Preface
Firmware version: V6.0.66
Communications processor for connection of SIMATIC S7-300 / to PROFIBUS DP
● CP 342−5 FO
Article number: 6GK7 342-5DF00-0XE0
Hardware product version: 5
Firmware version: V5.7
Communications processor for connection of SIMATIC S7-300 / to PROFIBUS DP
Product name
● CP
In this document, the term "CP" is also used instead of the full product name of the two
modules.
Difference between the CP 342-5 and CP 342-5 FO
When the function being described only applies to one of the two device types CP 342-5 or
CP 342-5 FO, the text will point out which device the information applies to.
Structure of the documentation
The documentation for this device consists of the following parts:
● Manual Part A - Configuration manual "Configuring and Commissioning S7 CPs for
PROFIBUS"
You will find this manual on the Manual DVD that ships with every CP or on the Internet
at the following address:
Link: (https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/de/view/1158693)
● Part B - Manual "S7 CPs for PROFIBUS CP 342-5 / CP 342-5 FO" (this manual)
New in this issue
● New firmware version of the CP 342-5 (5DA03)
Improved response when loading firmware files, see section Loading firmware (Page 39).
● Editorial revision
Replaced documentation
This manual replaces the manual release 10/2011.
Current manual release on the Internet
You will also find the current version of this manual on the Internet pages of Siemens
Industry Online Support:
CP 342-5: (https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/ps/15674/man)
CP 342-5 FO: (https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/ps/15675/man)
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CP 342-5 / CP 342-5 FO
Manual, 07/2017, C79000-G8976-C146-10