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Article Name | Article Description | Scope | Article Group Name | Manufacturer |
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6GK7243-1PX30-0XE0 | COMMUNICATIONS PROCESSOR CP 1243-1 IEC FOR CONNECTING SIMATIC S7-1200 TO CONTROL CENTER W. PROTOCOL IEC60870-5-104 | PLC Controls | Communication Modules | SIEMENS |
6GK7542-5FX00-0XE0 | COMMUNICATION PROCESSOR CP 1542-5 FOR CONNECTING SIMATIC S7-1500 TO PROFIBUS DP DPV1-MASTER OR DP-SLAVE, S7-AND PG/OP COMMUNICATION, CLOCK SYNCHRONISATION DIAGNOSTICS, LESS DATA | PLC Controls | Communication Modules | SIEMENS |
6ES5526-3LB11 | CP 526 COMMUNICATIONS PROCESSOR SELF-VENTILATED F. COLOR MONITORS | PLC Controls | Communication Modules | SIEMENS |
6NH9803-1AB | SINAUT ST 1 MOA-A/B MODEMADAPTER MOA BESTUECKBAR MIT SENDER-EMPFAENGER-UMSETZER SEU-A/ST ODER SEU-B/ST MIT FRONTPLATTE 40 MM | PLC Controls | Communication Modules | SIEMENS |
G22001-A1953 | SIEMENS Koppelmodul CP 521 N | PLC Controls | Communication Modules | SIEMENS |
S22589-B1017-A1 | NAHMODEM K | PLC Controls | Communication Modules | SIEMENS |
6AB6123-0BA | SCHNITTSTELLENBAUGR. MMC SBI 1 mit 5 SERIELLEN SCHNITTSTELLEN | PLC Controls | Communication Modules | SIEMENS |
C79458-L250-A1 | Siemens FID Verstärker | PLC Controls | Communication Modules | SIEMENS |
G22910-J0004-L-A2 | SIEMENS SIMATIC S7 DX07/99 FM-APB1 | PLC Controls | Communication Modules | SIEMENS |
6GK1503-2CC00 | PB OLM/G11-1300V4.0 OPTICAL LINK MODULE W. 1 RS485 AND 1 GLASS-FOC-INTERFACE (2 BFOC-SOCKETS),1300NM WAVE LENGTH FOR GREAT DISTANCES WITH SIGNAL. CONTACT AND MEASURING OUTPUT | PLC Controls | Communication Modules | SIEMENS |
6AG1011-1HC00-0AA0 | SIPLUS GSM KIT MC88T GSM-MODEM MC88T TERMINAL MIT MAGNETFUSSANTENNE STROMKABEL CA.1,5M UND ANTENNENKABEL CA. 2,5M, DATEN ADAPTER FUER HUTSCHIENENMONTAGE | PLC Controls | Communication Modules | SIEMENS |
6AG1241-1AH32-4XB0 | SIPLUS S7-1200 CM 1241, WITH CONFORMAL COATING BASEDON 6ES7241-1AH32-0XB0 . COMMUNICATION MODULE RS232, 9-POL. SUB D (STIFT), ASSISTED FREEPORT | PLC Controls | Communication Modules | SIEMENS |
6AG1278-4BD32-2XB0 | SIPLUS S7-1200 SM 1278 IO-LINK -25 ... +70 DEGREES C WITH CONFORMAL COATING BASED ON 6ES7278-4BD32-0XB0 . SIGNALMODUL SM 1278 4 X IO-LINK MASTER IO-LINK MASTER V1.1 | PLC Controls | Communication Modules | SIEMENS |
6AG1278-4BD32-4XB0 | SIPLUS S7-1200 SM 1278 IO-LINK WITH CONFORMAL COATING BASED ON 6ES7278-4BD32-0XB0 . SIGNALMODUL SM 1278 4 X IO-LINK MASTER IO-LINK MASTER V1.1 | PLC Controls | Communication Modules | SIEMENS |
