Siemens Simatic S7-300 CPU 31xC and CPU 31x S7-300 User Manual
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Technical data of CPU 31x
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CPU 31xC and CPU 31x, Technical data
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Manual, Edition 08/2004, A5E00105475-05
Technical data 
Communication functions 
PG/OP communication 
Yes
Global data communication
Yes
•
Number of GD circuits
4
•
Number of GD packets 
– 
Sending stations
–
Receiving stations
Max. 4 
Max. 4 
Max. 4 
•
Length of GD packets 
– 
Consistent data
max. 22 bytes 
22 bytes 
S7 basic communication
Yes
•
User data per request 
– 
Consistent data
max. 76 bytes 
76 bytes (for X_SEND or X_RCV) 
64 bytes (for X_PUT or X_GET as the server) 
S7 communication
•
As server
Yes
•
User data per request 
– 
Consistent data
Max. 180 bytes (with PUT/GET) 
64 bytes 
S5-compatible communication
Yes (via CP and loadable FCs)
Number of connections
Max. 6
can be used for
•
PG communication 
– 
Reserved (default)
–
Configurable
Max. 5 
1 
from 1 to 5 
•
OP communication 
– 
Reserved (default)
–
Configurable
Max. 5 
1 
from 1 to 5 
•
S7-based communication 
– 
Reserved (default)
–
Configurable
Max. 2 
2 
from 0 to 2 
Routing
No
Interfaces 
1st interface 
Type of interface 
Integrated RS485 interface
Physics
RS 485
electrically isolated
No
Interface power supply
(15 to 30 VDC)
max. 200 mA
Functionality
•
MPI
Yes
•
PROFIBUS DP
No
•
Point-to-point communication
No