Properties / services   
1.3 Communication services 
  CP 343-1 
12  Manual, 12/2018, C79000−G8976−C201-08 
●  New program block FB10 AG_CNTEX for connection diagnostics 
●  Configuration of the IO devices in the STEP 7 "I-device" dialog box (and as previously 
using a GSDML file) 
Functional enhancements of the EX30 with firmware version V3.0 - regardless of the configuration 
tool used 
●  Advanced Web diagnostics (HTTP access) with the following additional options: 
–  Diagnostics of S7 connections 
–  Module identification 
–  Expansion of Web diagnostics for The "Shared device" function 
●  Update center of Web diagnostics with the following functions: 
–  Downloading firmware via the Web (HTTP access) 
–  Downloading of language files for diagnostics buffer texts in STEP 7 format for new 
modules in the rack and for changing the language 
●  SNMP: Support of the MRP Monitoring MIB 
Enhanced functions of earlier firmware versions and predecessor modules 
You will find an overview of the earlier firmware versions and predecessor modules in the 
version history of the Industrial Ethernet CPs on the Internet pages of Siemens Automation 
Customer Support under the following entry ID: 
56699406 (http://support.automation.siemens.com/WW/view/en/56699406)  
You will find information about the characteristics of the individual firmware versions on the 
Internet pages of Siemens Automation Customer Support under the following entry ID: 
43409748 (http://support.automation.siemens.com/WW/view/en/43409748)  
> Entry list > Entry type "Updates" 
 
The CP supports the following communication services: 
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PROFINET IO allows direct access to IO devices over Industrial Ethernet. 
The CP can be used either as a PROFINET IO controller or as a PROFINET IO device, 
but not both at the same time. 
–  PROFINET IO controller 
IO controller mode with alarm block and acyclic data exchange by reading/writing a 
data record. 
–  PROFINET IO device 
Integration of the SIMATIC S7-300 automation system via the CP as an intelligent 
PROFINET IO device (I-device).