Appendix   
A.1 Information about upgrading to a CPU 31xC or CPU 31x 
  CPU 31xC and CPU 31x, Technical Data 
A-6  Manual, 01/2006 Edition, A5E00105475-06 
A.1.7  Replacing a CPU 31xC/31x 
Replacing a CPU 31xC/31x 
When supplied, the CPU 31xC/31x adds a connecting plug to the power supply connector. 
You no longer need to disconnect the cables of the CPU when you replace a 31xC / 31x 
CPU. Insert a screwdriver with 3.5 mm blade into the right side of the connector to open the 
interlock mechanism, then unplug it from the CPU. Once you have replaced the CPU, simply 
plug the connecting plug back into the power supply connector.  
A.1.8  Using consistent data areas in the process image of a DP slave system 
Consistent data 
The table below illustrates the points to consider with respect to communication in a DP 
master system if you want to transfer I/O areas with "Total length" consistency. You can 
transfer a maximum of 128 bytes of consistent data. 
Table A-1  Consistent data 
CPU 315-2 DP  
(as of firmware 2.0.0),  
CPU 317, CPU 319 
CPU 31xC 
CPU 315-2 DP  
(as of firmware 1.0.0),  
CPU 316-2 DP,  
CPU 318-2 DP (firmware < 3.0) 
CPU 318-2 DP  
(firmware >= 3.0) 
The address area of consistent 
data in the process image is 
automatically updated. 
Even if they exist in the process 
image, consistent data is not 
automatically updated. 
You can choose whether or not 
to update the address area of 
consistent data in the process 
image. 
In order to read and write 
consistent data 
you can also use the SFCs 14 
and 15  
If the address area of consistent 
data is outside the process 
image,  
you have to use the SFCs 14 
and 15 to read and write 
consistent data. 
Direct access to consistent 
areas is also possible (e.g. 
L PEW or T PAW). 
To read and write consistent data, 
you must use SFC14 and 15. 
To read and write consistent 
data, you can also use SFC 14 
and SFC 15. 
If the address area of 
consistent data is not in the 
process image, you must use 
SFC 14 and SFC 15 to read 
and write consistent data. 
Direct access to consistent 
areas is also possible (for 
example, L PEW or T PAW).