Adding Modules To The Configuration - Siemens S7-1200 System Manual
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5.3
Adding modules to the configuration
Use the hardware catalog to add modules to the CPU:
● Signal module (SM) provides additional digital or analog I/O points. These modules are
● Signal board (SB) provides just a few additional I/O points for the CPU. The SB is
● Battery Board 1297 (BB) provides long-term backup of the realtime clock. The BB is
● Communication board (CB) provides an additional communication port (such as RS485).
● Communication module (CM) and communication processor (CP) provide an additional
To insert a module into the device configuration, select the module in the hardware catalog
and either double-click or drag the module to the highlighted slot. You must add the modules
to the device configuration and download the hardware configuration to the CPU for the
modules to be functional.
Table 5- 1
Adding a module to the device configuration
Module
Select the module
SM
SB, BB or
CB
CM or CP
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connected to the right side of the CPU.
installed on the front of the CPU.
installed on the front of the CPU.
The CB is installed on the front of the CPU.
communication port, such as for PROFIBUS or GPRS. These modules are connected to
the left side of the CPU.
5.3 Adding modules to the configuration
Insert the module
Device configuration
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