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S5-155U

6ES5947-3UA21

CPU 947

Siemens documents 6ES5947-3UA21 as CPU 947 for S5-155U. Whether action makes sense depends on operation, software records, documentation and a workable recovery strategy.

Identify the device precisely

Manufacturer
Siemens
Device category
PLC / CPU
Order number
6ES5947-3UA21
Number without separators
6ES59473UA21
Device / CPU
CPU 947
System
S5-155U

Verified features of this variant

  • Part of the two-module CPU 946/947 architecture

The order-number suffix is part of the device variant. Similar numbers do not establish interchangeability.

Points to check for this system

For S5-155U, examine the full structure: processors, memory, rack, communication and function modules. CPU 946/947 requires specific attention to its two-module architecture.

A CPU upload alone may not capture every dependency. Recovery and migration need a coordinated software, peripheral and communication concept.

The order number is already selected. Add the details of your machine.

Check this device

Retain, secure or upgrade?

Keep running

Continued operation can make sense with reliable functionality, current drawings and prepared recovery. A newer generation alone does not justify rebuilding the entire machine.

Secure the existing system

A missing backup is a reason to act even when the CPU runs reliably. Original projects, CPU uploads, HMI projects and parameters serve different purposes and should match the actual machine.

Upgrade selectively

For this S5 generation, a planned migration is sensible precaution. Secure the existing state before changes where possible, and support the transition period with a concrete recovery strategy.

Manufacturer documentation

Siemens · CPU 947 ↗

Section / page: 1.2

Siemens · SIMATIC S5 · Product lifecycle · 109776026 ↗

Sources checked: 12 October 2026. The catalog is a verified selection and will be extended. Refer to the linked manufacturer documents for each exact order number. The technical assessment is our own preliminary guidance.

The assessment follows your answers and an explicit decision process. It is not a machine inspection or safety assessment. It does not guarantee remaining service life, one-to-one compatibility or spare-part availability.