6AG1803-4BA00-7AA0 | SIPLUS ST7 TIM 4R-IE DNP3 - 25 ... +70 GRAD C WITH CONFORMAL COATING BASED ON 6NH7800-4BA00 . TIM 4R-IE DNP3 COMMUNICATIONS MODULE FOR SIMATIC S7-300, S7-400, PC; WITH TWO RS232/RS485- INTERFACE FOR DNP3- COMMUNICATION VIA CLASSIC WAN NETWORKS AND TWO RJ45-INTERFACES FOR DNP3- COMMUNICATION VIA IP-BASED NETWORK (WAN OR LAN) | PLC Controls | Communication Modules | SIEMENS |
6ES7147-5JD00-0BA0 | SIMATIC ET 200AL, CM 4X IO-LINK, 4XM12, DEGREE OF PROTECTION IP67 | PLC Controls | Communication Modules | SIEMENS |
6ES7655-5DX60-1BB0 | ACTIVE FIELD DISTRIBUTOR AFDISD FISCO FIELD BARRIER FOR PROFIBUS PA FOR FOUNDATION FIELDBUS H1 EXTENDED FIELDBUS DIAGNOSTIC FOR PROFIBUS PA 6 SHORT-CIRCUIT PROOF AND INTRINSICALLY SAFE SPURS WITH CHATTER SUPPRESSION LOGIC INTEGRATED FIELDBUS REPEATER AUTOMATIC BUS TERMINATION FOR LINE- AND RING-TOPOLOGY FOR ENHANCED TEMPERATURE RANGE PROTECTION CLASS IP 66 | PLC Controls | Communication Modules | SIEMENS |
6GK5205-3BB00-2AB2 | SCALANCE XB205-3 MANAGEABLE LAYER 2 IE-SWITCH 5X 10/100 MBITS/S RJ45 PORTS 3X MM FO ST-PORT 1X CONSOLE PORT DIAGNOSTICS-LED REDUNDANT POWER SUPPLY TEMP.-RANGE 0 DGR C UP TO +60 DGR C; DIN RAIL MOUNTING PROFINET IO-DEVICE ETHERNET/IP CERTIFICATE DEFAULT PROFINET | PLC Controls | Communication Modules | SIEMENS |
6GK5205-3BF00-2AB2 | SCALANCE XB205-3LD MANAGEABLE LAYER 2 IE-SWITCH 5X 10/100 MBITS/S RJ45 PORTS 3X SM FO SC-PORT 1X CONSOLE PORT DIAGNOSTICS-LED REDUNDANT POWER SUPPLY TEMP.-RANGE 0 DGR C UP TO +60 DGR C; DIN RAIL MOUNTING PROFINET IO-DEVICE ETHERNET/IP CERTIFICATE DEFAULT PROFINET | PLC Controls | Communication Modules | SIEMENS |
6GK5208-0BA00-2AB2 | SCALANCE XB208 MANAGEABLE LAYER 2 IE-SWITCH 8X 10/100 MBITS/S RJ45 PORTS 1X KONSOLEN-PORT DIAGNOSTICS-LED REDUNDANT POWER SUPPLY TEMP.-RANGE 0 DGR C UP TO +60 DGR C; DIN RAIL MOUNTING PROFINET IO-DEVICE ETHERNET/IP-CERTIFICATE DEFAULT PROFINET | PLC Controls | Communication Modules | SIEMENS |
6GK5216-0BA00-2TB2 | SCALANCE XB216 MANAGEABLE LAYER 2 IE-SWITCH 16X 10/100 MBITS/S RJ45 PORTS 1X CONSOLE PORT DIAGNOSTICS LED REDUNDANT POWER SUPPLY TEMP. RANGE 0 UP TO +60 DGR C DIN-RAIL MOUNTING ETHERNET/IP CONFORMAL DEFAULT-ETHERNET/IP SETTING | PLC Controls | Communication Modules | SIEMENS |
6GK5826-2AB00-2AB2 | SCALANCE M826-2 SHDSL-ROUTER; FOR IP-COMMUNICATION VIA 2-WIRE- AND 4-WIRE- CABLES OF ETHERNET- BASED AUTOMATION DEVICES, SHDSL TOPOLOGY: POINT TO POINT, BONDING, LINE, BRIDGE-MODE; ROUTING-MODE WITH VPN, FIREWALL, NAT 4-PORT SWITCH 1X DIG. INPUT, 1X DIG. OUTPUT | PLC Controls | Communication Modules | SIEMENS |
