PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
SIEMENS 6GK1561-2AA00 - Communication Processor PCI Express Card
The SIEMENS 6GK1561-2AA00 is a SIMATIC NET CP 5612 communication processor, designed for integrating industrial PCs into PROFIBUS DP and FMS networks. This PCI Express interface card facilitates high-speed data exchange between PC-based automation applications and PROFIBUS-enabled field devices, supporting master or slave functionality. It is engineered for critical industrial communication tasks in process control, manufacturing automation, and distributed I/O systems requiring robust fieldbus connectivity.
Technical Specifications:
- SERIES/FAMILY: SIMATIC NET CP 5612
- COMPONENT TYPE: Communication Processor (CP) PCI Express Card
- ELECTRICAL SPECS:
- POWER SUPPLY: Bus-powered via PCI Express slot
- MECHANICAL/PHYSICAL:
- FORM FACTOR: Standard PCI Express (PCIe) add-in card
- SLOT TYPE: PCI Express x1 (compatible with x4, x8, x16 slots)
- CONNECTORS: 1x 9-pin D-sub connector for PROFIBUS
- INTERFACE/CONTROL:
- PROTOCOL SUPPORT: PROFIBUS DP (Decentralized Periphery), PROFIBUS FMS (Fieldbus Message Specification)
- DATA RATE: Up to 12 Mbit/s
- OPERATING MODES: PROFIBUS DP Master Class 1, PROFIBUS DP Master Class 2, PROFIBUS DP Slave
- PROGRAMMING INTERFACE: NCM PC, OPC, DP-Base
- DRIVER SUPPORT: Windows operating systems (e.g., Windows 7, Windows 10, Windows Server versions)
- ENVIRONMENTAL/MOUNTING:
- MOUNTING: Internal PCI Express slot within an industrial PC
- OPERATING TEMPERATURE: 0 to 60 degrees Celsius
- IP RATING: Not applicable for internal PC components
- COMPATIBILITY/APPLICATION:
- TARGET SYSTEMS: Industrial PCs, Panel PCs, Embedded PCs
- APPLICATIONS: Process automation, factory automation, machine control, SCADA systems, HMI integration, distributed I/O communication, data acquisition from PROFIBUS networks