PC/TS Adapter

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7 Technical Specifications

All required specifications are listed in the table below.

Designation

Technical Specifications

 

 

 

PC adapter

 

 

 

 

 

Order number

PC Adapter

6ES7 972-0CA2x-0XA0

 

TS Adapter

6ES7 972-0CA3x-0XA0

 

 

Dimensions

108 mm x 50 mm x 24 mm (4.25 in. x 1.96 in.

 

x 0.94 in.) (L x W x H)

 

 

Weight

Approx. 0.15 kilograms

 

 

 

Interfaces

 

 

to S7/M7/C7

RS485 (bis max. 1,5 Mbit/s)

to PC

RS232 (19.2 kbps / 38.4 kbps/can be set

 

with switch)

 

 

 

Supply voltage (VN)

VN1 = 24 VDC (17 VDC to 30 VDC)

 

VN2 = 5 VDC (4.8 VDC to 5.25 VDC)

 

V1 and V2 are taken from the MPI/DP

 

interface of the S7/M7/C7 system.

 

Both voltage sources must be limited to a

 

nominal current of ￿ 3 A by means of

 

overcurrent limiting or fuses.

 

 

Power input (IN)

I1= 50 mA (typ.)/90 mA (max.)

 

I2= 40 mA (typ.)/70 mA (max.)

 

Two network nodes, terminators inoperative,

 

no fuses in adapter.

 

 

Inrush current

I1 max. 0.5 A; 14 ms

 

I2 max. 0.2 A; 1.5 ms

Type of protection

IP20

 

 

 

 

Safety

 

 

 

 

VDE specification

VDE 0805 5 EN 60950 5 IEC 950

 

 

Noise emisson

<45dB(A) to DIN 45635 (no fan)

 

 

 

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SIMATIC PC Adapter TS Adapter specifications

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