Description
CP 530 — Communication Processor
Siemens · CP 530 · 6ES5530-3LA12
Inventory part number: 6ES530-3LA12 — corrected to 6ES5530-3LA12. See notes.
Description
CORRECTED PART NUMBER: "6ES530-3LA12" as inventoried is missing a digit; the valid Siemens order number is 6ES5530-3LA12, designating the CP 530 communications processor. The CP 530 is an S5-bus communication processor providing a SINEC L1 (or point-to-point serial) link for an S5 controller, used for PLC-to-PLC or PLC-to-host data exchange.
Key specifications
Parameter | Value |
Function | Communications processor, SINEC L1 / serial link for S5 controllers |
Bus/network | SINEC L1 (per CP 530 family; verify exact protocol variant) |
Host rack | S5 central or expansion rack slot |
Typical use | PLC networking / point-to-point data transfer |
Reference
Field | Value |
Manufacturer (OEM) | Siemens |
Model | CP 530 |
Part number | 6ES5530-3LA12 |
Part number (as inventoried) | 6ES530-3LA12 |
Category | Communication |
System family | S5 / SINEC L1 |
GT stores quantity | 6 |
Data confidence | medium |
Manuals filed (007 - Manuals)
- Profibus Manual English.pdf — General S5 network/fieldbus reference; not an exact CP 530 datasheet but closest available Drive documentation
Notes
Typo correction applied per research brief (6ES530-3LA12 → 6ES5530-3LA12). No dedicated CP 530 manual was found in the Drive inventory; manual match is a general fieldbus reference only. Confirm exact SINEC L1 protocol/interface on the physical unit.
Source: Sohar 1 DCS field-component stores inventory (Total GT_BOP). Filed in the AI HW Knowledge Base.