PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
SIEMENS 6GK1561-4FA00 - Communication Processor
This component is a SIEMENS SIMATIC NET CP 5614 A2 Communication Processor, engineered for integrating industrial PCs into PROFIBUS DP networks. It provides a high-performance PCI Express interface for PROFIBUS master or slave functionality, enabling robust data exchange between PC-based applications and PROFIBUS-connected field devices. This module is critical for HMI, SCADA, and control systems requiring direct, reliable PROFIBUS communication within industrial automation environments.
Technical Specifications:
- SERIES/FAMILY: SIMATIC NET CP 561x
- COMPONENT TYPE: Communication Processor (CP)
- ELECTRICAL SPECS:
- BUS INTERFACE: PCI Express (PCIe)
- POWER CONSUMPTION: Supplied via PCIe bus, typically < 5W
- MECHANICAL/PHYSICAL:
- FORM FACTOR: Standard PCI Express add-in card
- MOUNTING ORIENTATION: Vertical within PC chassis
- INTERFACE/CONTROL:
- PC INTERFACE: PCI Express x1
- INDUSTRIAL NETWORK: PROFIBUS DP (RS-485)
- PROFIBUS SPEED: Up to 12 Mbit/s
- OPERATING MODES: PROFIBUS DP Master Class 1/2, PROFIBUS DP Slave
- CONNECTORS: 9-pin D-sub for PROFIBUS
- ENVIRONMENTAL/MOUNTING:
- MOUNTING: Internal PCI Express slot in industrial PC
- COOLING: Passive
- OPERATING TEMPERATURE: 0 to 60 degrees Celsius (typical for industrial PCs)
- COMPATIBILITY/APPLICATION:
- COMPATIBLE SYSTEMS: Industrial PCs, SIMATIC IPCs, any PC with available PCI Express slot
- SOFTWARE SUPPORT: SIMATIC NET PC Software, OPC Server, NCM PC
- APPLICATIONS: HMI, SCADA, data acquisition, PC-based control, diagnostic tools for PROFIBUS networks