The CP 5612 is operated under various software packages and offers the user the opportunity of performing functions of the programming devices and PCs by means of PROFIBUS and the multipoint interface (MPI).

Only one CP can be used per PG or PC. Similarly only one protocol (PROFIBUS DP, S7 communication or FDL) can be used per CP.

The following software packages support the CP 5612:

• STEP 7 from V5.5 SP3;
  Drivers for the CP 5612 are included with STEP 7.
• SOFTNET-S7 V8.2 SP1 and higher;
  This package allows the S7 programming interface to be used.
• SOFTNET-DP V8.2 SP1 and higher;
  This enables the CP 5612 to be used as PROFIBUS DP master Class 1 or Class 2.
• SOFTNET-DP Slave V8.2 SP1 and higher;
  For use of the CP 5612 as PROFIBUS DP slave
• NCM PC;
  Drivers for the CP 5612 are included in the scope of supply (SIMATIC NET CD V8.2 SP1 and higher).
• WinCC/WinCC Flexible;
  Drivers for the CP 5612 are included in the scope of supply (SIMATIC NET CD V8.2 SP1 and higher).