TLS

General

Driver	Protocol	Protocol standard / version	Official protocol certification	Included in Base License Package?	Additional Licensing Requirements	License Key (Code Meter)	Operating System
TLS Gateway	TLS (Technische Lieferbedingungen für Streckenstationen)	TLS 2012	❌	❌	-	TLS Gateway	Windows | Linux

Network

Driver	Encrypted communication to periphery device	Client Or Server / TCP or UDP	Default Port	Firewall Direction
TLS Gateway	✔	TCP Client | TCP Server	5000	outbound | inbound

Configuration Details

Driver	Recommended/technical limit of connections per driver	Multiple driver instances	Redundant network	Redundant devices	Special hardware requirements
TLS Gateway	100	✔ (different port for server mode)	❌	❌	❌

Communication

Driver	Polling	Poll on use	Single query	Unsolicited communication	Driver redundancy: Only active driver polls	Buffering
TLS Gateway	❌	❌	❌	✔	❌	❌

Engineering

Driver	Direct browsing of configuration/address data from connected devices	Import functionality of configuration/address data from external tools
TLS Gateway	❌	❌

Special Telegrams

Driver	Native alarm transfer from connected devices / PLCs	Connection establishment without active address
TLS Gateway	❌	✔ (Connection needs to be configured within the config file)

Timestamps and Synchronization

Driver	Timestamp transfer from periphery device	Time synchronization (WinCC OA to PLC)
TLS Gateway	❌	❌