Application And Functions; Connecting The S7-1200 To A Gsm Network - Siemens S7-1200 TELECONTROL Operating Instructions Manual

Application and functions

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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
You will find the countries in which the CP is approved on the Internet on the pages of
Siemens Industry Online Support.
Link: (www.siemens.com/mobilenetwork-approvals)
On the Internet page, select the "Entry list" tab and the "Certificates" entry type.
CP 1242-7 GPRS V2
Operating Instructions, 10/2016, C79000-G8976-C311-02
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