Simatic Net S7-1200 - Telecontrol CP 1242-7 Gprs V2

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Preface
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Application and properties 1
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LEDs and connectors 2
SIMATIC NET
Installation, connecting up,
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commissioning 3
S7-1200 - TeleControl
CP 1242-7 GPRS V2 4
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Configuration and operation
Programming the
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program blocks
Operating Instructions
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Diagnostics and upkeep 6
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Technical specifications 7
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Dimension drawings A
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Approvals
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Accessories
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References
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This document contains information on the following product:
CP 1242-7 GPRS V2
Article number6GK7 242-7KX31-0XE0
Hardware product version 1
Firmware version V2.1
The device is the communications processor for connecting the SIMATIC S7-1200 via GSM
mobile wireless networks.
Figure 1 CP 1242-7 GPRS V2
Behind the top hinged cover of the module housing, next to the article number you will see
the hardware product version printed as a placeholder "X" (for example X 2 3 4). In this case,
"X" would be the placeholder for hardware product version 1.
You will find the firmware version of the CP as supplied behind the top hinged cover of the
housing to the left below the LED field.
You will find the IMEI under the lower hinged cover of the housing.
TCSB:
Unless explicitly stated differently in the text, the way in which telecontrol communication
works relates to a telecontrol server with the application "TeleControl Server Basic V3".
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Product names
● CP
In this document, the term "CP" is also used instead of the full product name
"CP 1242-7 GPRS V2".
● TCSB
TeleControl Server Basic V3, OPC server for telecontrol communication
Purpose of the manual

This manual describes the properties of this module and supports you when installing and
commissioning the device.
The necessary configuration steps are described in the form of an overview.
You will also find instructions for operation and information about the diagnostics options of
the device.
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> Entry list > Entry type "Manuals"
Required experience
To install, commission and operate the CP, you require experience in the following areas:
● Automation engineering
● Setting up the SIMATIC S7-1200
● SIMATIC STEP 7 Basic / Professional
● Data transfer via mobile wireless networks and Internet
Sources of information and other documentation

You will find an overview of further reading and references in the Appendix of this manual.
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Training, Service & Support

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Table of contents
Preface ................................................................................................................................................... 3
1 Application and properties ....................................................................................................................... 9
1.1 Connecting the S7-1200 to a GSM network ............................................................................. 9
1.2 Communications services .......................................................................................................10
1.3 Other services and properties .................................................................................................12
1.4 Performance data and configuration limits .............................................................................14
1.5 Requirements for operation ....................................................................................................15
1.6 Configuration examples ..........................................................................................................17
2 LEDs and connectors ............................................................................................................................ 23
2.1 Opening the housing ...............................................................................................................23
2.2 LEDs .......................................................................................................................................24
2.3 Electrical connections .............................................................................................................27
3 Installation, connecting up, commissioning ............................................................................................ 29
3.1 Important notes on using the device .......................................................................................29
3.1.1 Notices on use in hazardous areas ........................................................................................30
3.1.2 General notices on use in hazardous areas according to ATEX ............................................31
3.1.3 Notices regarding use in hazardous areas according to UL HazLoc .....................................31
3.2 Installing the CP and commissioning ......................................................................................32
4 Configuration and operation .................................................................................................................. 37
4.1 Notes on operation..................................................................................................................37
4.2 Configuration in STEP 7 .........................................................................................................37
4.3 Information required for configuration .....................................................................................38
4.4 Configuration of the TeleService access ................................................................................41
4.5 Configuring data points and messages ..................................................................................43
4.6 Datapoint types .......................................................................................................................44
4.7 CPU scan cycle .......................................................................................................................46
4.8 Process image, type of transmission, event classes, triggers ................................................47
4.9 Status IDs of data points .........................................................................................................50
4.10 Connection establishment ......................................................................................................50
4.11 Acknowledgment.....................................................................................................................51
4.12 Calling a TeleService connection ...........................................................................................51
4.13 Time-of-day synchronization ...................................................................................................54
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4.14 STEP 7 configuration of individual parameters ...................................................................... 56

4.14.1 Communication types ............................................................................................................ 56
4.14.2 Mobile wireless communications settings .............................................................................. 57
4.14.3 Ethernet interface (X1) ........................................................................................................... 57
4.14.4 Partner stations ...................................................................................................................... 60
4.14.4.1 Partner stations > Telecontrol server ..................................................................................... 60
4.14.4.2 Partner for inter-station communication ................................................................................. 62
4.14.5 Communication with the CPU ................................................................................................ 64
4.14.6 E-mail configuration ............................................................................................................... 65
4.14.7 Data point configuration ......................................................................................................... 66
4.14.7.1 Data point name and data point index ................................................................................... 66
4.14.7.2 Threshold value trigger and Analog value preprocessing ..................................................... 67
4.14.7.3 Threshold value trigger .......................................................................................................... 68
4.14.7.4 Analog value preprocessing................................................................................................... 69
4.14.7.5 Partner stations: Configuring the inter-station communication .............................................. 75
4.14.8 Messages ............................................................................................................................... 76
4.15 Access to the Web server ...................................................................................................... 79
5 Programming the program blocks.......................................................................................................... 81
5.1 Program blocks for OUC ........................................................................................................ 81
5.2 Programming SMS messages via OUC ................................................................................ 83
5.3 TC_CONFIG for changing configuration data of the CP ........................................................ 86
5.4 IF_CONF: SDT for the configuration data of the CP.............................................................. 89
6 Diagnostics and upkeep ........................................................................................................................ 95
6.1 Diagnostics options ................................................................................................................ 95
6.2 Downloading firmware ........................................................................................................... 98
6.3 Module replacement ............................................................................................................ 101
7 Technical specifications .......................................................................................................................103
7.1 Technical specifications of the CP ....................................................................................... 103
7.2 Pin assignment of the socket for the external power supply ............................................... 105
A Dimension drawings .............................................................................................................................107
B Approvals ............................................................................................................................................109
C Accessories .........................................................................................................................................115
C.1 Antenna ................................................................................................................................ 115
C.2 TS Gateway ......................................................................................................................... 115
D References ..........................................................................................................................................119
Index ...................................................................................................................................................121
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Application and properties 1
1.1 Connecting the S7-1200 to a GSM network
The CP is intended for use in industrial environments.
IP-based WAN communication via GSM

Using the CP, the S7-1200 SIMATIC controller can be connected to GSM networks. The CP
allows the following types of WAN communication:
● Communication from remote stations to the telecontrol server (TCSB) in the master
station (telecontrol communication)
● Inter-station communication
Communication between stations and the master station (telecontrol communication)
● Direct communication
Direct communication between stations (Open User Communication)
The CP supports the following services for communication via the GSM network and the
Internet:
● GPRS (General Packet Radio Service)
The packet-oriented service for data transmission "GPRS" is handled via the GSM
network.
Note: The CP is not suitable for GSM networks in which the code multiplex method "Code
Division Multiple Access" (CDMA) is used.
● SMS (Short Message Service)
The CP can send and receive SMS messages.
● E-mail
The CP can send e-mails via the GSM network and the Internet.
The CP supports the following frequency bands:
● 850 MHz
● 900 MHz
● 1 800 MHz
● 1 900 MHz
In countries in which the CP is approved, you will find this on the Internet on the pages of
Siemens Industry Online Support under the following entry ID:
On the Internet page, select the "Entry list" tab and the "Certificates" entry type.
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Application and properties
1.2 Communications services

The CP 1242-7 GPRS V2 is intended for use in an industrial environment. The following
applications are supported by the CP:
Telecontrol communication
The following applications are possible if telecontrol communication is enabled in the
configuration of the CP.
● Communication with a control center
Remote S7-1200 stations communicate via the mobile wireless network and the Internet
with a telecontrol server in the master station. The telecontrol server communicates with a
higher-level control system using the integrated OPC server function.
● Event-driven sending of messages using SMS or e-mail
Via the mobile wireless network, the CP sends SMS messages to mobile phones or e-
mails to PCs with an Internet connection.
Both types of messages are configured in telecontrol communication in STEP 7. The use
of program blocks is not necessary.
For information on the configuration, refer to sections E-mail configuration (Page 65) and
Messages (Page 76).
● Inter-station communication between S7-1200 stations via the telecontrol server
In this application, the CP establishes a connection to the telecontrol server via the
mobile wireless network. The telecontrol server forwards the messages to the destination
station.
For this communications service, the CP and TCSB use their own protocol on OSI layer 7
that among other things supports certain security functions, see section Other services and
properties (Page 12).
Direct communication via Open User Communication (OUC)

The program blocks of Open User Communication provide the CP with the following
communication options:
● Communication between S7-1200 stations via the mobile wireless network
For this, the CP must be assigned a fixed IP address, see section Other services and
● SMS and e-mail messages via the mobile wireless network
– Sending and receiving SMS messages on mobile phones or S7 stations
– Sending e-mails to PCs with an Internet connection
In contrast to the two corresponding services of telecontrol communication (see above),
to transfer SMS messages/e-mails via OUC, program blocks need to be used, see
section Program blocks for OUC (Page 81).
You will find examples of applications in the section Configuration examples (Page 17).
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S7 communication
Reading / writing data from / to a CPU via the mobile wireless network is possible if S7
communication is enabled in the configuration of the CP.
The following instructions are supported:
● PUT / GET
You will find details on the program blocks in the information system of STEP 7
For S7 communication, the CP requires a fixed IP address, see section Other services and
TeleService via the mobile wireless network

TeleService is possible if the online functions are enabled in the configuration of the CP.
A TeleService connection can be established between an engineering station (PC with
STEP 7) and a remote S7-1200 station via the mobile wireless network and the Internet.
You can use the TeleService connection for the following purposes:
● Downloading project or program data from the STEP 7 project to the station
● Querying diagnostics data on the station
You will find application examples of the structure in the section Configuration examples
(Page 17).
For more detailed information, refer to section Calling a TeleService connection (Page 51).
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1.3 Other services and properties
Other services and properties

● Data point configuration
Due to the data point configuration in STEP 7, programming program blocks in order to
transfer the process data is unnecessary. The individual data points are processed one-
to-one in the control system.
● IP configuration
The CP is assigned a dynamic or a fixed IP address by the mobile wireless network
provider:
– Dynamic IP address
When using telecontrol communication, the mobile wireless network provider generally
assigns the CP a dynamic IP address. You set this in STEP 7 in the parameter group
"Ethernet interface > Ethernet addresses".
– Fixed IP address
To use S7 communication or to receive data via Open User Communication, the CPU
must be reachable via a fixed IP address. In this case, enter the fixed IP address
assigned by the mobile wireless network provider in the same parameter group.
● Time-of-day synchronization
– When telecontrol communication is enabled, the CP obtains its local time of day as
UTC time from the partner (TCSB). The time of day can be read from the CPU. The
mechanisms are described in the STEP 7 information system.
For information on the format of the time stamp, refer to the section Datapoint types
(Page 44).
If telecontrol communication is disabled, the time of day can be obtained from an NTP
server.
– If the security functions are enabled, the secure method NTP (secure) can be used.
For more information, refer to the section Time-of-day synchronization (Page 54).
● Access to the Web server of the CPU
With the aid of the Web server of the CPU, you can read out module data from the
station.
● Data buffering: Storage of event data
If a connection fails, the CP can buffer the data of events of different classes and transfer
them bundled to the telecontrol server.
● Data transfer is on request or triggered
The telecontrol communication with TCSB is triggered in two ways:
– After a request by TCSB or an OPC client connected to TCSB
– Triggered by various selectable criteria
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● Logging status data and its transfer to the telecontrol server

For example:
– Data volumes transferred
– ID of the wireless cell in the area of the station
– GSM signal strength
– Communication status
etc.
● Analog value processing
Analog values can be preprocessed on the CP according to various methods.
● Diagnostics SMS message
At the request of a mobile phone, the CP sends an SMS message with diagnostics data
to this mobile phone.
Security functions of the CP

The CP supports the following Security functions:
● Encrypted telecontrol communication
You configure the interval of the key exchange between the CPU and telecontrol server in
STEP 7 in the parameter group "Ethernet interface (X1) > Advanced options > Transfer
settings".
● Configuring authorized phone numbers on the CP
To authorize nodes allowed to establish a connection to the CP during telecontrol
communication.
● Telecontrol password
To authenticate the CP with the telecontrol server
● STARTTLS / SMTPS
For the secure transfer of e-mails
● NTP (secure)
For secure transfer during time-of-day synchronization (with telecontrol communication
disabled)
● HTTPS
For secure access to the Web server of the CPU
Note
Plants with security requirements - recommendation
If you have systems with high security requirements, use the secure protocols NTP (secure)
and HTTPS.
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1.4 Performance data and configuration limits
1.4 Performance data and configuration limits
Number of simultaneous connections for telecontrol communication

● 1 reserved connection for user data exchange with the telecontrol server
Number of possible partners for inter-station communication

● Max. 13 CPs as partners for inter-station communication
Of which:
– Max. 3 sending partners
– Max. 10 receiving partners
● Partners can be S7-1200 mobile wireless CPs with a data point configuration.
Number of simultaneous TeleService connections

● Max. 1 TeleService connection
Number of simultaneous connections for S7 communication and Open User Communication

A maximum total of 14 connection resources for S7 communication and Open User
Communication
The maximum number can be divided up as required into:
● S7 connections (PUT/GET)
● TCP connections
● ISO-on-TCP connections
● UDP connections
Number of connections to NTP servers

● Max. 1 connection to an NTP server
User data
With the connection types listed below, the user data of a frame represent a consistent data
area in terms of the time of transfer.
User data per frame with the various connection types:
● For TCP connections: Max. 8192 bytes
● For ISO-on-TCP connections: Max. 1452 bytes
● For UDP connections: Max. 1472 bytes
With frames of telecontrol communication, the individual values of the data points are time
stamped.
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1.5 Requirements for operation
Number of PLC tags for data point configuration

The maximum number of PLC tags that can be used for data point configuration is 100.
Frame memory (send buffer)

The CP has a frame memory (send buffer) for data points configured as an event.
The send buffer has a maximum size of 64 000 events divided into equal parts for all
configured communications partners. The size of the frame memory can be set in STEP 7.
See also section Process image, type of transmission, event classes, triggers (Page 47).
Messages: E-mail / SMS

Up to 10 messages can be configured in STEP 7 and sent as e-mails or SMS messages.
Maximum number of characters that can be transferred per SMS message: 160 ASCII
characters including any value sent at the same time
Maximum number of characters that can be transferred per e-mail: 256 ASCII characters
including any value sent at the same time
Hardware requirements
Apart from the CP in the remote S7-1200, the following hardware is also required:
● A CPU with firmware version as of V4.1
● An external antenna for the CP
Use only antennas from the accessories program for the CP, refer to the appendix
Antenna (Page 115).
● For telecontrol communication, a PC with an Internet connection is required for the
telecontrol server in the master station.
● If you intend to use TeleService via mobile wireless, a TeleService gateway with Internet
access is required for configurations without a telecontrol server. This is a PC on which
the "TS Gateway" software is installed, see appendix TS Gateway (Page 115).
Configuration software
To configure the module, the following configuration tool is required:
STEP 7 Basic V13 + SP1
Program blocks for Open User Communication and S7 communication

For Open User Communication and S7 communication, program blocks are required, see
section Communications services (Page 10).
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Software for telecontrol communication and TeleService

The CP is configured in "Telecontrol" mode.
● For the telecontrol communication
The telecontrol server requires the "TCSB" software in the master station.
● For TeleService
For TeleService a switching station is required between the CP and the engineering
station (with STEP 7 in the version specified above).
This is either the telecontrol server or a TeleService gateway:
– When using telecontrol communication, the telecontrol server is the switching station.
– To use TeleService without a telecontrol server, the "TS Gateway" software is required
for the TeleService gateway.
The software and the manual describing it are on the DVD that ships with the CP.
For the documentation of the application, see /4/ (Page 120) or /3/ (Page 120) in the
References.
Requirements for using mobile wireless services

● A contract with a suitable mobile wireless network provider
The contract must allow the transfer of data.
IP address:
– For communication with the telecontrol server, a private (fixed) or public (dynamic) IP
address assigned by the mobile wireless network provider can be used.
– For direct communication between S7 stations (S7 communication and Open User
Communication via T blocks) the mobile wireless network provider must assign a fixed
IP address to the CP and forward the frames to the destination nodes.
● The SIM card and PIN belonging to the mobile wireless contract
The SIM card is inserted in the CP.
With mobile wireless contracts in which the network provider does not assign a PIN, no
PIN is necessary for the configuration of the CP.
● Local availability of a mobile wireless network in the range of the station.
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1.6 Configuration examples

