SIMATIC S7-400PLC

Rack-based high-end controller for large plants and process automation; available as standard, fail-safe (F) and fault-tolerant redundant H systems with synchronization modules. Configured in STEP 7 V5.x / PCS 7, communicates via PROFIBUS DP, PROFINET and Industrial Ethernet CPs.

Manufacturer
Siemens
Product line
SIMATIC
Device type
PLC
Engineering software
SIMATIC STEP 7 V5.x
Models / series
CPU 412, CPU 414, CPU 416, CPU 417, CPU 412-5H, CPU 414-5H, CPU 417-5H, CPU 410-5H

Documentation · 9

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

Automation System S7-400 Configuration and Use

A5E00442711-02 · 2005-10 · EN

System manual

System manual on CPU 41x functions, configuration in STEP 7, communication and operating modes.

Official title
Automation System S7-400 Configuration and Use
Siemens Industry Online Support entry 22586851, edition 10/2005.
Open on manufacturer site download page — always the current edition

Link verified 2026-10-02

S7-400 Automation System, CPU Specifications

A5E00850746-AN · 2023-03 · EN

Equipment manual

Operating elements, memory concept, communication, PROFIBUS/PROFINET interfaces, cycle and response times and technical data of S7-400 CPUs.

Official title
S7-400 Automation System, CPU Specifications
Siemens Industry Online Support entry 109818285, edition 03/2023.
Open on manufacturer site download page — always the current edition

Link verified 2026-10-02

Automation System S7-400 Hardware and Installation

A5E00850741-01 · 2006-11 · EN

Installation manual

Rack configuration, power supply, grounding, wiring, networking and commissioning of S7-400 stations.

Official title
Automation System S7-400 Hardware and Installation
Siemens Industry Online Support entry 1117849, edition 11/2006.
Open on manufacturer site download page — always the current edition

Link verified 2026-10-02

S7-400 Automation System Module Data

A5E00850736-AL · 2023-04 · EN

Reference manual

Technical data, wiring and diagnostics of S7-400 racks, power supplies, digital/analogue and interface modules.

Official title
S7-400 Automation System Module Data
Siemens Industry Online Support entry 109820852, edition 04/2023.
Open on manufacturer site download page — always the current edition

Link verified 2026-10-02

Fault-tolerant systems CPU S7-400H (V6.0)

A5E00267695-AP · 2025-11 · EN

System manual

Redundancy principles, synchronization modules, switched I/O, link-up and update, failure and replacement procedures of S7-400H systems.

Official title
Fault-tolerant systems CPU S7-400H (V6.0)
Models
CPU 412-5H, CPU 414-5H, CPU 416-5H, CPU 417-5H
Siemens Industry Online Support entry 109997299, edition 11/2025.
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 · 1

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