Product overview
Communication
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Interfaces of communications processors
Interfaces of communications processors (CPs) provide an additional functionality compared
with the integrated interfaces of the CPUs. CPs allow special applications, for example the
CP 1543-1 provides Industrial Ethernet security functions for protecting Industrial Ethernet
networks via its Industrial Ethernet interface.
Industrial Ethernet interface
Figure 2-3 Industrial Ethernet interface of the CP 1543-1