6GK7242-5DX30-0XE0

General Specifications

• Product type designation: CM 1242-5
• Order number: 6GK7242-5DX30-0XE0
• Family: SIMATIC NET
• Description: Communications module for connecting SIMATIC S7-1200 to PROFIBUS as a DP slave
• Protection class IP: IP20

Transfer Rate

• Transfer rate at first interface (PROFIBUS): 9.6 kbit/s ... 12 Mbit/s

Interfaces

• Number of interfaces (Industrial Ethernet): 0
• Number of electrical connections at first interface (PROFIBUS): 1
• Number of electrical connections for power supply: 0
• Type of electrical connection at first interface (PROFIBUS): 9-pin Sub-D socket (RS485)

Supply Voltage, Current Consumption and Power Loss

• Type of supply voltage: DC
• Supply voltage from backplane bus: 5 V
• Current consumption from backplane bus (5 V DC, typical): 0.15 A
• Power loss: 0.75 W

Ambient Conditions

• Ambient temperature during operation (horizontal installation): 0 ... 55 °C
• Ambient temperature during operation (vertical installation): 0 ... 45 °C
• Ambient temperature during storage: -40 ... +70 °C
• Ambient temperature during transport: -40 ... +70 °C
• Relative humidity at 25 °C without condensation during operation, max.: 95 %

Physical Dimensions and Weight

• Module format: Compact module S7-1200 single width
• Width: 30 mm
• Height: 100 mm
• Depth: 75 mm
• Net weight: 0.115 kg

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