Below, you will find configuration examples for stations with a CP 1242-7 GPRS V2.
SMS messages and e-mails
Figure 1-1 Sending messages by SMS from an S7-1200 station
SMS
The CP can send SMS messages to a mobile phone or a configured S7-1200 station and
receive from these nodes. The mechanisms for this are as follows:
● SMS messages generated and sent as the result of an event.
For a description of the configuration, refer to the sections Diagnostics and upkeep
(Page 95) and Messages (Page 76).
● SMS messages that are sent or received due to calling the corresponding program blocks
of Open User Communication.
You will find information on the blocks in the section Program blocks for OUC (Page 81),
you will find the description of the programming in the STEP 7 information system.
● Using a mobile phone, a diagnostics SMS can be requested, see section Diagnostics and
upkeep (Page 95).
For all mobile phones that send SMS messages to the CP, the authorize phone number
must be specified in the STEP 7 configuration of the CP (parameter group "Security >
Authorized phone number").
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E-mails
The CP can send e-mails to a PC with an Internet connection or a mobile phone. The
mechanisms for this are as follows:
● E-mails generated and sent as the result of an event.
For a description of the configuration, refer to the sections Configuring data points and
messages (Page 43), Messages (Page 76) and E-mail configuration (Page 65).
● E-mails sent as a result of calling the program block TMAIL_C.
You will find information on the blocks in the section Program blocks for OUC (Page 81),
you will find the description of the programming in the STEP 7 information system.
Telecontrol by a control center
Figure 1-2 Communication between S7-1200 stations and a control center
In the telecontrol applications, the CP communicates with a telecontrol server with an

Internet connection via the mobile wireless network. The "TeleControl Server Basic V3"
(TCSB) application is installed on the telecontrol server in the master station. This results in
the following use cases:
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● Communication between a station and a control room with OPC client

The station communicates with the telecontrol server. Using its integrated OPC server,
the telecontrol server exchanges data with the OPC client of the control room.
The OPC client and telecontrol server can be located on a single computer, for example
when TCSB is installed on a control center computer with WinCC.
● Inter-station communication via a control center
Inter-station communication is possible with S7 stations equipped with a suitable
telecontrol CP: CP 1243-1, CP 1242-7 GPRS V2, CP 1243-7 LTE
To allow inter-station communication, the telecontrol server forwards the messages of the
sending station to the receiving station.
Direct communication between stations
Figure 1-3 Direct communication between two S7-1200 stations
In this configuration, two SIMATIC S7-1200 stations communicate directly with each other
using the CP via the mobile wireless network. Each CP has a fixed IP address. The relevant
service of the network provider must allow this.
TeleService via the mobile wireless network

In TeleService via the mobile wireless network, an engineering station on which STEP 7 is
installed communicates via the mobile wireless network and the Internet with the CP in the
S7-1200.
Since the firewall of the network provider is normally closed for connection requests from the
outside, a switching station between the remote station and the engineering station is
required. This switching station can be a telecontrol server or, if there is no telecontrol server
in the configuration, a TeleService gateway.
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TeleService with telecontrol server

The connection runs via the telecontrol server.
● The engineering station and telecontrol server are connected via the Intranet (LAN) or
Internet.
● The telecontrol server and remote station are connected via the Internet and via the
mobile wireless network.
The engineering station and telecontrol server can also be the same computer; in other
words, STEP 7 and TCSB are installed on the same computer.
Figure 1-4 TeleService via the mobile wireless network in a configuration with telecontrol server
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TeleService with TeleService gateway (via LAN)

The connection between the engineering station and S7 station is via the TeleService
gateway.
The engineering station is connected to the TeleService gateway via LAN.
Figure 1-5 TeleService via the mobile wireless network with TeleService gateway - connection via
LAN
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TeleService with TeleService gateway (via the Internet)

The connection between the engineering station and S7 station is via the TeleService
gateway.
The engineering station is connected to the TeleService gateway via the Internet.
Figure 1-6 TeleService via the mobile wireless network with TeleService gateway - connection via
the Internet
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LEDs and connectors 2
2.1 Opening the housing
Location of the display elements and the electrical connectors

The LEDs for the detailed display of the module statuses are located behind the upper cover
of the module housing.
The socket for the power supply is located on the top of the module.
The connector for the external antenna is located on the bottom of the module.
Opening the housing

Open the upper or lower cover of the housing by pulling it down or up as shown in the
illustration. The covers extend beyond the housing to give you a grip.
Figure 2-1 Opening the housing
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LEDs and connectors
2.2 LEDs
2.2 LEDs
LEDs of the module

The CP has the following LEDs for displaying the status:
● "DIAG" LED on the front panel
The "DIAG" LED that is always visible shows the basic statuses of the module.
● LEDs below the upper cover of the housing
These LEDs provide further details on the module status.
Table 2- 1 LED on the front panel
LED / colors Name Meaning

DIAG Basic status of the module
red/green
Table 2- 2 LEDs below the upper cover of the housing
LED / colors Name Meaning

NETWORK Status of the connection to the mobile wireless network
red/green
CONNECT Status of the connection to the master station
green
SIGNAL QUALITY Signal quality of the mobile wireless network
yellow / green
TELESERVICE Status of the TeleService connection
green
Note
LED colors when the module starts up
When the module starts up, all its LEDs are lit for a short time. Multicolored LEDs display a
color mixture. At this point in time, the color of the LEDs is not clear.
Display of the operating and communication status

The LED symbols in the following tables have the following significance:
Table 2- 3 Meaning of the LED symbols

Symbol -
LED status OFF ON (steady light) Flashing Not relevant
The LEDs indicate the operating and communications status of the module according to the
following scheme:
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LEDs and connectors
2.2 LEDs
DIAG NETWORK CONNECT SIGNAL TELE- Meaning

(red / green) (red / green) (green) QUALITY SERVICE
(yellow / green) (green)
Display of the basic statuses of the module
Power OFF
Startup
red
- - - Errors:
• Invalid CP configuration
flashing red
or
• CP type does not match the configuration
data on the CPU.
- - - - Running (RUN) without error
green
- - - Backplane bus error
flashing red
- - - Missing SIM card
flashing red
- - - Missing or incorrect PIN
flashing red
Connection to the mobile wireless network
- - - - Connection exists to the GPRS service in the
GSM network
- - - - No connection to the GPRS service in the
GSM network
Connection to communications partners
- - Connection established to at least one part-
ner, CPU in RUN
green
- - Connection established to at least one part-
ner, CPU in STOP
green
- - No partner reachable, CPU in RUN
flashing green
- - No partner reachable, CPU in STOP
flashing green
- - Telecontrol configuration exists, partner not
reachable, CPU in RUN mode
flashing green
- - Telecontrol configuration exists, partner not
reachable, CPU in STOP mode
flashing green
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LEDs and connectors
2.2 LEDs
DIAG NETWORK CONNECT SIGNAL TELE- Meaning

(red / green) (red / green) (green) QUALITY SERVICE
(yellow / green) (green)
TeleServiceconnection
- - - TeleService connection established
- - - - No TeleService connection established
Quality of the mobile wireless connection

- - - - Good network (-73 ... ≥ -51 dBm)
- - - - Medium strength network (-89 ... -74 dBm)
- - - - Weak network (-109 ... -90 dBm)
- - - - No network (≤ -110 dBm)
- - - Missing external power supply
flashing red
Loading firmware
Loading firmware.
The "DIAG" LED flashes alternating red and
green.
Firmware was successfully loaded.
flashing green
• Error loading firmware
or
flashing red
• Internal error of the CP; remedy: Power
OFF → ON
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LEDs and connectors
2.3 Electrical connections
2.3 Electrical connections
Power supply
The 3-pin socket for the external 24 V DC power supply is located on the top of the module.
The matching plug ships with the product.
You will find the pin assignment of the socket in section Pin assignment of the socket for the
external power supply (Page 105).
Figure 2-2 Socket for the 24 V DC power supply
Wireless interface for the GSM network

An extra antenna is required for GPRS communication in the GSM network. This is
connected via the SMA socket of the CP. The SMA socket is located behind the lower front
cover of the CP.
You will find a suitable antenna for indoor and outdoor use in the section Accessories
(Page 115).
More detailed information on the electrical connections

For technical information on the electrical connections, refer to the section Technical
specifications (Page 103).
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Installation, connecting up, commissioning 3
3.1 Important notes on using the device
Safety notices on the use of the device

Note the following safety notices when setting up and operating the device and during all
associated work such as installation, connecting up or replacing the device.
Overvoltage protection
NOTICE
Protection of the external power supply
If power is supplied to the module or station over longer power cables or networks, the
coupling in of strong electromagnetic pulses onto the power supply cables is possible. This
can be caused, for example by lightning strikes or switching of higher loads.
The connector of the external power supply is not protected from strong electromagnetic
pulses. To protect it, an external overvoltage protection module is necessary. The
requirements of EN61000-4-5, surge immunity tests on power supply lines, are met only
when a suitable protective element is used. A suitable device is, for example, the Dehn
Blitzductor BVT AVD 24, article number 918 422 or a comparable protective element.
Manufacturer:
DEHN+SOEHNE GmbH+Co.KG Hans Dehn Str.1 Postfach 1640 D-92306 Neumarkt,
Germany
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Installation, connecting up, commissioning
3.1.1 Notices on use in hazardous areas
WARNING
EXPLOSION HAZARD
DO NOT OPEN WHEN ENERGIZED.
WARNING
The equipment is designed for operation with Safety Extra-Low Voltage (SELV) by a
Limited Power Source (LPS).
This means that only SELV / LPS complying with IEC 60950-1 / EN 60950-1 / VDE 0805-1
must be connected to the power supply terminals. The power supply unit for the equipment
power supply must comply with NEC Class 2, as described by the National Electrical Code
(r) (ANSI / NFPA 70).
If the equipment is connected to a redundant power supply (two separate power supplies),
both must meet these requirements.
WARNING
EXPLOSION HAZARD
DO NOT CONNECT OR DISCONNECT EQUIPMENT WHEN A FLAMMABLE OR
COMBUSTIBLE ATMOSPHERE IS PRESENT.
WARNING
EXPLOSION HAZARD
SUBSTITUTION OF COMPONENTS MAY IMPAIR SUITABILITY FOR CLASS I, DIVISION
2 OR ZONE 2.
WARNING
When used in hazardous environments corresponding to Class I, Division 2 or Class I,

Zone 2, the device must be installed in a cabinet or a suitable enclosure.
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3.1.2 General notices on use in hazardous areas according to ATEX
WARNING
Requirements for the cabinet/enclosure
To comply with EU Directive 94/9 (ATEX95), the enclosure or cabinet must meet the
requirements of at least IP54 in compliance with EN 60529.
WARNING
If the cable or conduit entry point exceeds 70 °C or the branching point of conductors
exceeds 80 °C, special precautions must be taken. If the equipment is operated in an air
ambient in excess of 50 °C, only use cables with admitted maximum operating temperature
of at least 80 °C.
WARNING
Take measures to prevent transient voltage surges of more than 40% of the rated voltage.
This is the case if you only operate devices with SELV (safety extra-low voltage).
3.1.3 Notices regarding use in hazardous areas according to UL HazLoc
WARNING
EXPLOSION HAZARD
DO NOT DISCONNECT WHILE CIRCUIT IS LIVE UNLESS AREA IS KNOWN TO BE
NON-HAZARDOUS.
This equipment is suitable for use in Class I, Division 2, Groups A, B, C and D or non-
hazardous locations only.
This equipment is suitable for use in Class I, Zone 2, Group IIC or non-hazardous locations
only.
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3.2 Installing the CP and commissioning
Prior to installation and commissioning
WARNING
Read the system manual "S7-1200 Programmable Controller"
Prior to installation, connecting up and commissioning, read the relevant sections in the
system manual "S7-1200 Programmable Controller", refer to the documentation in the
Appendix.
When installing and connecting up, keep to the procedures described in the system manual
"S7-1200 Programmable Controller".
Configuration
One requirement for the commissioning of the CP is the completeness of the STEP 7 project
data (see below). You should also read the section "Configuration and operation (Page 37)".
Inserting the SIM card
Note
Inserting and removing the SIM card
Do not insert or remove the SIM card while the CP is operating.
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Prior to installation, insert the SIM card in the CP.
Step Execution Notes and explanations

1 Turn off the power supply to the station.
2 Release the slide for the SIM card on the
bottom of the CP behind the lower cover by
gently pressing the release pin.
3 Remove the slide from the housing.
4 Insert the SIM card in the slide as illustrated.
5 Push the slide back into the housing, where

it locks gently in place.
6 Turn on the power supply to the station.
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Dimensions for installation
Figure 3-1 Dimensions for installation of the S7-1200
Table 3- 1 Dimensions for installation (mm)
S7-1200 devices Width A Width B *

CPU CPU 1211C, CPU 1212C 90 mm 45 mm
(Examples) CPU 1214C 110 mm 55 mm
Signal modules 8 or 16 digital I/Os 45 mm 22.5 mm
(Examples) 2, 4 or 8 analog I/Os
Thermocouple, 4 or 8 I/Os
RTD, 4 I/Os
16 analog I/Os 70 mm 35 mm
RTD, 8 I/Os
Communications inter- CM 1241 RS232 / CM 1241 RS485 30 mm 15 mm
faces CM 1243-5 (PROFIBUS master) 30 mm 15 mm
(Examples) CM 1242-5 (PROFIBUS slave)
CP 124x-7 30 mm 15 mm
* Width B: The distance between the edge of the housing and the center of the hole in the DIN rail mounting clip
DIN rail mounting clips

All CPUs, SMs, CMs and CPs can be installed on the DIN rail in the cabinet. Use the pull-out
DIN rail mounting clips to secure the device to the rail. These mounting clips also lock into
place when they are extended to allow the device to be installed in a switching panel. The
inner dimension of the hole for the DIN rail mounting clips is 4.3 mm.
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Procedure for installation and commissioning
NOTICE
Installation location
The module must be installed so that its upper and lower ventilation slits are not covered,
allowing adequate ventilation. Above and below the device, there must be a clearance of 25
mm to allow air to circulate and prevent overheating.
Remember that the permitted temperature ranges depend on the position of the installed
device. You will find the permitted temperature ranges in the section Technical
specifications of the CP (Page 103).
Installation of the rack Installation position of the CP

Horizontal installation of the rack
Vertical installation of the rack
Note
Connection with power off
Only wire up the S7-1200 with the power turned off.
Note
Power supply from the power outputs of the CPU
The external power supply of the CP must be supplied via the power outputs of the CPU.
Keep within the maximum load of the power outputs of the CPU.
You will find data relating to the current consumption and power loss of the CP in the section
Technical specifications of the CP (Page 103).
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Note
Turning off the station when plugging/pulling the CP
Do not only turn off the power supply to the CP. Always turn off the power supply for the
entire station.
Table 3- 2 Procedure for installation and connecting up
Step Execution Notes and explanations

1 Mount the CP on the DIN rail and connect it to Use a 35 mm DIN rail.
the module to its right. The slots to the left of the CPU are permitted.
2 Secure the DIN rail.
3 Secure the power supply wires to the power
output of the CPU.
4 Secure the wires of the power supply to the The pinning is shown beside the socket on the top of the hous-
plug supplied with the CP and insert the plug ing. You will also find this in the section Pin assignment of the
in the socket on the top of the CP. socket for the external power supply (Page 105).
5 Connect the antenna to the SMA socket of the Lower surface of the CP
CP.
Notice
• Protect the antenna connector using suitable overvoltage protection equipment if the antenna cable is long-
er than 30 m.
• Protect the antenna connector with suitable lightning protection if you install the antenna outdoors.
• If you install several CPUs close to each other, keep to a minimum clearance of 50 cm between the anten-
nas.
6 Turn on the power supply.
7 Close the front covers of the module and keep
them closed during operation.
8 The remaining steps in commissioning involve The STEP 7 project data of the CP is transferred when you
downloading the STEP 7 project data. load to the station. To load the station, connect the engineer-
ing station on which the project data is located to the Ethernet
interface of the CPU.
You will find more detailed information on loading in the follow-
ing sections of the STEP 7 online help:
• "Loading project data"
• "Using online and diagnostics functions"
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Configuration and operation 4
4.1 Notes on operation
CAUTION
Minimum clearance to the device
The device may only be operated when the distance between the device (or antenna) and
user is at least 20 cm.
NOTICE
Closing the front panels
To ensure interference-free operation, keep the front panels of the module closed during
operation.
4.2 Configuration in STEP 7
Configuration in STEP 7
You configure the modules, networks and connections in an engineering station in SIMATIC
STEP 7. You will find the required version in the section Requirements for operation
(Page 15).
You can configure a maximum of three CMs/CPs per station. If you insert several CPs in an
S7-1200, you can, for example, establish redundant communications paths.
Configuring communication with the CPU (data point configuration)

CP communication is not programmed using program blocks but configured using data
points.
One requirement for data point configuration is the programming of the assigned CPU and
the input and output data of the station. To assign the user data to be transferred
(input/output data) to the data points, you need to create PLC tags.
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4.3 Information required for configuration
Overview of the configuration steps in STEP 7

Notes:
● No Ethernet network needs to be created for the communication via the mobile wireless
network.
● A telecontrol server or a TeleService- gateway cannot be configured in STEP 7.
Follow the steps below when configuring:
1. Create a STEP 7 project.
2. Insert the required SIMATIC stations.
3. Program the CPUs and the relevant inputs and outputs.
4. Create PLC tags for the input and output data to be transferred in the CPUs.
5. Insert the CPs in the relevant stations.
6. Configure the CPs including the data points and any messages (e-mail / SMS).
Note
Changing the project number or station number for the entire STEP 7 project
If you change the project number or the station number in the "CP identification"
parameter group for a telecontrol CP, these parameters are changed for all CPs in the
STEP 7 project.
7. If required, program the program blocks for S7 communication and Open User
Communication.
8. Save and compile the project.
9. Download the project data to the stations.
Using the "Download to device" function, the STEP 7 project data including the
configuration data of the CPs is downloaded to the relevant CPU.
You will find further information on the individual steps in the following sections and in the
help system of STEP 7.

