The SIPLUS S7-1200 CM 1242-5 RAIL provides the communication services for integrating an S7-1200 into an automation solution as a PROFIBUS DP slave.

PROFIBUS DP slave

The CM 1242-5 RAIL works as a DPV1 slave in accordance with IEC 61158, handles data traffic completely autonomously, and thus relieves the CPU of communication tasks.

The data areas of the distributed I/Os are transferred consistently between CP and CPU.

Diagnostics

Extensive diagnostic options are available via STEP 7, including

• Operating status of the CM
• General diagnostics functions
• Connection diagnostics
• Alarm buffer

STEP 7 Basic is required for configuring the full functional scope of the CM 1242-5.