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Application and properties
1.1
Connecting the S7-1200 to a GSM network
IP-based WAN communication via GPRS
Using the CP 1242-7 GPRS V2 communications processor, the S7-1200 SIMATIC controller
can be connected to GSM networks. The CP 1242-7 GPRS V2 allows WAN communication
from remote stations with a master station, communication between stations via a master
station (inter-station communication) and direct communication between stations.
The CP 1242-7 GPRS V2 supports the following services for communication via the GSM
network:
The CP 1242-7 GPRS V2 is suitable for use in industry worldwide and supports the following
frequency bands:
In countries in which the CP is approved, you will find this on the Internet on the pages of
Siemens Automation Customer Support under the following entry ID:
<TODO>
On the Internet page, select the "Entry list" tab and the "Certificates" entry type.
Note
No CDMA mode
The CP is not suitable for GSM networks in which the code multiplex method "Code Division
Multiple Access" (CDMA) is used.
CP 1242-7 V2
Operating Instructions, 05/2014, C79000-G8976-C311-00
GPRS (General Packet Radio Service)
The packet-oriented service for data transmission "GPRS" is handled via the GSM
network.
SMS (Short Message Service)
The CP 1242-7 GPRS V2 can receive and send SMS messages. The communications
partner can be a mobile phone or an S7-1200.
850 MHz
900 MHz
1 800 MHz
1 900 MHz
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