Siemens Simatic S7-1500 / ET 200MP - Components

System overview
4.3 Components
Automation system
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4.3 Components
Components of the S7-1500 automation system/ET 200MP distributed I/O system
Table 4- 2 Components S7-1500/ET 200MP
Components
Function
Diagram
Mounting rail
The mounting rail is the rack of the SIMATIC S7-1500/ET 200MP auto-
mation system. You can use the entire length of the mounting rail
(marginless assembly).
The mounting rails can be ordered as Accessories/spare parts
(Page 363) accessories.
DIN rail adapter
The SIMATIC S7-1500/ET 200MP automation system is installed on a
standard 35 mm DIN rail using the DIN rail adapter.
The standard rail adapter can be ordered as accessories/spare parts
(Page 363).
Active backplane bus Properties of the active backplane bus:
• Reaction-free pulling and plugging of I/O modules during operation
• Reserve capacity for later use
The active backplane bus can be used with the interface module
IM 155-5 PN HF (6ES7155-5AA00-0AC0 as of firmware version V4.4).
You can find more information on the active backplane bus (e.g. in-
stalling, configuring, technical specifications) in the Active backplane
bus
(https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/de/de/view/109778694/en)
manual.
The active backplane bus can be ordered as accessory/spare part
(Page 363).
PE connection element
for mounting rail
The set of screws is threaded into the mounting rail's T-profile groove,
and is required for grounding the mounting rail.
The set of screws is contained in the scope of delivery of the mounting
rails in the standard lengths (160 to 830 mm) and can be ordered as
Accessories/spare parts (Page 363).