SIMATIC S7-300PLCPhase-out

Modular mid-range controller on a DIN-rail profile with up to four racks, MPI/PROFIBUS DP interfaces and, on PN CPUs, PROFINET. Programmed mainly in STEP 7 V5.x (LAD/FBD/STL/SCL); many plants still run S7-300 with ET 200M remote I/O.

Manufacturer
Siemens
Product line
SIMATIC
Device type
PLC
Models / series
CPU 312, CPU 313C, CPU 314, CPU 314C-2 DP/PN, CPU 315-2 DP, CPU 315-2 PN/DP, CPU 317-2 PN/DP, CPU 319-3 PN/DP, CPU 31xT, CPU 315F/317F
Official product page
www.siemens.com

Availability: Siemens states that the SIMATIC S7-300/ET 200M system families remain available until 2033; successor platform for new projects is S7-1500 with ET 200MP/SP. Manufacturer statement ↗

Documentation · 11

S7-300 - Industrial Ethernet / PROFINET CP 343-1 Lean - Part B

C79000-G8976-C198-09 · 2023-01 · EN

Equipment manual

Device manual of the CP 343-1 Lean: S7 and open communication (TCP/UDP), PROFINET IO device, web diagnostics, LED displays and technical data.

Official title
S7-300 - Industrial Ethernet / PROFINET CP 343-1 Lean - Part B
Siemens Industry Online Support entry 23643456, edition 01/2023.
Open on manufacturer site download page — always the current edition

Link verified 2026-10-02

S7-CPs for Industrial Ethernet Configuring and Commissioning Manual Part A

C79000-G8976-C182-07 · 2007-01 · EN

Configuration manual

General part for S7-300/400 Ethernet CPs: connection types, NetPro configuration, FETCH/WRITE, diagnostics with NCM S7.

Official title
S7-CPs for Industrial Ethernet Configuring and Commissioning Manual Part A
Siemens Industry Online Support entry 8777865, edition 01/2007.
Open on manufacturer site download page — always the current edition

Link verified 2026-10-02

Modbus/TCP via the integrated PN interface of the S7-300/400 CPU

2014-06 · EN

Programming manual

Licensed Modbus/TCP blocks (MODBUSPN) for client/server communication over the PROFINET interface of S7-300/400 CPUs: parameters, data areas, error codes.

Official title
Modbus/TCP via the integrated PN interface of the S7-300/400 CPU
Siemens Industry Online Support entry 109978847, edition 06/2014.
Open on manufacturer site download page — always the current edition

Link verified 2026-10-02

SIMATIC S7-300 CPU 31xC and CPU 31x: Installation

A5E00105492-12 · 2011-03 · EN

Operating instructions

Configuration rules, mounting, wiring, addressing, commissioning, maintenance and debugging of S7-300 stations with CPU 31xC/31x, including MPI/PROFIBUS/PROFINET networking.

Official title
SIMATIC S7-300 CPU 31xC and CPU 31x: Installation
Models
CPU 312, CPU 314, CPU 315-2 DP, CPU 315-2 PN/DP, CPU 317-2 PN/DP, CPU 319-3 PN/DP
Siemens Industry Online Support entry 13008499, edition 03/2011.
Open on manufacturer site download page — always the current edition

Link verified 2026-10-02

SIMATIC S7-300 CPU 31xC and CPU 31x: Technical specifications

A5E00105475-12 · 2011-03 · EN

Equipment manual

Operating and display elements, communication functions, memory concept, cycle and response times and technical data of each CPU 31xC/31x.

Official title
SIMATIC S7-300 CPU 31xC and CPU 31x: Technical specifications
Siemens Industry Online Support entry 12996906, edition 03/2011.
Open on manufacturer site download page — always the current edition

Link verified 2026-10-02

SIMATIC S7-300 CPU 31xC Technological Functions

A5E00105484-05 · 2011-03 · EN

Function manual

Integrated counting, frequency measurement, pulse-width modulation, positioning and PID control of the compact CPU 31xC.

Official title
SIMATIC S7-300 CPU 31xC Technological Functions
Siemens Industry Online Support entry 12429336, edition 03/2011.
Open on manufacturer site download page — always the current edition

Link verified 2026-10-02

S7-300 Automation System: Getting Started CPU 31x: Commissioning

A5E00164278-05 · 2011-08 · EN

Getting started

Step-by-step first commissioning of an S7-300 CPU 31x with STEP 7: hardware set-up, configuration, a first program and testing.

Official title
S7-300 Automation System: Getting Started CPU 31x: Commissioning
Siemens Industry Online Support entry 15390497, edition 08/2011.
Open on manufacturer site download page — always the current edition

Link verified 2026-10-02

SIMATIC S7-300 Instruction list S7-300 CPUs and ET 200 CPUs

A5E02354744-05 · 2011-06 · EN

List manual (parameters, faults)

Instruction list with execution times, organization blocks, SFCs/SFBs and system status list overview of S7-300 and ET 200 CPUs.

Official title
SIMATIC S7-300 Instruction list S7-300 CPUs and ET 200 CPUs
Siemens Industry Online Support entry 31977679, edition 06/2011.
Open on manufacturer site download page — always the current edition

Link verified 2026-10-02

SIMATIC S7-300 Module data

A5E00105505-AK · 2022-05 · EN

Equipment manual

Technical data, wiring diagrams and diagnostic behaviour of S7-300 digital, analogue, power supply and interface modules (also used in ET 200M).

Official title
SIMATIC S7-300 Module data
Siemens Industry Online Support entry 8859629, edition 05/2022.
Open on manufacturer site download page — always the current edition

Link verified 2026-10-02

System Software for S7-300/400 System and Standard Functions

A5E00709327-01 · 2006-03 · EN

Reference manual

Reference of organization blocks, system functions (SFC/SFB), diagnostic data records and the system status list (SZL) for S7-300/400 programs.

Official title
System Software for S7-300/400 System and Standard Functions
Siemens Industry Online Support entry 1214574, edition 03/2006.
Open on manufacturer site download page — always the current edition

Link verified 2026-10-02

SIMATIC Programming with STEP 7 V5.5

A5E02789666-01 · 2010-05 · EN

Programming manual

SIMATIC Manager projects, hardware configuration (HW Config), symbol tables, blocks, LAD/FBD/STL programming, download and testing for S7-300/400.

Official title
SIMATIC Programming with STEP 7 V5.5
Siemens Industry Online Support entry 45531107, edition 05/2010.
Open on manufacturer site download page — always the current edition

Link verified 2026-10-02

Diagnostics · 0

No reviewed diagnostic records for this family yet.

Knowledge · 2

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