Properties and services
1.2 Enhanced functions
CP 443-1 Advanced
14 Equipment Manual, 03/2023, C79000-G8976-C256-07
1.2 Enhanced functions
Compatibility with predecessor modules
The CP 443−1 Advanced (6GK7 443−1GX30−0XE0) with firmware version V3.3 supports all
functions of the following predecessor modules:
• 6GK7 443−1GX30−0XE0, Firmware version V3.0 / V3.1 / V3.2
• 6GK7 443−1GX20−0XE0, Firmware version V2.4 / V2.3 / V2.2 / V2.1 / V2.0 / V1.0
For information on replacing modules, read the section Replacing older modules: module
replacement / upgrading (Page 84).
Functional expansions of the current firmware version V3.3
• Read out service data (via the online functions of STEP 7 Professional)
• Load firmware via the CPU
You can find details on other firmware versions on the Siemens Industry Online Support
pages. Refer to the preface for the link.
Functional expansions of the older firmware versions V2.1 to V3.2
Functions
• Expansion of the block "FTP_CMD" for FTP client operation with the addition of the
function "Passive FTP" (client establishes connection) in STEP 7 V5.x. You will find the
description in the manual /14/ (Page 106).
• Sending e-mails with STARTTLS, see Characteristics of e-mail mode (Page 26).
• Use of the CP as a purely diagnostics CP via the gigabit interface without networking the
PROFINET interface, see Diagnostics options (Page 81).
• Configuration of passive TCP connections between a CP and a redundant partner with the
identical number of the local port, see Port configuration with redundant partners
(Page 63).
• Expansion of the protection concept of the CP when a protection level of the CPU is
activated, see Effects of protection levels (Page 57).
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• Security functionality
• Advanced Web diagnostics; among other things with the following additional options:
– Update center for firmware download, updating of the IP access control list and
language settings
– Topology representation
– Diagnostics of S7 connections
– Status of the configured security functions
– Module identification
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