Application And Properties; Connecting The S7-1200 To A Gsm Network - Siemens SIMATIC NETS7-1200 Operating Instructions Manual

Application and properties

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Connecting the S7-1200 to a GSM network

IP-based WAN communication via GPRS
Using the CP 1242-7 communications processor, the S7-1200 SIMATIC controller can be
connected to GSM networks. The CP 1242-7 allows WAN communication from remote
stations with a control center and inter-station communication.
The CP 1242-7 supports the following services for communication via the GSM network:
● GPRS (General Packet Radio Service)
● SMS (Short Message Service)
The CP 1242-7 is suitable for use in industry worldwide and supports the following frequency
bands:
● 850 MHz
● 900 MHz
● 1 800 MHz
● 1 900 MHz
In countries in which the CP is approved, you will find this on the Internet on the pages of
Siemens Automation Customer Support under the following entry ID:
45605894 (http://support.automation.siemens.com/WW/view/en/45605894)
On the Internet page, select the "Entry list" tab and the "Certificates" entry type.
Note
No CDMA mode
The CP is not suitable for GSM networks in which the code multiplex method "Code Division
Multiple Access" (CDMA) is used.
CP 1242-7
Operating Instructions, 09/2011, C79000-G8976-C247-02
The packet-oriented service for data transmission "GPRS" is handled via the GSM
network.
The CP 1242-7 can receive and send SMS messages. The communications partner can
be a mobile phone or an S7-1200.
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