Product overview
2.1 Properties
CP 1542-5
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Manual, 11/2014, C79000-G8976-C326-03
Application
The communications processor CP 1542-5 is intended for operation in an S7-1500
automation system. The CP 1542-5 allows the connection of an S7-1500 station to a
PROFIBUS fieldbus system.
Supported communications services
In its current configuration, the CP 1542-5 supports the following communications services:
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PROFIBUS DP master (class 1)
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PROFIBUS DP according to EN 50170 DPV1, DP master
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DP master mode for DP slaves complying with the PROFIBUS DPV0 and DPV1
standard
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DP master mode for Siemens DP slaves
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Direct data exchange (DP slave to DP slave)
As a DP master, the CP 1542-5 is capable of enabling direct data exchange for "its"
DP slaves.
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SYNC / FREEZE
The outputs or inputs can be synchronized by the user program using system function
DPSYNC_FR.
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PROFIBUS DP slave
PROFIBUS DP according to EN 50170 DPV1, DP slave
Note
DP master or DP slave
Please note, however: The CP 1542-5 only supports operation either as DP master or DP
slave.
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S7 communication
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PG communication for uploading / downloading of S7 configuration, diagnostics and
routing
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Operator control and monitoring functions (HMI communication)
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Data exchange via S7 connections
The services of the CP 1542-5 listed above can be used independently at the same time.