To configure and commission the CP and the connected telecontrol system, the following
information is required:
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General information
The following information is required for the STEP 7 configuration of the CP:
● Own phone number of the CP (required for TeleService)
● Authorized phone numbers
Phone numbers of the nodes that are allowed to send an SMS to the CP.
● APN
Name of the access point (APN) from the mobile wireless network to the Internet
(information from the mobile wireless network provider)
● APN user name
User name for the access point of the mobile wireless network provider
● APN password
Password for the access point of the mobile wireless network provider
● Node number of the SMS master station (SMSC) when using SMS
● PIN of the SIM card
Note
Configured PIN and PIN on the SIM card must match.
If you enter the PIN of the SIM card of the CP incorrectly during STEP 7 configuration and
download the station, the CP stores the wrong PIN. An incorrectly entered PIN is transferred
by the CP only once so that the SIM card is not locked.
If you change the PIN of the SIM card externally to the incorrectly configured PIN (new PIN
of the SIM card = incorrectly entered PIN in STEP 7), the CP rejects this PIN again without
checking it.
Note
Solution after entering an incorrect PIN:
To avoid the PIN being rejected by the CP again, use a PIN that is different from the
incorrectly entered PIN. Procedure:
• If the PIN of the SIM card was not changed:
– Configure the PIN in STEP 7 with the PIN of the SIM card.
– Reload the station.
• If the original PIN of the SIM card was changed externally to the PIN that was previously
incorrectly entered in STEP 7:
– Change the PIN of the SIM card externally to a new PIN that has not yet been
incorrectly configured in STEP 7.
– Change the configured PIN in STEP 7 to the newly assigned PIN of the SIM card.
– Reload the station.
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Information required for telecontrol communication

The following information is required for the STEP 7 configuration of the CP:
● Address of the telecontrol server
– IP address
or
– Name of the telecontrol server that can be resolved by DNS
– IPT listener port (55097)
IPT listener port of the telecontrol server. Default setting: 55097
If only connections with TCSB are used (no direct communication), a dynamic IP address
can be assigned to the CP by the Internet service provider.
For addressing a redundant TCSB system, refer to the section Partner stations >
Telecontrol server (Page 60).
● DNS server address(es)
You require the DNS server address if you address the telecontrol server using a name
that can be resolved by DNS and the DNS is not operated by the network provider. You
configure DNS in the parameter group "DNS configuration":
– If you do not specify an address, the DNS server address is obtained automatically
from the network provider (recommended procedure).
– If you want to use a different DNS server, enter its IP address. In this case, DNS
servers of the network provider are not taken into account.
CP parameter for configuring the telecontrol server

The following parameters from the STEP 7 configuration of the CP are also required for the
configuration of the telecontrol server:
● Address and port of the telecontrol server
● Project number
● Station number
● Slot of the CP
● Telecontrol password
● Authorized phone numbers
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4.4 Configuration of the TeleService access
Address and authentication information for communication with TCSB

The following information is required for the STEP 7 configuration of the CP for
communication with TCSB:
● Parameters in the "Partner stations" parameter group
– Partner IP address
Fixed IP address of the DSL router via which the telecontrol server is connected to the
Internet.
– Partner port (port number of the listener port of TCSB)
● Parameters in the "CP identification" parameter group ("Security" parameter group)
– Project number
– Station number
– Password (for authentication)
Configuration for using TeleService

To meet the requirements for using the TeleService functions for the CP, you need to make
the necessary settings at the following points in STEP 7.
"Communication types" parameter group of the CP

Select the following options:
● Enable telecontrol communication
● Activate online functions
"Mobile wireless communications settings" of the CP

You configure the following information in the parameter group "Mobile wireless
communications settings" of the CP:
● Address of the TeleService server
IP address or name of the telecontrol server that can be resolved by DNS or of the
TeleService gateway
● Port
Port number of the telecontrol server or the TeleService gateway
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Global Security settings of the project

1. Open the following page in the project tree:
Global security settings > User management
2. Role
Open the "Roles" tab
The two tables "Roles" and "Rights of the role" become visible.
If necessary open the "Roles view" if this is hidden by the "Rights of the role" table.
In the "Roles" table (at the top) create a new user-defined role for TeleService.
3. In the "User" tab create a user that will later be allowed to execute the TeleService
functions for the CP.
Configure the following parameters:
– User name
Assign the name of the user that will have TeleService rights.
You require the user name at the start of a TeleService session.
– Authentication method
Select the authentication method "Password" for this user.
– Password
Assign the password.
You require the password at the start of a TeleService session.
Note:
You specify the password properties of the security functions in the "Password
policies" tab.
You enter the password on the engineering station when starting a TeleService
session.
– Maximum time of the session
The time that can be configured here is only required for access to SCALANCE S
modules. If the user is set up only for TeleService sessions, you can leave the default
value unchanged.
4. Click on the "Roles" tab.
5. Select the CP in the lower list "Rights of the role" under the "Module rights" group.
6. The available rights are displayed in the "List of rights" table.
The right "Use TeleService" is displayed.
7. Enable the "Use TeleService" right for the module.
8. Following this, set the S7 protocol to "allow" in Firewall.
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4.5 Configuring data points and messages
4.5 Configuring data points and messages
Data point-related communication with the CPU

No program blocks need to be programmed for the CP to transfer user data between the
station and communications partner. The data areas in the memory of the CPU intended for
communication with the partner are configured data point-related on the CP. Each data point
is linked to a PLC tag or a data block on the CPU.
Requirement: Created PLC tags and/or data blocks (DBs)

PLC tags or DBs must first be created in the CPU program to allow configuration of the data
points.
The PLC tags for data point configuration can be created in the standard tag table or in a
user-defined tag table. All PLC tags intended to be used for data point configuration must
have the attribute "Visible in HMI".
Address areas of the PLC tags are input, output or bit memory areas on the CPU.
Note
Number of PLC tags
Remember the maximum possible number of PLC tags the can be used for data point
configuration in the section Performance data and configuration limits (Page 14).
The formats and S7 data types of the PLC tags that are compatible with the protocol-specific
data point types of the CP can be found in the section Datapoint types (Page 44).
Access to the memory areas of the CPU

The values of the PLC tags or DBs referenced by the data points are read and transferred to
the communications partner by the CP.
Data received from the communications partner is written by the CP to the CPU via the PLC
tags or DBs.
Configuring the data points and messages in STEP 7

You configure the data points in STEP 7 in the editor for the data point and message
configuration. You can find this using the project tree:
Project > directory of the relevant station > Local modules > CP 1200
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4.6 Datapoint types
Figure 4-1 Configuring data points and messages
You will find more information on configuration in the following sections and in the STEP 7
information system.
4.6 Datapoint types

During the configuration of the user data to be transferred by the CP, each data point is
assigned a protocol-specific data point type. The data point types supported by the CP along
with the compatible S7 data types are listed below. They are grouped according to format
(memory requirements).
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4.6 Datapoint types
Supported data point types of the CP
Table 4- 1 Supported data point types and compatible S7 data types
Format (memory re- Data point type S7 data types Address area
quirements)
Bit Digital input BOOL I, Q, M, DB
Digital output BOOL I, Q, M, DB
Byte Digital input BYTE, CHAR I, Q, M, DB
Digital output BYTE, CHAR I, Q, M, DB
Integer with sign (16 bits) Analog input INT I, Q, M, DB
Analog output INT I, Q, M, DB
Counter (16 bits) Counter input WORD I, Q, M, DB
Integer with sign (32 bits) Analog input DINT I, Q, M, DB
Analog output DINT I, Q, M, DB
Counter (32 bits) Counter input DWORD, UDINT I, Q, M, DB
Floating-point number Analog input REAL Q, M, DB
with sign (32 bits) Analog output REAL Q, M, DB
Floating-point number Analog input LREAL Q, M, DB
with sign (64 bits) Analog output LREAL Q, M, DB
Block of data Data ARRAY 1) DB
(1 .. 64 bytes) Data ARRAY 1) DB
1) For the possible formats of the ARRAY data type, refer to the following section.
Block of data (ARRAY)

With the ARRAY data type, contiguous memory areas up to a size of 64 bytes can be
transferred.
Compatible components of ARRAY are the following uniform S7 data types with a size
between 1 and 32 bytes:
● BYTE, CHAR (in total up to 64 times per block of data)
● INT (in total up to 32 times per block of data)
● DINT, UDINT (in total up to 16 times per block of data)
If the array is modified later, the data point must be recreated.
Time stamp in UTC format

Time stamps are transferred in UTC format (48 bits) and contain the time difference in
milliseconds since 01.01.1970.
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4.7 CPU scan cycle
4.7 CPU scan cycle

Priority in the scan cycle
The cyclic updating of the values of input data points of the CP by reading the current values
of the assigned PLC tags on the CPU can be prioritized.
Less important input data points do not need to be read in every CPU scan cycle. Important
input data points, on the other hand, can be prioritized for updating in every CPU scan cycle.
You can prioritize the data points in STEP 7 in the data point configuration in the "General"
tab with the "Priority in the scan cycle" parameter. There you will find the two following
options for input data points:
● High priority
● Low priority
The data points are read according to the method described below.
Structure of the CPU scan cycle

The cycle (including the pause) with which the CP scans the memory area of the CPU is
made up of the following phases:
● High-priority read jobs
The values of input data points with the scan priority "High-priority" are read in every scan
cycle.
● Low priority read jobs
Some of the values of input data points with the scan priority "Low-priority" are read in
every scan cycle.
The number of values read per cycle is specified for the CP in the "Communication with
the CPU" parameter group with the "Max. number of read jobs" parameter. The values
that exceed this value and can therefore not be read in one cycle are then read in the
next or one of the following cycles.
● Write jobs
In every cycle, the values of a certain number of unsolicited write jobs are written to the
CPU. The number of values written per cycle is specified for the CP in the
"Communication with the CPU" parameter group with the "Max. number of write jobs"
parameter. The values whose number exceeds this value are then written in the next or
one of the following cycles.
● Cycle pause time
This is the waiting time between two scan cycles. It is used to reserve adequate time for
other processes that access the CPU via the backplane bus of the station.
Duration of the CPU scan cycle

Since no fixed time can be configured for the cycle and since the individual phases cannot
be assigned a fixed number of objects, the duration of the scan cycle is variable and can
change dynamically.
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4.8 Process image, type of transmission, event classes, triggers
The image memory, the process image of the CP

The image memory is the process image of the CP. All the current values of the configured
data points are stored in the image memory. New values of a data point overwrite the last
stored value in the image memory.
The values are sent after querying the communications partner, see "Transfer after call" in
the section "Types of transmission" below.
The send buffer (frame memory)

The send buffer of the CP is the memory for the individual values of data points that are
configured as an event. The maximum size of the send butter can be found in the section
Performance data and configuration limits (Page 14).
The configured number of events is divided equally among all configured and enabled
communications partners. For information on the configuration, refer to the parameter
"Frame memory size" in the section Communication with the CPU (Page 64).
If the connection to a communications partner is interrupted, the individual values of the
events are stored in the RAM of the CP. When the connection returns, the buffered values
are sent. The frame memory operates chronologically; in other words, the oldest frames are
sent first (FIFO principle).
If a frame was transferred to the communications partner, the transferred values are deleted
from the send buffer.
If frames cannot be transferred for a longer period of time and the send buffer is threatening
to overflow, the response is as follows:
The forced image mode

If the send buffer reaches a fill level of 80%, the CP changes to the forced image mode. New
values of events are no longer added to the send buffer but rather they overwrite older
existing values in the image memory. When the connection to the communications partner
returns, the CP changes back to the send buffer mode if the fill level of the send buffer has
fallen below 50%.
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Configuration of data points as events

Data points are configured as a static value or as an event using the "Type of transmission"
parameter (see below):
● No event (static value)
The values of data points that are not configured as an event ("Transfer after call") are
entered in the image memory of the CP and transferred to the communications partner
when it requests this value.
● Event
The values of data points configured as an event are entered in the image memory and
also in the send buffer of the CP.
The values of events are saved in the following situations:
– The configured trigger conditions are fulfilled (data point configuration > "Trigger" tab,
see below)
– The value of a status bit of the status identifiers changes.
Status identifiers: Generating an event on a status change

With data points that are configured as an event, the change to the status bit leads to an
event being generated, refer also to the section Status IDs of data points (Page 50).
Example: When the value of a data point configured as an event is updated during startup of
the station by reading the CPU data for the first time, the status "RESTART" of this data
point changes (bit status change 1 → 0). This leads to generation of an event.
Type of transmission / event classes

The following types of transmission are available:
● Transfer after call
The current value of the data point is entered in the image memory of the CP. New
values of a data point overwrite the last stored value in the image memory.
The current value at the time is transferred only after being called by the communications
partner.
● Every value triggered
The data point is configured as an event.
Each value change is entered in the send buffer in chronological order.
● Current value triggered
The data point is configured as an event.
Only the last current value is entered in the send buffer. It overwrites the value stored
there previously.
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Trigger
Various trigger types are available for starting event-driven transfer:
● Threshold value trigger
The value of the data point is transferred when this reaches a certain threshold. The
threshold is calculated as the difference compared with the last stored value, refer to the
section Threshold value trigger (Page 68).
● Time trigger
The value of the data point is transferred at configurable intervals or at a specific time of
day.
● Event trigger
The value of the data point is transferred when a configurable trigger signal is fired. For
the trigger signal, the edge change (0 → 1) of a trigger tag is evaluated that is set by the
user program. When necessary, a separate trigger tag can be configured for each data
point.
Resetting the trigger tag in the bit memory area / DB:
If the memory area of the trigger tag is in the bit memory or in a data block, the trigger tag
is reset to zero when the data point value is transferred.
You specify whether the value of a data point is transferred to the communications partner
immediately after the trigger fires or after a delay in the "Transmission mode" parameter.
Transmission mode
The transmission mode of a frame is set in the "Trigger" tab of the data point. With the two
options, you specify whether frames of events are sent immediately or following a delay:
● Unsolicited
The value is transferred immediately.
● Conditional spontaneous
The value is transferred only when one of the two following conditions is fulfilled:
– The communications partner queries the station.
– The value of another event with the transmission mode "Unsolicited" is transferred.
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4.9 Status IDs of data points
4.9 Status IDs of data points
Status IDs of data points

The status identifiers of the data points listed in the following tables are transferred along
with the value in each frame to the communications partner. They can be evaluated by the
communications partner.
The status identifiers are transferred in 2 bytes. Byte 1 is not used.
The meaning relates to the bit status in the last row of each table.
Table 4- 2 Byte assignment of the status byte for data points
Bit 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
Flag name - NON_ SB LOCAL_ CY OVER_ RESTART ONLINE
EXISTENT Substituted FORCED CARRY RANGE
Meaning - Data point Substitute Local oper- Counted Analog Value not Value is
does not value ator control value over- value: Val- updated invalid
exist or S7 flow before ue range after start
address reading the exceeded
unreacha- value
ble
Bit status (always 0) 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
4.10 Connection establishment
Connection establishment
● Connection to the telecontrol server
The connection to the telecontrol server is always established by the CP.
If a connection established by the CP is interrupted, the CP automatically attempts to re-
establish the connection. Note the settings for re-establishing the connection in STEP 7,
refer to the section Ethernet interface (X1) (Page 57).
Note
Connection interrupted by the mobile wireless network provider
When using mobile wireless services, remember that existing connections can be
interrupted by mobile wireless network providers for maintenance purposes.
● Connections with direct communication (Open User Communication) and S7

communication
Connections are established as soon as the corresponding program blocks are called on
the CPU.
This also applies to the situation when a different S7 station sends data. In this case, the
corresponding receive blocks are called by the receiving station.
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4.11 Acknowledgment
4.11 Acknowledgment
Acknowledgment of frames
The receipt of a frame is monitored and acknowledged in different ways. The mechanisms
differ depending on the type of communication:
● Telecontrol communication
Frames received from TCSB are acknowledged immediately by the CP.
Frames sent by the CP are acknowledged by TCSB.
● Inter-station communication
Received frames are acknowledged immediately by the CP. The acknowledgment frame
is forwarded by the telecontrol server to the destination CP.
For sent frames, this applies in the opposite direction.
● Direct communication (Open User Communication)
The successful sending and receipt of frames is indicated by status displays of the
program blocks.
With TCP segments, the protocol-specific acknowledgement mechanisms are used.
4.12 Calling a TeleService connection
Requirement for the engineering station and the STEP 7 project