6GK5876-3AA02-2BA2 | SCALANCE M876-3; FOR WIRELESS IP-COMMUNICATION OF ETHERNET- BASED AUTOMATION DEVICES VIA 3G-MOBILE RADIO HSPA+/EV-DO, VPN, FIREWALL, NAT 4-PORT SWITCH ANTENNA DIVERSITY 1XDIG. INPUT, 1XDIG. OUTPUT PLEASE NOTE NATIONAL APPROVALS! PLEASE NOTE PROVIDER APPROVALS! | PLC Controls | Communication Modules | SIEMENS |
6GK7142-7BX00-0AX0 | LOGO! CMR2020 COMMUNICATION MODULE FOR CONNECT. LOGO! 0BA8 TO GSM/GPRS NET; 1 RJ45 PORT FOR IND. ETHERNET-CONECTION TO LOGO! 0BA8; 2XDI;2XDO; READ/WRITE-ACCESS TO LOGO!-VARIABLES; SMS SEND/RECEIVE; POSITION RECOGN. GPS; TIME SYN./FORWAR- DING WITH REAL TIME CLOCK; CONFIG./DIAG.PER WEB-INTERFACE; NOTE NATIONAL APPROVALS! MANUAL AVAILABLE AS DOWNLOAD. | PLC Controls | Communication Modules | SIEMENS |
6GK7142-7EX00-0AX0 | LOGO! CMR2040 COMMUNICATION MODULE FOR CONNECT. LOGO! 0BA8 TO LTE NET; 1 RJ45 PORT FOR IND. ETHERNET-CONNECTION TO LOGO! 0BA8; 2XDI;2XDO; READ/WRITE-ACCESS TO LOGO!-VARIABLES; SMS SEND/RECEIVE; POSITION RECOGN. GPS; TIME SYN./FORWAR- DING WITH REAL TIME CLOCK; CONFIG./DIAG.PER WEB-INTERFACE; NOTE NATIONAL APPROVEMENTS! MANUAL AS DOWNLOAD AVAILABLE | PLC Controls | Communication Modules | SIEMENS |
6GK7242-7KX31-0XE0 | CP 1242-7 V2 COMMUNICATIONS PROCESSOR FOR CONNECTING SIMATIC S7-1200 TO GSM/GPRS NETWORK; WEB SERVER ACCESS TO CPU, DATA POINT CONFIGURING, PLEASE NOTE NATIONAL APPROVALS! | PLC Controls | Communication Modules | SIEMENS |
6GK7243-1HX30-0XE0 | COMMUNICATION PROCESSOR CP 1243-1 PCC FOR CONNECTION OF SIMATIC S7-1200 TO PLANT CLOUD SERVICES VIA ETHERNET | PLC Controls | Communication Modules | SIEMENS |
6GK7243-7KX30-0XE0 | CP 1243-7 LTE EU COMMUNICATION PROCESSOR FOR CONNECTION OF SIMATIC S7-1200 TO LTE NET WITH EUROP. FREQ. | PLC Controls | Communication Modules | SIEMENS |
6GK7243-8RX30-0XE0 | CP 1243-8 IRC COMMUNICATIONS- PROCESSOR FOR USE OF SIMATIC S7-1200 IN SYSTEM TELECONTROL PROFESSIONAL; FOR SINAUT ST7; STATION TYPE: RTU; WAN INTERFACES: 1) ETHERNET, 2) EXPANDABLE IN ADDITION WITH TS MODULE RS232 OR TS MODULE MODEM OR TS MODULE GSM OR TS MODULE ISDN; BETRIEB MIT TIM-MODULES POSSIBLE. | PLC Controls | Communication Modules | SIEMENS |
6GK7542-1AX00-0XE0 | COMMUNICATIONS MODULE CM 1542-1 FOR CONNECTING S7-1500 TO PROFINET AS IO-CONTROLLER: TCP/IP, ISO-ON-TCP, UDP, S7-COMMUNICATION, IP-BROADCAST/ MULTICAST, SNMPV1, CLOCK SYNCHRONISATION VIA NTP, 2XRJ45 (10/100 MBIT) | PLC Controls | Communication Modules | SIEMENS |
7XV5662-0AC00 | COMMUNICATIONS CONVERTER FOR CONTROL CABLE FOR SYNCHRONOUS DATA END UNITS OPTICAL <-> ELECTRONIC (PILOT WIRE) CONVERTER TO SERIAL COUPLING OF SIPROTEC 4 PROTECTION RELAYS 7SD52/7SD610/7SA52/7SA61 TO 2 CORE PILOT WIRE CABLE UP TO 10 KM CONNECT. OPTICAL 820NM/ST-PLUG ON 62,5/125MU- METER MULTIMODE FIBER UP TO 1.5KM TO THE PROTECTION DEVICE ELECTRICAL WITH SCREW TERMINALS TO THE PILOT WIRE(5KV ISOLATED) | PLC Controls | Communication Modules | SIEMENS |
