Siemens Automation System S7-400 - Manual (Page 3)

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Automation System S7-400 Hardware and Installation
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Preface
Purpose of the Manual
The manual contains reference information on operator actions, descriptions of
functions and technical specifications of the central processing units, power supply
modules and interface modules of the S7-400.
How to configure, assemble and wire these modules (and other) in an S7-400
system is described in the installation manuals for each system.
Required Basic Knowledge
You will need general knowledge of automation to understand this manual.
Prerequisite is also sufficient knowledge in the use of computers or PC-type
equipment (programming devices, for example) with Windows 2000 or XP
operating system. The S7-400 system is configured in STEP 7 standard software.
You should therefore have sufficient knowledge of this standard software. This
knowledge is provided in the “Programming with STEP 7” manual.
Please note the information on the safety of electronic control systems in the
appendix of this manual, in particular when operating an S7-400 in safety-relevant
areas.
Scope of this Manual
The manual applies to the S7-400 automation system.
Approvals
You can find details on approvals and standards in the “Module Data” reference
manual.
Place of this Documentation in the Information Environment
This manual is part of the documentation package for S7-400.
System Documentation Package
S7-400 • S7-400 Programmable Controller; Hardware and Installation
• S7-400 Programmable Controllers; Module Data
• Automation System S7-400; CPU Data
• S7-400 Instruction List