CP 1242-7 GPRS V2
Operating Instructions, 10/2016, C79000-G8976-C311-02
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Application and functions
Connecting the S7-1200 to a GSM network
The CP is intended for use in industrial environments.
IP-based WAN communication via GSM
Using the CP, the S7-1200 SIMATIC controller can be connected to GSM networks. The CP
allows the following types of WAN communication:
● Communication from remote stations to the telecontrol server (TCSB) in the master
station (telecontrol communication)
● Inter-station communication
Communication between stations and the master station (telecontrol communication)
● Direct communication
Direct communication between stations (Open User Communication)
The CP supports the following services for communication via the GSM network and the
Internet:
● GPRS (General Packet Radio Service)
The packet-oriented service for data transmission "GPRS" is handled via the GSM
network.
The CP is not suitable for GSM networks in which the code multiplex method "Code
Division Multiple Access" (CDMA) is used.
● SMS (Short Message Service)
The CP can send and receive SMS messages.
● E-mail
The CP can send e-mails via the GSM network and the Internet.
The CP supports the following frequency bands:
● 850 MHz
● 900 MHz
● 1 800 MHz
● 1 900 MHz
You will find the countries in which the CP is approved on the Internet on the pages of
Siemens Industry Online Support.
Link: (www.siemens.com/mobilenetwork-approvals)
On the Internet page, select the "Entry list" tab and the "Certificates" entry type.