S7-1200 Programmable controller
System Manual, 11/2011, A5E02486680-05
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Device configuration
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You create the device configuration for your PLC by adding a CPU and additional modules to
your project.
①
Communication module (CM) or communication processor (CP): Up to 3, inserted in slots 101,
102, and 103
②
CPU: Slot 1
③
Ethernet port of CPU
④
Signal board (SB) or communication board (CB): up to 1, inserted in the CPU
⑤
Signal module (SM) for digital or analog I/O: up to 8, inserted in slots 2 through 9
(CPU 1214C allows 8, CPU 1212C allows 2, CPU 1211C does not allow any)
To create the device configuration,
add a device to your project.
In the Portal view, select
"Devices & Networks" and click
"Add new device".
In the Project view, under the
project name, double-click "Add
new device".