CP 1242-7 V2
Operating Instructions, 05/2014, C79000-G8976-C311-00
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Preface
Validity of this manual
This document contains information on the following product:
CP 1242-7 GPRS V2
Order number 6GK7 242-7KX31-0XE0
Hardware product version 1
Firmware version V2.0
The device is the communications processor for data transmission using GPRS for the
SIMATIC S7-1200. The CP was developed for use in industrial environments.
Figure 1
CP 1242-7 GPRS V2
At the top right behind the hinged cover of the module housing, you will see the hardware
product version printed as a placeholder "X" (for example X 2 3 4). In this case, "X" would be
the placeholder for hardware product version 1.
Product name
In this document, the term "CP" is also used instead of the full product name
"CP 1242-7 GPRS V2".