Siemens CP 1243-8 IRC Operating Instructions Manual page 20

Application and properties
1.5 Requirements for operation
● When using the TS Module RS232: The suitable modem
You will find suitable modems in the telecontrol accessories program, refer to the
appendix Modems (Page 124).
● When using the TS Module GSM: An external antenna for the CP
Only use antennas from the telecontrol accessories program, refer to the appendix
Antenna (Page 129).
Configuration software
To configure the CP completely, you require the following products as configuration tools:
● STEP 7 V5.5
● SINAUT Engineering Software V5.5
● STEP 7 Basic V13 + SP1 + Update 2 + Support package 0111
You require the support package for the CP 1243-8 IRC.
The use of the two STEP 7 products is described in the section Configuration and operation
(Page 45).
Downloading the support package from the Internet
You will find the support package on the Internet pages of Siemens Industry Support under
at the following address.
Link: (https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/ps/14667/dl)
Installation of the support package for STEP 7 Basic
Install the support package in STEP 7 using the menu command "Options" > "Support
packages" from the file system of the engineering station.
A description of installing support packages is available in the information system of STEP 7
under the search term "Support packages".
Program blocks for Open User Communication and S7 communication
For Open User Communication and S7 communication, program blocks are required, see
section Programming the program blocks (OUC) (Page 97).
Requirements for using mobile wireless services
● A contract with a suitable mobile wireless network provider
The contract must allow the transfer of data.
● IP address:
For communication with the master station, a private (fixed) or public (dynamic) IP
address assigned by the mobile wireless network provider can be used.
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Operating Instructions, 06/2015, C79000-G8976-C385-01
CP 1243-8 IRC