7XV5662-0AC01 | COMMUNICATIONS CONVERTER FOR CONTROL CABLE FOR ASYNCHRONOUS DATA END UNITS OPTICAL <-> ELECTRONIC (PILOT WIRE) CONVERTER TO ASYNCHRONOUS SERIAL COUPLING OF DEVICES WITH ASYNCHRONOUS INTERFACE 7SD51/7XV5663 TO 2 CORE PILOT WIRE CABLE UP TO 10 KM CONNECT. OPTICAL 820NM/ST-PLUG TO 62,5/125MU- METER MULTIMODE FIBER UP TO 1.5KM TO THE PROTECTION DEVICE ELECTRICAL WITH SCREW TERMINALS TO THE PILOT WIRE(5KV ISOLATED) | PLC Controls | Communication Modules | SIEMENS |
7XV5662-0AD00 | COMMUNICATIONS CONVERTER FOR THE CONVERSION OF SYNCHR. OR ASYNCHRONOUS SERIAL DATAS TO A E1 (2 MBIT/S-G703.6) OR T1 (1.544 MBIT/S) NETW. INTERF. TWO INDEPENDENT SERIAL OPTICAL INPUTS WITH ST-CONNECTORS WITH 820NM FOR MULTIMODE FIBER CABLE FOR MAX.512 KBIT/S/115,2 KBIT/S FOR SYNC./ASYNC. DATAS. ONE RS232 INTERFACE WITH MAX. 115,2 KBIT/S DESIGNED AS 9POL. SUB-D SOCKET FOR THE CONNECTION WITH DIGSI-KABEL 7XV5100. WIDERANGE POWER SUPPLY/AUXILLI. VOLTAGE FROM 24V-250V DC OR 115/230V AC | PLC Controls | Communication Modules | SIEMENS |
6AB6124-0AA | KOMMUNIKATIONSBAUGRUPPE MMC KOME FUER LEBUS MIT KOMMUN.- UND LOKALSPEICHER UNBESTUECKT | PLC Controls | Communication Modules | SIEMENS |
6DS1337-8AA | Teleperm M 6DS1337-8AA CP 581 TM PANEL-MOUNTING PC | PLC Controls | Communication Modules | SIEMENS |
6AG1137-6AA00-2BA0 | SIPLUS ET 200SP -40 ... +60 GRAD C STARTUP TEMP.: -25 DEGREE C WITH CONFORMAL COATING BASEDON 6ES7137-6AA00-0BA0 . CM PTP CM PTP COMMUNICATION MODUL FOR SERIAL CONNECTION RS422, RS485 AND RS232, FREEPORT, 3964(R), USS, MODBUS RTU MASTER, SLAVE, 115200 KBIT/S | PLC Controls | Communication Modules | SIEMENS |
6AG1137-6BD00-2BA0 | SIPLUS ET 200SP -40...+70 GRAD C STARTUP TEMP.: -25 DEGREE C WITH CONFORMAL COATING BASEDON 6ES7137-6BD00-0BA0 . CM 4 X IO-LINK ST COMMUNICATION MODULE IO-LINK MASTER V1.1 | PLC Controls | Communication Modules | SIEMENS |
6AG1543-1AX00-2XE0 | SIPLUS CP 1543-1 -40 ... + 60 °C STARTUP -25 °C WITH CONFORMAL COATING BASED ON 6GK7543-1AX00-0XE0 COMMUNICATION PROCESSOR TO CONNECT SIMATIC S7-1500 WITH INDUSTRIAL ETHERNET: TCP/IP, ISO, UDP, S7- COMMUNICATION, IP-BROADCAST/ MULTICAST, SECURITY (HARDWARE- IDENTIFICATION, IP/MAC ACCESS- LIST, FIREWALL), DIAGNOSIS SNMPV1/V3, DHCP, FTP CLIENT/ SERVER, E-MAIL, IPV4/IPV6, DATA STORAGE ON SD-CARD IN THE CPU, TIME SYNCHRONISATION OVER NTP, ACCESS TO THE WEBSERVER OF THE CPU;GIGABIT-SS 1XRJ45 (10/100/1000 MBIT) | PLC Controls | Communication Modules | SIEMENS |
