Preface - Siemens CM 1542-5 Operating Instructions Manual

Preface

Purpose of the documentation
This device manual supplements the system manual of the automation system S7-1500 and
the function manuals. All functions that go beyond the system are described in the system
manual.
With the information in this manual and the system manual, you will be able to commission
the CM 1542-5 communications module.
Abbreviations and names
● CM
In this document, the term "CM" (communications module) is used instead of the full
product name "CM 1542-5".
● STEP 7
The name STEP 7 is used to mean the STEP 7 Professional configuration tool.
New in this edition
● New ATEX/IECEx approval
Replaced edition
Edition 10/2016
Current manual edition on the Internet
You will also find the current version of this manual on the Internet pages of Siemens
Industry Online Support:
Link: (https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/ps/15671/man)
Sources of information and other documentation
See section Guide to the documentation (Page 9).
CM 1542-5
Operating Instructions, 11/2018, C79000-G8976-C290-04
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