Module overview
3.8 Communication modules
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3.8 Communication modules
Overview of properties
The table below shows the essential properties of the communication modules.
Table 3- 9 Communication modules
Order no.: 6ES7540-1AD00-0AA0 6ES7540-1AB00-0AA0 6ES7541-1AD00-0AB0 6ES7541-1AB00-0AB0
Short description CM PtP RS232 BA CM PtP RS422/485 BA CM PtP RS232 HF CM PtP RS422/485 HF
Interface RS232 RS422/485 RS232 RS422/485
Data transmission
rate
300 to 19 200 bps 300 to 19 200 bps 300 to 115 200 bps 300 to 115 200 bps
telegram length,
max.
1 kbyte 1 kbyte 4 kbyte 4 kbyte
Diagnostic interrupt Yes Yes Yes Yes
Hardware interrupt No No No No
Isochronous mode
supported
No No No No
Supported protocols Freeport
3964 (R)
Freeport
3964 (R)
Freeport
3964 (R)
Modbus RTU Master
Modbus RTU slave
Freeport
3964 (R)
Modbus RTU Master
Modbus RTU slave
Reference
Additional information on the technical specifications of the modules is available in the
respective manuals.