• Product type: Communication processor (CP)
• Manufacturer: Siemens
• Product family: SIMATIC ET 200SP
• Model designation: CP 1542SP-1
• Article number: 6GK7542-6UX00-0XE0
• Primary function:

Communication processor for connecting SIMATIC ET 200SP systems to Industrial Ethernet

• Enables open Industrial Ethernet communication

Communication protocols:

TCP/IP

ISO-on-TCP

UDP

S7 communication

PG/OP communication

SNMPv1

DHCP

IPv4 / IPv6

Email (SMTP)

Time synchronization via NTP

• Ethernet interfaces:

1 × Industrial Ethernet interface

Integrated 2-port Ethernet switch (via bus adapter)

• Transmission rate:

10/100 Mbit/s Ethernet

• Number of connections:

Up to 32 open communication connections

• Supply voltage:

24 V DC (19.2 to 28.8 V range)

• Power consumption:

Approx. 6 W

• Mounting type:

DIN rail mounting (35 mm)

Requires ET 200SP BusAdapter

• Protection class:

IP20

• Operating temperature:

−30 °C to +50 °C (vertical mounting)

Up to +60 °C (horizontal mounting)

• Storage temperature:

−40 °C to +70 °C

• Relative humidity:

Up to 95% non-condensing

• Dimensions (W × H × D):

60 × 117 × 74 mm

• Weight:

Approx. 0.18–0.20 kg

• Typical applications:

Distributed automation systems

Industrial Ethernet networking

PLC-to-PLC communication

SCADA and HMI integration

Remote diagnostics and monitoring