Siemens 6GK1417-5AB01 Ethernet Interface Module

Siemens 6GK1417-5AB01 is a SIMATIC NET CP S7 for Industrial Ethernet IWLAN/PB Link PN IO gateway module that bridges a wireless LAN connection to a PROFIBUS PN IO network. The US-variant (order number 6GK1417-5AB01) supports firmware version 1.1 and is designed for use with Industrial Ethernet CPs, not as a standard S7-300 module. The unit provides a Sub-D 9 connector for PROFIBUS and an antenna connector for IWLAN, with a label strip and a C-PLUG housing; note that its dimensions and installation procedure differ from SIMATIC S7-300 modules. In typical deployments, it enables S7-based systems to communicate with wireless devices and PN IO devices over Ethernet, serving as a bridge between IWLAN and PROFIBUS PN IO in industrial environments.