Siemens S7-1200 User Manual

Configuration and operation
4.6 Datapoint types
CP 1243-7 LTE
48 Operating Instructions, 01/2015, C79000-G8976-C381-01
Configuring the data points and messages in STEP 7
You configure the data points in STEP 7 in the editor for the data point and message
configuration. You can find this using the project tree:
Project > directory of the relevant station > Local modules > CP 1200
Figure 4-1 Configuring data points and messages
You will find more information on configuration in the following sections and in the STEP 7
information system.
4.6
Datapoint types
During the configuration of the user data to be transferred by the CP, each data point is
assigned a protocol-specific data point type. The data point types supported by the CP along
with the compatible S7 data types are listed below. They are grouped according to format
(memory requirements).

Siemens S7-1200 Specifications

General

Digital Inputs	Integrated in CPU or via signal modules (SM)
Digital Outputs	Integrated in CPU or via signal modules (SM)
Analog Inputs	Integrated in CPU or via signal modules (SM)
Analog Outputs	Integrated in CPU or via signal modules (SM)
Communication	PROFINET
Communication Ports	1 x PROFINET
I/O Modules	Signal Modules (SM)
Programming	STEP 7
Power Supply	24V DC
Operating Temperature	0°C to 55°C
Expansion Modules	Communication Modules (CM), Battery Modules (BM)