# How to Connect and Download SFC Programs from Ignition to Siemens and Emerson PLCs?

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**Category:** Ignition\
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**Created:** [August 21, 2025, 7:38am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-connect-and-download-sfc-programs-from-ignition-to-siemens-and-emerson-plcs/110019 "2025-08-21T07:38:26Z")\
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**Author:** ![dhgiang85](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/dhgiang85/32/78973_2.png) [@dhgiang85](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/dhgiang85)\
**Post date:** [August 21, 2025, 7:38am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-connect-and-download-sfc-programs-from-ignition-to-siemens-and-emerson-plcs/110019/1 "2025-08-21T07:38:26Z")

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I'm currently evaluating **Ignition by Inductive Automation** as our SCADA/MES platform and planning to implement Sequential Function Chart (SFC) workflows that integrate with our existing Siemens and Emerson PLC infrastructure. Can Ignition actually download Sequential Function Chart (SFC) programs directly to PLCs, or does it only run SFC logic on the Ignition server while communicating with existing PLC programs?

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**Author:** ![JordanCClark](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/jordancclark/32/83362_2.png) [@JordanCClark](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/JordanCClark)\
**Post date:** [August 21, 2025, 11:27am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-connect-and-download-sfc-programs-from-ignition-to-siemens-and-emerson-plcs/110019/2 "2025-08-21T11:27:21Z")

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Ignition’s SFCs only run within Ignition.