Festo and SIEMENS | Connecting a Festo VTUX Valve Manifold and a SIEMENS S7-1200 G2 PLC | EandM

In this video, Joe Schlitzer from EandM dives into a step-by-step demonstration of how to connect and configure a Festo VTUX valve manifold with a Siemens S7-1200 G2 PLC using TIA Portal V20. You’ll learn how to: ✅ Detect and add the S7-1200 G2 CPU in a new TIA Portal project ✅ Download and install the correct Festo GSD file for the VTUX valve terminal ✅ Add the VTUX manifold into your Siemens hardware configuration ✅ Assign PROFINET device names and establish network communication ✅ Verify module topology using the VTUX web server ✅ Configure IO-Link master modules and deactivate unused ports ✅ Compile, download, and bring the system online ✅ Test valve outputs live using a watch table The S7-1200 G2 brings powerful upgrades like push-in wiring, expanded signal module support, faster cycle times, and enhanced motion control — making it a perfect match for compact, configurable valve terminals like the Festo VTUX. If you're working with industrial automation, pneumatics, or PROFINET integration, this quick demo will help you get up and running fast. 🔧 Siemens Works With Festo — let’s get started!