Communication via

modem and router

for Modicon M221, M241, M251 logic controllers
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March 2017
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General content

Communication via modem and router

For Modicon M221, Modicon M221 Book, Modicon M241 and Modicon M251
logic controllers

bb Communication via modem and router

vv Presentation................................................................................................ page 2
vv Applications................................................................................................. page 2
vv References
-- Modem................................................................................................... page 3
-- Routeur.................................................................................................. page 3
bb Product reference index............................................................................ page 4

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Presentation Communication via modem and
router
For Modicon M221, M221 Book, M241 and M251 logic
controllers

Presentation
The communication via modem and router offer is dedicated to the following
applications:
bb Synchronization between remote machines; direct data exchange between
controllers
TM221Mppp
bb Remote maintenance; access to the controller via the programming software
(SoMachine or SoMachine Basic).
bb Remote control and monitoring of machines; receipt of information and sending
commands on GSM/UMTS phone(1)
TM221Cppp
GSM/UMTS
link
This offer comprises a Schneider Electric GSM/UMTS modem and an Ewon® VPN
Programming PC with router.
Serial link

SoMachine Basic
Setting up this router requires installation of two configuration software programs.
TM241Cppp

GSM/UMTS modem
This modem can either be used on the machine or connected to the PC if it does not
have a modem. On the machine side, it is then connected to the logic controller SL or
SL1 serial port (2). On the PC side, it uses a USB port.
TM251Cppp
Communication via modem VPN router
The eWON Cosy is an industrial VPN router designed to offer easy remote access,
via the Internet.
On the machine side, it is connected to the controller Ethernet port. The router
establishes a secure VPN connection via the plant LAN. This is an outgoing
connection compatible with the firewalls. Remote users can only access the
machine's LAN, not the customer's LAN.
TM221Mppp
Ethernet link

(1) Global System Mobile (2G)/Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (3G)

(2) The modem cannot be connected to either the logic controller SL2 port or the TMC2SL1
cartridge.
TM221Cppp

Firewall Applications
SR2MOD03 Ewon Cosy 141
modem router
TM241Cppp Type of connection between logic controller and modem/router Serial link Ethernet
Programming PC with Remote maintenance Monitoring via the protocol for M221, M221 M221,
SoMachine Basic programming and writing Book M221 Book,
variables (1) M241,
M251
Application transfer/download M221, M221 M221,
TM251MESp Book M221 Book,
Communication via router
M241,
M251
Online program modification M221, M221 M221,
(writing code) Book M221 Book,
M241,
M251
Remote data logging File reading/writing – M241,
M251

Synchronization Modbus exchanges M221, –

between machines M221 Book
M241,
M251
Remote control Receiving/sending SMS M221, –
M221 Book
M241,
M251 (2)
Viewer Web server (HTTP) – M241,
M251

OPC communication (3) (on M221, M221,

Modbus protocol) M221 Book, M221 Book,
M241, M241,
M251 M251
Logic controller supporting the application

(1) Including Run/stop, Init.

(2) Function blocks in SoMachine and SoMachine Basic programming software.
(3) The OPC (Object Linking and Embedding for Process Control) standard defines
communication between Windows applications and the hardware/software used regularly in the
field of process control (e.g. controllers). The OPC standard describes a coherent and universal
way of accessing field data in the factory devices.

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References Communication via modem and
router
For Modicon M221, M221 Book, M241 and M251 logic
controllers

Modem
Description bb Composition Reference Weight
kg/lb
GSM/UMTS bb Quad band type 900/1800 MHz, SR2MOD03 0.335
modem (1) 850/1900 MHz 0.739
bb Supplied with:
vv a power supply cable
(1.5 m/4.921 ft long)
vv a magnetic GSM 4-band aerial SMA-M with
2.5 m (8.202 ft) long cable
SR2MOD03 bb Mounted on panel or rail 5
bb Supply voltage: 12…24 V c

Connection components for modem link

Description bb For use Reference Weight
bb Composition kg/lb
Connecting bb Between modem and M221, M221 Book, TCSMCN3M4M3S2 0.150
cables M241 and M251 logic controllers 0.331
bb Equipped with an RJ 45 connector and a
9-way male SUB-D connector, 3 m (9.843 ft);
cable type: 4-wire: RX, TX, RTS, CTS

bb Between Modem and PC SR1CBL03 0.110

bb Equipped with 2 x 9-way male SUB-D 0.243
connectors, 1.8 m (5.906 ft)
USB-RS232 bb For PC not equipped with a 9-way SUB-D TSXCUSB232 0.145
converter connector 0.320
bb Equipped with a USB connector and a 9-way
SUB-D connector, cable length: 0.4 m (1.31 ft)

Router
Description bb Composition Reference
Ewon Cosy 141 bb VPN internet Visit our partner's website
(partner offer) bb 4 x Ethernet LAN 10/100 MB switch, 1 http://www.ewon.biz/en/
x Ethernet WAN 10/100 MB, 1 x RS 232/485 home.html
Ewon Cosy 141 9-way SUB-D
bb Supply voltage: 12…24 V c
bb Mounted on rail 5

Connection components for router link

For the connection between the router and the logic controller, use Ethernet cables type
490NTWpppp and TCSECpppp. Please consult the Connexium offer on our website
www.schneider-electric.com

Programming software
Description Compatibility with logic controllers Reference
SoMachine M221 and M221 Book Please consult our website:
Basic www.schneider-electric.com

SoMachine M241 and M251 Please consult our website:

www.schneider-electric.com

TSXCUSB232 (1) Global System Mobile (2G)/Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (3G)

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Index Communication via modem and
router
for Modicon M221, M221 Book, M241 and M251 logic
controllers

S
SR1CBL03 3
SR2MOD03 3

T
TCSMCN3M4M3S2 3

TSXCUSB232 3

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