Product Overview
Technical Summary
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Module type | CM 1243-5 RAIL |
| Communication function | PROFIBUS DP master, DPV1 |
| PROFIBUS transfer rate | 9.6 kbit/s … 12 Mbit/s |
| PROFIBUS connection | 1 × 9-pin Sub-D socket (RS485) |
| Power connection | 1 × 3-pole terminal block |
| Supply | 24 V DC |
| DP devices | 32 maximum |
| Total input data | 512 byte |
| Total output data | 512 byte |
| Protection class | IP20 |
| Mounting | 35 mm DIN rail or wall mounting |
Applications
- S7-1200 to PROFIBUS connection: Connects an S7-1200 system to PROFIBUS and operates as a DP master.
Key Features
- PROFIBUS DP master: CM 1243-5 RAIL connects S7-1200 to PROFIBUS as a DP master and supports DPV1.
- Transfer rate: PROFIBUS transfer rate: 9.6 kbit/s … 12 Mbit/s.
- Electrical connections: One 9-pin Sub-D socket (RS485) for PROFIBUS and one 3-pole terminal block for power supply.
- Supply and consumption: 24 V DC supply, 0.1 A typical consumed current, and 2.4 W power loss.
- DP capacity: Up to 32 DP devices, with 512 byte total input data and 512 byte total output data.
- Mounting and dimensions: Compact S7-1200 single-width module, 30 mm wide, 100 mm high, 75 mm deep; suitable for 35 mm DIN-rail or wall mounting.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What function does the Siemens 6AG2243-5DX30-1XE0 provide?
It is a CM 1243-5 RAIL communications module for connecting S7-1200 to PROFIBUS as a DP master.
2. What PROFIBUS transfer rate does this module support?
It supports 9.6 kbit/s … 12 Mbit/s.
3. Which connections are provided?
It has one 9-pin Sub-D socket (RS485) for PROFIBUS and one 3-pole terminal block for power supply.
4. What supply does the module require?
The supply is 24 V DC.
5. How can the module be mounted?
35 mm DIN-rail mounting and wall mounting are supported; S7-300 rail mounting is not supported.
