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News Release from: Siemens Automation and Drives | Subject: CP 343-1 Lean
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 30 May 2005
Processor takes charge of industrial
Ethernet
A new communications processor suitable for small to medium industrial Ethernet communications solutions can now connect a controller with up to 12 partner devices.
A new communications processor suitable for small to medium industrial Ethernet communications solutions can now connect a controller with up to 12 partner devices The new module, the CP 343-1 Lean from Siemens Automation and Drives (A and D) is only half as wide as the other Ethernet CPs for Simatic S7-300 and possesses the communications functions required for industrial applications
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 6 Mar 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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Communication is possible using the following protocols: TCP/IP with RFC1006, TCP native, UDP, IP-Multicast, S5-compatible communication and S7 communication (server).
The module supports SNMP to permit integration of the Simatic controller into network management systems.
"Autosensing" permits the CP 343-1 Lean to automatically detect the transmission rate of 10 or 100Mbit/s.
Equipped with mechanical "sleeves", the RJ45 connection is particularly suitable in addition to standard RJ45 connectors for the FastConnect RJ45 plug.
The new CP is configured and diagnosed using Step 7, just like the other Ethernet CPs.
The communications processor can be replaced without the necessity for a programming device since all configuration data are saved on the controller's CPU.
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