6AG2242-5DX30-1XE0 | SIPLUS S7-1200 CM 1242-5 RAIL FOR RAIL APPLICATION (EN50155) -25 ... +70 DEGREE C WITH CONFORMAL COATING BASED ON 6GK7242-5DX30-0XE0 . OMMUNICATION MODULE CM 1242-5, FOR CONNECTION OF S7-1200 TO PROFIBUS AS A DP SLAVE ASSEMBLY | PLC Controls | Communication Modules | SIEMENS |
6AG2243-5DX30-1XE0 | SIPLUS S7-1200 CM 1243-5 RAIL FOR RAIL APPLICATION (EN50155) -25 ... +70 DEGREE C WITH CONFORMAL COATING BASED ON 6GK7243-5DX30-0XE0 . COMMUNICATION MODULE CM 1243-5, TO THE CONNECTION OFF S7-1200 TO PROFIBUS AS A DP MASTER ASSEMBLY | PLC Controls | Communication Modules | SIEMENS |
6ES7655-5DX40-2AA0 | ACTIVE FIELD DISTRIBUTOR AFD4 FOR RAIL MOUNTING WITHOUT HOUSING FOR PROFIBUS PA FOR FOUNDATION FIELDBUS H1, 4 SHORT-CIRCUIT PROOF SPURS WITH CHATTER SUPPRESSION LOGIC AUTOMATIC BUS TERMINATION FOR LINE- AND RING-TOPOLOGY FOR ENHANCED TEMPERATURE RANGE PROTECTION CLASS IP 20 | PLC Controls | Communication Modules | SIEMENS |
6GK1160-4AT01 | COMMUNICATION PROCESSOR CP 1604 EEC PC/104 PLUS CARD (32 BIT; 33/66MHZ; 3.3/5V) MIT ASIC ERTEC 400 FOR CONNECTING TO PROFINET IO WITH 4-PORT-REAL-TIME-SWITCH PATH CONSTANT VERSION | PLC Controls | Communication Modules | SIEMENS |
6GK5004-2BD00-1AB2 | SCALANCE XB004-2 UNMANAGED INDUSTRIAL ETHERNET SWITCH FOR 10/100 MBIT/S; WITH 4 X 10/100 MBIT/S TWISTED PAIR- PORTS WITH RJ45-SOCKETS; 2 X 100 MBIT/S MULTIMODE GLASS FOC-PORT WITH SC-SOCKET; FOR CONSTRUCTION OF SMALL STAR OR LINE TOPOLOGIES LED-DIAGNOSIS, IP20, 24 V DC POWER SUPPLY, MANUAL AVAILABLE AS DOWNLOAD | PLC Controls | Communication Modules | SIEMENS |
6GK5216-0HA00-2AS6 | SCALANCE XP216, MANAGED IE SWITCH, 12 X 10/100MBIT/S M12-PORTS, 4 X 10/100/1000MBIT/S M12-PORTS IP65/67, LED-DIAGNOSIS, FAULT SIGNAL CONTACT, REDUNDAND POWER SUPPLY, PROFINET- IO DEVICE, NETWORK MANAGEMENT, OPERATION IN RED. RING, INCL. DUST COVERS, INCL. ELECTRON. MANUAL ON CD, C-PLUG OPTIONAL | PLC Controls | Communication Modules | SIEMENS |
6GK5216-0HA00-2ES6 | SCALANCE XP216EEC, MANAGED IE SWITCH WITH RAILWAY CERTFICAT. (EN50155, EN45545); 12 X 10/100MBIT/S M12-PORTS, 4 X 10/100/1000MBIT/S M12 PORTS IP65/67, LED-DIAGNOSIS, FAULT SIGNAL CONTACT, REDUNDAND POWER SUPPLY, PROFINET IO DEVICE, NETWORK MANAGEMENT, OPERATION IN RED. RING, INCL. DUST COVERS, INCL. ELECTRON. MANUAL ON CD, C-PLUG OPTIONAL | PLC Controls | Communication Modules | SIEMENS |
6GK5216-0HA00-2TS6 | SCALANCE XP216 (EIP), MANAGED IE SWITCH, 12 X 10/100MBIT/S M12-PORTS, 4 X 10/100/1000MBIT/S M12-PORTS IP65/67, LED-DIAGNOSIS, FAULT SIGNAL CONTACT, REDUNDAND POWER SUPPLY, ETHERNET/ IP, NETWORK MANAGEMENT, INCL. DUST COVERS, ELECTRON. MANUAL ON CD, C-PLUG OPTIONAL | PLC Controls | Communication Modules | SIEMENS |
