Siemens S7 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Model Types (Each Model will be listed under “Protocol”)

Member

Description

S7_1200

S7-1200 & S7-1500 families

S7_200

S7-200 family

S7_300

S7-300 family

S7_400

S7-400 family


Data Type

Member

Description

BCD16

16-bit BCD integer.

Occupies two contiguous registers on the hardware device.

BCD32

32-bit BCD integer.

Occupies four contiguous registers on the hardware device.

BCD8

8-bit BCD integer.

Occupies a single register on the hardware device.

Byte

8-bit unsigned integer.

Occupies a single register on the hardware device.

Int16

16-bit signed integer.

Occupies two contiguous registers on the hardware device.

Int32

32-bit signed integer.

Occupies four contiguous registers on the hardware device.

SByte

8-bit signed integer.

Occupies a single register on the hardware device.

Single

IEEE 32-bit floating point. 

Occupies four contiguous registers on the hardware device.

String

ASCII string that can hold up to 254 characters.

Structure

 

UInt16

16-bit unsigned integer.

Occupies two contiguous registers on the hardware device.

UInt32

32-bit unsigned integer.

Occupies four contiguous registers on the hardware device.


Link Type

Member

Description

OP

Generally used by operator panels, but can be used if no PC connections are available.

PC

Generally used by applications.

Referred to as S7 Standard Communication in Step 7.

PG

Generally used by programming devices, but can be used if no PC connections are available.