
Introduction
1.2 Compatibilities between the versions of IM 153-2
IM 153-2 Interface Module
Product Information, 08/2007, A5E01208335-01 7
1.2 Compatibilities between the versions of IM 153-2
Compatibility with predecessor versions
With regard to properties and features, the IM 153-2BAx2 interface module is fully
compatible with its predecessor versions. In addition, there are individual new features
available. You will find detailed information in the following table.
Interface module with order number 6ES7153-…
2AA.. 2BA.. 2AB..
(FO)
2BB..
(FO)
Functions /
Properties
00 01 02 00 01/81 02/82 00 01 00
RS 485 interface x x x x x x – – –
Fiber-optic interface – – – – – – x x x
12 modules can be operated after the
interface module
– – – – – x – – –
SYNC, FREEZE – – – x x x – – x
Module change during operation x x x x x x x x x
Direct data exchange – – x x x x – x x
Direct data exchange with F-modules – – – – x x – – –
Expanded diagnostics
• 96-byte diagnostic frame – – x
as of
E07
x x – 3 – x
as of
E06
x
• 130-byte diagnostic frame – – – – – x – – –
Forwarding of parameter assignment data
from the PG/PC (e.g. for HART modules)
– x x x x x x x x
Support for I/O modules with expanded
input data
– – – – – x – – –
Support for 64-channel DI/DO – – – – – x – – –
Parameterizable FM in an ET 200M – x x x x x x x x
Time-of-day synchronization on the
PROFIBUS DP
– – x x x x x x x
Time-of-day synchronization on the I/O bus – – – – x x – – –
Time stamping of input signals – – x x x x x x x
• In case of redundancy – – as of
E07
x x x – as of
E06
x
• with 1 ms precision – – – – x x – – –
• outside of S7-400 – – – – x x – – –
• For maximum of 32 DI per slot – – – – – x – – –
Redundancy 1 – – x x x x - x x
• Flying redundancy – – – – x x – – –
System modification in RUN mode
• In the redundant system – – x x x x – x x
• In the non-redundant system – – – x x x – – x
Clock synchronism 1 – – – x x x – – x
Identification and maintenance data (I&M) – – – x
(I&A)
x x – – x
(I&A)