6GK5876-3AA02-2EA2 | SCALANCE M876-3 (ROK); FOR WIRELESS IP-COMMUNICATION OF ETHERNET BASED AUTOMATION DEVICES VIA 3G-MOBILE RADIO OPTIMIZED FOR USE IN REPUBLIC OF KOREA HSPA+, VPN, FIREWALL, NAT 4-PORT SWITCH ANTENNA DIVERSITY 1XDIG. INPUT, 1XDIG. OUTPUT PLEASE NOTE NATIONAL APPROVALS! | PLC Controls | Communication Modules | SIEMENS |
6GK5876-4AA00-2BA2 | SCALANCE M876-4 (EU); FOR WIRELESS IP-COMMUNICATION FROM ETHERNET BASED AUTOMATION DEVICES VIA LTE(4G)- MOBILE RADIO, OPTIMIZED FOR USE IN EUROPA, VPN, FIREWALL, NAT 4-PORT SWITCH 2X SMA ANTENNA, MIMO TECHNOLOGY 1XDIG. INPUT, 1XDIG. OUTPUT PLEASE NOTE NATIONAL APPROVALS! | PLC Controls | Communication Modules | SIEMENS |
6GK5876-4AA00-2DA2 | SCALANCE M876-4 (NAM); FOR WIRELESS IP-COMMUNICATION FROM ETHERNET BASED AUTOMATION DEVICES VIA LTE(4G)- MOBILE RADIO, OPTIMIZED FOR USE IN NORTHERN AMERICA, VPN, FIREWALL, NAT 4-PORT SWITCH 2X SMA ANTENNA, MIMO TECHNOLOGY 1XDIG. INPUT, 1XDIG. OUTPUT PLEASE NOTE NATIONAL APPROVALS! | PLC Controls | Communication Modules | SIEMENS |
6GK7443-1UX00-0XE0 | SIMATIC NET CP 443-1 OPC UA | PLC Controls | Communication Modules | SIEMENS |
We stock more than 30.000 components
To be able to offer you a large variety of current and discontinued devices EICHLER manages an own stock level of over 30.000 components. This enables us to service you with the necessary module as very short notice – even in case of a breakdown in your system.
Function is fully tested
Every module you purchase at EICHLER is fully tested on all relevant functions before it leaves our works. The combination of highly experienced staff together with our specific Trial- and Testracks give you the necessary safety on the purchase of refurbished automation equipment.
Warranty included
Full trial runs give you the guarantee of the highest possible level on repair service and function of the part sent to us. The item returned to is fitted with a 24 months warranty. If you wish to have an optional test of all parameters we are able to extend this warranty up to 36 months.
Quality management according to ISO 9001:2015
Certified workflow guarantees a consistently high quality of service when testing and repairing your component.
Nuclear Safety Committee 1401
As one of the first service providers, EICHLER is authorised to repair and sell automation and control technology in the nuclear sector.
Environmental management according to ISO 14001:2015
Standardized procedures for cleaning, repair and, if necessary, the disposal of components ensure a sustainable, environmentally sound use of resources.