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- Part number
- 6GK1162-3AA00
- Model no
- CP 1623 Communications processor CP 1623 PCI Express X1 (3, 3 V/12 V) for connection to Industrial Ethernet (10/100/1000 Mbit/s) with 2-port switch (RJ45) can be uploaded onto device HARDNET-IE S7 and S7-REDCONNECT operating system support see SIMATIC NET software released as of SIMATIC NET CD V7.0 HF1.
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SIMATIC NETSiemens 6GK1162-3AA00 SIMATIC NET CP 1623 PCI Express Industrial Ethernet Communication Processor Card
SIMATIC NET CP 1623 PCI Express communication processor, 2-port Industrial Ethernet switch.
Description
About the CP 1623 Communications processor CP 1623 PCI Express X1 (3, 3 V/12 V) for connection to Industrial Ethernet (10/100/1000 Mbit/s) with 2-port switch (RJ45) can be uploaded onto device HARDNET-IE S7 and S7-REDCONNECT operating system support see SIMATIC NET software released as of SIMATIC NET CD V7.0 HF1.
About the CP 1623 Communications processor CP 1623 PCI Express X1 (3, 3 V/12 V) for connection to Industrial Ethernet (10/100/1000 Mbit/s) with 2-port switch (RJ45) can be uploaded onto device HARDNET-IE S7 and S7-REDCONNECT operating system support see SIMATIC NET software released as of SIMATIC NET CD V7.0 HF1.
The Siemens 6GK1162-3AA00 CP 1623 is a PCI Express x1 communication processor card that connects a PC station to Industrial Ethernet at 10/100/1000 Mbit/s through its onboard 2-port RJ45 switch. It supports S7 communication, open communication via SEND/RECEIVE, and PROFINET CBA, and up to 4 of these cards can be installed in a single PC station.
Certifications & Standards
- EPD
Selection Notes
Four CP 1623 cards can run in one PC station, so a system needing more than 120 S7 connections or more Industrial Ethernet segments scales by adding cards rather than switching to a different processor. The onboard 2-port switch lets the card sit inline on a ring or line topology without a separate external switch, and PROFINET CBA support (up to 10,000 connections total) makes it the fit for PC-based component-based automation rather than pure S7/open communication setups.
Specification
Full specification
General 2
| product type designation | CP 1623 Communications processor CP 1623 PCI Express X1 (3, 3 V/12 V) for connection to Industrial Ethernet (10/100/1000 Mbit/s) with 2-port switch (RJ45) can be uploaded onto device HARDNET-IE S7 and S7-REDCONNECT operating system support see SIMATIC NET software released as of SIMATIC NET CD V7.0 HF1. |
|---|---|
| product brand name | SIMATIC NET |
Transfer rate 1
| transfer rate | 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s |
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Interfaces 5
| number of electrical connections: at the 1st interface / according to Industrial Ethernet | 2 |
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| number of electrical connections: for power supply | 1 |
| type of electrical connection: at the 1st interface / according to Industrial Ethernet | RJ45 port |
| type of electrical connection: of the backplane bus | PCI Express x1 |
| type of electrical connection: for power supply | 2-pole terminal block |
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Identification 10
| Part number | 6GK1162-3AA00 |
|---|---|
| Type designation | CP 1623 Communications processor CP 1623 PCI Express X1 (3, 3 V/12 V) for connection to Industrial Ethernet (10/100/1000 Mbit/s) with 2-port switch (RJ45) can be uploaded onto device HARDNET-IE S7 and S7-REDCONNECT operating system support see SIMATIC NET software released as of SIMATIC NET CD V7.0 HF1. |
| Brand | Siemens |
| Condition | New, factory sealed |
| Source | Siemens and its authorised distributors |
| Warranty | Manufacturer warranty |
| Lifecycle status | Phase-out announced by the manufacturer |
| EAN | 4019169160506 |
| ETIM class | EC001423 |
| eCl@ss | 27242208 |
Supply voltage, current consumption, power loss 15
| type of voltage / of the supply voltage | DC |
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| type of voltage supply / optional external power supply | Yes |
| supply voltage: 1 / from backplane bus | 3.3 V |
| supply voltage: 2 / from backplane bus | 12 V |
| supply voltage: external | 24 V |
| relative symmetrical tolerance / at DC: at 3.3 V | 9% |
| relative symmetrical tolerance / at DC: at 5 V | 5% |
| relative symmetrical tolerance / at DC: at 12 V | 8% |
| relative symmetrical tolerance / at DC: at 24 V | 33 % |