● The STEP 7 project with the CP is stored on the engineering station.
● The required configuration steps have been performed, see section Configuration of the
TeleService access (Page 41).
Requirement for connection establishment

The request for connection establishment is triggered by the engineering station. The
connection is established by the CP.
With TeleService via the mobile wireless network, a switching station is required between the
remote station and engineering Station, see section Requirements for operation (Page 15).
This switching station can be a telecontrol server or, if there is no telecontrol server in the
configuration, a TeleService gateway.
For documentation of the two systems, refer to References (Page 119).
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Settings for establishing a TeleService connection

In the dialog "Establish mobile wireless remote connection", enter the previously configured
data under the following headings:
● Telecontrol server / TeleService gateway...
● Selection whether the TeleService switching station is located on the PC of the
engineering station or in the network or can be reached via the Internet.
– In the latter case, enter the address of the TeleService server.
IP address or name and port number of the telecontrol server that can be resolved by
DNS or of the TeleService gateway
– Server password
If the option is enabled and the server password is configured in TCSB, enter the
password to authenticate the CP with the telecontrol server.
The server password is not required for TeleService via a TeleService gateway.
● Authentication ...
– User name and password
– Here, enter the data for the TeleService user that you configured in STEP 7 in the
global Security settings, see also section Configuration of the TeleService access
(Page 41).
Procedure for connection establishment for TeleService
Note
No TeleService connection establishment using "Online" > "Go online"
If you attempt to establish a TeleService connection by selecting the CPU and then selecting
the menu or shortcut menu command "Online" > "Connect online", STEP 7 will automatically
attempt to connect via Ethernet. Reason: In STEP 7, the last connection path used to
download the project data is stored.
Note
TeleService to 1 station only from 1 TIA Portal instance
You can operate TeleService with an S7 station only from 1 engineering station (1 TIA Portal
instance; 1 STEP 7 project). TeleService by more than one engineering station at the same
time with 1 station is not possible.
Note
Canceling a TeleService connection when calling online dialogs
An existing TeleService connection is canceled when you attempt to access an additional
station or a node.
When there is an existing TeleService connection, do not select any of the menu commands
"Go online", "Online & Diagnostics", "Load to device", "Extended download to device" or
"Accessible nodes".
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Follow the steps below to establish a TeleService connection to the remote station via the
mobile wireless network from the engineering station:
1. Select the CPU of the remote station in the STEP 7 project.
2. Select the "Online" > "Online & Diagnostics" menu.
The "Online access" dialog opens.
3. Choose the entry "TeleService via mobile wireless" in the "Type of interface" drop-down
list.
4. Choose the entry "Mobile wireless TeleService board" in the "PG/PC interface" drop-
down list.
5. Click on the icon next to the "PG/PC interface" drop-down list.
The "Establish remote connection" dialog box opens.
6. Make the necessary entries in this dialog.
You will find information on the necessary entries in the tooltips of the STEP 7 online
help.
Terminating a TeleService connection

On completion of the TeleService session, terminate the TeleService connection again using
the "Go offline" button. The connection is terminated after approximately 5 minutes.
User data connections and TeleService

Connections between a CP and telecontrol server for transferring user data are not
interrupted by a TeleService connection.
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4.13 Time-of-day synchronization
Procedure for time-of-day synchronization

With applications that require time-of-day synchronization (e.g. telecontrol), you need to
synchronize the time of day of the CP regularly. If you do not synchronize the time of day of
the CP regularly, there may be deviations of several seconds per day in the time information
of the CP.
The CP supports the two methods of time-of-day synchronization:
● Time from partner
The time of the CP is synchronized by a telecontrol server.
Only with communication type "Telecontrol" activated.
● NTP / NTP (secure)
Only with communication type "Telecontrol" deactivated.
The method NTP (secure) can only be selected if the security functions are enabled.
Recommendation for setting the time: Synchronization with a external clock at intervals of
approximately 10 seconds is recommended. This achieves as small a deviation as
possible between the internal time and the absolute time.
Configuration
Depending on the configured communication types and security functions, time-of-day
synchronization is configured differently:
● Telecontrol communication enabled
With telecontrol communication enabled, the time of day of the CP is synchronized
automatically by the TCSB computer.
– Security functions enabled:
The time-of-day synchronization is configured in the "Security" parameter group.
● Telecontrol communication not enabled
The time of day of the CP can only be synchronized with NTP mechanisms:
– Security functions enabled:
The time-of-day synchronization is configured in the "Security" parameter group. NTP
and NTP (secure) are available as the synchronization methods.
– Security functions not enabled:
The time-of-day synchronization is configured in the "Ethernet interface > Time
synchronization" parameter group. Only NTP is available as the synchronization
method.
For more information on configuration, refer to the STEP 7 online help of the "Time
synchronization" parameter group.
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NTP (secure) with security functions enabled

If you use Security functions, a valid time of day is extremely important. It is recommended to
use the NTP (secure) method.
The secure method NTP (secure) uses authentication with symmetrical keys according to
the hash algorithms MD5 or SHA-1.
You can create and manage additional NTP servers also of the type NTP (secure) in the
global Security settings of the STEP 7 project.
"Accept time from non-synchronized NTP servers" option

If the option is enabled, the CP also accepts the time-of-day from non-synchronized NTP
servers with stratum 16.
If the option is disabled, the response is as follows: If the CP receives a time of day frame
from an unsynchronized NTP server with stratum 16, the time of day is not set according to
the frame. In this case, none of the NTP servers is displayed as "NTP master" in the
diagnostics; but rather only as being "reachable".
Time-of-day synchronization of the CPU

In the parameter group "Communication with the CPU", you can set whether or not the
current time of day of the CP will be made available to the CPU via a PLC tag.
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4.14 STEP 7 configuration of individual parameters

Below, you will find information on the configuration of individual functions grouped
according to parameter groups in STEP 7.
Note
Information in STEP 7 and in the manual
If there are discrepancies between the following descriptions and the information in STEP 7 /
Professional V13, the information in this document is valid.
4.14.1 Communication types

In this parameter group, you enable the communication type of the CP.
To minimize the risk of unauthorized access to the station via mobile wireless, you need to
enable the communications services that the CP will execute individually. You can enable all
options but at least one option should be enabled.
"Communication types" parameter group

● Enable telecontrol communication
Enables communication with a Telecontrol server on the CP.
Note:
To enable telecontrol communication, the Security functions must also be enabled.
● Activate online functions
Enables access to the CPU for the online functions via the CP (diagnostics, loading
project data etc.). If the function is enabled, the engineering station can access the CPU
via the CP.
If the option is disabled, you have no access to the CPU via the CP with the online
functions. Online diagnostics of the CPU with a direct connection to the interface of the
CPU however remains possible.
● Enabling S7 communication
Enables the functions of S7 communication with a SIMATIC S7 on the CP.
If you configure S7 connections to the relevant station, and these run via the CP, you will
need to enable this option on the CP.
Open User Commmunication does not need to be enabled since you then need to create the
relevant program blocks. Unintended access to the CP is therefore not possible.
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4.14.2 Mobile wireless communications settings
"Services and settings" parameter group

In this parameter group, you configure the phone number of the CP, the PIN and the SMSC.
You continue to enable the required mobile wireless services. You can enable individual
mobile wireless services or all of them. If you do nit enable a mobile wireless service, the CP
behaves as if all mobile wireless services were enabled and the choice of the mobile
wireless service used is made based on the data on the SIM card.
"APN settings" parameter group

In this parameter group, you configure the APN data.
"List of preferred networks" parameter group

In this parameter group, you specify the dial-in behavior of the CP into various mobile
wireless networks.
"Teleservice settings" parameter group

In this parameter group, you specify the connection parameters for the TeleService
server(s).
4.14.3 Ethernet interface (X1)
The Ethernet interface

The CP does not have a physical Ethernet interface.
In STEP 7, the Ethernet interface is used as a placeholder for the configuration of various
address and monitoring parameters.
Ethernet interface (X1) > Ethernet addresses > IP protocol

Enter you configure IP address of the CP.
● Dynamic IP address
Enable this option if the CP is assigned the IP address dynamically by the network
provider.
● Fixed IP address from the mobile wireless network provider
Enable this option if you have a mobile wireless contract with which the network provider
assigns the CP a fixed IP address.
This is necessary when using S7 communication and Open User Communication.
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Ethernet interface (X1) > Advanced options > TCP connection monitoring
The settings made here apply globally to all configured TCP connections of the CP. If
telecontrol communication is enabled, this is the connection to the telecontrol server.
Note the option of overwriting the general value configured here for individual
communications partners, refer to the section Partner stations (Page 60).
(Note: The settings made here do not apply to connections programmed for Open User
Communication with the program blocks.)
TCP connection monitoring time

Function: If there is no data traffic within the connection monitoring time, the CP sends a
keepalive to the communications partner.
The monitoring time is configured for the Ethernet interface as the default for all TCP
connections. The default value can be adapted individually for each connection in "Partner
stations".
TCP keepalive monitoring time

After sending a keepalive, the CP expects a reply from the communications partner within
the keepalive monitoring time. If the CP does not receive a reply within the configured time, it
terminates the connection.
The monitoring time is configured for the Ethernet interface as the default for all TCP
connections. The default value can be adapted individually for each connection in "Partner
stations".
Ethernet interface(X1) > Advanced options > Transfer settings
Reconnection delay
The settings made here apply to the connection to the telecontrol server.
The reconnection delay is the waiting time between repeated attempts to establish the
connection by the CP when the telecontrol server is not reachable or the connection has
aborted.
This waiting time avoids continuous connection establishment attempts at short intervals if
there are connection problems.
A basic value is configured for the waiting time before the next connection establishment
attempt. Starting at the basic value, the current waiting time is doubled after every 3
unsuccessful retries up to a maximum value of 900 s.
Range of values for the basic value: 10 to 600 s.
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Example: The basic value 20 results in the following intervals (waiting times) between the
attempts to re-establish a connection:
● three times 20 s
● etc. up to max. 900 s
Note
If the partner cannot be reached, connection establishment via the mobile wireless network
can take several minutes. This may depend on the particular network and current network
load.
Depending on your contract, costs may result from each connection establishment attempt.
Send timeout
Time for the arrival of the acknowledgment from the telecontrol server after sending
unsolicited frames. The time is started after sending an unsolicited frame. If no
acknowledgement has been received from the partner when the connection monitoring time
elapses, the frame is repeated up to three times. After three unsuccessful attempts, the
connection is terminated and re-established.
Watchdog cycle
Interval at which a watchdog frame is sent to the telecontrol server if there is no productive
data exchange.
Watchdog monitoring time

After sending a watchdog frame, an answer is expected from the Telecontrol server within
the watchdog monitoring time (timeout). If the CP does not receive a reply from the
Telecontrol server within the monitoring time, it terminates and re-establishes the
connection.
Key exchange interval

Here, you enter the interval in hours after which the key is exchanged again between the CP
and the telecontrol server. The key is a security function of the telecontrol protocol used by
the CP and TCSB V3.
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4.14.4 Partner stations
4.14.4.1 Partner stations > Telecontrol server
Partner stations > "Telecontrol server"

● Partner number
The partner number for the telecontrol server is assigned automatically by the system if
telecontrol communication is enabled.
● Station address
The station address of the telecontrol server is assigned automatically by the system if
telecontrol communication is enabled.
Partner stations > "Telecontrol server > "Connection to partner"

● Partner IP address
IP address of the telecontrol server
If the CP is connected to a TCSB redundancy group (TCSB V3), here configure the public
IP address of the DSL router via which the telecontrol server can be reached from the
Internet. Set the port forwarding on the DSL router so that the public IP address (external
network) is led to the virtual IP address of the TCSB server PCs (internal network). The
station does not therefore receive any information telling it which of the two computers of
the redundancy group it is connected to.
● Connection monitoring
When the function is enabled, the connection to the communications partner (telecontrol
server) is monitored by sending keepalive frames.
The TCP connection monitoring time is set for all TCP connections of the CP in the
parameter group of the Ethernet interface. The setting applies to all TCP connections of
the CP.
Here in the parameter group "Partner stations > Telecontrol server", the globally set TCP
connection monitoring time can be set separately for the telecontrol server. The value set
here overwrites the global value for the telecontrol server that was set in the "Ethernet
interface (X1) > Advanced options > TCP connection monitoring" parameter group.
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● TCP connection monitoring time

The monitoring time is specified at a higher level for the Ethernet interface as the default
for all configured TCP connections, see also section Ethernet interface (X1) (Page 57).
The default value for the Ethernet interface can be adapted for the connection to the
telecontrol server individually in the "Partner stations" parameter group. If the monitoring
time in the "Partner stations" parameter group has a different value from the monitoring
time in the Ethernet interface parameter group, the monitoring time of the "Partner
stations" parameter group is used.
Function: If there is no data traffic within the connection monitoring time, the CP sends a
keepalive to the telecontrol server.
Permitted range: 0 to 65535 s. Default: 180 s.
If you enter 0 (zero), the function is disabled.
● TCP keepalive monitoring time
If the value configured here differs from the value configured in the Ethernet interface
parameter group, the monitoring time of the "Partner stations" parameter group is used.
After sending a keepalive, the CP expects a reply from the communications partner within
the keepalive monitoring time. If the CP does not receive a reply within the configured
time, it terminates the connection. Permitted range: 0 to 65535 s. Default: 1 s. If you enter
0 (zero), the function is deactivated. The monitoring time is configured for the Ethernet
interface as the default for all TCP connections. The default value can be adapted
individually for each connection in "Partner stations".
● Connection establishment
Specifies the communications partner that establishes the connection (always the CP).
● Partner port
Number of the listener port of the telecontrol server.
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Partner stations > "Telecontrol server" > "Advanced settings"

● Report partner status
If the "Report partner status" function is enabled, the CP signals the status of the
communication to the remote partner.
– Bit 0 of "PLC tag for partner status" (data type WORD) is set to 1 if the partner can be
reached.
– Bit 1 is set to 1 if all the paths to the remote partner are OK (useful with redundant
paths).
– Bits 2-3 indicate the status of the send buffer (frame memory).
The following values are possible:
- 0: send buffer OK
- 1: send buffer threatening to overflow (more than 80 % full).
- 3: send buffer has overflowed (fill level 100 % reached).
As soon as the fill level drops below 50%, bits 2 and 3 are reset to 0.
Bits 4 to 15 of the PLC tags are not used and do not need to be evaluated in the program.
4.14.4.2 Partner for inter-station communication
Inter-station communication
In this table, you specify the communications partners of the CP for inter-station
communication. The communications partner is a CP in the partner S7 station.
Connections for inter-station communication run via the telecontrol server.
Note the special features when configuring the data points for inter-station communication in
the section Partner stations: Configuring the inter-station communication (Page 75).
Partner
The partner number is assigned by the system. It is required during data point configuration
to assign data points to their communications partners.
You specify the partner CP for inter-station communication with the parameters "Project",
"Station" and "Slot".
Project
Here, enter the project number of the CP in the partner station.
You will find the parameter in the parameter group "Security > CP identification" on the
partner CP.
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Station number
Here, enter the station number of the CP in the partner station.
You will find the parameter in the parameter group "Security > CP identification" on the
partner CP.
Slot
Here, enter the slot number of the CP in the partner station.
You will find the parameter in the parameter group "General" on the partner CP.
Send buffer
When enabled, the frames are stored in the send buffer (frame memory) of the CP if the
connection is disturbed. Note that the capacity of the frame memory is shared by all
communications partners.
If the option is disabled, even frames for events are only stored in the image memory of the
CP; in other words if there are problems on the connection older values are overwritten by
new values.
Access ID
The access ID of the partner CP is displayed here.
The Access ID (DWORD) is formed from the hexadecimal values of project number, station
number and slot:
Bits 0 to 7: Slot
Bits 8 to 20: Station number
Bits 21 to 31: Project number
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4.14.5 Communication with the CPU

