SLC 5/03 vs 5/04 vs 5/05: Key Differences
Compare memory, communications and replacement requirements for Allen-Bradley SLC 500 processors.
By Roe Mcklavin

S7-300 Lifecycle Database
Every order number we have checked
Every SIMATIC S7-300 order number we have researched, with its Siemens lifecycle status, the date it was checked and the successor Siemens names.
Siemens announced the phase-out on 1 October 2023 (PM400) and discontinued the system on 1 October 2025 (PM410). Since then modules are supplied only as spare parts, in spare-part quantities.
Siemens plans spare-part availability for the S7-300 / ET 200M family until 1 October 2033, and notes that single components can have earlier dates. Source: Siemens entry 109824203, section 1.1.
For a plant running S7-300 that leaves two routes: keep the system going with spare modules, or plan a migration. Spares are the practical answer for a breakdown or a machine with years left in it; migration is a project, because it means converting the hardware configuration and the program.
Siemens names the S7-1500 system with ET 200MP I/O as the functional replacement for factory automation, and S7-400 or ET 200SP HA for process automation. It is a migration of hardware and program, not a module swap.
Source: Siemens Industry Online Support · Siemens S7-1500 parts in our catalogue
Each status is taken from the part’s own Siemens product page on the date shown. Siemens can change a status, so the source link is the reference.
| Order number | Description | Status | Checked | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6ES7312-1AE14-0AB0 | CPU 312, 32 KB, MPI | Discontinued | 2026-09-29 | Siemens |
| 6ES7312-5BF04-0AB0 | CPU 312C compact, 64 KB, 10 DI/6 DO, MPI | Discontinued | 2026-09-30 | Siemens |
| 6ES7313-5BG04-0AB0 | CPU 313C compact CPU with integrated I/O, MPI | Discontinued | 2026-09-29 | Siemens |
| 6ES7313-6CG04-0AB0 | CPU 313C-2 DP compact CPU, 16 DI/16 DO, MPI and PROFIBUS DP | Discontinued | 2026-09-30 | Siemens |
| 6ES7314-1AG14-0AB0 | CPU 314, 128 KB, MPI | Discontinued | 2026-09-30 | Siemens |
| 6ES7314-6CH04-0AB0 | CPU 314C-2 DP compact CPU with integrated I/O, MPI and PROFIBUS DP | Discontinued | 2026-09-30 | Siemens |
| 6ES7314-6EH04-0AB0 | CPU 314C-2 PN/DP compact CPU with integrated I/O | Discontinued | 2026-09-29 | Siemens |
| 6ES7315-2AH14-0AB0 | CPU 315-2 DP, 256 KB, MPI and PROFIBUS DP | Discontinued | 2026-09-29 | Siemens |
| 6ES7315-2EH14-0AB0 | CPU 315-2 PN/DP, 384 KB, MPI/DP and PROFINET | Discontinued | 2026-09-29 | Siemens |
| 6ES7317-2AK14-0AB0 | CPU 317-2 DP, 1 MB, MPI/DP and PROFIBUS DP | Discontinued | 2026-09-30 | Siemens |
| 6ES7317-2EK14-0AB0 | CPU 317-2 PN/DP, 1 MB, MPI/DP and PROFINET | Discontinued | 2026-09-29 | Siemens |
| 6ES7318-3EL01-0AB0 | CPU 319-3 PN/DP, 2 MB, MPI/DP, DP and PROFINET | Discontinued | 2026-09-30 | Siemens |
| Order number | Description | Status | Checked | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6ES7321-1BH02-0AA0 | SM 321 digital input, 16 DI, 24 V DC | Discontinued | 2026-09-29 | Siemens |
| 6ES7321-1BL00-0AA0 | SM 321 digital input, 32 DI, 24 V DC | Discontinued | 2026-09-29 | Siemens |
| 6ES7321-1FH00-0AA0 | SM 321 digital input, 16 DI, 120/230 V AC | Discontinued | 2026-09-30 | Siemens |
| 6ES7322-1BH01-0AA0 | SM 322 digital output, 16 DO, 24 V DC, 0.5 A | Discontinued | 2026-09-29 | Siemens |
| 6ES7322-1BL00-0AA0 | SM 322 digital output, 32 DO, 24 V DC, 0.5 A | Discontinued | 2026-09-29 | Siemens |
| 6ES7322-1FH00-0AA0 | SM 322 digital output, 16 DO, 120/230 V AC, 1 A | Discontinued | 2026-09-30 | Siemens |
| 6ES7322-1HF01-0AA0 | SM 322 relay output, 8 DO, relay contacts | Discontinued | 2026-09-30 | Siemens |
| 6ES7322-1HH01-0AA0 | SM 322 relay output, 16 DO, relay contacts | Discontinued | 2026-09-29 | Siemens |
