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S5 Ethernet & USB Interfaces - PCC A GCG Company - WI Siemens Distributor

Written by PCC | Jul 30, 2015 10:30:07 AM

Still supporting Simatic S5 PLC’s?  Struggling to find laptops with serial ports?  The Helmholz S5 Ethernet & S5 USB interfaces will eliminate the need for a COM port.

View the brochure >> Helmholz S5 Interfaces

S5 Ethernet
The SSW5/LAN is an S5 Ethernet converter suitable for programming S5 controllers via Ethernet.  A special virtual COM-port driver enables the usage of common programming tools, like STEP 5 from Siemens. Power is drawn from the CPU or from an external 24VDC source. Communication is accomplished using a virtual COM port.

S5 USB
The SSW5/USB programming cable enables a connection between a PC or Laptop via USB to an S5 PLC. A special virtual COM-port driver enables the usage of common programming tools like STEP 5 from Siemens. The SSW5/USB is equipped with a 15-pole Sub-D connector.