The parameter group is displayed as soon as telecontrol communication is enabled.
Communication with the CPU

● Frame memory size
Here, you set the size of the send buffer for events.
A maximum of 64000 events divided up equally among the communications partners can
be buffered.
You will find a description of the send buffer and the functions involved in the section
Process image, type of transmission, event classes, triggers (Page 47).
CP diagnostics
In the parameter group "CP diagnostics", you have the option of reading out advanced
diagnostics data from the CP using PLC tags.
● Diagnostics trigger tag
If you want to use advanced CP diagnostics, you need to configure the "Diagnostics
trigger tag".
If the user program of the CPU sets the PLC tag "Diagnostics trigger tag" (BOOL) to 1,
the CP updates the values of the configured PLC tags for advanced diagnostics. After
writing the current values to the PLC tags for advanced diagnostics, the CP sets the
"Diagnostics trigger tag" to 0 signaling the CPU that the updated values can be read from
the PLC tags.
Reading out the following diagnostics data can be enabled selectively:
● Send buffer overflow
PLC tag (data type byte) for the send buffer overflow pre-warning. Bit 0 is set to 1 when
80% of the fill level of the send buffer is reached.
● Send buffer level
PLC tag (data type DWord) for the occupation of the send buffer. The number of saved
frames is displayed.
● Current IP address
PLC tag (data type String) for the current IP address of the CP.
● Mobile wireless signal quality (LED)
PLC tag (data type UInt) for the signal quality of the local mobile wireless network as this
is displayed by the "SIGNAL QUALITY" LED.
● Mobile wireless signal quality (dBm)
PLC tag (data type INT) for the signal quality of the local mobile wireless network as a
dBm value.
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● 'NETWORK' LED
PLC tag (data type UInt) for the status of the connection for the data service in the mobile
wireless network.
● Date of last successful logon to network
PLC tag (data type DTL) for the date on which the CP last logged in to the mobile
wireless network.
● Date of last unsuccessful logon to network
PLC tag (data type DTL) for the date on which the CP was last unable to log in to the
mobile wireless network.
● Date of last successful logon to TCSB
PLC tag (data type DTL) for the date on which the CP last logged in to the telecontrol
server.
● Date of last unsuccessful logon to TCSB
PLC tag (data type DTL) for the date on which the CP was last unable to log in to the
telecontrol server.
4.14.6 E-mail configuration
Configuring e-mails in STEP 7

In the "E-mail configuration" entry, you configure the protocol to be used and the data for
access to the e-mail server in STEP 7.
In the message editor ("Messages" entry in STEP 7), you configure the individual e-mails,
see section Messages (Page 76).
E-mail configuration
With the default setting of the SMTP port 25, the CP transfers unencrypted e-mails.
If your e-mail service provider only supports encrypted transfer, use one of the following
options:
● Port no. 587
By using STARTTLS, the CP sends encrypted e-mails to the SMTP server of your e-mail
service provider.
Recommendation: If your e-mail provider offers both options (STARTTLS / SSL/TLS), you
should use STARTTLS with port 587.
● Port no. 465
By using SSL/TLS (SMTPS), the CP sends encrypted e-mails to the SMTP server of your
e-mail service provider.
Ask your e.mail service provider which option is supported.
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Importing the certificate with encrypted transfer

To be able to use encrypted transfer, you need to load the certificate of your e-mail account
in the certificate manager of STEP 7. You obtain the certificate from your e-mail service
provider.
To import the certificate, follow these steps:
1. Save the certificate from your e-mail service provider in the file system of the engineering
station.
2. In STEP 7, select the entry "Global security settings > Certificate manager" in the "Project
tree".
3. Change to the "Trusted certificates and root certification authorities" tab.
4. Select any row in the table "Trusted certificates and root certification authorities".
5. Select the "Import" entry in the shortcut menu.
6. In the dialog that follows, select the required certificate.
4.14.7 Data point configuration
4.14.7.1 Data point name and data point index
Character set for data point names

When a data point is created, the name of the PLC tag is initially adopted. In the "General"
tab of the data point you can change the name of the data point.
When assigning the name, only the following ASCII characters can be used: ASCII
characters 0x20 ... 0x7e with the exception of the characters listed below.
The following characters are forbidden since they do not adhere to the syntax rules of TCSB
for OPC items:
● 0x27 (apostrophe)
● 0x2e (period)
● 0x2f (slash)
● 0x5b and 0x5d (square brackets)
● 0x5c (backslash)
● 0x7c (pipe)
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Configuration of the data point index

Within a CP, the indexes of the data point classes must comply with the following rules:
● Input
The index of a data point of the type input must be unique throughout all data point types
(digital inputs, analog inputs etc.).
● Output
– A data point of the type output can have the same index as a data point of the type
input.
– Several data points of the type output can have the same index.
Note
Data points for the inter-station communication with a CP in another S7 station
Note that for inter-station communication, the indexes of the two corresponding data points
(data point pair) must be identical for the sending and receiving CP, see also section Partner
stations: Configuring the inter-station communication (Page 75).
4.14.7.2 Threshold value trigger and Analog value preprocessing
Sequence of processing Threshold value trigger and Analog value preprocessing
Note
Threshold value trigger: Calculation only after "Analog value preprocessing"
Note that the analog value preprocessing is performed before the check for a configured
threshold value.
This affects the value that is configured for the threshold value trigger, refer to the section
Threshold value trigger (Page 68).
Note
Restricted preprocessing and no Threshold value trigger if Mean value generation is
configured
If you configure mean value generation for an analog value event, the following
preprocessing options are not available:
• Unipolar transfer
• Error suppression time
• Smoothing
If mean value generation is configured, no threshold value trigger can be configured for the
analog value event involved.
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Analog inputs that are configured as an event are processed on the CP in the following
sequence:
Sequence of analog value processing

1. Reading the data from the input area of the CPU
2. Analog value preprocessing (part 1)
Processing involves the following steps:
– Mean value generation
- if configured: Calculation and then continue at point 4.
- if not configured: Continue with "Unipolar transfer".
– Unipolar transfer (if configured)
– Error suppression time (if configured)
– Smoothing (if configured)
3. Threshold value calculation (if Threshold value trigger is configured)
– Set limit value 'low' / Set limit value 'high' (if configured)
5. Storage of the value in the send buffer
Transfer of the value to the partner if trigger and threshold value conditions are met.
4.14.7.3 Threshold value trigger

The CP calculates the value for the threshold value trigger after the analog value
preprocessing, refer to the section Analog value preprocessing (Page 69).
Threshold value trigger: How the integrattion calculation works

To calculate the threshold value trigger, the integration method is used.
In the integration threshold value calculation, it is not the absolute value of the deviation of
the process value from the last stored value that is evaluated but rather the amount of the
integrated deviation.
The calculation cycle

The integration threshold value calculation works with a cyclic comparison of the integrated
current value with the last stored value. The calculation cycle in which the two values are
compared is 500 milliseconds.
(Note: The calculation cycle must not be confused with the scan cycle of the CPU memory
areas).
The deviations of the current process value are totaled in each calculation cycle. The trigger
is set only when the totaled value reaches the configured value of the threshold value trigger
and a new process value is entered in the send buffer.
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The method is explained based on the following example in which a threshold value of 2.0 is
configured.
Table 4- 3 Example of the integration calculation of a threshold value configured with 2.0
Time [s] Process value Current process Absolute deviation Integrated

(calculation cycle) stored in the value from the stored deviation
send buffer value
0 20.0 20.0 0 0
0.5 20.3 +0.3 0.3
1.0 19.8 -0.2 0.1
1.5 20.2 +0.2 0.3
2.0 20.5 +0.5 0.8
2.5 20.3 +0.3 1.1
3.0 20.4 +0.4 1.5
3.5 20.5 20.5 +0.5 2.0
4.0 20.4 -0.1 -0.1
4.5 20.1 -0.4 -0.5
5.0 19.9 -0.6 -1.1
5.5 20.1 -0.4 -1.5
6.0 19.9 19.9 -0.6 -2.1
In this example, a value of 2.0 was configured for the threshold value trigger.
With the changes in the process value shown in the example, the threshold value trigger
fires twice, if the value 2.0 is reached:
● At the time 3.5 s: The value of the integrated deviation is at 2.0. The new process value
stored in the send buffer is 20.5.
● At the time 6.0 s: The value of the integrated deviation is at 2.1. The new process value
stored in the send buffer is 19.9.
In this example, if a deviation of the process value of approximately 0.5 should fire the
trigger, then with the behavior of the process value shown here a threshold value of
approximately 1.5 ... 2.5 would need to be configured.
4.14.7.4 Analog value preprocessing

CPs with data point configuration support analog value preprocessing with some or all of the
functions described below.
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Sequence of processing Threshold value trigger and Analog value preprocessing
Note
Threshold value trigger: Calculation only after "Analog value preprocessing"
Note that the analog value preprocessing is performed before the check for a configured
threshold value.
This affects the value that is configured for the threshold value trigger.
Restricted preprocessing options if mean value generation is configured
If you configure mean value generation for an analog value event, the following
preprocessing options are not available:
• Unipolar transfer
• Fault suppression time
• Smoothing
No Threshold value trigger if Mean value generation is configured
If mean value generation is configured, no threshold value trigger can be configured for the
analog value event involved.
Analog inputs that are configured as an event are processed on the CP in the following
sequence:
Sequence of analog value processing

1. Reading the data from the input area of the CPU
Processing involves the following steps:
– Mean value generation
- Mean value generation configured: Calculation and then continued at point 4.
- No mean value generation configured: Continue with "Unipolar transfer".
– Unipolar transfer (if configured)
– Fault suppression time (if configured)
– Smoothing (if configured)
3. Threshold value calculation (if Threshold value trigger is configured)
– Set limit value 'low' / Set limit value 'high' (if configured)
5. Storage of the value in the send buffer
Transfer of the value to the partner if trigger and threshold value conditions are met.
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Unipolar transfer
With unipolar transfer, negative values are corrected to zero. This can be desirable if values
from the underrange should not be transferred as real measured values.
Exception: The value -32768 / 8000h for wire break of live zero inputs is transferred.
Unipolar transfer cannot be configured at the same time as mean value generation.
Mean value generation

With this parameter, acquired analog values are transferred as mean values.
The current values of an analog data point are acquired cyclically and totaled. The number of
acquired values per time unit depends on the read cycle of the CPU and the CPU scan cycle
of the CP. The mean value is calculated from the accumulated values as soon as the
transfer is triggered by a time trigger. Following this, the accumulation starts again so that
the next mean value can be calculated.
The mean value can also be calculated if the transmission of the analog value message is
triggered by a request from the communications partner. The duration of the mean value
calculation period is then the time from the last transmission (for example triggered by the
trigger) to the time of the request. Once again, the accumulation restarts so that the next
mean value can be calculated.
Overflow range / underflow range

Acquisition of a value in the overflow or underflow range results in the mean calculation
being stopped immediately. The value 32767 / 7FFFh or -32768 / 8000h is saved as an
invalid mean value for the current mean value calculation period and sent when the next
analog value message is triggered. The calculation of a new mean value is then started. If
the analog value remains in the overflow or underflow range, this new value is again saved
immediately as an invalid mean value and sent when the next frame is triggered.
Note
Fault suppression time > 0 configured
If you have configured an error suppression time and then enable mean value generation,
the value of the error suppression time is grayed out but no longer used. If mean value
generation is enabled, the error suppression time is set to 0 (zero) internally.
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Smoothing factor
Analog values that fluctuate quickly can be evened out using the smoothing function.
The smoothing factors are calculated according to the following formula as with S7 analog
input modules.
where
yn = smoothed value in the current cycle
xn = value acquired in the current cycle n
k = smoothing factor
The following values can be configured for the module as the smoothing factor.
● 1 = No smoothing
● 4 = Weak smoothing
● 32 = Medium smoothing
● 64 = Strong smoothing
The smoothing factor cannot be configured at the same time as mean value generation.
Fault suppression time

An analog value in the overflow range (32767 / 7FFFh) or underflow range (-32768 / 8000h)
is not transferred for the duration of the fault suppression time. This also applies to live zero
inputs. The value in the overflow/underflow range is only sent after the fault suppression time
has elapsed, if it is still pending.
If the value returns to the measuring range before the fault suppression time elapses, the
current value is transferred immediately.
A typical use case for this parameter is the suppression of peak current values when starting
up powerful motors that would otherwise be signaled to the control center as a disruption.
The suppression is adjusted to analog values that are acquired by the S7 analog input
modules as raw values. These modules return the specified values for the overflow or
underflow range for all input ranges (also for live zero inputs).
The fault suppression time cannot be configured at the same time as mean value generation.
Recommendation for finished values that were preprocessed by the CPU:

If the CPU makes preprocessed finished values available in bit memory or in a data block,
suppression is only possible or useful if these finished values also adopt the values listed
above 32767 / 7FFFh or -32768 / 8000h in the overflow or underflow range. If this is not the
case, the parameter should not be enabled for preprocessed values.
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Set limit value 'low' / Set limit value 'high'

In these two input boxes, you can set a limit value in the direction of the start of the
measuring range or in the direction of the end of the measuring range. You can also
evaluate the limit values, for example as the start or end of the measuring range.
If the limit value is overshot or undershot, the status identifier "OVER_RANGE" of the data
point is set. This status identifiers are described in the section Status IDs of data points
(Page 50).
The "OVER_RANGE" bit of the status identifier of the data point is set as follows when the
relevant analog value is transferred:
● Limit value 'high':
– If the limit value is exceeded: OVER_RANGE = 1
– If the value falls below the limit value: OVER_RANGE = 0
● Limit value 'low':
– If the value falls below the limit value : OVER_RANGE = 1
– If the value then exceeds the limit value: OVER_RANGE = 0
Requirements for the function

● Configuration of the threshold trigger for this data point
● PLC tag in the bit memory operand area or data area
The analog value data point must be linked to a PLC tag in the bit memory or data area
(data block). For hardware modules (input operand area) limit value configuration is not
possible.
The configuration of limit values is pointless for measured values that have already been
preprocessed on the CPU.
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Configuration of the limit value

The value to be configured as a whole decimal number therefore depends on the value
range of the PLC tags and the raw value of the analog module:
Division Raw value of the of PLC tags * Module output [mA] Measuring
Decimal Hexadeci- 0 - 20 -20 - +20 4 - 20 range [%]
mal (unipolar) (bipolar) (life zero)
16 bits 32 bits 16 bits
Overflow 32767 2147483647 7FFF > 23.515 > 23.515 > 22.810 > 117.593
Overrange 32511 2130769779 7EFF 23.515 23.515 22.810 117.593
... ... ... ... ... ... ...
27649 1812067105 6C01 20.001 20.001 20.001 100.004
Nominal range 27648 1811994624 6C00 20 20 100
(unipolar / life zero) ... ... ... ... ... ...
0 0 0000 0 4 0
Nominal range (bipo- 27648 1811994624 6C00 20 100
lar) ... ... ... ... ...
0 0 0000 0 0
... ... .... ... ...
-27648 -1811994625 9400 -20 -100
Underrange -1 -1 FFFF -0.001 3.999 -0.004
(unipolar / life zero) ... ... ... ... ... ...
-4864 -318729855 ED00 -3.518 1.185 -17.59
Underrange (bipolar) -27649 -1812067105 93FF -20.001 -100.004
... ... ... ... ...
-32512 -2130769779 8100 -23.516 -117.593
Undershoot / wire -32768 −2147483648 8000 < -3.518 < 1.185 < -17.593
break
* The raw values of the measured values relate to the values of 16-bit or 32-bit PLC tags.
Note
Evaluation of the value even when the option is disabled
If you enable one or both options and configure a value and then disable the option later, the
grayed out value is nevertheless evaluated.
To disable the two options, delete the previously configured values limit values from the input
boxes and then disable the relevant option.
Recommendation for quickly fluctuating analog values:

If the analog value fluctuates quickly, it may be useful to smooth the analog value first if limit
values are configured. If the analog value fluctuates close to a limit value for a longer period
of time, with a smoothed value you avoid a status change each time the value exceeds/falls
below the limit value and so triggers a transfer.
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4.14.7.5 Partner stations: Configuring the inter-station communication
Options for specifying the communications partner
Telecontrol server activated / Enable partner for inter-station communication

If no partner was enabled for inter-station communication, the "Telecontrol server activated"
option is selected automatically. In this case, the telecontrol server is the only
communications partner of the data point.
If instead a CP of an S7 station should be the communications partner of the data point,
select the option "Activate partner for inter-station communication".
The telecontrol server and a CP in an S7 station cannot be selected as the partner at the
same time.
Partner number for inter-station communication:

