Features:
- One gigabit Ethernet port and a four-port Fast Ethernet switch provide two distinct front-interface roles.
- The processor handles S7, open and PROFINET IO controller communication for an S7-400 station.
- Firewall, VPN and access-control functions filter traffic before it reaches the configured communication services.
The CP 443-1 Advanced adds Industrial Ethernet communication resources to the S7-400 backplane without replacing the controller CPU.
A removable C-PLUG retains configuration data, while onboard memory supports file transfer, web pages and email functions.
Engineering configuration and web diagnostics serve different purposes: one defines the module project and the other exposes running status.
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Two Ethernet sections on one communications processor
- Gigabit Port: The first RJ45 connection supports 10/100/1000 Mbit/s communication as the higher-rate interface.
- Local Switch: Four additional RJ45 ports form an integrated 10/100 Mbit/s switched segment.
- Backplane Link: Controller data reaches the communications processor through the S7-400 backplane rather than a front jumper.
- Configuration Storage: The C-PLUG keeps the assigned module configuration removable from the installed electronics.
Allocating resources among communication services
- Open Communication: TCP, UDP and SEND/RECEIVE sessions draw from the documented open-connection resources.
- S7 Communication: S7 connections use a separate stated capacity for controller and engineering communication.
- PROFINET Control: The processor can act as a PROFINET IO controller for the permitted number of attached devices.
- Station Limit: Only the documented subset of CP modules in one CPU station can operate as PROFINET IO controllers.
Restricting traffic at the S7-400 network edge
- Stateful Inspection: The firewall evaluates connection state rather than accepting traffic only by physical port.
- Encrypted Tunnel: IPsec VPN functions create the supported protected path across an untrusted network.
- Address Rules: IP access lists limit communication according to configured network addresses.
- Port Control: Individual physical Ethernet ports can be disabled when they are not part of the planned topology.
Moving from engineering project to running diagnostics
- STEP 7 Project: The documented STEP 7 levels configure the CP and its communication relationships.
- Web Diagnostics: The integrated web pages show running state and diagnostic information after the module is commissioned.
- IT Services: FTP, HTTP and email functions use the processor's file and communication resources after configuration.
- Time Distribution: NTP synchronization can be received and forwarded to keep the station's network time aligned.