Table - Siemens Simatic S7-1500 Function Manual

GetCommunicationInterface()
Returns the communication interface of the virtual controller: Local communication (Softbus)
or TCPIP. A change of communication interface occurs only when the controller is restarted.
All instances that are started must use the same communication interface.
PowerOn is prevented if a communication interface that is not used by the started instances
is selected.

Table 7- 97

Syntax
Parameters
Return values
SetCommunicationInterface()
Sets the communication interface of the virtual controller: Local communication (Softbus) or
TCPIP. A change of communication interface occurs only when the controller is restarted. All
instances that are started must use the same communication interface.
PowerOn is prevented if a communication interface that is not used by the started instances
is selected.
Table 7- 98
Syntax
Parameters
Return values
S7-PLCSIM Advanced
Function Manual, 12/2017, A5E37039512-AB
GetCommunicationInterface() - Native C++
ECommunicationInterface GetCommunicationInterface();
None
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SRCI_NONE
Cannot be selected. Is returned if the instance interface is no longer valid.
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SRCI_SOFTBUS
Is returned if the virtual controller uses the Softbus.
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SRCI_TCPIP
Is returned if the virtual controller communicates over the virtual adapter.
SetCommunicationInterface() - Native C++
void SetCommunicationInterface(ECommunicationInterface in_Value);
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SRCI_NONE
Cannot be selected.
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SRCI_SOFTBUS
Is set to activate communication via Softbus.
•
SRCI_TCPIP
Is set to activate communication over the virtual adapter.
None
User interfaces (API)
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