Description Of The Device; Properties Of The Cp 5623 - Siemens SIMATIC NET CP 5624 Operating Instructions Manual

Description of the device

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Properties of the CP 5623

Properties
The CP 5623 is a communications processor for connecting PCs or PGs to PROFIBUS and MPI
networks. The essential properties are as follows:
• Transmission speeds up to 12 Mbps.
• Floating RS485 connector.
• Linking of up to 32 devices (PC, PG, SIMATIC S7 or ET 200) to form a network segment.
– By linking several segments with repeaters, up to 124 nodes can be connected.
• The additional interface signals for a direct link to a PLC (Programmable Logic Controller)
are supported up to 187.5 Kbps.
• Installation in PGs and PCs with a PCI Express slot. The following is supported:
– PCI Express x1
– Can also be operated in x4, x8 and x16 slots
– Plug and play
• Optimized for fast DP master operation (DP Base) with up to 124 DP devices with full data
consistency.
• Relief of the PC/PG with event mechanisms.
– Automatic detection of data changes.
• Fast logic support regardless of the user program.
– Automatic linking of input and output data can be set by the user program.
• Measurement of own operating temperature with temperature sensor.
• Display of the total operating hours with operating hours counter.
CP 5623/CP 5624
Operating Instructions, 12/2022, C79000-G8976-C281-06
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