Siemens 6gk7343-1ex30-0xe0 SIMATIC S7-300 CP 343-1 communication processor

The captured exact-reference article identifies 6gk7343-1ex30-0xe0 as a CP 343-1 communication processor for SIMATIC S7-300 Industrial Ethernet. The article records two RJ45 ports and 10/100 Mbps Ethernet operation for this exact reference.

Documented system function and position

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The captured exact-reference article identifies 6gk7343-1ex30-0xe0 as a CP 343-1 communication processor for SIMATIC S7-300 Industrial Ethernet.

The article records two RJ45 ports and 10/100 Mbps Ethernet operation for this exact reference.

Unknown: Current lifecycle, installed compatibility, revision fit, and commercial availability require separate evidence.

The processor sits on the S7-300 rack between the controller station and the Industrial Ethernet network.

Exact reference: 6gk7343-1ex30-0xe0
Category: PLC / CPU
Evidence checked: 2026-09-12

System role

This section explains what the product does and where it acts in the surrounding system.

Function: Routes Industrial Ethernet traffic for the SIMATIC S7-300 station.
System position: The processor sits on the S7-300 rack between the controller station and the Industrial Ethernet network.
Upstream / inputs: Receives the documented upstream supply, controller data, or mounting context for the SIMATIC S7-300 CP 343-1 communication processor.
Downstream / outputs: Feeds the documented downstream drive, motor, network, or module position for the 6gk7343-1ex30-0xe0.
Limitations: Unknown: Current lifecycle, installed compatibility, revision fit, and commercial availability require separate evidence.

Evidence ledger

Facts, inferences, and unknowns are kept separate.

Facts

The captured exact-reference article identifies 6gk7343-1ex30-0xe0 as a CP 343-1 communication processor for SIMATIC S7-300 Industrial Ethernet.
Confidence: high
- industrialmonitordirect.com — retrieved 2026-09-12; high confidence
The article records two RJ45 ports and 10/100 Mbps Ethernet operation for this exact reference.
Confidence: high
- industrialmonitordirect.com — retrieved 2026-09-12; high confidence

Inferences

The processor sits on the S7-300 rack between the controller station and the Industrial Ethernet network.
Confidence: medium
Rationale: The system position follows from the exact product function and the documented upstream or downstream interfaces.
- industrialmonitordirect.com — retrieved 2026-09-12; high confidence

Unknowns

Unknown: Current lifecycle, installed compatibility, revision fit, and commercial availability require separate evidence.
Confidence: low
Missing evidence: Current lifecycle, installed compatibility, revision fit, and commercial availability require separate evidence.

System position diagram

A flow from the upstream system through 6gk7343-1ex30-0xe0 to the downstream system. — The diagram shows the documented position of 6gk7343-1ex30-0xe0 in an industrial control path.

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  U["Upstream system"] -->|"documented input"| P["6gk7343-1ex30-0xe0"]
  P -->|"documented output"| D["Downstream system"]

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Nodes: Siemens 6gk7343-1ex30-0xe0 SIMATIC S7-300 CP 343-1 communication processor
Edges: Documented system connection

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