# Communication Module, 35 mm x 127 mm x 147 mm, RS232 Serial Connection ![Product image](https://novapart.co/image/farnell:3555405/) **URL**: https://novapart.co/products/6ES7540-1AD00-0AA0/communication-module-35-mm-x-127-147-rs232-serial **SKU**: 6ES7540-1AD00-0AA0 **Manufacturer**: SIEMENS **Category**: Automation & Process Control || Process Controllers, Programmers & Indicators || Controllers || Controller Accessories **Price**: โ‚ฌ382.8000 **Stock**: 10+ ## Specifications | Parameter | Value | |---|---| | Svhc | To Be Advised | ## Datasheet ๐Ÿ“„ [Download PDF](https://novapart.co/datasheet/farnell:3555405/) **6ES7540-1AD00-0AA0** **Data sheet** SIMATIC S7-1500, CM PTP RS232 BA Communication module for Serial connection RS232, Freeport, 3964 (R), USS, 19200 Kbit/s, 9-pin D-sub connector |SIMATIC S7-1500, CM PTP RS232 BA Communication module for Serial
connection RS232, Freeport, 3964 (R), USS, 19200 Kbit/s, 9-pin D-sub connector
**General information**
Product type designation
CM PtP RS 232 BA
Product function
โ— I&M data
Yes; I&M 0
โ— Fast startup
Yes
Engineeringwith
โ— STEP 7 TIA Portal configurable/integrated from version
V12 / V12
โ— STEP 7 configurable/integrated from version
V5.5 SP2 with GSD file
โ— PROFIBUS from GSD version/GSD revision
- / -
โ— PROFINET from GSD version/GSD revision
V2.3
**Installation type/mounting**
Rail mounting
Yes; S7-1500 mountingrail
**Input current**
Current consumption(rated value)
50 mA; From the backplane bus
**Power**
Power consumption from the backplane bus
0.75 W
**Power loss**
Power loss, typ.
0.6 W
**Address area**
Address spaceper module
โ— Inputs
8 byte
**Interface types**
RS 232
โ— Transmission rate, max.
19.2 kbit/s
โ— Cable length, max.
15 m
โ— RS 232 auxiliarysignals
RTS, CTS, DTR, DSR, RI, DCD
**Protocols**
Integratedprotocols
Freeport
โ€” Telegram length, max.
1 kbyte
โ€” Bitsper character
7 or 8
โ€” Number of stopbits
1 or 2 bit
โ€” Parity
None, even, odd, always 1, always 0, any
3964(R)
โ€” Telegram length, max.
1 kbyte
โ€” Bitsper character
7 or 8
โ€” Number of stopbits
1 or 2 bit
โ€” Parity
None, even, odd, always 1, always 0, any
Telegram buffer
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connection RS232, Freeport, 3964 (R), USS, 19200 Kbit/s, 9-pin D-sub connector|~~Ee~~| |---|---|---| |โ— Buffer memoryfor telegrams|2 kbyte|2 kbyte|2 kbyte| |---|---|---|---| |โ— Number of telegrams which can be buffered|255||| |**Interrupts/diagnostics/status information**|||| |Diagnostics function|Yes||| |Alarms|||| |โ— Diagnostic alarm|Yes||| |โ— Hardware interrupt|No||| |Diagnoses|||| |โ— Wire break|Yes||| |Diagnostics indication LED|||| |โ— RUN LED|Yes;green LED||| |โ— ERROR LED|Yes; red LED||| |โ— Receive RxD|Yes; Yellow LED||| |โ— Transmit TxD|Yes; Yellow LED||| |**Potential separation**|||| |between backplane bus and interface|Yes||| |**Isolation**|||| |Isolation tested with|707 V DC(type test)||| |**Ambient conditions**|||| |Ambient temperature duringoperation|||| |โ— horizontal installation, min.|0 ยฐC||| |โ— horizontal installation, max.|60 ยฐC||| |โ— vertical installation, min.|0 ยฐC||| |โ— vertical installation, max.|40 ยฐC||| |Altitude duringoperation relatingto sea level|||| |โ— Installation altitude above sea level, max.|5 000 m; restrictions for installation altitudes > 2 000 m, see ET 200MP system
manual||| |**Decentralized operation**|||| |to SIMATIC S7-300|Yes||| |to SIMATIC S7-400|Yes||| |to SIMATIC S7-1500|Yes||| |to standard PROFINET controller|Yes||| |**Dimensions**|||| |Width|35 mm||| |Height|147 mm||| |Depth|127 mm||| |**Weights**|||| |Weight, approx.|0.22 kg||| |**Classifications**|||| |||**Version**|**Classification**| ||eClass
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