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Siemens 6GK7243-5DX30-0XE0 SIMATIC S7-1200 CM 1243-5 PROFIBUS DP Master Module
Siemens 6GK7243-5DX30-0XE0 SIMATIC S7-1200 CM 1243-5 PROFIBUS DP Master Module
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- Description
The Siemens 6GK7243-5DX30-0XE0 CM 1243-5 is a SIMATIC S7-1200 communication module that connects the CPU to PROFIBUS as a DP master, supporting up to 32 DP devices and DPV1 service. It operates from a 24 V DC supply, draws 0.1 A typical, and dissipates 2.4 W.
Technical Specifications
| SKU | 6GK7243-5DX30-0XE0 |
| Brand | Siemens |
| Series | SIMATIC S7-1200 |
| Product Type Designation | CM 1243-5 |
| Function | PROFIBUS DP master, PG/OP communication, S7 communication |
| Transfer Rate (PROFIBUS) | 9.6 kbit/s ... 12 Mbit/s |
| Interface | 9-pin Sub-D socket (RS485) |
| Supply Voltage | 24 V DC (+/-20%) |
| Current Consumption | 0.1 A typical |
| Power Loss | 2.4 W |
| DP Devices Operable on Master | Max. 32 |
| Address Range as DP Master (Inputs/Outputs) | 512 byte each, total |
| Address Range per DP Device | 244 byte inputs / 244 byte outputs |
| S7 Communication Connections, Max | 8 (max. 4 to other S7 stations) |
| PG/OP Connections, Max | 3 |
| Ambient Temperature (Vertical Install, Operation) | 0 ... 45 degC |
| Protection Class IP | IP20 |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) | 30 x 100 x 75 mm |
| Net Weight | 0.134 kg |
| Units per CPU, Max | 3 |
Certifications & Standards
- CE
- UKCA
- KC
- RCM
- RoHS
- EAC
- ATEX
- IECEx
- CCC
- FM registration
Selection Notes
The 32-device DP master capacity and 512-byte total input/output address range size this module for a full-scale PROFIBUS segment feeding an S7-1200, rather than a handful of drives - for a single VFD or simple slave device, PROFIBUS wiring overhead may not be worth it versus PROFINET. Up to 3 CM 1243-5 modules can be added per CPU, useful when migrating an existing PROFIBUS plant floor onto an S7-1200 without re-cabling every DP slave to Ethernet. The RS485 Sub-D interface and DPV1 support match standard third-party PROFIBUS DP slave devices without protocol conversion.
Applications
Used to integrate an S7-1200 CPU into an existing PROFIBUS DP network as master, connecting legacy drives, remote I/O, or third-party DP slave devices during brownfield migrations.