6GK7242-7KX31-0XE0 – S7-1200

Communications processor CP 1242-7 V2 for connection of SIMATIC S7-1200 to GSM/GPRS network; Web server access to CPU, data point configuration, Observe national approvals

Transfer rate

Transfer rate

● for GPRS transmission

— with downlink / maximum 86 kbit/s

— with uplink / maximum 43 kbit/s

Interfaces

Number of interfaces / acc. to Industrial Ethernet 0

Number of electrical connections

● for external antenna(s) 1

● for power supply 1

Number of slots

● for SIM cards 1

Type of electrical connection

● for external antenna(s) SMA socket (50 ohms)

● for power supply 3-pole terminal block

Slot version

● for SIM card Standard

Wireless technology

Type of mobile wireless service

● is supported / SMS Yes

● is supported / GPRS Yes

● Note GPRS (Multislot Class 10)

Type of mobile network / is supported

● GSM Yes

● UMTS No

● LTE No

Operating frequency

● 850 MHz Yes

● 900 MHz Yes

● 1800 MHz Yes

● 1900 MHz Yes

Transmit power

● at operating frequency 900 MHz 2 W

● at operating frequency 1800 MHz 1 W

● at operating frequency 1900 MHz 1 W

Supply voltage, current consumption, power loss

Type of voltage / of the supply voltage DC

Supply voltage / external 24 V

Supply voltage / external / at DC / Rated value 24 V

Relative positive tolerance / at DC / at 24 V 20 %

Relative negative tolerance / at DC / at 24 V 20 %

Consumed current

● from external supply voltage / at DC / at 24 V / typical 0.1 A

● from external supply voltage / at DC / at 24 V / maximum 0.22 A

Power loss [W] 2.4 W

Ambient conditions

Ambient temperature

● for vertical installation / during operation -20 … +60 °C

● for horizontally arranged busbars / during operation -20 … +70 °C

● during storage -40 … +70 °C

● during transport -40 … +70 °C

Relative humidity

● at 25 °C / without condensation / during operation / maximum 95 %

Protection class IP IP20

Design, dimensions and weights

Module format Compact module S7-1200 single width

Width 30 mm

Height 100 mm

Depth 75 mm

Net weight 0.133 kg

Mounting type

● 35 mm DIN rail mounting Yes

● S7-300 rail mounting No

● wall mounting Yes

Product features, product functions, product components / general

Number of units

● per CPU / maximum 3

Performance data

Number of users/telephone numbers / definable / maximum 10

Performance data / open communication

Number of possible connections / for open communication

● by means of T blocks / maximum like CPU

Performance data / IT functions

Number of possible connections

● as e-mail client / maximum 1

Performance data / telecontrol

Control center connection Telecontrol Server Basic

● by means of a permanent connection supported

● by means of demand-oriented connection supported

● Note Connection to SCADA system using OPC interface

Protocol / is supported

● DNP3 No

● IEC 60870-5 No

Product function / data buffering if connection is aborted Yes; 64,000 events

Number of stations / for direct communication / with Telecontrol Server Basic

● in send direction / maximum 3

● in receive direction / maximum 15

Performance data / teleservice

Diagnostics function / online diagnostics with SIMATIC STEP 7 Yes

Product function

● program download with SIMATIC STEP 7 Yes

● Remote firmware update Yes

Product functions / management, configuration, engineering

Configuration software

● required STEP 7 Basic/Professional

Product functions / Diagnostics

Product function / Web-based diagnostics Yes

Product functions / Security

Product function

● password protection for teleservice access Yes

● encrypted data transmission Yes

Product functions / time

Protocol / is supported

● NTP Yes

time synchronization

● from control center Yes

Further information / Internet-Links

Internet-Link

● to website: Selector SIMATIC NET SELECTION TOOL http://www.siemens.com/snst

● to website: Industrial communication http://www.siemens.com/simatic-net

● to website: Industry Mall https://mall.industry.siemens.com

● to website: Information and Download Center http://www.siemens.com/industry/infocenter

● to website: Image database http://automation.siemens.com/bilddb

● to website: CAx Download Manager http://www.siemens.com/cax

● to website: Industry Online Support https://support.industry.siemens.com

Security information

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last modified: 06/10/2020