Configuring   
4.11 Planning subnets 
  S7-300, CPU 31xC and CPU 31x: Installation 
4-62  Operating Instructions, Edition 08/2004, A5E00105492-05 
Information on routing can be found ... 
• 
CPU Data Reference Manual 
for your CPU 
•  In the 
Communication with SIMATIC
 manual. 
4.11.5  Point-to-point (PtP) 
Availability 
CPUs with a “PtP“ name suffix are equipped with a PtP X2 interface. 
Properties 
Using the PtP interface of your CPU, you can connect external devices with serial interface. 
You can operate such a system at transmission rates up to 19.2 kbps in full duplex mode 
(RS 422), and up to 38.4 kbps in half duplex mode (RS 485).  
Transmission rate 
•  Half duplex: 38.4 kbps 
•  Full duplex: 19.2 kbps 
Driver 
PtP communication drivers installed in those CPUs: 
•  ASCII drivers 
•  3964(R) Protocol 
•  RK 512 (only CPU 314C-2 PtP) 
Devices capable of PtP communication 
Devices equipped with a serial port, for example, barcode readers, printers, etc. 
Reference 
CPU 31xC: Technological functions
 manual