Siemens PLCs frequently communicate with other PLCs, peripheral devices, and advanced control systems, including Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition (SCADA). This communication is essential for controlling various components within an industrial automation environment. Effective communication ensures that data is accurately and reliably exchanged between devices, enabling seamless operation and monitoring of processes.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://www.solisplc.com/tutorials/how-to-exchange-data-between-siemens-plcs-and-scada-using-cip-protocol