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3.20 API (Application Programming Interface)
3.20
API (Application Programming Interface)
3.20.1
Web API
The CPU offers you a Web-based API (Web API) as an interface for reading and writing
CPU data.
Connection established between CPU, Web API and terminal device.
The following graphic shows an example of the Web API between CPU and terminal device.
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Figure 3-78
Communication between the CPU and the terminal device takes place via PROFINET or
WLAN integration.
Note
Security information
Please note that the following graphic only shows the role of the Web API between CPU and
terminal device.
For the correct setup of a secure WLAN connection, observe the Security information in the
preface of this manual.
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