The CPU 314C-2 PN/DP is the compact CPU for plants with a distributed structure. With its extended main memory, this compact CPU is also suitable for medium-sized applications. Integrated digital and analog inputs/outputs permit direct connection to the process. The integrated PROFIBUS DP master/slave and PROFINET IO Controller/I-Device interfaces allow the connection of distributed I/O sections over PROFIBUS and PROFINET. This allows the CPU 314C-2 PN/DP to be used as a distributed unit for high-speed preprocessing, and as a higher-level controller with a lower-level fieldbus system on PROFIBUS and PROFINET.

Other possible uses result from the integrated technological functions:

• Counting
• Frequency measurement
• Period measurement
• Pulse width modulation
• PID control
• Controlled positioning