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Q1: What is the primary function of the 6ES7317-2FK14-0AB0?
It is a fail-safe CPU in the SIMATIC S7-300F family, designed for both standard control and safety-related control (emergency stop, safety door monitoring, etc.) in a single device. It is certified up to SIL 3 / PL e, making it suitable for demanding safety applications in manufacturing and process industries.
Q2: What is the difference between CPU 317F-2 and CPU 317-2?
The 317F-2 (this model) is the fail-safe version, while the 317-2 (6ES7317-2EK14-0AB0) is the standard (non-F) version . Both share the same 1.5 MB work memory and PN/DP interface architecture, but the 317F-2 adds safety-related program execution and PROFIsafe communication capability. You can download a standard (non-safety) project to the 317F-2, but the safety functions will not be used.
Q3: Does this CPU require an MMC card to operate?
Yes. The CPU 317F-2 PN/DP requires a SIMATIC Micro Memory Card (MMC) for operation. The MMC serves as the load memory and is essential for program storage and data retention. Maximum supported capacity is 8 MB.
Q4: What software is required to program this fail-safe CPU?
The CPU requires STEP 7 V5.5 combined with the Distributed Safety V5.4 option package. The safety program is compiled separately and generates the F-shared DB required for PROFIsafe communication. It is not configurable in TIA Portal for the F-program (though the standard program can be ported). The CPU is also supported as a fail-safe I-Device from V3.2 onwards .
Q5: What are the key communication and motion control capabilities?
The CPU supports MPI/DP (12 Mbit/s), PROFINET IO Controller (up to 128 IO devices), PROFIsafe for safety communication, S7 communication, open IE communication (TCP/IP, ISO-on-TCP, UDP), and web server functions . It also supports isochronous mode (OB 61) for precise motion control applications.