Features:
- The CP 1616 performs PROFINET IO controller or device communication for a host PC.
- Four RJ45 ports form an integrated 100 Mbit/s real-time switch.
- ERTEC 400 hardware handles scheduled network traffic before data reaches the PCI host.
Controller mode maps assigned field devices into the PC application data area.
Device mode exposes configured submodules to an external PROFINET controller.
Board driver, station configuration, and application access point complete the host-side path.
The Siemens 6GK1161-6AA01 SIMATIC NET CP 1616 PROFINET PCI Communication Processor may still be available for purchase and support from Apter Power beyond End-Of-Life (EOL) by the manufacturer (OEM).
Siemens 6GK1161-6AA01 CP 1616 PROFINET PCI Processor Manuals,Datasheets,Link
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Linking PCI application memory with PROFINET process data
- PCI exchange: The board transfers configured data areas to and from the host application.
- ERTEC processing: The communication ASIC handles real-time frame scheduling and switching.
- Driver layer: The installed board software exposes the CP services to the operating system.
- Application access: The configured PC station binds the software process to the intended interface.
Managing cyclic data for assigned PROFINET devices
- Device ownership: The CP establishes controller relationships with the configured IO devices.
- Input collection: Device input areas are transferred into the host-side controller image.
- Output delivery: Application output data is sent to the assigned device modules.
- IRT subset: Scheduled devices follow the topology and timing defined in the project.
Presenting the PC card to an external controller
- Submodule layout: Configured submodules define the data structure seen by the controller.
- Input direction: PC application data is exposed as input data to the external controller.
- Output direction: Controller output data enters the PC through the configured device image.
- Role boundary: Controller ownership remains external while the CP represents the PC station.
Using the integrated switch without losing port identity
- RJ45 paths: Four 100 Mbit/s connections attach the local PROFINET stations.
- Frame forwarding: The integrated switch directs traffic between host and network ports.
- Topology records: LLDP and engineering data associate each link with its physical port.
- Fault location: Per-port link state separates a cable problem from a PCI or configuration fault.