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Siemens SIMATIC S7-1200 CP 1243-8 IRC User Manual

Siemens SIMATIC S7-1200 CP 1243-8 IRC
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CP 1243-8 IRC
Operating Instructions, 02/2018, C79000-G8976-C385-03
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Preface
Validity of this manual
This document contains information on the following product:
CP 1243-8 IRC
Article number 6GK7 243-8RX30-0XE0
Hardware product version 2
Firmware version V3.1
The CP is the communications processor for connection of the SIMATIC S7-1200 via
public or private infrastructures to a telecontrol master station. For information on the
telecontrol protocols used refer to the section Properties of the CP (Page 11).
With the help of VPN technology and the firewall, the CP allows protected access to the
S7-1200.
The CP can also be used as an additional Ethernet interface of the CPU for S7
communication.
Figure 1 CP 1243-8 IRC
Behind the top hinged cover of the module housing, you will see the hardware product
version to the right of the article number printed as a placeholder "X". If the printed text is, for
example, "X 2 3 4", "X" would be the placeholder for hardware product version 1.
You will find the MAC address under the lower hinged cover of the housing.
Purpose of the manual
This manual describes the properties of this module and supports you when installing and
commissioning it.
The required configuration steps are described as an overview and there are explanations of
the relationship between firmware functions and configuration.

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Siemens SIMATIC S7-1200 CP 1243-8 IRC Specifications

General IconGeneral
Product TypeCommunication Processor
SeriesSIMATIC S7-1200
ModelCP 1243-8 IRC
Data Transfer Rate10/100 Mbps
Power Supply24 V DC
MountingDIN rail
Dimensions (W x H x D)45 mm x 100 mm x 75 mm
Digital Inputs Quantity0
Digital Outputs Quantity0
Supported ProtocolsISO-on-TCP
InterfaceEthernet
IP AddressingStatic, DHCP
ConfigurationSTEP 7 Basic/Professional
Operating Temperature-20°C to +60°C
WeightApprox. 200 g

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