CP 342-5 / CP 342-5 FO
Manual, 10/2011, C79000-G8976-C146-09
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Properties / services
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1.1
Application
Automation system
The CP 342-5/342-5 FO communications processor is intended for operation in a SIMATIC
S7-300 / C7-300 automation system. It allows connection of the S7-300 / C7-300 to a
PROFIBUS fieldbus system.
1.2
Communications services
Supported communications services
The current version of the CP 342-5/342-5 FO supports the following communications
services:
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PROFIBUS DP
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as DP master class 1 (PROFIBUS DP according to EN 50170 DPV0, DP master)
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as DP slave (PROFIBUS DP according to EN 50170 DPV0, DP slave)
NOTICE
DP master or DP slave
Please note, however: The CP 342-5/342-5 FO supports operation as a DP master
or DP slave only as alternatives. You can also deselect DP mode altogether.