? Overview
- Model:
SIMATIC S7‑300 CPU 317‑2 DP (6ES7 317‑2AK14‑0AB0)
- Memory:
1 MB work memory; no internal expansion. Load/program stored on an MMC
(Micro Memory Card), up to 8 MB
- Lifecycle
status: Announced phase-out effective October 1, 2023
? Power & Interfaces
- Power
input: 24 V DC (permissible 19.2–28.8 V); typical current ~870 mA,
no-load ~120 mA
- Power
loss: ~4.5 W
- Buffering:
5 ms hold-up time on power loss
- Interfaces:
- MPI/PROFIBUS‑DP
(12 Mbit/s)
- Second
RS-485 PROFIBUS‑DP port (master/slave)
⚙️ Processing & Capabilities
- Processor
speed:
- Bit
ops: 0.025 µs
- Word
ops: 0.03 µs
- Integer:
0.04 µs
- Floating‑point:
0.16 µs
- Programmability:
STEP 7 v5.2+SP1 or v5.5+SP1 required
- Blocks:
Supports up to 2 048 programming blocks (DBs, FCs, FBs)
? PROFIBUS‑DP Master
Features
- Data
rate: Up to 12 Mbit/s
- Max
devices: 124 DP slaves
- Supports:
- DPV1
- Activation/deactivation
of devices (up to 8 at once)
- Slave-to-slave
data exchange
? Memory & Backup
- Load
memory: MMC-supported, up to 8 MB
- Backup:
Program/data retained without battery using MMC
? Physical &
Environmental
- Dimensions:
Approx. 125 × 40 × 130 mm (H×W×D)
- Weight:
~0.4 kg
✅ Key Features
- Central
PLC CPU for medium automation tasks
- Dual
PROFIBUS‑DP ports allow flexible network setups (e.g., daisy chain or
separate domains)
- Fast
execution, suitable for time-critical and process automation
- Modular
architecture enables up to 4 expansion modules and 3 additional racks
- Memory
via MMC for easy backup, updates, and transport
- Programmable
with STEP 7, fit for integrating in STEP‑based systems