Specify the partner CP for inter-station communication for this data point by selecting the
partner number from the drop-down list.
The partners you specified in the table of the "Partner stations" > "Partner for inter-station
communication" can be selected. The access ID of the relevant partner is shown in brackets.
Data point index

Index of the corresponding data point on the communications partner.
Note:
● The data pair of the sending and receiving CP must have an identical data point index. A
receiving data point of CP 2 corresponds to a sending data point of CP 1 with the same
data point index.
● For the opposite communications direction, a second pair of data points must be created:
A sending data point of CP 2 corresponds to the receiving data point of CP 1. Once
again, both have an identical data point index.
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4.14.8 Messages
Configuring SMS messages

If important events occur, the CP can send SMS messages. The recipient can be a mobile
phone or an S7-1200.
You configure the SMS message in STEP 7 in the data point and message configuration.
You can find this using the project tree:
Project > directory of the relevant station > Local modules > CP
For the view in STEP 7, refer to the section Configuring data points and messages
(Page 43).
You will find the character set supported for the text of the SMS message in the section
Programming SMS messages via OUC (Page 83).
Configuring e-mails
If important events occur, the CP can send e-mails. The recipient can be a PC with an
Internet connection or an S7-1200.
You configure the e-mails in STEP 7 in the data point and message configuration. You can
find this using the project tree:
Project > directory of the relevant station > Local modules > CP
For the view in STEP 7, refer to the section Configuring data points and messages
(Page 43).
Triggering sending of messages

One of the following events triggers sending of the message:
● CPU changes to STOP.
● CPU changes to RUN.
● The connection to the partner is interrupted.
● The connection to the partner is re-established.
● Connection establishment has failed.
● Weak mobile wireless network (signal quality)
● A trigger signal is fired.
For the trigger signal to send the message, the edge change (0 → 1) of a trigger bit is
evaluated that is set by the user program. When necessary, a separate trigger bit can be
configured for each message.
If the memory area of the trigger bit is in the bit memory or in a data block, the trigger bit
is reset to zero when the message is sent.
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Requirements and necessary information

Remember the following requirements in the CP configuration for the transfer of messages:
● Enabling telecontrol communication ("Communication types") parameter group
● Activating security functions
● Additionally for e-mails: Configuring the "E-mail configuration" parameter group
To do this, you require the following information:
– Access data of the SMTP server: Address, port number, user name, password
When using STARTTLS or SSL/TLS: Certificate of the e-mail service provider
– Email address of the recipient
Text of the message optionally with the value of a PLC tag

In the text of every message, you can not only transfer the configured text but also the value
of a PLC tag. To do this enter "$$" as a placeholder for the value to be sent in the message
text. For the configuration, refer to the next section "Include value".
Enable status identifier / External status

If this option is enabled in STEP 7, a status is output on the CP that provides information
about the processing status of the sent message. The status is written to a PLC tag of the
type DWORD that is specified in the "External status" box.
The meaning of the statuses is as follows:
Table 4- 4 SMS: Meaning of the status ID output in hexadecimal format
Status Meaning
0000 Transfer completed free of errors
8001 Error in the transfer, possible causes:
• SIM card invalid
• No network
• Wrong destination phone number (number not reachable)
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Table 4- 5 E-mails: Meaning of the status ID output in hexadecimal format
Status Meaning
0000 Transfer completed free of errors
82xx Other error message from the e-mail server
Apart from the leading "8", the status corresponds to the three-digit error number of the
SMTP protocol.
8401 No channel available
Possible cause: There is already an e-mail connection via the CP. A second connection
cannot be set up at the same time.
8403 No TCP/IP connection could be established to the SMTP server.
8405 The SMTP server has denied the login request.
8406 An internal SSL error or a problem with the structure of the certificate was detected by the
SMTP client.
8407 Request to use SSL was denied.
8408 The client could not obtain a socket for creating a TCP/IP connection to the mail server.
8409 It is not possible to write via the connection. Possible cause: The communications partner
reset the connection or the connection aborted.
8410 It is not possible to read via the connection. Possible cause: The communications partner
terminated the connection or the connection was aborted.
8411 Sending the e-mail failed. Cause: There was not enough memory space for sending.
8412 The configured DNS server could not resolve specified domain name.
8413 Due to an internal error in the DNS subsystem, the domain name could not be resolved.
8414 An empty character string was specified as the domain name.
8415 An internal error occurred in the cURL module. Execution was aborted.
8416 An internal error occurred in the SMTP module. Execution was aborted.
8417 Requests to SMTP on a channel already being used or invalid channel ID. Execution was
aborted.
8418 Sending the e-mail was aborted. Possible cause: Execution time exceeded.
8419 The channel was interrupted and cannot be used before the connection is terminated.
8420 Certificate chain from the server could not be verified with the root certificate of the CP.
8421 Internal error occurred. Execution was stopped.
8450 Action not executed: Mailbox not available / unreachable. Try again later.
SMTP protocol.
8500 Syntax error: Command unknown.
This also includes the error of having a command chain that is too long. The cause may be
that the e-mail server does not support the LOGIN authentication method.
Try sending e-mails without authentication (no user name).
8501 Syntax error. Check the following configuration data:
Message configuration > Message parameters:
• Recipient address ("To" or "Cc").
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4.15 Access to the Web server
Status Meaning
8502 Syntax error. Check the following configuration data:
Message configuration > Message parameters:
• Email address (sender)
8535 SMTP authentication incomplete. Check the "User name" and "Password" parameters in
the CP configuration.
8550 SMTP server cannot be reached. You have no access rights. Check the following configu-
ration data:
• CP configuration > E-mail configuration:
– User name
– Password
– Email address (sender)
• Message configuration > Message parameters:
– Recipient address ("To" or "Cc").
8554 Transfer failed
SMTP protocol.
Include value
If you enable the option "Include value", the CP sends a value for the placeholder $$ from
the memory area of the CPU in the message. To do this, you configure a PLC tag whose
value is integrated in the message.
The value is entered in the message text instead of the placeholder $$.
Access to the Web server of the CPU

The Web server of the S7-1200 station is located in the CPU. Via the LAN interface of the
CP, you have access to the Web server of the CPU.
Access using HTTPS: When there is secure access (HTTPS) to the Web server using the IP
address of the CP, the SSL certificate of the CPU is displayed.
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Programming the program blocks 5
5.1 Program blocks for OUC
Using the program blocks for Open User Communication (OUC)
The instructions (program blocks) listed below are required for direct communication
between S7 stations via the mobile wireless network.
In contrast to other communication types, Open User Communication does not need to be
enabled in the configuration of the CP because corresponding program blocks need to be
created for this. You will find details on the program blocks in the information system of
STEP 7.
To use the Open User Communication, the CP requires a fixed IP address to be assigned by
the mobile wireless network provider.
Note
Different program block versions
Note that in STEP 7 you cannot use different versions of a program block in a station.
Supported program blocks for OUC

The following instructions in the specified minimum version are available for programming
Open User Communication:
● TSEND_C V3.0 / TRCV_C V3.0
Compact blocks for connection establishment/termination and sending / connection
establishment/termination and receiving
Transfer of data or SMS message
or
● TCON V4.0 / TDISCON V2.1
Connection establishment / connection termination
● TUSEND V4.0 / TURCV V4.0
Sending and receiving data via UDP
● TSEND V4.0 / TRCV V4.0
– Sending and receiving data via TCP or ISOonTCP
– Sending and receiving SMS messages
● TMAIL_C V4.0
Sending e-mails
The program block can be found in STEP 7 in the "Instructions > Communication > Open
User Communication" window.
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Programming the program blocks
5.1 Program blocks for OUC
Connection descriptions in system data types (SDTs)

For the connection description, the blocks listed above use the parameter CONNECT (or
MAIL_ADDR_PARAM with TMAIL_C). The connection description is stored in a data block
whose structure is specified by the system data type (SDT).
Creating an SDT for the data blocks

You create the SDT required for every connection description as a data block. You generate
the SDT type in STEP 7 by entering the name "TCON_Param" or "TCON_Phone" in the
"Data type" box manually in the declaration table of block instead of selecting an entry from
the "Data type" drop-down list. The corresponding SDT is then created with its parameters.
Using the SDT

● TCON_Param
For transferring frames via TCP
● TADDR_Param
For transferring frames via UDP
● TCON_IP_RFC
For transferring frames via ISO-on-TCP (direct communication between two S7-1200
stations)
● TCON_Phone
For transferring SMS messages
● TMail_V4
For transferring e-mails addressing the e-mail server using an IPv4 address
● TMail_V6
For transferring e-mails addressing the e-mail server using an IPv6 address
You will find the description of the SDTs with their parameters in the STEP 7 information
system under the relevant name.
You will find notes on programming SMS messages in the section Programming SMS
messages via OUC (Page 83).
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5.2 Programming SMS messages via OUC
Connection establishment and termination

Connections are established using the program block TCON. Note that a separate program
block TCON must be called for each connection.
A separate connection must be established for each communications partner even if
identical blocks of data are being sent.
After a successful transfer of the data, a connection can be terminated. A connection is also
terminated by calling "TDISCON".
Note
Connection abort
If an existing connection is aborted by the communications partner or due to disturbances on
the network, the connection must also be terminated by calling TDISCON. Make sure that
you take this into account in your programming.
Transferring e-mails / SMS messages via OUC or telecontrol communication

The event-driven sending of e-mails or SMS messages using telecontrol communication is
configured in STEP 7 in the message editor, refer to the section Messages (Page 76). No
program blocks are required for this.
You only require the program blocks and system data types (SDTs) described below to
transfer SMS messages using Open User Communication.
Programming SMS messages
Sending SMS messages to one partner

To do this, create the following blocks or system data types (alternatives):
● TCON + TDISCON + TSEND + TCON_PHONE
● TSEND_C + TCON_PHONE
Receiving SMS messages from one partner

To do this, create the following blocks or system data types (alternatives):
● TCON + TDISCON + TRCV + TCON_PHONE
● TRCV_C + TCON_PHONE
If you do not program a phone number in the "PhoneNumber" parameter of the
TCON_PHONE system data type, the CP cannot receive any SMS messages.
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Receiving SMS messages from several partners

As an alternative, you can create a separate block set for each partner as described above
for 1 partner or a single block set with the following special feature in the TCON_PHONE
block:
If you enter an asterisk (*) after the phone number body in the "PhoneNumber" parameter of
the TCON_PHONE block, the asterisk acts as a placeholder for all authorized phone
numbers with this phone number body.
You configure the phone numbers authorized for access to the CP in STEP 7 in the
"Security" parameter group of the CP.
Message text to be sent in the "DATA" parameter

You enter the message text as a string in the "DATA" parameter of TSEND or TSEND_C.
A message can contain up to 160 characters. If the message text contains more than 160
characters, the text is distributed over two or more SMS messages.
Reading out the message text from the "DATA" parameter

To receive an SMS message, program the message text to be read out in the TRCV /
TRCV_C in the "DATA" parameter via a data block of the data type "Struct".
When creating this structure (DB of the data type "Struct"), no optimized block access can be
configured.
The structure should have a size of 194 bytes and the following structure to store the
relevant data of the received SMS message:
● DTL
12 bytes for the time stamp of the received SMS message (time stamp from the network)
● String[22]
String of 22 bytes for the phone number of the sender
● String[160]
String of 160 bytes for the message text
The SMS message text can contain max. 160 characters.
● Byte
Status of the SMS message:
– 0 = Invalid
1 = Unread
2 = Read
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Storing the last 10 received SMS messages

You can output up to 10 received SMS messages from the receive block by making the entry
"SMSSTORE" for the "PhoneNumber" parameter of TCON_PHONE.
In this case, you need to create an adequately large structure (1940 bytes) for the "DATA"
parameter of the receiving block to save the received data of 10 SMS messages. The
structure is then organized as follows:
● Received data SMS 1 (DTL, String[22], String[160], Byte)
... to
Character set for the SMS text

The CP supports the following ASCII character set (hexadecimal value and character name)
for SMS message texts:
● 0x0A
LF (line feed)
● 0x0D
CR (carriage return)
● 0x20
Space
● 0x21 ... 0x5A
!"#$%&'()*+,-./0123456789:;<=>?@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOP
QRSTUVWXYZ
● 0x5F
£
● 0x61 ... 0x7A
abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz
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5.3 TC_CONFIG for changing configuration data of the CP
Meaning
With the program block TC_CONFIG , you can modify parameters of a the CP configured in
STEP 7. The configured values are not overwritten retentively. The overwritten values
remain valid until TC_CONFIG is called again or until the station starts up again (cold restart
after cycling power).
If the STEP 7 configuration data of the CP needs to be changed permanently, the block
needs to be called again each time the station restarts (cold restart) or a modified project
must be downloaded to the station.
The CONFIG parameter points to the memory area with the configuration data. The
configuration data is stored in a data block (DB). The DB cannot be created with optimized
block access. The structure of the DB is specified by the system data type (SDT) IF_CONF.
The configuration data to be modified on the CP is put together as necessary in blocks in
IF_CONF "IF_CONF_..." for the individual parameters.
Parameters that are not intended to change as a result of the block are not entered in
IF_CONF. They retain the value configured in STEP 7.
For detailed information on programming IF_CONF, refer to the section IF_CONF: SDT for
the configuration data of the CP (Page 89).
The INTERFACE parameter references the name of the interface of the mobile wireless CP.
You will find the name of the interface in the STEP 7 project in the standard tag table of the
station in the "System constants" tab under the entry with the value of the "Hardware
identifier" of the CP.
Call interface in FBD representation
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Explanation of the formal parameters

The following table explains all the formal parameters for the TC_CONFIG instruction
Parameter Declaration Data type Possible values Description

REQ INPUT BOOL 0, 1 The processing of the block is started
and the status codes initialized on a
rising edge.
Updating of the DONE, ERROR and
STATUS status codes when there is no
positive edge.
INTERFACE INPUT HW_Interface Reference to the interface of the local CP
(WORD)
CONFIG INOUT VARIANT See also "IF_CONF: SDT for Reference to the memory area with the
telecontrol configuration data collected configuration data to be modi-
fied
ENO OUTPUT BOOL 0: Error Enable output
1: Error-free If there is a runtime error with the instruc-
tion, ENO = 0 is set.
BUSY OUTPUT BOOL 0: Execution of the instruction Condition code of the execution status of
not yet started, completed or the block
aborted
1: The instruction is executing
DONE OUTPUT BOOL 0: - This parameter indicates whether or not
1: The instruction executed the job was completed without errors.
successfully For the meaning in conjunction with the
parameters ERROR and STATUS, refer
to Codes of the block.
ERROR OUTPUT BOOL 0: - Error code
1: Error For the meaning in conjunction with the
parameters DONE and STATUS, refer to
Codes of the block.
STATUS OUTPUT WORD Status code
For the meaning in conjunction with the
parameters DONE and ERROR, refer to
Codes of the block.
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The codes BUSY, DONE and ERROR

The codes of DONE and ERROR are relevant only when BUSY = 0.
BUSY DONE ERROR Meaning

0 0 0 No job being executed
You will find all other code combinations of DONE and ERROR in the following table.
The codes DONE, ERROR and STATUS

The following table shows the condition codes formed based on DONE, ERROR and
STATUS that must be evaluated by the user program.
DONE ERROR STATUS Meaning

1 0 0000H Job executed without errors
0 0 7000H No job processing active (first block call)
0 0 7001H Job processing started (first block call)
0 0 7002H Job processing already active (renewed block call when BUSY = 1)
0 1 80E6H No query in progress (block call not started)
0 1 80EBH Query temporarily rejected (the CP is currently being configured by STEP 7)
0 1 80F6H Format error of a parameter in the called data block (wrong length, wrong format or
invalid value)
Check the "IF_CONF" SDT.
0 1 80F7H Wrong ID in the parameter fields of the configuration data:
Check the "IF_CONF" SDT.
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5.4 IF_CONF: SDT for the configuration data of the CP
Structure of the system data type IF_CONF for the TC_CONFIG program block
The CONFIG parameter of the TC_CONFIG program block references the memory area
containing the configuration data of the CP to be modified. The configuration data stored in a
data block is described as a structure of the IF_CONF system data type (SDT).
IF_CONF is made up of a header followed by fields that correspond to the parameters or
parameter areas of the CP in the device properties of the STEP 7 project.
The CP configuration data to be modified is collected together as IF_CONF fields.
Parameters that will not be modified are ignored in the IF_CONF structure and remain as
they were configured in the STEP 7 project.
Creating the DB and the IF_CONF structures

