Siemens CP 1243-8 IRC Operating Instructions Manual page 4

Preface
Product names and abbreviations
The following short forms are used in this document:
● CP
Die Kurzform wird stellvertretend für die vollständige Produktbezeichnung
"CP 1243-8 IRC" verwendet.
● IRC
Industrial Remote Commmunication
● STEP 7
The short form of the configuration tool is used below for the following products:
– STEP 7 V5.5
– STEP 7 Basic / STEP 7 Professional
The short form "STEP 7" is only used when the product is self-explanatory in the
particular context.
● STEP 7 V5
Short form for the product STEP 7 V5.5
● STEP 7 Basic
Short form for the product STEP 7 Basic or STEP 7 Professional in the TIA Portal
● Proxy
"PROXY CP1243-8 IRC", substitute module for the CP 1243-8 IRC in the catalog of
STEP 7 V5 / HW Config.
Purpose of the manual
This manual describes the properties of this module and supports you when installing and
commissioning it.
The required configuration steps are described as an overview and there are explanations of
the relationship between firmware functions and configuration.
You will also find information about the diagnostics options of the device.
Current manual release on the Internet
You will also find the current version of this manual on the Internet pages of Siemens
Industry Online Support under at the following address:
Link: (https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/ps/21162/man)
Required experience
To install, commission and operate the CP, you require experience in the following areas:
● Automation engineering
● Setting up the SIMATIC S7-1200
● SIMATIC STEP 7 V5
● SIMATIC STEP 7 Basic / Professional
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Operating Instructions, 06/2015, C79000-G8976-C385-01
CP 1243-8 IRC