CP 5512 可在不同的软件包下进行操作，并允许用户通过 PROFI­BUS 和多点接口(MPI)执行编程设备的功能和 PC 函数。

每台 PG/PC/笔记本电脑上只能使用一个 CP。 每个CP 只能使用一个相同的协议 (PROFIBUS DP， S7 通信或者 FDL)。

下面的软件包支持 CP 5512：

• STEP 7 V5.2 and higher;
  drivers for the CP 5512 that execute under Windows 2000 Professional and XP Professional are included in the scope of supply of STEP 7.
• SOFTNET-S7 V6.1 and higher;
  with this package, the S7 programming interface under Windows XP Professional can be used (Windows 2000 Professional from SOFTNET-S7 V6.1 SP1 upwards).
• SOFTNET-DP V6.1 and higher;
  the CP 5512 can be used as a PROFIBUS DP Master Class 1 or 2 under Windows XP Professional (Windows 2000 Professional from SOFTNET-DP V6.1 SP1 upwards).
• SOFTNET-DP slave V6.1 and higher;
  for using the CP 5512 as a PROFIBUS DP slave under Windows XP Professional (Windows 2000 Professional from SOFTNET-DP slave V6.1 SP1 upwards).
• STEP 7-Micro/WIN V3.2 SP4 and higher;
  hardware basis for the programming software of the SIMATIC S7-200 programmable controller.
• ProTool, ProTool/Pro V6.0 SP2;
  the CP 5512 can be used as a hardware basis for the configuration tool for SIMATIC Operator Panels, Touch Panels and Text Displays.
• NCM PC V5.2 and higher;
  under Windows XP Professional
• SIMATIC PDM;
  drivers for the CP 5512 that execute under Windows 2000 Professional and XP Professional are included in the scope of supply of SIMATIC PDM.

CP 5512 能将具有 PC 卡插槽（CardBus 32 位）的编程器和便携式工控机连接到 PROFIBUS 和 SIMATIC S7 的 MPI 多点接口。