Siemens S7-1200 Communication Module

Model: 6ES7241-1CH30-1XB0

The SIMATIC S7-1200 supports communication with PROFINET IO devices as a PROFINET IO controller. By means of the integrated Web-server, information can be called via the CPU and process data via a standard Web browser. Data can also be archived from the user program during runtime.

Utilizing established TCP/IP standards, the integrated PROFINET interface provided with the SIMATIC S7-1200 can be used for programming or to communicate with HMI devices and additional controllers. As a PROFINET IO controller, SIMATIC S7-1200 now supports communication with PROFINET IO devices and drives.
The interface consists of a noise-immune RJ45 connector with auto-cross-over functionality,
which supports Ethernet networks and features a data transmission rate of up to 10/100
Mbit/s.

New with firmware version 4.0 CPU’s Profinet iDevice:
Easiest configuration for S7-1200 CPU’s into a Controller / device architecture by reading & writing into each others IO image.

Communication with third-party devices

Seamless integration of devices from other manufacturers is possible with the integrated PROFINET interface on the SIMATIC S7-1200. It is possible to connect and communicate with multiple third-party devices utilizing the supported open Ethernet protocols TCP/IP native and ISO on TCP.
This communication capability, which is configured with standard T-Send/T-Receive instructions provided by the integrated engineering system SIMATIC STEP 7 Basic, offers you an even higher level of flexibility in designing your automation solution