CPUs
Configuration
Rack
max. 4
Modules per module rack
max. 8; max. 7 in module
rack 3
Number of DP masters
S
integral
None
S
via CP
1
S7 message functions
Simultaneously active
max. 40
Alarm-S blocks
Time
Real-time clock
Yes
S
Backed-up
Yes
S
Accuracy
See Section 1.1.6
Operating hours counter
1
S
Number
0
S
Value range
0 to 32767 hours
S
Selectivity
1 hour
S
Retentive
Yes
Clock synchronisation
Yes
S
On PLC
Master
S
On MPI
Master/Slave
Testing and commissioning functions
Status/Modify Variables
Yes
S
Variable
Inputs, outputs, flags, DBs,
timers, counters
S
Number
–
Monitor Variables
max. 30
max. 14
–
Modify Variables
Force
Yes
S
Variable
Inputs, outputs
S
Number
max. 10
Monitor block
Yes
Single sequence
Yes
Breakpoint
2
Diagnostic buffer
Yes
S
Number of entries
100
(non-alterable)
1-48
Communication functions
PD/OP communication
Global data communication
S
Number of GD packets
–
Sender
–
Receiver
S
Size of GD packets
–
Number of which
consistent
S7 basic communication
S
User data per job
–
Number of which
consistent
S7 communication
S
User data per job
–
Number of which
consistent
S7-compatible
communication
S
User data per job
–
Number of which
consistent
Standard communication
S
User data per job
–
Number of which
consistent
Number of connection
resources
S
Reservation for
–
PD communication
User-definable
Default
–
OP communication
User-definable
Default
–
S7 basic
communication
User-definable
Default
Interfaces
1. Interface
Functionality
S
MPI
S
DP Master
S
DP Slave
S
Galvanically isolated
PLC S7-300, CPU Specifications CPU 312 IFM to CPU 318-2 DP
Yes
Yes
1
1
max. 22 bytes
8 bytes
Yes
max. 76 bytes
32 bytes for X/I_PUT/_GET;
76 bytes for
X_SEND/_RCV
Yes (server)
max. 160 bytes
32 bytes
Yes (via CP and loadable
FC)
Dependent on CP
Dependent on CP
Yes (via FC and loadable
FC)
Dependent on CP
Dependent on CP
12 for PD/OP/S7 basic/S7
communication
max. 11
from 1 to 11
1
max. 11
from 1 to 11
1
max. 8
from 0 to 8
8
Yes
No
No
No
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