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CP 343−2 / CP 343−2 P AS−Interface Master
Release 08/2008
C79000−G8976−C149−04
Preface
Purpose of the Manual
This manual supports you when using the following modules:
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CP 343-2
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CP 343-2 P
It contains information about how the PLC can address AS-i actuators and AS-i
sensors via this module.
What’s new?
The CP 343-2 (6GK7 343-2AH01-0XA0) and the CP 343-2 P
(6GK7 343-2AH11-0XA0) as of firmware version V3.0 support all combined
transaction type slaves (CTT slaves) according to AS-i Specification V3.
For these CPs as of firmware version V3.0, configuration of the CTT slaves is
supported as of STEP 7 version 5.4 SP4. The command interface has been
expanded to allow the transfer of CTT2 strings.
The following AS-i CPs do not support CTT slaves complying with AS-i
specification V3:
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6GK7 343-2AH00-0XA0
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6GK7 343-2AH10-0XA0
As of STEP 7 version 5.3 SP3, the selection of Siemens slaves is supported in the
slave project engineering.
This issue of the manual also includes several corrections.
The notes on installation have been integrated in the manual. The product
information bulletin no longer ships with the product.