You can create the parameters of the CP within the IF_CONF DB in one or more structures
each with one or more fields.
You will need to type in the data types of the fields using the keyboard. They are not
displayed in the selection list. The data types are not case-sensitive.
Follow the steps below to create IF_CONF:
1. Create a data block of the type "global DB" with block access "Standard".
2. Create a structure (data type "Struct") in the table of the parameter configuration of the
DB.
You can specify any name.
3. Under this structure add a header by assigning the name of the header and typing it in in
the cell of the data type "IF_CONF_Header".
The header of the structure and its three parameters (see below) is created.
4. Create a field for the first parameter to be changed by typing in the required data type (for
example "IF_CONF_APN") in the cell of the data type.
5. Repeat the last step for all parameters you want to change on the CP using the
TC_CONFIG instruction.
6. Finally, update the number of fields in the header in the "subfieldCnt" parameter.
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Header of IF_CONF
Table 5- 1 IF_CONF_Header
Byte Parameter Data type Initial value Description

0 ... 1 fieldType UINT Field type: Must always be 0.
2 ... 3 fieldId UINT Field ID: Must always be 0.
4 ... 5 subfieldCnt UINT Total number of fields contained in the structure
General parameters of the parameter fields

Each field has the following general parameters:
● Id
This parameter identifies the field and must not be modified.
● Length
This parameter indicates the length of the field. The value serves as information.
Fields with strings and / or arrays have a variable length. Due to hidden bytes, the actual
length of fields can be greater than the sum of the displayed parameters.
● Mode
The following values are permitted to these parameters:
Table 5- 2 Values of "Mode"
Value Meaning
1 Permanent validity of the configuration data
Not relevant for the CP
2 Temporary validity of the configuration data, including deleting of existing permanent
configuration data
The permanent configuration data is replaced by the parameter fields of IF_CONF.
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"APN settings"
In STEP 7, the corresponding data is located in the "Mobile wireless communications
settings" parameter area.
Table 5- 3 IF_CONF_APN
Parameter Data type Initial value Description

Id UINT 4 ID of the parameter field
Length UINT Length of the parameter field in bytes: 174
Mode UINT Validity (1, 2) - see above (general parameters)
AccesspointGPRS STRING [98] APN: Name of the access point from the mobile wireless
network to the Internet
AccesspointUser STRING [42] APN user name
AccesspointPassword STRING [22] APN password
"CP identification"
In STEP 7, the corresponding data is located in the "Security" parameter area.
Table 5- 4 IF_CONF_Login

ModemName STRING [22] Access ID
ModemPassword STRING [22] Telecontrol password
The password cannot be changed with IF_CONF.
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"Telecontrol server"
In STEP 7, the corresponding data is located in the "Partner stations" parameter area.".
This field is only used when the telecontrol server is addressed with a name that can be
resolved by DNS or when the IP address is to stored as a string.
Table 5- 5 IF_CONF_TCS_Name

TcsName - - - reserved -
STRING [254] Name of the telecontrol server that can be resolved by
DNS or IP address as string
RemotePort UINT Port of the telecontrol server
Rank UINT Priority of the server [1, 2]
1 = first telecontrol server,
2 = second telecontrol server (second server not relevant)
"SMSC"
In STEP 7, the corresponding data can be found in the parameter area "Mobile wireless
communications settings" > "Services and settings".
Table 5- 6 IF_CONF_SMS_Provider

SMSProvider STRING [20] Subscriber number of the SMS center (SMSC) of the
mobile wireless network provider with which the mobile
wireless contract was signed for this station.
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"PIN"
In STEP 7, the PIN can be found in the parameter area "Mobile wireless communications
settings" > "Services and settings".
Table 5- 7 IF_CONF_PIN

Pin STRING [8] PIN of the SIM card inserted in the SIM card
The parameter is not relevant if the PIN was correctly
configured. If the PIN was incorrectly configured, the
correct PIN can be entered.
"Authorized phone number"

In STEP 7, the corresponding data is located in the "Security" parameter area.
Table 5- 8 IF_CONF_WakeupList

WakeupPhone [1...10] ARRAY [1...10] Phone number subscriber authorized to wake up
of STRING [22] The asterisk (*) at the end of a call number is used a
placeholder for direct dialing numbers.
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"Preferred mobile wireless networks"

Table 5- 9 IF_CONF_PrefProvider

Provider [1...5] ARRAY [1...5] Alternative mobile wireless networks with priority 1 to 5
of STRING [6] into which the CP dials. Up to 5 networks can be config-
ured. No. 1 with highest priority, no. 5 with lowest priority.
Entry of the Public Land Mobile Network (PLMN) of the
network provider consisting of Mobile Country Code
(MCC) and Mobile Network Code (MNC).
Example (test network of Siemens AG): 26276
TeleService access (DNS name / IP address of the server)

Access data of the TeleService server (switching station).
Table 5- 10 IF_CONF_TS_Name

ts_name String [254] Name of the TeleService server that can be resolved by
DNS or IP address as string
RemotePort UINT Port of the engineering station
Rank UINT Priority of the server [1] or [2]:
• 1 = server 1
• 2 = server 2 (not relevant)
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Diagnostics and upkeep 6
6.1 Diagnostics options
The following diagnostics options are available:
LEDs of the module

For information on the LED displays, refer to the section LEDs (Page 24).
STEP 7: The "Diagnostics" tab in the Inspector window

Here, you can obtain the following information on the selected module:
● Entries in the diagnostics buffer of the CPU
● Information on the online status of the module
STEP 7: Diagnostics functions via the "Online > Online and diagnostics" menu
On the diagnostics pages, you can obtain static information on the selected module:
● General information on the module
General information on the module
● Diagnostics status
Information on the diagnostics status
● Ethernet port
Address and statistical information
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Diagnostics and upkeep
● Industrial Remote Communication

Here, you obtain specific information on the mobile wireless interface and other
parameters of the CP. The entry job has the following subentries:
– Partner
Information about the address settings of the partner, connection statistics,
configuration data of the partner and other diagnostics information.
– Mobile wireless parameters
Diagnostics information on the network, statistical connection information, information
on received/sent messages
– List of data points
Various information on the data points such as configuration data, value, connection
status etc.
– Protocol diagnostics
Trace data of the transfer protocol
– Device-specific events
Information on CP-internal events
● Time
Information on the time on the device
Diagnostics options via the Web server of the CPU

You will find details on the diagnostics options of the Web server in the S7-1200 system
manual, see /1/ (Page 119).
Diagnostics SMS message

The CP sends a diagnostics SMS message to a telephone with an authorized call number if
it receives an SMS message with the following text from this telephone:
CPDIAG
The diagnostics SMS message that is then sent contains the following data of the S7 station:
● Firmware version of the CP
● Mode of the CPU (RUN / STOP)
● Status of the mobile wireless network connection
● Date and time of the last dial-in to the mobile wireless network
The data is specified in the ISO 8601 format ("Attach: YYYY-MM-DD hh:mm:ss").
If the time-of-day of the CP has not been synchronized at the time of the dial-in, the time
of the measurement since the beginning of the default time-of-day of the CP (01.01.2009)
is transferred.
If the last attempted dial-in to the mobile wireless network was not successful, "Attach: -"
is sent.
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● Name of the current mobile wireless network

● IP address of the CP
● Signal strength of the mobile wireless network
– good: Good signal quality (-73 ... -51 dBm)
– medium: Medium signal quality (-89 ... -74 dBm)
– weak: Bad signal quality (-109 ... -90 dBm)
– no signal: Signal too weak to be received (≤ -110 dBm)
● Received Signal Strength Indication (RSSI) - Received field strength at the station
[0 ... 31]
● Status of the connection to the telecontrol server
If the data to be sent exceeds the default size of an SMS message, several SMS messages
are sent.
Diagnostics options of the telecontrol server

For telecontrol communication, TCSB provides several diagnostics options that you should
use if problems occur during productive operation.
If there are connection problems between the station and telecontrol server, you can check
the connection step-by-step using the following system tags:
● ConnectionState
● PLCConnected
● PLCCpuState
Failed mobile wireless transmission

If mobile wireless transmission is not working but all other settings and connections are
correct, check the external power supply of the CP.
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6.2 Downloading firmware
New firmware versions of the CP

If a new firmware version is available for the module, you will find this on the Internet pages
of Siemens Industry Online Support under the following entry ID:
On the Internet page, select the "Entry list" tab and the "Download" entry type. There you will
find the available firmware files.
There are three different ways of loading a new firmware file on the CP:
● Saving the firmware file on the memory card of the CPU
You will find a description of the procedure for loading on the memory card of the CPU on
the Internet page of Industry Online Support shown above.
● Loading the firmware with the online functions of STEP 7 via a WAN
● Downloading the firmware via the Web server of the CPU (as of CPU firmware version
V4.0)
You can recognize that firmware is being loaded by the flashing LEDs of the CP, see section
LEDs (Page 24).
The last two methods are described below.
Loading the firmware with the online functions of STEP 7 via a WAN
Requirements:
● The CP can be reached using its IP address.
● The engineering station and the CP are located in the same subnet.
● The new firmware file is stored on your engineering station.
Procedure:
1. Connect the engineering station to the network.
2. Open the relevant STEP 7 project on the engineering station.
3. Select the CP or the CPU of the station whose CP you want to update with new firmware.
4. Enable the online functions using the "Connect online" icon.
5. In the "Connect online" dialog, select the Ethernet interface "PN/IE" in the "Type of
PG/PC interface" list box.
6. Select the slot of the CP or the CPU.
Both methods are possible.
7. Connect using the "Connect" button.
The "Connect online" wizard guides you through the remaining steps in installation.
You will find further information on the online functions in the STEP 7 information system.
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Downloading the firmware via the Web server of the CPU

Follow the steps below to connect to the Web server of the CPU from the engineering station
and to download the CP's new firmware file to the station.
Requirements in the CPU configuration

1. Open the corresponding project on the engineering station.
2. Select the CPU of the station involved in STEP 7.
3. Select the "Web server" entry.
4. In the parameter group "General", select the "Enable Web server for this interface"
option.
5. With a CPU version V4.0 or higher, create a user in the user management with the name
"admin".
You need to assign the right to perform firmware updates in the access level.
The procedure for establishing a connection to the Web server depends on whether you
have enabled or disabled the "Allow access only using HTTPS" option in the "General"
parameter group:
● Connection establishment with HTTP
Procedure if the "Allow access only using HTTPS" option is disabled
● Connection establishment with HTTPS
Procedure if the "Allow access only using HTTPS" option is enabled
These two variants are described in the following sections.
Requirement: The new firmware file is stored on your engineering station.
You will find the requirements for access to the Web server of the CPU (permitted Web
browser) and the description of the procedure in the STEP 7 information system under the
keyword "Information about the Web server".
Connection establishment with HTTP

1. Connect the PC on which the new firmware file is located to the CPU via the Ethernet
interface.
2. Enter the address of the CPU in the address box of your Web browser: http://<IP
address>
3. Press the Enter key.
The start page of the Web server opens.
4. Click on the "Download certificate" entry at the top right of the window.
The "Certificate" dialog opens.
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5. Download the certificate to your PC by clicking the "Install certificate ..." button.
The certificate is loaded on your PC.
You will find information on downloading a certificate in the help of your Web browser and
in the STEP 7 information system under the key words "HTTPS" or "Access for HTTPS
(S7-1200)".
6. When the connection has changed to the secure mode HTTPS ("https://<IP address>/..."
in the address box of the Web server), you can continue as described in the next section
"Downloading firmware".
If you terminate the connection to the Web server, the next time you can log in with the
Web server without downloading the certificate using HTTP.
Connection establishment with HTTPS

1. Connect the PC on which the new firmware file is located to the CPU via the Ethernet
interface.
2. Enter the address of the CPU in the address box of your Web browser: https://<IP
address>
3. Press the Enter key.
The start page of the Web server opens.
4. Continue as described in the following section "Downloading firmware".
Loading firmware
1. Log in on the start page of the Web server as an administrator.
– User name: admin
– Password: No password necessary
2. After logging in, select the entry "Module status" in the navigation panel of the Web
server.
3. Select the CP in the module list.
4. Select the "Firmware" tab lower down in the window.
5. Browse for the firmware file on your PC using the "Browse..." button and download the file
to the station using the "Run update" button.
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6.3 Module replacement
Module replacement
WARNING
Read the system manual "S7-1200 Programmable Controller"
Prior to installation, connecting up and commissioning, read the relevant sections in the
system manual "S7-1200 Programmable Controller" (refer to the documentation in the
Appendix).
When installing and connecting up, keep to the procedures described in the system manual
"S7-1200 Programmable Controller".
Make sure that the power supply is turned off when installing/uninstalling the devices.
The STEP 7 project data of the CP is stored on the local CPU. If there is a fault on the
device, this allows simple replacement of this communications module without needing to
load the project data to the station again.
When the station starts up again, the new CP reads the project data from the CPU.
If you replace a module, remember to take the SIM card from the old module and insert it in
the new CP.
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Technical specifications 7
7.1 Technical specifications of the CP
Table 7- 1 Technical specifications
Technical specifications
Product type designation CP 1242-7 GPRS V2
Article number 6GK7 242-7KX31-0XE0
Frequency bands
GSM (850/900 MHz)
GPRS DCS (1800 MHz)
PCS (1900 MHz)
Wireless interface
Antenna connector Quantity 1
Design SMA socket
Nominal impedance 50 Ω
Antenna cable, maximum per- ≤ 30 m
mitted length
Maximum transmit power DCS 1800, PCS 1900 +30 dBm (Class 1)
GSM 850/950 +33 dBm (Class 4)
GPRS Properties • Multislot class 10
device class B
coding scheme 1 to 4 (GMSK)
Transmission speed • Downlink: 80 kbps
• Uplink: 40 kbps
SMS Mode outgoing MO
Service point-to-point
Electrical data
External power supply Power supply 24 VDC
Permitted range 19,2 ... 28.8 V
Design Terminal block with plug, 3 terminals
Cable cross-section
• Minimum • 0.14 mm2 (AWG 25)
• Maximum • 1.5 mm2 (AWG 15)
Max- tightening torque of the 0.45 Nm (4 lb-in)
screw terminals
Electrical isolation:
Power supply unit to internal 710 VDC for 1 minute
circuit
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7.1 Technical specifications of the CP
Current consumption (typical) From 24 VDC (external) 75 mA
From the S7-1200 backplane 100 mA
bus
Effective power loss (typical) From 24 VDC (external) 1.8 W
From the S7-1200 backplane 0.5 W
bus
Permitted ambient conditions
Ambient temperature During operation with the rack -20 °C ... +70 °C
installed horizontally (DIN rail
horizontal)
During operation with the rack -20 °C ... +60 °C
installed vertically (DIN rail ver-
tical)
During storage -40 °C ... +70 °C
During transportation -40 °C ... +70 °C
Relative humidity During operation ≤ 95 % at 25 °C, without condensation
Design, dimensions and weight
Module format Compact module S7-1200, single width
Degree of protection IP20
Weight
• Net weight • 133 g
• Weight including packaging • 170 g
Dimensions (W x H x D) 30 x 100 x 75 mm
Installation options • 35 mm DIN rail
• Switch panel
You will find additional functions and performance data in the section Application and
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7.2 Pin assignment of the socket for the external power supply
Figure 7-1 Socket for the external 24 VDC power supply (view from above)
Table 7- 2 Pin assignment of the socket for the external power supply
Pin Labeling Function

1 L+ + 24 VDC
2 M Ground reference for + 24 VDC
3 Ground connector
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Dimension drawings A
Note
All dimensions in the drawings of the CP are in millimeters.
Figure A-1 Front view
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Dimension drawings
Figure A-2 Side view left
Figure A-3 From above
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Approvals B
Approvals issued
Note
Issued approvals on the type plate of the device
The specified approvals apply only when the corresponding mark is printed on the product.
You can check which of the following approvals have been granted for your product by the
markings on the type plate.
EC declaration of conformity
The CP meets the requirements and safety objectives of the following EU directives and it
complies with the harmonized European standards (EN) for programmable logic controllers
which are published in the official documentation of the European Union.
● 94/9/EC (ATEX explosion protection directive)
Directive of the European Parliament and the Council of 23 March 1994 on the
approximation of the laws of the Member States concerning equipment and protective
systems intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres
● 1999/5/EC (R&TTE)
Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 1999 on Radio
Equipment and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment and the mutual recognition of
their conformity
● 2011/65/EU (RoHS)
Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 June 2011 on the restriction
of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment
The EC Declaration of Conformity is available for all responsible authorities at:
Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
Process Industries and Drives
Process Automation
DE-76181 Karlsruhe
Germany
You will find the EC Declaration of Conformity for this product on the Internet at the following
address:
10805878 (http://support.automation.siemens.com/WW/view/en/10805878) → "Entry List"
tab
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Approvals
Filter settings:
Entry type: "Certificates"
Certificate Type: "Declaration of Conformity"
Search items(s): <name of the module>
Use of the device in hazardous areas

