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Siemens 6GK7242-5DX30-0XE0 SIMATIC S7-1200 CM 1242-5 PROFIBUS DP Slave Communication Module

SIMATIC S7-1200 · CM 1242-5

6GK7242-5DX30-0XE0

The 6GK7242-5DX30-0XE0 is a Siemens SIMATIC S7-1200 communication module for connecting an S7-1200 station to PROFIBUS as a DP slave.

NETWORKPROFIBUS DP

ROLEDP slave

CONNECTOR9-pin Sub-D

MODULE TYPECM 1242-5

MANUFACTURERSiemens

CONDITION / WARRANTYOriginal New · One-Year Warranty

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SIEMENS ● PROFIBUS DP SLAVE MODULE

SIMATIC S7-1200 CM 1242-5

6GK7242-5DX30-0XE0

CM 1242-5

PROFIBUS DP slave

MODULE ROLE

6GK7242-5DX30-0XE0 is a SIMATIC S7-1200 communication module that connects an S7-1200 station to a PROFIBUS network as a DP slave.

CONFIGURATION NOTE

For 6GK7242-5DX30-0XE0, Siemens specifies PROFIBUS DP slave operation; confirm bus address, transmission rate, GSD configuration, connector and termination before commissioning.

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ORDER NUMBER BREAKDOWN

How the order number identifies this module

6GK7242

Product familySIMATIC S7-1200
PROFIBUS MODULE

5DX30

CM 1242-5

0XE0

Order suffix

MANUFACTURER-REFERENCE CHARACTERISTICS

Technical Specifications

SIMATIC S7-1200 ↗

CM 1242-5 PROFIBUS DP SLAVE MODULE

Engineering data at a glance

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PACK LENGTH4.0 cm

PACK WIDTH12.0 cm

PACK HEIGHT12.5 cm

NET WEIGHT0.172 kg

Official Siemens product data.

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General Information −

BrandSiemens

Part number6GK7242-5DX30-0XE0

Product typeCM 1242-5 PROFIBUS DP Slave Module

Product familySIMATIC S7-1200

Mounting styleDIN rail

Engineering softwareSTEP 7 in TIA Portal

PROFIBUS Communication ＋

NetworkPROFIBUS DP

Station roleDP slave

Electrical interface9-pin Sub-D PROFIBUS connection

Module and Ordering Data ＋

Communication roleConnect S7-1200 as DP slave

Product familyCM 1242-5

Article statusActive Product

Packaging quantity1 piece

Lifecycle statusActive Product

Environment and Certification ＋

Packaging dimensions and net weight: 4.0 cm × 12.0 cm × 12.5 cm; 0.172 kg.

Source: Siemens official SiePortal product data and technical datasheet for 6GK7242-5DX30-0XE0.

FAQ

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What is 6GK7242-5DX30-0XE0 used for?＋

6GK7242-5DX30-0XE0 connects a SIMATIC S7-1200 station to an existing PROFIBUS DP network where the S7-1200 operates as an intelligent DP slave.

What PROFIBUS role does 6GK7242-5DX30-0XE0 support?＋

6GK7242-5DX30-0XE0 provides DP slave operation for exchanging configured cyclic data with a PROFIBUS DP master.

Does 6GK7242-5DX30-0XE0 work as a PROFIBUS DP master?＋

6GK7242-5DX30-0XE0 is designed as a PROFIBUS DP slave module; applications requiring master functionality need the appropriate Siemens master module.

What must be configured before using 6GK7242-5DX30-0XE0 ?＋

6GK7242-5DX30-0XE0 requires a unique PROFIBUS address and matching GSD/data configuration, together with correct bus cable, termination and transmission-rate settings.

What are the packaging dimensions and net weight of 6GK7242-5DX30-0XE0 ?＋

6GK7242-5DX30-0XE0 has official packaging dimensions of 4.0 × 12.0 × 12.5 cm and a net weight of 0.172 kg.

Is 6GK7242-5DX30-0XE0 an active Siemens product?＋

6GK7242-5DX30-0XE0 is listed by Siemens as an Active Product, supplied as one piece per package.

What information is needed to quote 6GK7242-5DX30-0XE0 ?＋

6GK7242-5DX30-0XE0 should be quoted with the full order number, S7-1200 CPU, DP master type, bus speed, connector and cable requirements, quantity and delivery destination.

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DATA SHEET

Manuals and Official References for
6GK7242-5DX30-0XE0

Official Siemens documentation for the SIMATIC S7-1200 CM 1242-5 PROFIBUS DP slave communication module.

SIMATIC S7-1200 CM 1242-5

Siemens technical datasheet for 6GK7242-5DX30-0XE0, including PROFIBUS role, interfaces, lifecycle, packaging dimensions and net weight.

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S7-1200 PROFIBUS RELATIONSHIP

How CM 1242-5 Fits into the SIMATIC S7-1200 System

Siemens is the brand; SIMATIC S7-1200 is the product family; and 6GK7242-5DX30-0XE0 is the CM 1242-5 PROFIBUS DP slave module.

Siemens · BRAND

SIMATIC S7-1200PLC FAMILY · AUTOMATION SYSTEM

PROFIBUS DP SLAVE MODULE

CM 1242-5

CM 1242-5 integrates an S7-1200 station into a PROFIBUS network as a DP slave.

ENGINEERING

STEP 7 in TIA Portal

STEP 7 in TIA Portal is used to configure the CM 1242-5, DP address and cyclic data exchange.

PROFIBUS NETWORK

DP SLAVE CONNECTIVITY

The module provides PROFIBUS DP slave communication for integration beneath a compatible DP master.

System relationship: verify DP role, GSD configuration, bus address, cable, termination and CPU compatibility.

APPLICATION AREAS

Application mind map for the SIMATIC S7-1200 CM 1242-5

S7-1200 as DP SlaveExchange cyclic I/O data with a plant PROFIBUS master

Legacy Network IntegrationAdd an S7-1200 station to an installed PROFIBUS DP network

APPLICATION CENTER CM 1242-5 PROFIBUS DP slave module

Machine Subsystem InterfaceExpose configured machine data to a supervisory DP master

Distributed AutomationCoordinate an S7-1200 controller with higher-level PROFIBUS control

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