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new_man
hiiii
i am new at plc siemens
i want to know
What is the main different between IM,CP,DP helpsmilie.gif
JesperMP
Hi newman

IM is for Interface Module. It is used to expand a main S7 PLC rack with extension racks.
CP is for Communication Processor. It expands an S7 rack with a communication port like ethernet, profibus, RS232, RS422.
DP is short for Profibus Distributed Periphery. Some ports, onboard or via a CP are called DP ports when they support Profibus DP.
new_man
QUOTE (JesperMP @ Jul 22 2009, 06:23 AM) *
Hi newman

IM is for Interface Module. It is used to expand a main S7 PLC rack with extension racks.
CP is for Communication Processor. It expands an S7 rack with a communication port like ethernet, profibus, RS232, RS422.
DP is short for Profibus Distributed Periphery. Some ports, onboard or via a CP are called DP ports when they support Profibus DP.

thanks for your reply

my question is
for communication , how to select the proper type ?
JesperMP
QUOTE (new_man @ Jul 26 2009, 03:37 AM) *
my question is
for communication , how to select the proper type ?
It is impossible to answer without knowing your application.
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