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Description of the Architecture
Introduction to PROFIBUS on Industrial PC
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3.5 Overview of the Protocols
3.5.1 The PG Protocol
The PG protocol is used to operate the STEP 5 or STEP 7 SIMATIC
software packages with SIMATIC NET communications processor.
This protocol allows access by STEP 5 or STEP 7 programs to
SIMATIC programmable logic controllers via PROFIBUS.
The PG protocol is not yet available for the UNIX operating system.
Area of Application
of the PG Protocol