# Communication Processor, RS422/485 Interface, 40 mm x 120 mm x 125 mm

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**URL**: https://novapart.co/products/6ES7340-1CH02-0AE0/communication-processor-rs422-485-interface-40-mm
**SKU**: 6ES7340-1CH02-0AE0
**Manufacturer**: SIEMENS
**Category**: Automation & Process Control || Process Controllers, Programmers & Indicators || Controllers || Controller Accessories
**Price**: €841.9800
**Stock**: 10+

## Specifications

| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Svhc | To Be Advised |

## Datasheet

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**6ES7340-1CH02-0AE0** 

**Data sheet** 

***spare part*** SIMATIC S7-300, CP 340 communications processor with RS422/485 interface incl. configuration package on CD 

|**Supply voltage**||
|---|---|
|Rated value(DC)||
|● 24 V DC|No; Power supplyvia backplane bus 5V|
|**Input current**||
|from backplane bus 5 V DC, max.|165 mA|
|**Power loss**||
|Power loss, typ.|0.6 W|
|Power loss, max.|0.85 W|
|**Interfaces**||
|Interfaces/bus type|RS 422 / 485(X.27)|
|Number of interfaces|1; Isolated|
|Transmission rate, min.|2.4 kbit/s|
|Transmission rate, max.|19.2 kbit/s|
|Point-to-point connection||
|● Cable length, max.|1 200 m|
|● supportedprinters|HP-Deskjet, HP-Laserjet, IBM-Proprinter, user-defined|
|● Connector type|15-pin sub D socket|
|Integratedprotocol driver||
|— 3964(R)|Yes|
|— ASCII|Yes|
|— RK 512|No|
|— customer-specific drivers reloadable|No|
|Telegram length, max.||
|— 3964(R)|1 024 byte|
|— ASCII|1 024 byte|
|Transmission rate, RS 422/485||
|— with 3964(R) protocol, max.|19.2 kbit/s|
|— with ASCIIprotocol, max.|9.6 kbit/s|
|— with printer driver, max.|9.6 kbit/s|
|**Interrupts/diagnostics/status information**||
|Diagnostics indication LED||
|● Receive RxD|Yes|
|● Transmit TxD|Yes|
|● Group error SF(red)|Yes|
|**Ambient conditions**||
|Ambient temperature duringoperation||
|● min.|0 °C|
|● max.|60 °C|



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|Ambient temperature duringstorage/transportation<br>~~Lee~~|Ambient temperature duringstorage/transportation<br>~~Lee~~|Ambient temperature duringstorage/transportation<br>~~Lee~~|Ambient temperature duringstorage/transportation<br>~~Lee~~|
|---|---|---|---|
|● min.|-40 °C|||
|● max.|70 °C|||
|**Software**||||
|Block||||
|● FB length in RAM, max.|2 700 byte; Data communication, sendingand receiving|||
|**Connection method**<br>~~|~~||||
|Design of electrical connection for supplyvoltage<br>~~|~~|Over backplane bus<br>~~|~~|||
|**Dimensions**<br>~~|~~||||
|Width<br>~~|~~|40 mm<br>~~|~~|||
|Height|125 mm|||
|Depth|120 mm|||
|**Weights**<br>~~|~~||||
|Weight, approx.<br>~~|~~|300g<br>~~|~~|||
|**Classifications**<br>~~ee~~||||
|eClass<br>eClass<br>eClass<br>eClass<br>eClass<br>eClass<br>eClass<br>ETIM<br>ETIM<br>ETIM<br>ETIM<br>IDEA<br>UNSPSC<br>~~ee~~||**Version**<br>~~ee~~|**Classification**<br>~~ee~~|
|||14<br>12<br>9.1<br>9<br>8<br>7.1<br>6<br>10<br>9<br>8<br>7<br>4<br>15|27-24-22-08<br>27-24-22-08<br>27-24-22-08<br>27-24-22-08<br>27-24-22-08<br>27-24-22-08<br>27-24-22-08<br>EC001423<br>EC001423<br>EC001423<br>EC001423<br>3564<br>32-15-17-05|
|**Approvals / Certificates**<br>~~ee~~||||
|**General Product Approval**<br>~~ee~~||**Maritime application**<br>~~ee~~||



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