SIMATIC IPC passive DisplayPort-to-DVI-D adapter. Because DisplayPort natively outputs TMDS digital signals, this is a passive adapter — no DAC chip, no power draw, just a straight pin remap. The DVI-D (digital-only) connector has no analog cross pins — it will not fit a DVI-A socket and will not drive analog VGA monitors through a DVI-to-VGA passive dongle.

DVI-D vs. DVI-I: what is the practical difference?

DVI-D carries only digital video. DVI-I adds four analog pins around the flat blade — those pins carry the VGA-compatible RGB signal when a DVI-I output is present. This adapter is DVI-D, meaning there are no analog pins to carry — and no analog signal to degrade. For DVI-I monitors (which accept both), the digital pins work normally. For pure DVI-A (analog-only) monitors, this adapter will not work — use the DP-to-VGA adapter (6ES7648-3AG00-0XA0) instead.

Why 30 meters of DVI from a DisplayPort source?

Native DisplayPort cables are limited to roughly 5 meters for reliable HBR2 (4K) transmission. But the DVI output from this adapter is a stable TMDS single-link signal — DVI cables routinely run 15–30m without repeaters. This makes the DP-to-DVI-D adapter the practical choice when the SIMATIC IPC is installed in a control cabinet and the operator panel is across the factory floor.

Which IPCs is this adapter for?

Any SIMATIC IPC with a full-size DisplayPort output: IPC477D, IPC547D/E/G, IPC627D, IPC647C/D, IPC677D, IPC827D, IPC847C/D, IPC427D, and RS-545A. For mDP-equipped IPCs like the IPC647E/847E, use the mDP-to-DVI-D adapter (6ES7648-3AK00-0XA0). This adapter uses a full-size DisplayPort connector.

Note: This adapter contains lead and is not classified as SVHC-free under REACH.