Siemens 6GK5788-1AA60-6AA0 SCALANCE W788-1RR industrial wireless access point

Documented SCALANCE W788-1RR industrial wireless access point function and network position for 6GK5788-1AA60-6AA0.

Documented system function

Rebuilt from individual evidence

The documented 6GK5788-1AA60-6AA0 is a SCALANCE W788-1RR industrial wireless access point with the identity and characteristics stated in the cited source.

The documented interfaces place this device between an upstream control network and downstream industrial equipment.

Exact reference: 6GK5788-1AA60-6AA0
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 or transmits the documented communication traffic at the industrial system boundary.
System position: Sits at the documented network boundary.
Upstream / inputs: Receives the upstream control-network data.
Downstream / outputs: Serves the downstream network devices.
Limitations: Unknown: installed wiring, configuration, firmware compatibility, and current unit condition.

Evidence ledger

Facts, inferences, and unknowns are kept separate.

Facts

The fetched product record identifies this reference as a Siemens SCALANCE W788-1RR industrial wireless access point.
Confidence: medium
- automationtrader.com — retrieved 2026-09-12; medium confidence
The record describes one radio, IEEE 802.11 b/g/a/h operation in the 2.4/5 GHz bands, up to 54 Mbit/s, Power over Ethernet and an IP65 enclosure.
Confidence: medium
- automationtrader.com — retrieved 2026-09-12; medium confidence

Inferences

The documented interfaces place this device between an upstream control network and downstream industrial equipment.
Confidence: medium
Rationale: The exact-reference identity and documented interfaces place this device at the stated network boundary.
- automationtrader.com — retrieved 2026-09-12; medium confidence

Unknowns

Unknown: installed wiring, configuration, firmware compatibility, and current unit condition.
Confidence: low
Missing evidence: An installed-system inspection and compatibility record were not available in the individual lookup.

System position diagram

Upstream control network connected through 6GK5788-1AA60-6AA0 to downstream network devices. — The device sits between the upstream control network and downstream network devices.

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  upstream[Upstream control network] --> device[6GK5788-1AA60-6AA0]
  device --> downstream[Downstream network devices]

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Nodes: Upstream control network; 6GK5788-1AA60-6AA0 device; Downstream network devices
Edges: Network data enters the device; Device serves the downstream network

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