| 6ES7323-1BL00-0AA0 | SM 323 digital I/O, 16 DI and 16 DO, 24 V DC | Discontinued | 2026-09-29 | Siemens |
| Order number | Description | Status | Checked | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6ES7331-1KF02-0AB0 | SM 331 analog input, 8 AI, 13 bit, U/I/resistance/Pt100/Ni | Discontinued | 2026-09-30 | Siemens |
| 6ES7331-7KB02-0AB0 | SM 331 analog input, 2 AI, U/I/thermocouple/resistance | Discontinued | 2026-09-30 | Siemens |
| 6ES7331-7KF02-0AB0 | SM 331 analog input, 8 AI, U/I/thermocouple/resistance | Discontinued | 2026-09-29 | Siemens |
| 6ES7331-7NF00-0AB0 | SM 331 analog input, 8 AI, 16 bit, U/I | Discontinued | 2026-09-30 | Siemens |
| 6ES7331-7PF01-0AB0 | SM 331 analog input, 8 AI, RTD, 16 bit | Discontinued | 2026-09-30 | Siemens |
| 6ES7332-5HD01-0AB0 | SM 332 analog output, 4 AO, voltage/current | Discontinued | 2026-09-30 | Siemens |
| 6ES7332-5HF00-0AB0 | SM 332 analog output, 8 AO, voltage/current | Discontinued | 2026-09-29 | Siemens |
| 6ES7334-0KE00-0AB0 | SM 334 analog module, 4 AI / 2 AO, 12 bit | Discontinued | 2026-09-30 | Siemens |
| Order number | Description | Status | Checked | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6ES7315-2FJ14-0AB0 | CPU 315F-2 PN/DP fail-safe, 512 KB, MPI/DP and PROFINET | Discontinued | 2026-09-30 | Siemens |
| 6ES7315-6FF04-0AB0 | CPU 315F-2 DP fail-safe, 384 KB, MPI and DP | Discontinued | 2026-09-30 | Siemens |
| 6ES7317-2FK14-0AB0 | CPU 317F-2 PN/DP fail-safe, 1.5 MB, MPI/DP and PROFINET | Discontinued | 2026-09-30 | Siemens |
| 6ES7317-6FF04-0AB0 | CPU 317F-2 DP fail-safe, 1.5 MB, MPI/DP and DP | Discontinued | 2026-09-30 | Siemens |
| Order number | Description | Status | Checked | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6ES7340-1AH02-0AE0 | CP 340 communications processor, RS 232C | Discontinued | 2026-09-30 | Siemens |
| 6GK7342-5DA03-0XE0 | CP 342-5 communications processor, PROFIBUS DP master/slave | Discontinued | 2026-09-29 | Siemens |
| 6GK7343-1CX10-0XE0 | CP 343-1 Lean communications processor, Industrial Ethernet | Discontinued | 2026-09-29 | Siemens |
| 6GK7343-1EX30-0XE0 | CP 343-1 communications processor, Industrial Ethernet, PROFINET IO controller | Discontinued | 2026-09-29 | Siemens |
| Order number | Description | Status | Checked | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6ES7392-1AJ00-0AA0 | Front connector, 20-pole, screw terminals | Discontinued | 2026-09-29 | Siemens |
| 6ES7392-1AM00-0AA0 | Front connector, 40-pole, screw terminals | Discontinued | 2026-09-29 | Siemens |
| Order number | Description | Status | Checked | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6ES7953-8LJ31-0AA0 | Micro Memory Card 512 KB for S7-300 | Phased out | 2026-09-29 | Siemens |
| 6ES7953-8LL31-0AA0 | Micro Memory Card 2 MB for S7-300 | Phased out | 2026-09-29 | Siemens |
| Order number | Description | Status | Checked | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6ES7307-1EA01-0AA0 | PS307 power supply, 120/230 V AC in, 24 V DC 5 A out | Phased out | 2026-09-29 | Siemens |
| Order number | Description | Status | Checked | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6ES7350-1AH03-0AE0 | FM 350-1 counter module, 1 channel, up to 500 kHz | Discontinued | 2026-09-30 | Siemens |
Older versions with no page of their own, and the number Siemens moved to.
Quote the full order number, including the version digits, and the firmware version on the label. Current S7-300 CPUs need a SIMATIC Micro Memory Card, which is ordered separately, so keep the card or a backup of the program. Before you order, work through the S7-300 replacement buying checklist. Other PLC parts are on the PLCs & processors page.
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