Installing and connecting the device   
3.3 Connecting the device 
  SIMATIC IPC627D/827D 
40  Operating Instructions, 09/2014, A5E32990859-AB 
 
The basic characteristics of the PCS 1616 onboard are: 
●  Optimized for PROFINET IO 
●  With Ethernet realtime ASIC ERTEC 400 
●  Three RJ45 sockets for connection terminal devices or addition network components 
●  Integrated 3-port real-time switch 
●  Automatic hardware detection 
 
 
A maximum of one CP 1616/1604 is permitted 
A maximum of one CP 1616/1604 module can be installed in one PG/PC. If you want to 
use an additional CP 1616/1604 card, the CP 1616 onboard option must be disabled 
using the "Profinet" entry in the BIOS setup. 
Additional documentation on PROFINET  
Get an overview of the information available for PROFINET 
(http://support.automation.siemens.com/WW/view/en/18880715/133300).  
 
What is contained in this document? 
This documentation is not included in the product package: 
 
PROFINET IO Getting Started: Manual 
The documents use concrete examples to provide  
step-by-step instructions on how to commission a fully 
 
PROFINET System Description 
This gives you the basic knowledge about the PROFINET 
IO topics: 
Network components, data exchange and communication, 
PROFINET IO, component-based automation, application 
example of PROFINET IO and component-based  
 
From PROFIBUS DP to PROFINET IO 
Read this document if you want to convert an installed 
PROFIBUS system to a PROFINET system. 
 for CP 1616/CP 1604 and  
DK-16xx PN IO 
This provides the latest information about the 
SIMATIC NET products CP 1616/CP 1604, CP 1616 
onboard, the developer kit. 
Commissioning PC Stations 
This provides you will all the information necessary for 
commissioning and configuring a PC as a PROFINET IO 
SIMATIC NET Industrial Communication 
with PG/PC: Volume 1 - Basics 
SIMATIC NET Industrial Communication 
with PG/PC: Volume 2 - Interfaces 
This manual introduces you to industrial communication 
and explains the available communication protocols. It 
also describes the OPC interface as an alternative to the 
IO-based user programming interface.