The device shall only be used in an area with pollution degree1 or 2, as defined in
IEC 60664-1.
IECEx
The CP meets the requirements of explosion protection according to IECEx.
IECEx classification: Ex nA IIC T4 Gc
The CP meets the requirements of the following standards:
● EN 60079-0
Hazardous areas - Part 0: Equipment - General requirements
● EN 60079-15
Explosive atmospheres - Part 15: Equipment protection by type of protection 'n'
ATEX
The CP meets the requirements of the EC directive 94/9/EC "Equipment and Protective
Devices for Use in Potentially Explosive Atmospheres".
Applied standards:
● EN 60079-0
Hazardous areas - Part 0: Equipment - General requirements
● EN 60079-15
Explosive atmospheres - Part 15: Equipment protection by type of protection 'n'
ATEX approval: II 3 G Ex nA II T4
Test number: KEMA 10 ATEX 0166X
Over and above this, the following conditions must be met for the safe deployment of the CP;
see section General notices on use in hazardous areas according to ATEX (Page 31).
You should also note the information in the document "Use of subassemblies/modules in a
Zone 2 Hazardous Area" that you will find on the supplied data medium with the
documentation.
For information on the EU declaration of conformity see above.
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Approvals
R&TTE
The CP meets the requirements of the EC directive 1999/5/EC "Radio equipment and
telecommunications terminal equipment" according to the requirements of article 3 (1) a,
3 (1) b and 3 (2).
Article 3 (1) a - Health and Safety

Harmonized standards:
● EN 60950-1:2006+A11:2009+A1:2010+A12:2011+A2:2013
Information technology equipment - Safety - Part 1: General requirements
● EN 62479:2010
Assessment of the compliance of low power electronic and electrical equipment with the
basic restrictions related to human exposure to electromagnetic fields (10 MHz ...
300 GHz)
● EN 62311:2008
Assessment of electronic and electrical equipment related to human exposure restrictions
for electromagnetic fields (0 Hz ... 300 GHz)
Art. 3 (1) b - EMC

● ETSI EN 301 489-1 V1.9.2
Electromagnetic compatibility and radio spectrum matters (ERM) - Electromagnetic
compatibility for radio equipment and services - Part 1 : Common technical requirements
● ETSI EN 301 489-3 V1.6.1
compatibility (EMC) for radio equipment and services - Part 3 : Specific conditions for
wireless devices with a low range (SRD) for use on frequencies between 9 kHz and 246
GHz
● ETSI EN 301 489-7 V1.3.1
compatibility for radio equipment and services - Part 7 : Specific conditions for mobile and
portable radio and ancillary equipment of digital cellular radio telecommunications
systems (GSM and DCS)
● ETSI EN 301 489-24 V1.5.1
compatibility for radio equipment and services - Part 24 : Specific conditions for mobile
and portable IMT-2000 CDMA Direct Spread (UTRA) radio and ancillary equipment
● EN 61000-6-1:2007
Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 6-1: Generic standards - Immunity for
residential, commercial and light-industrial environments
● EN 61000-6-2:2005+AC:2005
Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 6-2: Generic standards - Immunity for
industrial environments
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Approvals
● EN 61000-6-3:2007+A1:2011+AC:2012
Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 6-3: Generic standards - Emission standard
for residential, commercial and light-industrial environments
● EN 61000-6-4:2007+A1:2011
Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 6-4: Generic standards - Emission standard
for industrial environments
● EN 55022:2010+AC:2011 Class A / B
Information technology equipment - Radio disturbance characteristics - Limits and
methods of measurement
● EN 55024:2010
Information technology equipment - Immunity characteristics -Limits and characteristics -
Limits and methods of measurement
Art. 3 (2) Measures of efficient use of the frequency spectrum

● ETSI EN 300 440-2 V1.4.1
Electromagnetic compatibility and radio spectrum matters (ERM) - short range devices -
radio equipment to be used in the 1 GHz to 40 GHz frequency range. Part 2: Harmonized
standard covering the essential requirements of article 3.2 of the R&TTE directive.
● ETSI EN 301 511 V9.0.2
Global system for mobile communication (GSM). Harmonized standard for mobile phones
in the GSM 900 and GSM 1800 bands covering essential requirements of article 3.2 of
the R&TTE directive.
● ETSI EN 301 908-1 V6.2.1
IMT cellular networks - Harmonized standard covering the essential requirements of
article 3.2 of the R&TTE directive. Part 1: Introduction and common requirements
● ETSI EN 301 908-2 V5.4.1
IMT cellular networks. Harmonized standard covering the essential requirements of article
3.2 of the R&TTE directive. Part 2: CDMA Direct Spread (UTRA FDD) User Equipment
(UE)
Maximum antenna gain

Users and installers must be provided with antenna installation instructions and transmitter
operating conditions that must be followed to avoid exceeding the permitted RF exposure.
Refer to the technical specifications of the antenna, refer to the appendix Antenna
(Page 115).
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Approvals
RoHS
The CP meets the requirements of the EU directive 2011/65/EC on the restriction of the use
of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment.
Applied standard:
● EN 50581:2012
cULus
Underwriters Laboratories Inc. meets
● Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.: UL 508 Listed (industrial control devices)
● Canadian Standards Association: CSA C22.2 No. 142 (process control equipment)
cULus HAZ.LOC.
Underwriters Laboratories Inc. meets
● UL 1604 (Hazardous Location)
● CSA C22.2 No. 213 (Hazardous Location)
APPROVED for Use in:
● Cl. 1, Div. 2, GP. A, B, C, D T4A; Ta = -20 °C...60 °C
● Cl. 1, Zone 2, GP. IIC T4; Ta = -20 °C...60 °C
FM
Factory Mutual Research (FM)
Approval Standard Class number 3600 and 3611
Approved for use in:
Class I, Division 2, Group A, B, C, D, Temperature Class T4A, Ta = 60 °C
Class I, Zone 2, Group IIC, Temperature Class T4, Ta = 60 °C
C-Tick
The CP meets the requirements of the AS/NZS 2064 standards (Class A).
Country-specific mobile wireless approvals of SIMATIC NET devices

You will find an overview of the mobile wireless approvals of the SIMATIC NET devices for
specific countries here:
(www.siemens.com/simatic-net/ik-info)
Presales Support: +49 911/895-2905; presales.ci.industry@siemens.com
CP 1242-7 GPRS V2
Approvals
Other approvals
SIMATIC NET products are regularly submitted to the relevant authorities and approval
centers for approvals relating to specific markets and applications.
If you require a list of the current approvals for individual devices, consult your Siemens
contact or check the Internet pages of Siemens Industry Online Support:
Under this entry, go to the relevant product and select the following settings: "Entry list" tab >
entry type "Certificates".
Overview of the approvals for SIMATIC NET products

You will find an overview of the approvals for SIMATIC NET products including approvals for
shipbuilding on the Internet pages of Siemens Industry Online Support under the following
entry ID:
CP 1242-7 GPRS V2
Accessories C
C.1 Antenna
The following antenna is available for use in mobile wireless networks and can be installed
both indoors and outdoors. The antenna must be ordered separately.
Antenna ANT794-4MR
Figure C-1 Antenna ANT794-4MR
Short name Order no. Explanation

ANT794-4MR 6NH9 860-1AA00 Omnidirectional antenna for LTE networks (4G),
GSM networks (2G) and UMTS networks (3G);
weatherproof for indoor and outdoor areas; 5 m
connecting cable connected permanently to the
antenna, SMA connector, including installation
bracket, screws, wall plugs.
You will find detailed information in the documentation of the device. You will find this on the
Internet on the pages of Siemens Industry Online Support under the following entry ID:
C.2 TS Gateway
Use of TS Gateway
TS Gateway is an application used for TeleService connections via the mobile wireless
network with remote SIMATIC stations of the type S7-1200.
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Accessories
C.2 TS Gateway
What is a TeleService gateway?

A TeleService gateway is a PC on which the "TS Gateway" software is installed.
A TeleService gateway is not configured in STEP 7.
What functions does the TeleService gateway provide?

The TeleService gateway has the following functions:
● Switching station
The TeleService gateway is a PC in the network that serves as the intermediary between
the engineering station and remote S7 station.
Since a firewall is normally closed for connection requests from the outside, a switching
station between the remote station and the engineering station is required. This switching
station can be a telecontrol server or, if there is no telecontrol server in the configuration,
a TeleService gateway. The switching station directs the messages via a tunnel through
the firewall. This allows access by the engineering station connected to a LAN to the S7-
1200 via a router and via the APN of the network provider.
● Configuration of the SMS gateway provider
With the help of TS Gateway, SMS gateway providers are configured that are necessary
for the sending of SMS messages to the remote S7 stations.
Note
TS Gateway only for TeleService
TS Gateway is used only for the "TeleService" function via the mobile wireless network. No
connections to the remote stations can be monitored and no process data can be
transferred.
Configuration with TeleService gateway

A TeleService gateway is intended for the following telecontrol systems in which TeleService
is used via a mobile wireless network:
● Configurations without a telecontrol server
In configurations without a telecontrol server, a TeleService gateway is required for
TeleService via the mobile wireless network.
● Configurations with telecontrol server
In configurations in which a second path needs to be established for TeleService via the
mobile wireless network alongside the telecontrol server, a TeleService gateway can be
used.
This can, for example, be the case when certain people, groups or companies should not
operate TeleService via the telecontrol server or when access to the stations for
TeleService needs to be set up independent of the telecontrol server.
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Accessories
C.2 TS Gateway
Range of performance of a TS Gateway

Number of simultaneous TeleService connections: 1
If the requirements for availability are higher, you can install two TeleService gateways. If the
connection cannot be established via one gateway, you can establish the TeleService
connection via the second gateway. In terms of the range of functions the two systems are
identical and are independent of each other.
Note that a station can only establish one TeleService connection.
Requirements for TeleService with the TeleService gateway

The following requirements must be met for TeleService via a TeleService gateway:
● Engineering station connected to a LAN or with Internet access
TeleService using mobile wireless is possible on an engineering station with the STEP 7
project that contains the remote station with the mobile wireless CP.
STEP 7 version required for TeleService via the mobile wireless network: V13 + SP1.
● SIMATIC S7-1200
– CPU with firmware version as of V4.1
– Mobile wireless CP with firmware version as described in this manual.
PC for the TeleService gateway with:
– DVD drive
– Connection to LAN or Internet access for connecting to the engineering station
– Internet access for connecting to the remote S7 station
– Installation of the "TS Gateway" application
The software ships with the CP (see product DVD).
Documentation
The manual on TS Gateway can be found on the Internet pages of Siemens Industry Online
Support under the following entry ID:
See also /3/ (Page 120).
CP 1242-7 GPRS V2
Accessories
C.2 TS Gateway
CP 1242-7 GPRS V2
References D
Where to find Siemens documentation
● You will find the article numbers for the Siemens products of relevance here in the
following catalogs:
– SIMATIC NET Industrial Communication / Industrial Identification, catalog IK PI
– SIMATIC Products for Totally Integrated Automation and Micro Automation, catalog
ST 70
You can request the catalogs and additional information from your Siemens
representative.
● You will find SIMATIC NET manuals on the Internet pages of Siemens Automation
Customer Support:
Link to Customer Support (http://support.automation.siemens.com/WW/view/en)
Enter the entry ID of the relevant manual as the search item. The ID is listed below some
of the reference entries in brackets.
As an alternative, you will find the SIMATIC NET documentation on the pages of Product
Support:
Go to the required product group and make the following settings:
"Entry list" tab, Entry type "Manuals / Operating Instructions"
● You will find the documentation for the SIMATIC NET products relevant here on the data
medium that ships with some products:
– Product CD / product DVD or
– SIMATIC NET Manual Collection
/1/
SIMATIC
S7-1200 Programmable Controller
System Manual
Siemens AG
Current issue under the following entry ID:
CP 1242-7 GPRS V2
References
/2/
SIMATIC NET
CP 1242-7 GPRS V2
Siemens AG
entry ID: 45605894 (http://support.automation.siemens.com/WW/view/en/45605894)
/3/
SIMATIC NET
TS Gateway (Version V3)
Siemens AG
/4/
SIMATIC NET
TeleControl Server Basic (Version V3)
Siemens AG
/5/
SIMATIC NET
Industrial Ethernet Security
Basics and Application
configuration manual
Siemens AG
Entry ID: 18701555 (http://support.automation.siemens.com/WW/view/en/18701555)
CP 1242-7 GPRS V2
Index
A I
Authorized phone number, 17 Image memory, 47
IMEI, 3
Importing a certificate - e-mail, 66
C Inserting/removing a SIM card, 32
Instructions (OUC), 81
CDMA, 9
Inter-station communication, 10, 18
Communication with the CPU, configuration, 43
Inter-station communication - configuration, 62
Conditional spontaneous, 49
IP configuration, 12
Connection interrupted, 50
Consistent data area, 14
M
D Messages, 76
Data buffering, 15
Data point configuration, 43
N
Direct communication, 10, 19
DNS, 40 NTP, 54
NTP (secure), 55
E
O
E-mail
Configuration, 76 Online functions, 56
Number of messages, 15 OPC, configuration example, 18
Programming (OUC), 81 OUC (Open User Communication), 81
Events, 48
P
F Phone number of CP, 39
Firmware version, 3 PIN
Forced image mode, 47 Configuration, 39
Frame memory, 15, 47 Incorrect entry, 39
Priority in the scan cycle, 46
Program blocks, 10
G PUT/GET, 14
Glossary, 5
R
H Replacing a module, 101
Hardware product version, 3
S
S7 connections, 14
Enable, 56
CP 1242-7 GPRS V2
Index
S7 data types, 43
Safety notices, 29
Security, 13
Send buffer, 15, 47
Server password, 52
Service & Support, 6
SIMATIC NET glossary, 5
SMS
Configuration (telecontrol communication), 76
Number of messages, 15
Programming (OUC), 81
SMTPS, 65
SSL/TLS, 65
STARTTLS, 65
Status IDs - data points, 48
STEP 7 version, 15
T
TCSB, 4
TeleService gateway, 15
TeleService via mobile wireless, 11
Threshold value trigger, 68
Time stamp, 14, 45
Time-of-day synchronization, 12
Training, 6
Transmission mode, 49
Trigger tag - resetting, 49, 76
TS Gateway, 15, 117
U
Unsolicited, 49
User data, 14
W
Web server
Access, 79
Diagnostics data, 96
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CP 1242-7 GPRS V2 ___________________

Siemens AG Order number: C79000-G8976-C311-01 Copyright © Siemens AG 2015.

Validity of this manual

Figure 1 CP 1242-7 GPRS V2

Purpose of the manual

New in this issue

Replaced manual issue

Current manual release on the Internet

Sources of information and other documentation

SIMATIC NET glossary

Training, Service & Support

4.14 STEP 7 configuration of individual parameters ...................................................................... 56

IP-based WAN communication via GSM

1.2 Communications services

Direct communication via Open User Communication (OUC)

TeleService via the mobile wireless network

1.3 Other services and properties

Other services and properties

● Logging status data and its transfer to the telecontrol server

Security functions of the CP

1.4 Performance data and configuration limits

Number of simultaneous connections for telecontrol communication

Number of possible partners for inter-station communication

Number of simultaneous TeleService connections

Number of simultaneous connections for S7 communication and Open User Communication

Number of connections to NTP servers

Number of PLC tags for data point configuration

Frame memory (send buffer)

Messages: E-mail / SMS

1.5 Requirements for operation

Program blocks for Open User Communication and S7 communication

Software for telecontrol communication and TeleService

Requirements for using mobile wireless services

1.6 Configuration examples

SMS messages and e-mails

Figure 1-1 Sending messages by SMS from an S7-1200 station

Telecontrol by a control center

Figure 1-2 Communication between S7-1200 stations and a control center

In the telecontrol applications, the CP communicates with a telecontrol server with an

● Communication between a station and a control room with OPC client

Direct communication between stations

Figure 1-3 Direct communication between two S7-1200 stations

TeleService via the mobile wireless network

TeleService with telecontrol server

TeleService with TeleService gateway (via LAN)

TeleService with TeleService gateway (via the Internet)

Location of the display elements and the electrical connectors

Opening the housing

Figure 2-1 Opening the housing

LEDs of the module

Table 2- 1 LED on the front panel

LED / colors Name Meaning

Table 2- 2 LEDs below the upper cover of the housing

LED / colors Name Meaning

Display of the operating and communication status

Table 2- 3 Meaning of the LED symbols

LED status OFF ON (steady light) Flashing Not relevant

DIAG NETWORK CONNECT SIGNAL TELE- Meaning

DIAG NETWORK CONNECT SIGNAL TELE- Meaning