Application And Functions; Application; Communication Services; Further Functions - Siemens SIMATIC CP 4163-5 Operating Instructions Manual

Application and functions

1.1

Application

Automation system
The CP 4163-5 communications processor is intended for operation in the SIMATIC S7-4100
system.
The CP enables an additional connection of the SIMATIC S7-4100 to a PROFIBUS fieldbus
system as DP master.
You can use the CP as a router for data records intended for field devices (for example
PA Devices).
1.2

Communication services

Supported communications services
As DP master, the CP supports the following communication services:
• PROFIBUS DP with the following characteristics:
– PROFIBUS DP master (class 1)
– DP master mode for DP Devices according to PROFIBUS DP-V0 and DP-V1
– DP master mode for Siemens DP Devices
– "DP mode"
• Diagnostics requests
As DP master (class 1), the CP supports diagnostics requests of a DP master (class 2).
• Data record routing
You can use the CP as a router for data records intended for field devices (for example
PA Devices).
The services of the CP listed above can be used independently at the same time.
1.3

Further functions

Time-of-day synchronization via PROFIBUS
The CP can be enabled for time-of-day synchronization with forwarding of time frames:
• From station to LAN
SIMATIC CP 4163-5
Operating Instructions, 12/2022, C79000-G8976-C589-01
DP master according to EN 50170, DP-V1
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