CP 342-5 / CP 342-5 FO
Manual, 10/2011, C79000-G8976-C146-09
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Performance data and behavior in operation
5
5.1
Transmission speeds supported
The transmission speed is set with the SIMATIC STEP 7 configuration software. For
permitted values, refer to Table 8-1 CP 342-5 (Page 43) and Table 8-2 CP 342-5 FO
(Page 44)
NOTICE
Remember the cable length
The permitted cable length must be kept to depending on the transmission speed. Refer to
the information in /3/ (Page 48)
5.2
Characteristic data of the DP interface / DP master
General characteristic data
When operating the CP 342-5/342-5 FO as a DP master, the following characteristic data is
significant:
Characteristic
Explanation / values
Number of operable DP slaves
124 max.
Total number of operable slots
1024 max.
Size of the DP data areas (total):
DP input area
DP output area
2160 bytes max.
2160 bytes max.
Size of the DP data areas (per DP slave):
DP input area
DP output area
244 bytes max.
244 bytes max.
Size of the DP diagnostics data:
240 bytes per DP slave
PROFIBUS address range for DP master mode 1 - 125
