Compact PROFIBUS/MPI-to-Ethernet adapter for integrating supported SIMATIC S7-200/300/400 and selected SINUMERIK 840D Power Line installations into Ethernet-based engineering and data architectures.
Brownfield S7 retrofit
Compact PROFIBUS/MPI-to-Ethernet adapter for integrating supported SIMATIC S7-200/300/400 and selected SINUMERIK 840D Power Line installations into Ethernet-based engineering and data architectures.
Software library access
Compact PROFIBUS/MPI-to-Ethernet adapter for integrating supported SIMATIC S7-200/300/400 and selected SINUMERIK 840D Power Line installations into Ethernet-based engineering and data architectures.
Gateway migration
Compact PROFIBUS/MPI-to-Ethernet adapter for integrating supported SIMATIC S7-200/300/400 and selected SINUMERIK 840D Power Line installations into Ethernet-based engineering and data architectures.
Technical data
Key specifications and compatibility
Values are based on the supplied Softing archive data, with selected current lifecycle/product information refreshed from Softing public pages. Confirm the exact release and order code before design-in.
| Architecture | Ethernet access to compatible MPI/PROFIBUS controller networks |
|---|---|
| Primary functions | Programming, commissioning and diagnostics where supported |
| Required checks | PLC family, engineering software, fieldbus settings, connector and topology |
| Design status | Installed-base and availability review required |
Selection guidance
Compare the role before selecting the product
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ACCON NetLink
Compact PROFIBUS/MPI-to-Ethernet adapter for integrating supported SIMATIC S7-200/300/400 and selected SINUMERIK 840D Power Line installations into Ethernet-based engineering and data architectures.
Legacy PLC modernisationCurrent platformSDEX Suite Gateway
Fanless DIN-rail appliance for deploying the SDEX industrial data-connectivity platform close to machines and production networks.
Industrial gatewaysCurrent librarysiAccess
Software library for direct access to compatible Siemens S7 PLC and SINUMERIK CNC data from Windows and Linux applications.
Embedded communicationComplete the architecture
Build the information path around ACCON NetLink
01Installed PLC / CNC
02Existing network / interface
03ACCON NetLink
04Information / application layer
05SCADA / MES / software
Resources & requirement capture
Current Softing documentation and specification data
Verify manuals, downloads, licences, certifications and lifecycle directly with Softing, then freeze the Primionics configuration.
Official Softing product / lifecycle pageOpen Softing ↗Return to PLC, CNC & Legacy Controller ConnectivitySolution area →
Installed systemController/device models, firmware, network protocol and topology.
Data / asset objectiveRead/write variables, parameterization, diagnostics, monitoring or development role.
Northbound interfaceOPC UA role, MQTT broker, API, FDI/FDT, SCADA/MES or application library.
DeploymentWindows, Docker, gateway, DIN rail, OEM device or industrial PC.
CybersecurityNetwork zones, certificates, identities, remote access and patch ownership.
Commercial scopeLicences, runtime/redistribution terms, quantity, support and lifecycle.