The TIM 3V-IE offers all the advantages of the SIMATIC S7-300 design:

• Compact design
• 9-pin Sub-D connector with an RS232 interface for connection to a conventional WAN via an appropriate modem
• RJ45 socket for connection to Industrial Ethernet or an IP-based network;
  industry-standard design with additional sleeve for connecting the IE FC RJ45 Plug 180
• 2-pin plug-in terminal strip for connection of the 24 V DC external supply voltage
• Front LEDs for indicating the module status and the communication
• Simple installation;
  the TIM 3V-IE is mounted on the rail of the S7-300 and connected to the adjacent modules by means of the bus connectors supplied with the TIM. No slot rules apply.
• Can be operated in the expansion rack (ER) in conjunction with the IM 360/361
• Can be operated without a fan
• A battery backup or memory module are not required