| consumed current: 1 / from backplane bus / at DC / maximum | 0.85 A |
| consumed current: 2 / from backplane bus / at DC / maximum | 0.4 A |
| consumed current: from external supply voltage / at DC / at 12 V / maximum | 0.55 A |
| consumed current: from external supply voltage / at DC / at 24 V / maximum | 0.3 A |
| power loss [W] | 7.6 W |
| power loss [W] / in switch mode / maximum | 7.2 W |
Ambient conditions 5
| ambient temperature: during operation | 5 ... 55 °C |
|---|---|
| ambient temperature: during storage | -20 ... +60 °C |
| ambient temperature: during transport | -20 ... +60 °C |
| relative humidity / at 25 °C / without condensation / during operation / maximum | 95 % |
| protection class IP | IP00 |
Design, dimensions and weights 4
| module format | PCI Express x1 (half length) |
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| width | 18 mm |
| height | 111 mm |
| depth | 167 mm |
Product features, product functions, product components / general 2
| number of plug-in cards of same design / plug-in / per PC station | 4 |
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| number of units / note | - |
Performance data / open communication 2
| software / for open communication / by means of SEND/RECEIVE / required | Yes, HARDNET-IE S7 (S7-1613) |
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| number of possible connections / for open communication / by means of SEND/RECEIVE / maximum | 120 |
Performance data / S7 communication 3
| software / for S7 communication / required | Yes, HARDNET-IE S7 (S7-1613) |
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| number of possible connections / for S7/PG communication / maximum | 120 |
| number of possible connections / for optimized S7 communication / maximum | 40 |
Performance data / multi-protocol mode 2
| number of active connections / with multi-protocol mode | 120 |
|---|---|
| number of configurable connections / per PC station | 207 |
Performance data / PROFINET CBA 3
| software / for PROFINET CBA communication / required | Yes, PN CBA OPC server |
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| number of remote connection partners / with PROFINET CBA | 228 |
| number of connections / with PROFINET CBA / total | 10000 |
Product functions / management, configuration, engineering 13
| product function / MIB support | Yes |
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| protocol / is supported: SNMP v1 | Yes |
| protocol / is supported: SNMP v3 | No |
| protocol / is supported: DCP | Yes |
| protocol / is supported: LLDP | No |
| configuration software / required | Included in the scope of delivery of the required software product |
| configuration software / for PROFINET CBA / required | Yes, SIMATIC iMAP |
| identification & maintenance function: I&M0 - device-specific information | Yes |
| identification & maintenance function: I&M1 - higher level designation/location designation | Yes |
| identification & maintenance function: I&M2 - installation date | No |
| identification & maintenance function: I&M3 - comment | No |
| identification & maintenance function: I&M4 - signature | No |
| identification & maintenance function: I&M4 - OEM data | No |
Product functions / switch 3
| product feature / switch | Yes |
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| product function / switch-managed | No |
| product function / with IRT / PROFINET IO switch | No |
Product functions / redundancy 1
| software / for redundancy function / required | Yes, HARDNET-IE S7-REDCONNECT for communication with SIMATIC S7 H systems |
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Product functions / time 2
| product function / SICLOCK support | Yes |
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| protocol / is supported / NTP | No |
Standards, specifications, approvals / Environmental Product Declaration 5
| Environmental Product Declaration | Yes |
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| global warming potential [CO2 eq]: total | 240.36 kg |
| global warming potential [CO2 eq]: during manufacturing | 33.2 kg |
| global warming potential [CO2 eq]: during operation | 207.1 kg |
| global warming potential [CO2 eq]: after end of life | 0.06 kg |
Logistics 7
| Net weight | 0.212 kg |
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| Package dimensions | 167 × 18 × 111 mm |
| Country of origin | DE |
| Shipping weight | 0.712 kg |
| Ships from | Türkiye |
| Dispatch | — |
| Stock | On request |
Source: manufacturer data · Last verified: 01 Nov 2026
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