Set 30 - Industrial Remote Communication:

Data Communication via GPRS with S7-1200

Task

• Continuous reading of the filling level in a rain

retention reservoir (RRB)
RRB
• Automatic control of a watergate depending on
the available capacity of the connected canal
system
Gate: closed
Level: OK
Alarm: no • Connecting the system with a remote control
room via GPRS

S1 • Operator control and monitoring the system by

means of a remote access via standard means
of communication

• Archiving the process values in the control

room
Scan the
code
to get more
information!

© Siemens AG 2014. All rights reserved.

Page 1 http://support.automation.siemens.com/WW/view/en/39863979
Set 30 - Industrial Remote Communication:
Data Communication via GPRS with S7-1200
Automation Solution

GPRS 4

1 3 2

12345A

5 6789

1 S7-1200 power supply 2 S7-1200 CPU 3 CP 1242-7 4 SINAUT rod antenna 5 Router 6 PC

© Siemens AG 2014. All rights reserved.

Page 2 http://support.automation.siemens.com/WW/view/en/39863979
Set 30 - Industrial Remote Communication:
Data Communication via GPRS with S7-1200
Main Components

Product Function description

Power supply PM 1207 • Supplying the control unit with 24V DC

1
Article no.
6EP1332-1SH71
CPU 1214C • Controlling the system by means of commands from the operator's
DC/DC/DC station
2 • Reading process values
Article no. • Transmitting the process values to the CP
6ES7214-1AE30-0XB0
CP 1242-7 • Establishing a connection between the control system and the
mobile communications network
3 • Transmitting and receiving data from the mobile communication
Article no. network
6GK7242-7KX30-0XE0 • Transmitting and receiving data from the control system

SINAUT ANT 794-4MR, rod antenna • Sending radio signals of the CP 1242-2
4 • Transmitting and receiving radio signals from the mobile
communication network
Article no.
6NH9860-1AA00
Router with DSL Modem and Port • Establishing a connection between the server station and the
Forwarding Internet
5
Article no.
(any one, available in specialized shops)

© Siemens AG 2014. All rights reserved.

Page 3 http://support.automation.siemens.com/WW/view/en/39863979
Set 30 - Industrial Remote Communication:
Data Communication via GPRS with S7-1200
Main Components

Product Function description

Any PC • Remote control and maintenance of the system by an executed
WinCC Runtime
6

SIM card • Providing access data from the mobile communications network
for the CP 1242-2

Article no.
Available from your cellphone provider
SIMATIC STEP 7 BASIC V13 • Configuration and programming of the S7-1200
• Configuration and programming of the WinCC Runtime at the
PC station
Article no.
6ES7822-0AA03-0YA5
Hardware Support Package for CP1242-7 • Providing the required hardware files in the TIA portal

Download link:
Siemens Service & Support Portal
(ID 54164095)
Telecontrol Server Basic • Receiving and sending the process values to/from the PC station

Article no.
6NH9910-0AA20-0AA0

© Siemens AG 2014. All rights reserved.

Page 4 http://support.automation.siemens.com/WW/view/en/39863979
Set 30 - Industrial Remote Communication:
Data Communication via GPRS with S7-1200
Main Components

Product Function description

WinCC Runtime Advanced V12 • Executing the operating display at the PC station

Article no.
6AV2104-0BA03-0AA0
DynDNS-Service • Ensuring a permanent availability of the telecontrol server

or

static IP address by the provider

© Siemens AG 2014. All rights reserved.

Page 5 http://support.automation.siemens.com/WW/view/en/39863979
Set 30 - Industrial Remote Communication:
Data Communication via GPRS with S7-1200
Further Information

Benefits
• Remote maintenance also of system in remote areas
• Saving costs due to a central maintenance of several systems
• Simple comparison of system values by means of a central data storage

Similar topics
• Measurement of distances and filling levels in industrial applications (Set 3, link: 21689394)
• Simple networking and cascading of drives (Set 8, link: 37604154)
• Industrial remote communication: Data communication via GPRS with S7-1200
(Set 31, link: 58099765)
• Wireless signalling and switching via SMS with S7-1200 controllers (Set 32, link: 58638283)
• Teleservice of an S7-1200 with Telecontrol Server Basic (Set 33, link: 56720905)
• Data communication between an S7-1200 and Telecontrol Server Basic via a temporary GPRS
connection (Set 34, link: 63365552)

Further information
• LOGO! and S7-1200 Sets: www.siemens.de/support.automation.applikationen
• Service and Support Portal: http://support.automation.siemens.com/

© Siemens AG 2014. All rights reserved.

Page 6 http://support.automation.siemens.com/WW/view/en/39863979
Set 30 - Industrial Remote Communication:
Data Communication via GPRS with S7-1200
Security Information

For the secure operation of Siemens products and solutions, it is necessary to take suitable preventive
action (e.g. cell protection concept) and integrate each component into a holistic, state-of-the-art
industrial security concept. Third-party products that may be in use should also be considered.
For more information about industrial security, visit http://www.siemens.com/industrialsecurity.

© Siemens AG 2014. All rights reserved.

Page 7 http://support.automation.siemens.com/WW/view/en/39863979